I have always been lured by the media regarding aristocratic families especially British. Tudors, Downton Abbey, and many films featuring the British monarchs have been on my (zealously) watched list, from which I draw inspirations for an impeccable British accent. I am a sucker for period drama esp. in English and Tamil. So I flung myself into watching The Crown.
Initially I was not so inclined in watching it, regardless of the number of times it popped up on the 'to-watch' suggestions list on various websites, because it was more of a current series, meaning happened just 40-50 years ago and the series is set in a period when the world is at peace with no major wars being fought and not so many controversies in politics took place in UK during the early era of Queen Elizabeth II. Guess I was a bit wrong. I enjoyed watching it as a good time-pass (though not as good as Downton, I loved Downton).
The queen is constantly at war between her royal-self and her own-self, ie. the crown vs the woman. She is kept on persuaded and pestered by the parliament and cabinet, and she acts as a little more than a mere puppet. The sovereign has her limitations in every single matter. As a human that should be super-annoying.
The series was watchable until the episode 6, and from Ep.7 on it was masterwork.
Scientia, Potentia Est:
It never occurred to me that the royals had an educational qualification, poor Queen (oxymoron)
had no proper education except drilling the constitution. Science, literature, Mathematics were all hard for her to grasp. I thought that was weird. I had always thought that alpha male and alpha female produced Kings and Queens, so naturally being intelligent and competent. The Queen struggles to get at grip of those matters. That was shown in a pretty funny way.
Pride and Joy:
Easily the best one in the series. It deals with how much of individuality of the royals is allowed for the show to the masses. It is been told that Elizabeth is the Late King's pride but Margaret, his joy. They put a show of jealousy for each other. Margaret takes a jab at Elizabeth for her disappointment regarding Peter Townsend, by dramatizing the meetings as a deputy. The lines are quite meaty and quirky. Elizabeth is scared that she would lose the spotlight, because of her sister's reputation for liveliness. Philip wisely remarks," That's so unlike you". Talking about Philip, he keeps grumbling about his stature in the family. It is nice to watch Martin making faces when Margaret addresses the ambassador meeting in her own lines.
Assasins:
This episode deals mostly with Churchill's failure to come in terms with his age and poor health. This one bored me to sleep.
Gloriana:
When Elizabeth doesn't permit Margaret to marry Townsend, it acts as the straw that broke the camel's back. Younger sister becomes so lost without Townsend. Her story must continue in the upcoming season. Read that Matthew Goode is going to play her fiance, who is famous for haughtiness.
Thus waiting for another season like an eager beaver.
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