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emmaverybo

(8,147 posts)
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 01:23 AM Nov 2019

Anyone watching The Crown Season 3? What do you think? The story line about the spy is true.

I see a different queen portrayal. And having difficulty getting used to the new prince.

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Anyone watching The Crown Season 3? What do you think? The story line about the spy is true. (Original Post) emmaverybo Nov 2019 OP
I'm watching wryter2000 Nov 2019 #1
I thought the first actors very fine and believable. Getting accustomed, yes. There are some emmaverybo Nov 2019 #2
So was her uncle's treason wryter2000 Nov 2019 #5
Oh yes. That fact was real and they did not pull punches on it. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #7
The spy in real life did reap what he sowed--though years later. Worth a google.... hlthe2b Nov 2019 #3
Thanks. I will google. He was be of the big five. Not as big as Burgess. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #6
Always risky to change casts IMO ... Auggie Nov 2019 #4
Acting superb. Storylines mostly zzzzzzzzzzz NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #8
First two seasons I was able to get caught up in the story, Prince Phillip's background, marital emmaverybo Nov 2019 #9
agreed. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #10

wryter2000

(47,611 posts)
1. I'm watching
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 02:06 AM
Nov 2019

I fell in love with the first actors. I'm sure I'll get used to the new ones.

I never know how much of history has been embellished. It certainly is true to history as I remember it.

emmaverybo

(8,147 posts)
2. I thought the first actors very fine and believable. Getting accustomed, yes. There are some
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 03:00 AM
Nov 2019

online articles about the real history vs what is portrayed, Seems mainly a bit of dramatic license
with chronology, and of course, all the private moments have to be made up. But the spy was real!

Auggie

(31,918 posts)
4. Always risky to change casts IMO ...
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 07:33 AM
Nov 2019

you mess with the chemistry that created the original hit. But, what's done is done. Olivia Coleman and Helena Bonham Carter are awesome actresses. I'm looking forward to see how they work together.

The production looks different too -- cinematography, art direction, lighting, general mood. Anyone else notice?

emmaverybo

(8,147 posts)
9. First two seasons I was able to get caught up in the story, Prince Phillip's background, marital
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 04:51 PM
Nov 2019

conflict, WW II, then enjoy seeing queen catapulted with growing maturity, steady resolve and will, into the sixties. Of course wanted to see the Kennedys. Now I am not feeling it. A bit interested in Princess Margaret, but saw the movie already. Read queen is not in the third season
much.

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