I had no opinion either way of the royals prior to the show. I’m just surprised they portray them so poorly. Almost cruelly so.
I’m surprised this is news to some here. It’s been all over the social media and the news every time a new season launches that the show portrays them far more scandalous than the royal biographers would have you believe.
At this point it seems the show runners know it makes headlines and go out of their way to do it.
I'm reading Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls to my daughter and last night we got to Margaret Thatcher. I was like this should be fun to explain to a 4 year old.
On topic, I've had free Apple TV+ for a while now but haven't watched anything until giving Long Way Up a go. This is another Ewan and Charlie motorcycle trip, this time going from the southern tip of the Americas to LA. I was getting pretty frustrated in the first episode with them being very fart smelly about the electric bikes while jetting around the world. The bikes however ended up adding an interesting twist to the trip, that without would have made this just an unnecessary sequel. I'm a fan of travel shows and this didn't disappoint as that, providing beautiful scenery and pushing South America up my travel wish list.
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I only just saw this comment, so sorry on the late reply, but Thatcher being awful is only new to those of us outside the U.K. To support this idea, here's a song by Elvis Costello discussing the damage of Thatcher and how he can't wait until she's dead.
Fred Armisen created a punk rock character for SNL - his strange attribute was he was a big Thatcher fan.
I actually find in succession almost every character walks this very fine tightrope between being appalling and empathetic, which is what makes it compelling. Just when your willing to burn Kendal at the stake you start to feel bad for the poor guy whos life led him down some many wrong paths. Even Logan at times, you feel bad for him just trying to preserve all the things he built, because every time he tries to turn it all over to one of his kids they #### it all up in new and creative ways, but then you remember he is just deplorable.
So true you don't like any of them, but there's always one of them hanging out there that you want to like in the moment. I'm not sure there is anyone your ever actually rooting for in Crown, I'm not sure they made even Diana empathetic.
I'm reading Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls to my daughter and last night we got to Margaret Thatcher. I was like this should be fun to explain to a 4 year old.
On topic, I've had free Apple TV+ for a while now but haven't watched anything until giving Long Way Up a go. This is another Ewan and Charlie motorcycle trip, this time going from the southern tip of the Americas to LA. I was getting pretty frustrated in the first episode with them being very fart smelly about the electric bikes while jetting around the world. The bikes however ended up adding an interesting twist to the trip, that without would have made this just an unnecessary sequel. I'm a fan of travel shows and this didn't disappoint as that, providing beautiful scenery and pushing South America up my travel wish list.
Re: Apple TV - try Ted Lasso.
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Relatable is the last thing I would ever use to describe Thatcher on the Crown. Cold hearted, stubborn, detached from reality, pandering to the rich, pig headed, self centered, completely lacking empathy.
Well it took me long enough to start watching The Wire. I just finished season 1 and it is already one of the best shows I have ever seen. Insane that it took me this long to start it.
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Well it took me long enough to start watching The Wire. I just finished season 1 and it is already one of the best shows I have ever seen. Insane that it took me this long to start it.
Thanks for this! I hadn't heard of it and love Alan Tudyk.
Spoiler!
completely broke up on the last scene of the first episode. There'es one kid who can see him for what he is and is terrified of it. So our alien is now the town doctor, he's trying to find the dooms day device to kill everyone on earth. He walks in on his first appointment and its the kid and the last line is
"This is Bullshyte" I don't know why I laughed so hard but the deadpan delivery is brilliant and his inner monologue is hilarious.
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I'm really enjoying World's Most Dangerous Roads on Amazon.
It's a BBC produced piece where typically 2 comedians travel together across some of...as the title suggests...most dangerous roads. For fans of the Long Way series - you'll like this too (Charlie is in one of the episodes)
Decided to give Parks and Rec a go. I'm about 8 episodes into the second season and it's really difficult to get into. When does it start getting better?
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It really hits its stride when Adam Scott and Rob Lowe join the cast, and Paul Schneider leaves, at the beginning of season 3. The best episodes of season 2 are to come as well.
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If you don't like it yet, you probably aren't gonna really enjoy it.
I gave it an honest effort and I'm glad I did. The characters started to grow on me by the middle of the second season, and the additions of Adam Scott and Rob Lowe changed the dynamic a lot. Didn't even really notice that Schneider left.
It's still essentially a re-boot of The Office, but it has its charms.
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Well it took me long enough to start watching The Wire. I just finished season 1 and it is already one of the best shows I have ever seen. Insane that it took me this long to start it.
Heh. Just wait and see how long it takes to finish it. Lol
I've been chipping away at it for close to 15 years now.
Somewhere near the end season 3 I think.
I have great respect for any who grind their way all the way to the end.
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