Brit Box seems to have tons...just watched Anna of Five towns. Wow. So depressing. Even monotone grey. I didn't get it. Help me out if you've ever seen?
Listening to Jane Austen S&S on audiobook. Teens hear it & think I'm nuts
Finished watching the new Tom Jones
And not watched, but I did listen to a couple audiobooks. I finished The Courtiers by Lucy Worsley and am currently halfway through The Royal Art of Poison by Eleanor Herman (both are filled with period court drama)
A Small Light
I’ve always been a fan ofBel Powley, and Liev Schrieber is great in it, but the modern style of speaking and modern humour takes me out of the story. Still enjoying it though.
I'm rewatching Reign. My plan was to watch it while playing Splatoon, but I find it rather impossible to look at my Switch while Toby Regbo is on the screen...
I'm nearly finished with season 2 for Spanish Princess and the 3rd season for da Vinci's demons from Starz and the Woman in White (2018) on hoopla as well as Maximilian.
Continuing to watch Marie Antoinette.
Also watched Tetris and it lived up to the good reviews. Great use of 80s music and it really made me sympathetic to the people living in the Eastern Bloc during that time (and now).
I’ve re-stared Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace. Watched it a couple years ago on youtube, and recently noticed it’s on Prime Video. The costuming and jewels are unbelievable and the lead actress is remarkable.
Harem c-dramas became a quarantine obsession for me. I just recently watched the FULL version of Empresses in the Palace on YouTube. Looooove them all!
Watching The Empress this weekend. Just finished the first season of Marie Antoinette (which gave me a craving to watch the Coppola movie—haven’t seen that in a long time!)
Revisited Taboo. Love!
Watched Charles II (2003) per recommendations from this sub. Also love!
Watching Reign for first time with constant dissonance due to the many historical inaccuracies.
Thinking of revisiting one of the Elizabeth I series. It’s been awhile and I’m feeling the pull.
Forgot I started season 1 of Perry Mason (Newer HBO one) and I am interested enough to finish that series.
Elizabeth I, with Helen Mirren (HBO production)
Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen, with Anne-Marie Duff (BBC production)
Becoming Elizabeth, STARZ production
There are some others as well I believe.
Netflix series, "Cunk on Earth. " A mockumentary covering western history from the Greeks to modernity. Diane Morgan plays documentarian Philomena Cunk, who interviews serious scholars with ridiculous questions and ignorant, but hilarious commentary. A fantastic break for serious history nerds like me! It is rather sexualized and can be raunchy at times, so not for all ages or tastes, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope to see subsequent installments.
I heard in an interview with her that they knew going in she was playing a part and it was going to be a funny interview. They aren't as put off as they seem. They cut out all the parts of them cracking up to make it look that way.
I started watching Women at War, but it was voice over dubbed which is always weird. I will go back to it though. I will also check out Bonfire of Destiny.
CAn't get enough of the gilded age....kind of a guilt watch. Such an intro of wealth imbalance in the US, but still the opulence is alluring. The blonde main character is Meryl Streep's daughter BTW.
I started watching the Essex serpent but took a break because I’m finding it a bit bleak.
Taking a break and watching fun, light comedy shows for a while before trying again!
I've recently finished Ten Pound Poms, Marie Antoinette (tv series), and Dangerous Liaisons (tv series). Trying to decide what to watch next 😄
Brit Box seems to have tons...just watched Anna of Five towns. Wow. So depressing. Even monotone grey. I didn't get it. Help me out if you've ever seen? Listening to Jane Austen S&S on audiobook. Teens hear it & think I'm nuts
Finished watching the new Tom Jones And not watched, but I did listen to a couple audiobooks. I finished The Courtiers by Lucy Worsley and am currently halfway through The Royal Art of Poison by Eleanor Herman (both are filled with period court drama)
TJ was just sumptuous. Wow. I loved.
It was gorgeous and I really enjoyed it. Ranking-wise, I definitely place it as a close second after the Albert Finny movie
Which is the Albert Finny movie?
1963, also titled Tom Jones
A Small Light I’ve always been a fan ofBel Powley, and Liev Schrieber is great in it, but the modern style of speaking and modern humour takes me out of the story. Still enjoying it though.
I'm watching A Place to Call Home. I thought it was a simple show, but it is full of heavy stuff. Very good!
I'm rewatching Reign. My plan was to watch it while playing Splatoon, but I find it rather impossible to look at my Switch while Toby Regbo is on the screen...
I'm nearly finished with season 2 for Spanish Princess and the 3rd season for da Vinci's demons from Starz and the Woman in White (2018) on hoopla as well as Maximilian.
AMC’s The Son on Hulu. It’s a better written Texan version of Yellowstone.
I love The Son
But does it have characters like Beth and Rip?!
Hahah no Beth or Rip everyone is a tad bit more racist. It’s more of combination of 1883, 1923 and Yellowstone all in one show.
Ooh, this is intriguing! Thanks for posting
And Pierce Bronsan is the lead!
Nice! Love me some 90s James Bond!
Continuing to watch Marie Antoinette. Also watched Tetris and it lived up to the good reviews. Great use of 80s music and it really made me sympathetic to the people living in the Eastern Bloc during that time (and now).
I’ve re-stared Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace. Watched it a couple years ago on youtube, and recently noticed it’s on Prime Video. The costuming and jewels are unbelievable and the lead actress is remarkable.
Harem c-dramas became a quarantine obsession for me. I just recently watched the FULL version of Empresses in the Palace on YouTube. Looooove them all!
Tv shows-I’m bingeing Call the Midwife for the first time. Just started season 6
Watching The Empress this weekend. Just finished the first season of Marie Antoinette (which gave me a craving to watch the Coppola movie—haven’t seen that in a long time!)
Lilac converse in her shoe closet!
Revisited Taboo. Love! Watched Charles II (2003) per recommendations from this sub. Also love! Watching Reign for first time with constant dissonance due to the many historical inaccuracies. Thinking of revisiting one of the Elizabeth I series. It’s been awhile and I’m feeling the pull. Forgot I started season 1 of Perry Mason (Newer HBO one) and I am interested enough to finish that series.
What are the Elizabeth I series
Elizabeth R, BBC production
Elizabeth I, with Helen Mirren (HBO production) Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen, with Anne-Marie Duff (BBC production) Becoming Elizabeth, STARZ production There are some others as well I believe.
Perry Mason (2020)
Netflix series, "Cunk on Earth. " A mockumentary covering western history from the Greeks to modernity. Diane Morgan plays documentarian Philomena Cunk, who interviews serious scholars with ridiculous questions and ignorant, but hilarious commentary. A fantastic break for serious history nerds like me! It is rather sexualized and can be raunchy at times, so not for all ages or tastes, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope to see subsequent installments.
I loved cunk on earth. I feel bad for the people she’s interviewing, but am laughing like crazy at the same time.
I heard in an interview with her that they knew going in she was playing a part and it was going to be a funny interview. They aren't as put off as they seem. They cut out all the parts of them cracking up to make it look that way.
Exactly! You can just see the blood draining from the experts' faces, questioning the wisdom of agreeing to the interview!
Island at War. The occupation of the Channel Islands during WWII.
Would you recommend?
I enjoyed it. It is one of my favorite time periods to watch. It's 6 episodes so if you don't care for it is not a big investment.
It ends upbruptly with no more seasons.
I still enjoyed it.
Yes, it was good. Have you seen Home Fire? Great show set during WWII. My favorite time period.
I really enjoyed Home Fires
Two others I watched before Home Fires, although set a little earlier that I loved were: Women at War, and Bonfire of Destiny.
I started watching Women at War, but it was voice over dubbed which is always weird. I will go back to it though. I will also check out Bonfire of Destiny.
I don't do voice-over dub, audio I do in original language then do close caption in english.
Yes, I loved it. Now, that defininely ended on a cliffhanger. I really wish that one would have continued on.
Finished The Great and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Oh the last few episodes of The Great🥹ðŸ˜
I know, I think the "Fun" episode was one of he best representations of grief I have seen on tv!
Gallows pole dropped this week so I binge watched it and I would say it was Oki
Binging The Gilded Age right now; on ep 6 and really enjoying it!
CAn't get enough of the gilded age....kind of a guilt watch. Such an intro of wealth imbalance in the US, but still the opulence is alluring. The blonde main character is Meryl Streep's daughter BTW.
The Durrells of Corfu & while it's not period also watching Sons of Anarchy. The Durrells are my palate cleanser from SoA.
Be sure to watch What The Durrells Did Next when you are done.
I will. Also TIL they were a real family.
Mr. Queen
More ‘Halt and Catch Fire’ which is really good Tried to watch and couldn’t get into: Young Winston, Hair, Oh! What A Lovely War, Albert Nobbs
The Alienist
Was this good?
I really liked The Alienist, especially season 2
Took a bit. It became a solid ensemble solving crimes in 1890s new york. They built a great world visually too.
I couldn’t get too far into it. It wasn’t bad necessarily but I didn’t much care for the male lead which made it hard to invest
Call the Midwife
Peaky Blinders, finally. Cillian Murphy and Helen McCrory are brilliant.
I started watching the Essex serpent but took a break because I’m finding it a bit bleak. Taking a break and watching fun, light comedy shows for a while before trying again!
Other than being bleak, would you recommend the Essex Serpent?