INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
&The Crown& has returned to Netflix with a new cast — 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 may recall that we
reviewed the show first two seasons last year
We didn&t have particularly high hopes, but &The Crown& quickly won us over with its stunning sets and costumes, talented actors, and
serious exploration of the role that the monarchy plays in an evolving England.
As we explain in our latest episode, &The Crown& is both
changed and unchanged in its third season.
Anyone who watched past episodes will recognize the new season tone and preoccupations, but the
characters have evolved — not just thanks to new actors, but also as the real-life monarchs they&re portraying become more settled in
Plus, a new generation of royals (including Prince Charles) is entering adulthood.
Our reactions to these changes were mixed
While Jordan enjoyed seeing a more recognizable period of history — one that foreshadows the dramas of the &80s and &90s — Anthony felt
the show became a tiny bit less compelling
He had no complaints about Colman (who recently won an Oscar for playing a different English monarch in &The Favourite&), but he found the
older Elizabeth less memorable than the young queen who was still struggling to define her role.
As for Darrell, he only watched a couple
episodes before giving up
But he still had plenty of thoughts about why he has no interest in continuing.
In addition to reviewing &The Crown,& we also discuss Plex
new ad-supported streaming service.
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And if you&d like to skip ahead, here how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Plex
discussion
8:40 &The Crown& season 3 spoiler-free review
38:33 &The Crown& spoiler discussion
