I never watch when they do violence if it's a big protracted scene like that. (If it's quick and unexpected, I might watch by accident.)
No no no no .. I watched 3 seconds. I cannot do horror/scary movies. Just the music is scary.This looks good!
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I was kind of confused about the pacing and what they decided to emphasize and spend so much time on and what they glossed over. And it starts in 1990-ish and ends around summer 1997 so it feels like less time was covered. They usually devote an episode or a few to talk about the state of Britain and the prime minister but I felt John Major was barely given any time outside of having to deal with Charles and Diana issues most of the time. To me, I got tired of that story (and for so much time being dedicated to l them, I felt it was very shallow) and the best episodes were dealing with people outside the royal family.
The '90's were a particularly down period for the British Royal family, and the whole season seems to be focused on the Queen's state of mind, and sort of crisis of confidence, or existential dread that seems to be overwhelming her. I was a little surprised that they didn't touch on the end of apartheid in South Africa because that was a real focus of the events of 4th season. Based on the end of the season it seems that they wanted enough time to deal with the death of Diana at the beginning of the 6th season, and deaths of Princess Margaret, and the Queen Mother.
The reaction of the British tabloids would be hilarious.
I've had issues with all the actresses playing the Queen, but Staunton makes faces that are very "Umbridge" and I say that because I know it's not just her face as she does not always do that in her roles.
I’m only half way through the season but I agree the casting was much better in previous seasons.
This is truly the best summary of the acting of this season. These are all very good actors, but I think the writing/directing failed them. I will say the actor playing John Major is very good (I don't know if it's accurate or not) as is Olivia Williams as Camilla (she is eerily exactly what I would think Camilla would be like).
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And Lady Diana is way too tall. The actress seems pretty good in the role to me but when she stands next to people who in real life she didn't tower over and towers over them, it just distracts and I lose my suspension of disbelief. I mean I know Diana was 5'10" which is tall for a woman but this actress is a full 4+ inches taller.
I feel like because the Queen was very aged when this was written and Charles was getting nearer and nearer the throne, the writers went for a softer edit for him and hired the most handsome, likeable actor they could reasonably get away with to portray him.
The events listed here are what eventually made Nancy Salzman wake up and realize Keith Raniere was a really bad man. It's when she decided to testify against him.
Up until now, it's actually been a lot more accurate than I expected. I am constantly looking things up with a "did that really happen"? question and usually it really did.
I think what @Allskate is referring to is the personal interactions between the various members of the Royal family.
It's obviously not entirely fictional. There are major historical facts, such as mining disasters and weddings. But, Netflix itself has said that it is fictionalized though inspired by real events. I remember reading that the portrayal of what Queen Elizabeth did when Margaret wanted to marry was quite fictional. Entire conversations are made up. Specifics of historical events are changed or made up. Diana's brother is not a fan.
