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Post by theatremadness on Jan 31, 2020 16:28:23 GMT
Sad we're only getting 1 season post-Colman, not 2 as was widely believed!
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Post by crowblack on Jan 31, 2020 16:56:57 GMT
not 2 as was widely believed! Not that surprising though - the current season debuted in the same week as the prince Andrew interview which rather knocked the gloss off, and the image of 'the Firm' has sunk lower since then, I think.
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Post by Cardinal Pirelli on Jan 31, 2020 17:00:15 GMT
Sad we're only getting 1 season post-Colman, not 2 as was widely believed! They’ve been rattling through the decades. I was thinking how they were going to stretch to six, given that we already pretty much up to the eighties. Stopping twenty years ago, or so, is better. I think any later is too soon to get any kind of distance on it (even with the Diana stuff I can imagine plenty of things getting complained about because they don’t match people’s memories/prejudices).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2020 17:13:24 GMT
I haven’t got around to watching this yet (it’s next on my list, promise), but based on this I wonder if it’s going to stop just before Diana died? As it’s created by Peter Morgan, you could then attach ‘The Queen’ movie onto the entire story arc and then ‘The Audience’ as it in part carries the story through to the modern day (well, 2013). As an overall body of work it’s quite an impressive level of dedication to the one woman.
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Post by Xanderl on Jan 31, 2020 18:57:17 GMT
Supposedly season 4 will cover the Thatcher era so presumably finishing in 1990, so season 5 covering the 90s (ish) up to the death of Diana (1997) or remarriage of Charles (2003) would make sense.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 31, 2020 19:35:39 GMT
There’s an itv series called Inside The Crown which is loosely based on the Netflix series in that it’s picking out the events in the series and showing the real life events.
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Jan 31, 2020 20:12:21 GMT
Bit sad about it ending at season 5. I was looking forward to Meghan Markle being cast in season 7, and to win an Emmy for her role as Meghan Markle.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2020 20:17:34 GMT
It's a shame but it's a very expensive show for netflix to produce and i thought it was interesting it didnt make the top 10 most streamed shows on netflix last year. That together with the fact the later years dont have as much material I guess it makes sense.
I expect it will finish in 2002 with the golden jubilee
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Post by princeton on Jan 31, 2020 20:59:13 GMT
I expect it will finish in 2002 with the golden jubilee That would be my guess too. That way it could cover the deaths of Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother during the early part of the year and how certain elements of the press reported that the public had lost interest in the Royal Family, before moving onto the Queen and Prince Philip's UK and world tour and the big weekend of celebrations in London. If I was Peter Morgan (sadly I'm not) I'd end it with the Queen giving a speech about the future of the monarchy (which I think she did several times during the Golden Jubilee year) to an audience with includes Princes Charles and William and other members of the family.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2020 22:29:59 GMT
So who do we think will play Margaret and Philip then?
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Post by poster J on Jan 31, 2020 22:47:58 GMT
Supposedly season 4 will cover the Thatcher era so presumably finishing in 1990, so season 5 covering the 90s (ish) up to the death of Diana (1997) or remarriage of Charles (2003) would make sense. They have said it will finish in the 21st Century apparently, so my guess is ending with the Golden Jubilee celebrations.
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Post by Jon on Jan 31, 2020 23:13:06 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised if Netflix orders more episodes for the final series say another 5 or 6 but then split them over two years so perhaps 8 episodes in 2021 and 8 episodes in 2022
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jul 2, 2020 7:42:50 GMT
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Post by lynette on Jul 6, 2020 19:47:10 GMT
Joyous casting. Can’t wait
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2020 17:41:54 GMT
Season Six announced after all! Wonder what that means for Imelda and Hello Dolly?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2020 17:44:08 GMT
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Post by n1david on Jul 22, 2020 8:44:10 GMT
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Post by couldileaveyou on Aug 13, 2020 1:00:26 GMT
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Post by digipal on Aug 17, 2020 18:03:31 GMT
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Post by david on Aug 20, 2020 21:50:06 GMT
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Post by distantcousin on Sept 5, 2020 0:22:36 GMT
Finally watching series 3 (I don't DO bingeing of TV)
Helena is way too old to be playing Margaret. Same with Ben Daniels as Tony.
Two actors in their mid 50's playing people in their mid 30's really changes the perspective.
It is obvious that Helena is clearly not the younger sister.
Thought the Aberfan episode was done extremely well.
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Post by frappuccino on Sept 6, 2020 12:01:58 GMT
Shocking that the abdicated King Edward actually planned to conspire with the Nazis to rule Britain under Nazi rule. I mean I know there's a video of Queen Elizabeth doing the salute but still...
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Post by lynette on Sept 6, 2020 12:05:03 GMT
Shocking that the abdicated King Edward actually planned to conspire with the Nazis to rule Britain under Nazi rule. I mean I know there's a video of Queen Elizabeth doing the salute but still... Mocking the Nazi salute as thousands of kids did at the time. And comedians did until fairly recently.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Sept 7, 2020 15:41:58 GMT
Shocking that the abdicated King Edward actually planned to conspire with the Nazis to rule Britain under Nazi rule. I mean I know there's a video of Queen Elizabeth doing the salute but still... Mocking the Nazi salute as thousands of kids did at the time. And comedians did until fairly recently. He was ultra right wing wasn't he?
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 7, 2020 16:41:50 GMT
Finally watching series 3 (I don't DO bingeing of TV) Helena is way too old to be playing Margaret. Same with Ben Daniels as Tony. Two actors in their mid 50's playing people in their mid 30's really changes the perspective. It is obvious that Helena is clearly not the younger sister. Thought the Aberfan episode was done extremely well. I DID binge over the last week, having watched series 1 and 2 absolutely ages ago. It's been an eye-opener even with a good wodge of fiction in there. Aberfan had me bawling. Agree with Princess Margaret by Helena, I'm sure they could have found a more age appropriate actress - do they go for "names" for the US audience? The Queen knowing quite as much about politics and the state of the country as is depicted! Liked the Harold Wilson portrayal a lot. Charles at school was done well too. Loved the Welsh episode - the tutor, Mark Lewis Jones - has been excellent in everything I see him in. Gossip! I met Lord Snowdon once, I think it was 1980, I was 20 or 21 ... I worked for a professional film developing company and his house in South Ken was on my route to the bus home. His housekeeper opened the door and called him over to say hello to me .... He was very charming with lots of eye contact and we chatted for a few minutes about my job. Short, slim and quite engaging.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 14, 2020 19:58:21 GMT
S04 drops tomorrow.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 14, 2020 20:54:05 GMT
I hate that awful expression "drop" but are we getting the whole series from tomorrow or just the first couple of episodes?
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Post by david on Nov 14, 2020 20:56:59 GMT
I hate that awful expression "drop" but are we getting the whole series from tomorrow or just the first couple of episodes? The whole series from the info I’ve read. Looking forward to it.
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Post by lynette on Nov 14, 2020 21:03:28 GMT
Daytime binge ahead. I watch alone. 🤪
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Post by david on Nov 15, 2020 16:12:47 GMT
Watched the 1st 4 episodes today and am really enjoying this season so far both in its writing and cast performances. I wasn't a big fan of season 3 as a whole (the Aberfan episode was the standout for me last season), but this season is up there with some of the Claire Foy / Matt Smith era episodes.
Gillian Anderson's portrayal of Maggie T is great to watch, particularly Maggie's relationship with the Queen and the Royal Family. Josh O'Connor and Emma Corrin as Charles and Dianna are a great pairing as we watch the courtship and the turbulent early years of their marriage unfold on-screen.
Some absolutely stunning location work from the episodes I've watched so far. I just need to stop binge watching it. It is such as addictive tv series.
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