This past Friday, Netflix released their latest show, “The Crown.” I had seen a bunch of previews and trailers for it, so I figured I would give it a shot and watch the first few episodes. As Netflix tends to do, they made an awesome show. I have only watched the first six episodes, but they have got me hooked. I will do my best not to give any spoilers in this article, but here is a little review of what I’ve watched so far.
In the first episode you’re introduced to none other than Queen Elizabeth II, herself. Now the show starts off before she is actually queen and explains what is happening shortly after WWII is over. I thought that it was beneficial for the show to start that way since some people watching the show might not know much about the background of the royal family.
As for the cast, I recognized Matt Smith’s face, but since I had never watched “Dr. Who” it took me a minute to realize who he was. I also believe that Claire Foy looks pretty similar to young Queen Elizabeth and does a pretty good job as pretending to be the queen.
There is an episode that covers the Great London Smog of 1952. The episode I felt accurately portrayed how people would have handled the smog. Because there was not a lot of environmental safety laws, the smog lasted four days. The lack of information caused people to believe that the smog was really just thick fog until about day three.
When finally, Queen Elizabeth II has her coronation, I felt like I was watching the actual coronation happen before my eyes. When her husband suggests that they televise it to connect to the ordinary citizens, it is frowned upon at first. However, Elizabeth gets the council to agree to it and has the first ever televised coronation.
When I watched the show I felt very empowered. The character of Queen Elizabeth II shows so much power and is so fierce. I felt the rise of feminism within her character as she takes command of the country and tells her council what will be done and how. At first she was dependent on her council and the advice of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, but as the show goes on, she is able to find her footing and take control as sovereign.
I would definitely recommend this show to anyone who has any interest in the royal family. It is a show for women who are into feminism and love to watch a powerful woman work. Netflix has outdone themselves again and has created a show that has it all. If you’re looking for a show that has a mix of drama and semi-documentary, “The Crown” is the show for you. Even if you’re just looking for something to watch on a rainy weekend, give this a chance because I don’t think you’ll be dissatisfied.
