“The Crown” has returned to Netflix with a brand new forged — Olivia Colman as a middle-aged Queen Elizabeth, Tobias Menzies as her husband Prince Philip and Helena Bonham Carter as her sister Princess Margaret.
Loyal listeners of the Original Content podcast might recall that we reviewed the present’s first two seasons final 12 months. We didn’t have significantly excessive hopes, however “The Crown” rapidly gained us over with its gorgeous units and costumes, proficient actors, and severe exploration of the position that the monarchy performs in an evolving England.
As we clarify in our newest episode, “The Crown” is each modified and unchanged in its third season.
Anyone who’s watched previous episodes will acknowledge the brand new season’s tone and preoccupations, however the characters have developed — not simply because of new actors, but additionally because the real-life monarchs they’re portraying turn out to be extra settled of their roles. Plus, a brand new era of royals (together with Prince Charles) is coming into maturity.
Our reactions to those modifications have been combined. While Jordan loved seeing a extra recognizable interval of historical past — one which foreshadows the dramas of the ’80s and ’90s — Anthony felt the present turned a tiny bit much less compelling. He had no complaints about Colman (who just lately gained an Oscar for enjoying a distinct English monarch in “The Favourite”), however he discovered the older Elizabeth much less memorable than the younger queen who was nonetheless struggling to outline her position.
As for Darrell, he solely watched a pair episodes earlier than giving up. But he nonetheless had loads of ideas about why he has no real interest in persevering with.
In addition to reviewing “The Crown,” we additionally talk about Plex’s new ad-supported streaming service.
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And if you happen to’d prefer to skip forward, right here’s how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Plex dialogue
8:40 “The Crown” season three spoiler-free assessment
38:33 “The Crown” spoiler dialogue
