The Crown

It’s obvious that Netflix has invested a lot of time and money in The Crown. From the very first episode, you will know that something much more is starting here than just an ordinary series from the world of the royal family and especially from the world of the current Queen Elizabeth. Soon, you will not only get used to all the characters, but start to relish their dialogues. In addition to featuring the top actors of today, the music has been composed by the musical genius that is Hans Zimmer. So get ready to get your emotions milked not just by the story, but also by music. Moreover, some episodes are bordering on genius, working as separate stories, often ending in some kind of postscript whose epicness will take your breath away. For me, the best character is definitely Winston Churchill; I’d never say that John Lithgow will provide us with such a divine performance. I’d say is the best role of his life. Until now, I thought of him in the lines of some sort of fairytale grandpa, and then I see him as an absolutely perfect Winston Churchill. I’m bowing down before him. Netflix has done a great job with this series, and I’m looking forward to more episodes where I can learn something about the world I’d never get to see even a glimpse of otherwise. (29.03.2020)

I don’t usually comment on individual seasons of the same series, but after watching the third season of The Crown, I feel like I must add something. If only because the third season basically starts a new story with new actors, by which the creators show that the royal family has entered into a new period. Truth to be told, I wasn’t too overjoyed about Olivia Colman at first. I liked Tobias Menzies as Philip much more. Over time, however, I got use to the new faces and started to enjoy this season as much as the previous. I’m not usually a fan of similar period royal dramas, but The Crownhas something that glues you to your seat. The music is of course still great, even though its connection to Zimmer has grown weaker. Anyhow, the screenwriting of some of the episodes is bordering on genius, especially in the first half of the season. The second half just builds on that. The most interesting character of this season is definitely Prime Minister Wilson. I’ve grown very as fond of him as of Winston Churchill. (20.04.2020)