The Crown - Netflix

[NovemberEcho]

It’s gonna feel different watching the new series knowing that The Queen isn’t here

 

[Bleurghgram]

The media’s saying production is halted indefinitely. I’m inclined to rewatch it now but from memory it does drag in parts.

 

[Hollie Day]

I wonder if her majesty ever watched it.

 

[Mark81]

The media’s saying production is halted indefinitely. I’m inclined to rewatch it now but from memory it does drag in parts.

Thats not true. They were filming yesterday. They stopped for all of one day

 

[Gym&Tonic]

The next series will be set in the 90’s which was the toughest time for the Royals. Will be interesting to see how that’s received.

 

[petitspois]

I wonder if they'll cover the ill-advised Royal It's a Knock out featuring Meatloaf.

 

[Rosie glow]

Almost set up for filming to start tomorrow

 

[lozza96]

Is this worth watching as currently since the queen died I've been reading and watching a lot of stuff about them and I'm tempted to watch it

 

[Ding]

I starter watching but stopped when the actors changed. I really need to watch from the beginning again.

 

[Libbylulu]

Is this worth watching as currently since the queen died I've been reading and watching a lot of stuff about them and I'm tempted to watch it

I loved the first two series as I thought the cast was excellent and I loved the historical aspect.
Olivia Coleman wasn’t the right choice to play The Queen in my opinion, she’s stern and humourless so I didn’t enjoy series 3/4 so much.

 

[Mark81]

Is this worth watching as currently since the queen died I've been reading and watching a lot of stuff about them and I'm tempted to watch it

Definitely, especially the first two as it covers probably the lesser known things to most of us. It's also more what I'd call quality historical drama. I didn't have an issue with the recast, and the latter series do have some stand out performances (Princess Anne and Prince Charles especially), but for me the last two series move more into soap opera and also demonstrate some bias on history.

 

[Libbylulu]

Loved the first two series with Claire Foye. Not so much the episodes with Olivia Coleman. She was incredibly stern in her portrayal. There’s an excellent documentary brought out in 1992 called Elizabeth R which shows how smiley and personable the Queen was, which isn’t at all like OC’s Queen.

 

[welshfitnessgirl]

It’s gonna feel different watching the new series knowing that The Queen isn’t here

I started rewatching it after her death was announced, it’s really strange watching it now have to say

Loved the first two series with Claire Foye. Not so much the episodes with Olivia Coleman. She was incredibly stern in her portrayal. There’s an excellent documentary brought out in 1992 called Elizabeth R which shows how smiley and personable the Queen was, which isn’t at all like OC’s Queen.

Claire Foy and Matt Smith were amazing in the first 2 series, I still enjoy Olivia Colman and Tobias but yes I agree with you in that Olivia’s queen is a lot more stern. It will be interesting to see Imelda Stauton’s portrayal.

 

[lozza96]

Currently on the 2nd episode and loving it

 

[Tinkerbell cat]

I starter watching but stopped when the actors changed. I really need to watch from the beginning again.

I did exactly this too. Olivia Coleman started to play the Queen and I was just a bit bored so didn't continue watching. I think I will start it up again though. I actually had a wee thing for the guy played Prince Philip in the first two seasons, I was gutted he wasn't in it from season 3

 

[Mark81]

When you look at the queen in the 70s/80s she did have a bit of a colder 'we are not amused' reputation. The warmth of the queen really only came out publicly in the last 20 years or so. So in a way Olivias portrayal is accurate for the period she is covering

 

[knickerbocker glory]

When you look at the queen in the 70s/80s she did have a bit of a colder 'we are not amused' reputation. The warmth of the queen really only came out publicly in the last 20 years or so. So in a way Olivias portrayal is accurate for the period she is covering

I always felt she was very frosty when I was a child. I've only warmed to her as I got older.

 

[Rosie glow]

Loved the first two series with Claire Foye. Not so much the episodes with Olivia Coleman. She was incredibly stern in her portrayal. There’s an excellent documentary brought out in 1992 called Elizabeth R which shows how smiley and personable the Queen was, which isn’t at all like OC’s Queen.

I think anybody who is going to watch the crown with Olivia Coleman in the role expecting to see a sweet older lady with her horses and corgis cracking a few jokes it's going to be sorely disappointed

 

[Libbylulu]

When you look at the queen in the 70s/80s she did have a bit of a colder 'we are not amused' reputation. The warmth of the queen really only came out publicly in the last 20 years or so. So in a way Olivias portrayal is accurate for the period she is covering

This is why it was interesting to watch the documentary of her in 1992. It was her 40th anniversary, she was quite personable in it I felt.

 

[Belleboo]

I loved the first 2 series but I hadn’t seen Claire Foy in anything else so it was easy to think of her as The Queen.
I did watch the second 2 but didn’t quite enjoy them as much, I never stopped thinking oh that’s Olivia Coleman playing The Queen. That’s Helena Bonham - Carter, Gillian Anderson etc. For some reason I never felt like that during the first 2 even though some of the actor’s were big names.