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Post by technicolour on Aug 28, 2016 22:03:05 GMT
A little light weight in tone better than I'd feared. I am looking forward to part 2.
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Post by sootycat on Aug 28, 2016 23:33:02 GMT
Well, I thought that was very, very good. I agree. I thoroughly enjoyed it and thought Jenna Coleman did a great job as Victoria.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 6:53:55 GMT
Not sure of he historical accuracy, I have not seen any reference to the very young Victoria taking the salute in uniform, on a horse on a parade ground (as our present queen did) before. Also that she over indulged in champagne at a ball? I stand to be corrected by others better informed. Other than that it was promising and I will watch the next episode.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 9:43:04 GMT
I enjoyed it. Don't know about historical accuracy, but I thought it was generally well cast, and particularly liked Lord Melbourne, and Victoria herself. Will watch tonight.
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Post by marion on Aug 29, 2016 12:40:08 GMT
I watched the first hour and have recorded the rest. I have enjoyed it thus far.
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Post by cakewalk on Aug 29, 2016 12:54:34 GMT
I enjoyed it too.I thought it was very well done.
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Post by sootycat on Aug 29, 2016 15:20:40 GMT
Tonight's episode is just one hour.
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Post by thecleaner on Aug 30, 2016 11:43:30 GMT
A little light weight in tone better than I'd feared. I am looking forward to part 2. Too light weight for me....gave it a second chances last night, lasted 20 mins. Can't put my finger on it.....just very boring - nothing happens. The Young Victoria, starring Emily Blunt, is much better. |
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Post by cali4ster on Aug 30, 2016 15:12:57 GMT
Jenna Coleman playing dress up just made me wonder when Peter Capaldi was going to appear with an English speaking lesbian lizard. |
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Post by vicky on Aug 31, 2016 7:15:22 GMT
I can't make up my mind about this programme. On the one hand it is historically accurate - so far, at least - where the facts are concerned. The Lady Flora Hastings scandal happened, Victoria was heavily reliant on Melbourne's advice and guidance and she did try to influence the formation of a new government. Sir John Conroy was an evil influence on the Duchess of Kent, causing Victoria to have a miserable childhood for which she took revenge when she became queen. It is just that there is something not quite right with the way it is all shown. Jenna Coleman doesn't seem to fit the part of the young Victoria, apart from being very small. She is too pretty, too perfect and glossy. I had the same thoughts about the military parade. It is an historical fact that the crown was too big for Victoria at her coronation.....but in this programme so was that ridiculous military cap, something, along with the entire uniform, I am sure she would never have worn. She was wearing trousers, sitting astride the horse which no lady, never mind the queen, would have done then. I think what is wrong, for me, is too much 21st century overlay of the history. I really am not sure whether to bother with it any more. I'm not that enamoured of Poldark either so Sunday evenings might be a bit of a desert!
Edit because I forgot to say....I find the insertion of the "downstairs" stories an unnecessary intrusion, done, I assume, to capitalise on the success of Downton.
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Post by sootycat on Aug 31, 2016 11:20:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 14:43:37 GMT
I can't make up my mind about this programme. On the one hand it is historically accurate - so far, at least - where the facts are concerned. The Lady Flora Hastings scandal happened, Victoria was heavily reliant on Melbourne's advice and guidance and she did try to influence the formation of a new government. Sir John Conroy was an evil influence on the Duchess of Kent, causing Victoria to have a miserable childhood for which she took revenge when she became queen. It is just that there is something not quite right with the way it is all shown. Jenna Coleman doesn't seem to fit the part of the young Victoria, apart from being very small. She is too pretty, too perfect and glossy. I had the same thoughts about the military parade. It is an historical fact that the crown was too big for Victoria at her coronation.....but in this programme so was that ridiculous military cap, something, along with the entire uniform, I am sure she would never have worn. She was wearing trousers, sitting astride the horse which no lady, never mind the queen, would have done then. I think what is wrong, for me, is too much 21st century overlay of the history. I really am not sure whether to bother with it any more. I'm not that enamoured of Poldark either so Sunday evenings might be a bit of a desert! Edit because I forgot to say....I find the insertion of the "downstairs" stories an unnecessary intrusion, done, I assume, to capitalise on the success of Downton. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 14:58:32 GMT
I am pleased someone else also felt uncomfortable with the Military Revue scene although I did not notice she was wearing trousers and riding astride. I just assumed it would have been a riding skirt and riding side saddle as most all women did and as the Queen did for many years when she reviewed troops on her official birthday. The cap certainly was an oddity. There are so many books and sources of the facts of the time it seems rather un-necessary to introduce moments like this.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 15:15:12 GMT
I'm enjoying it with reservations. I don't know too much about Victoria's early days as Queen, so am interested to learn things which will point me in the right direction to find out more. I like the two main actors, and think the interplay between Victoria and Lord Melbourne is well done. I'm looking forward to when Disraeli comes on the scene to see how that is handled. I hope the 'Albert' story doesn't turn into a Mills & Boon!  I agree with you, vicky, about the 'downstairs' component. I could well have done with less of that. |
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Post by vicky on Aug 31, 2016 17:54:52 GMT
Oh crikey! Now you have made me wonder if I have misremembered that! Apologies if I have!
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Anymore to come?
