I came to the series with very
high expectations, not all of which were met.
Some episodes were positively riveting and I came away with a fresh
appreciation of the humanity of the Queen’s father, King George VI. A couple of episodes verged on being slow,
though being a keen lover of historical drama I never did feel like switching
off and walking away.
When Season one was done, I felt
as if not enough ground had been covered and there was still too much shut away
behind closed doors. I was left wanting
more depth to the story, to some of the characters, as much as is possible when
dramatizing real events. Having said
that, with multiple Golden Globe nominations and wins including best drama and
best actress in a Drama series, Netflix has clearly done something right here.
Would I watch a Season 2?
Certainly. Would I recommend the Crown to others? Yes I would, but with a caveat. You probably need to be a fan of historical
drama, or an avid Anglophile to really enjoy this. It’s not even particularly Royalist in its
treatment of the family; if anything I wouldn’t be surprised if it was made by
people with Republican leanings (in the Monarchical sense).
Check it out, and let me know
what you think!
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