decent enough period piece.The time jump to new Catherine was a bit disconcerting but didn't break the flow. I did feel a lot of the characters were pretty thin. Had a few questions on how she could get some things done but not others like boot the cousin... will watch S2
[Viaplay] It has the virtue of not falling into presenteeism and not fearing the ambiguity of the main characters, a common mistake in Starz historical series on female characters. A game of intrigues, alliances and manipulations is established that maintains the idea of women facing a world of rude and violent men, but without avoiding the Machiavellian tricks of Catherine de Medici, which ends up being a pleasantly sadistic show.
What a treat, this series. A few timeline adjustments to focus on the more significant story points for Catherine but intriguing nonetheless. If you hadn't heard of Catherine de Medici before, you will now. This show is a vibe with an excellent cast. Liv Hill as young Catherine is truly a treat and she owned that role. There needed to be more of her. Sennia Nanua standing tall and holding her own. As usual, Samantha Morton was her great self as well.
Excellent show,also funny in parts.
Shout by DylanKing1999BlockedParent2022-12-20T06:00:31Z
The biggest problem with this show is that it simply falls flat. There is barely any tension build-up. All the little side stories just kind of suddenly get dropped and never end up having any relevance. You don't form any real investment in any of the characters. There are no big "oh wow" moments.
While it is not terrible, at the end of the day it is simply a kind of boring and forgettable show.