Any 'The Crown" fans here? - Page 3

Originally posted by: Eloquent

As I'm still watching s4, haven't really read your complete post but this comment stood out

Omg yes....! First noticed Olivia in Broadchurch as well & the transition from that unsure character to this confident Queen.... amazing acting.

And yeah... still in S04E03 - Fairy tale (which it is not) but can just say the girl playing Diana has killed it already.

She's brought Princess Di to life ❤️

Best part was rollerblading in Buckingham palace 😂😂😂

Are there no creations anywhere on IF for the Crown?

I see you have that as your signature! 😆 Iconic moment!

Also, the wardrobe department killed it recreating Diana's outfits!

Originally posted by: LizzieBennett

I see you have that as your signature! 😆 Iconic moment!

Also, the wardrobe department killed it recreating Diana's outfits!

Yup... have been inside Buckingham & its such a formal affair & this scene stole my heart ❤️

I actually searched up on the net for the gif

She was a free bird stuck in a cage (hence the later antics).

Don't you feel they went overboard with the metaphors for Di... starting with the deer & then the name of the restaurant where she first meets Camilla? 😂

Ménage à trois indeed.

Originally posted by: Eloquent

Yup... have been inside Buckingham & its such a formal affair & this scene stole my heart ❤️

I actually searched up on the net for the gif

She was a free bird stuck in a cage (hence the later antics).

Don't you feel they went overboard with the metaphors for Di... starting with the deer & then the name of the restaurant where she first meets Camilla? 😂

Ménage à trois indeed.

She embodied that free bird in a gilded cage metaphor to a T. But she was also not a complete innocent, she especially seemed to enjoy the media attention! (beautifully portrayed in that one scene by Emma where she's shown smiling subtly when the paparazzi are following her!)

I was taken aback by the name of the restaurant too, but then found out it actually happened! 😲

Sorry but this show bored me to tears.

Originally posted by: LizzieBennett

I think he did resent her popularity, though there are a lot of media pics where they seem happy. The show depicted it as though the marriage was doomed from the start and that might be slightly inaccurate because Charles did give up Camilla for a few years.

Josh O'Connor was soo good as Charles too, and I'm glad I'm finding so many here who love Emma Corrin's portrayal of Princess Di. She nailed it!

Both Josh & Emma did a fantastic job of portraying the royal doomed couple.

I think Terra nullius was the episode which portrayed the crux of their relationship too accurately & that's why there have been calls from the Royal family media persons to consider this as fiction & not fact. They never did this for the other seasons. May have hit too close to the mark.

Though Charles was despicable, Josh's portrayal has made me feel a bit sorry for him because he was equally as lost as Diana.

He's submissive due to his childhood & none of the royals of subsequent generations had the courage to break from tradition after the historical falldown from the older set (King George's elder brother who abdicated & then there was Margaret who tried, flailed & failed to change the royal prerogative).

The difference in age & outlook also impacted the marriage & ofcourse CPB.

I just don't get how Charles goes from badmouthing Diana to CPB & then goes I-love-you & looks like he meant it.

His resentment stems from his childhood insecurities & he wants dull (CPB) to be able to shine in contrast, not be the #JugEars to #LadyDi.

One of the best scenes was the one between Diana & the Queen. Guess she broke every protocol. Wonder if it really happened.

The Queen's reaction mirrors what she's become: figurehead queen in place of an actual person.

Originally posted by: Eloquent

The difference in age & outlook also impacted the marriage & ofcourse CPB.

I just don't get how Charles goes from badmouthing Diana to CPB & then goes I-love-you & looks like he meant it.

Originally posted by: Meena_J

not just his wife, he demeans his siblings too...bit OTT or just could be a nurtured attitude from childhood..

It was a very troubled childhood I guess.

Anne got validation & love from her father & not much from her mom & she grew up hard-headed, bossy & bit of a you-know-what. Her way of dealing with it.

Charles... the heir....too many expectations & his equation with Phillip never improved. Plus Charles is the fidgety, nervous, shy type character...whose reaction was terrible insecurity & constant need for validation....which maybe CPB was able to fulfill/understand. Diana just made him more insecure.

Originally posted by: Eloquent

It was a very troubled childhood I guess.

Anne got validation & love from her father & not much from her mom & she grew up hard-headed, bossy & bit of a you-know-what. Her way of dealing with it.

Charles... the heir....too many expectations & his equation with Phillip never improved. Plus Charles is the fidgety, nervous, shy type character...whose reaction was terrible insecurity & constant need for validation....which maybe CPB was able to fulfill/understand. Diana just made him more insecure.

All in all, I don't know but for some reason this season wasn't on par in comparison to S3. I still remember, Aberfan, episode - quite good.

Originally posted by: Meena_J

Oh, about Diana, today I heard there was some controversy where she blames Charles for his relationship with Camila. 😆 LOL, but coming to the show, their equation was kinda coerced to even begin with. More specifically, him spying on her as to what she might offer LOL.

All in all, I don't know but for some reason this season wasn't on par in comparison to S3. I still remember, Aberfan, episode - quite good.

Josh's portrayal is actually sympathetic than real Charles.

There's not just spying & recording her conversations with her trainer. There's an entire icky phone conversation with Camilla (tampon-gate). Now I have yet to see the last three episodes but all this is not covered in the show. They have actually also made Elisabeth more sympathetic than she was in real life I think.

Oh I like this season specifically because it focuses on one of the biggest scandals/tragedy of the royals....Diana.

I loved first two seasons as it had a lot of interesting stuff.... Elisabeth starting out, Margaret's affairs/tragedy, Phillip's story, Charles' childhood.

In season, the new cast had it tough to be relevant & interesting as they were stepping into the shoes of another cast but since they were all seasoned, English theatre/cinema veterans, they pulled it off. My favourite from s3 was the ones on the landslide.

This season, loved all of Diana centric episodes & ofcourse Fagan.

It's fantastic, I love it. The plot is so attractive