Thoughts on The Crown, Season 2
Much as I enjoy The Crown, I have to be honest with myself and accept that I just won't have time to recap season 2. But that doesn't mean I...
Victoria Christmas Special: Comfort and Joy
Albert goes all Christmas-crazy, Victoria is gifted an actual child and tries her best to make her feel welcome, Cumberland’s a jerk, and Ernest is sad
Victoria: The Luxury of Conscience
Peel decides to pursue repeal of the corn laws, even though it means the end of his political career. Albert & Lehzen clash and put Victoria in the middle.
Victoria: The King Over the Water
With security high in London, Victoria and Albert escape to Scotland for a little holiday, where everyone gets to let their hair down a bit
The Crown: Gloriana
Why is it that so many biopics of famous queens end essentially the same way? With that queen, having struggled so long with the duty/personal life balance, fully embracing her...
The Crown: Assassins
You know what a biopic about Queen Elizabeth totally needs? An episode that's almost entirely about Winston Churchill getting his portrait painted. Seriously. Elizabeth's whole story here was relegated to...
The Crown: Pride and Joy
Heavens, people. You have ONE job to do! Why is Elizabeth the only one who really seems to get it? It's sister vs sister again. And it's duty vs family,...
The Crown: Scientia Potentia Est
You guys, Elizabeth is kind of awesome here. It turns out, her loving but perhaps not-so-smart parents didn't think the future Queen of England needed to know anything beyond table...
The Crown: Gelignite
Previously on The Crown: Elizabeth ascended the throne and started negotiating some tricky waters, both personally and politically. Meanwhile, her sister, Margaret, started secretly seeing Peter Townsend, a divorced man....
The Crown: Smoke and Mirrors
Previously on The Crown: Elizabeth came to the throne, and the changes that came with it made her husband feel very emasculated. It's time to get this queen crowned! But...