![]() ![]() Backlash against The Crown will probably only help its ratings (thank you, Streisand Effect), but is the concern warranted? Let’s see! ![]() Dame Judi Dench, who has played at least four monarchs (five if you count Old Deuteronomy) echoed Major’s request in an open letter. prime ministers depicted this season - have denounced The Crown’s fabrications, with Major urging for a disclaimer to be added to each episode. As a result, some big names are writing the series off: Tony Blair and John Major - the two former U.K. ![]() What’s more, while the show is historical fiction, it’s debatable how clearly this is understood by the public. Not exactly a great way to start one’s reign. It’s taken him a lot of time to rebuild goodwill, and, given The Crown’s huge viewership, it could all come crashing down again. Prince, er, King Charles is reportedly worried about how this season might sway public opinion of him, something he has long struggled with, particularly since the dissolution of his marriage to the late Princess Diana. With Queen Elizabeth II’s recent death, the very existence (and justification) of the monarchy has become pretty contentious, and as the series catches up to the present day, the stakes get increasingly higher for those making the show as well as for those being portrayed. But while The Crown always embodied the prestige side of things, season five is positioned to be particularly heavy on the drama - and not just on screen. The lavish production value! The impeccable casting! And it’s certainly no stranger to awards. Ah, The Crown, the quintessential example of prestige drama. ![]()
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