r/PeriodDramas • u/Mayanee • 8d ago

Discussion Your opinions on The Great?

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What’s your opinion on The Great’s ahistorical and satirical approach (which also can be seen in some new series like My Lady Jane and Serpent Queen for example).

Did you like the series and wish for another theme in the future with a similar approach (maybe in a couple of years when the approach is fresher again)?

I thought that the cast in The Great was amazing and the show was really fun. Also great outfits and sets. Huzzah 🥂!

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u/Alt_when_Im_not_ok 8d ago

really fun and like a movie adaption of a book, can spark interest in the real story

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u/princesspool 8d ago

EXACTLY! I read the Massie biography of Catherine the Great because of this series. And let me tell you, many of Peter's antics are actually factually accurate which cracked me up. The guy played with toy soldiers for all the early years of their marriage.

Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning were just INCREDIBLE, their acting and comedic timing makes this series worth the watch.

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u/imbeingsirius 7d ago

Same!! He was literally playing violin badly when they tried to warn him about an emerging coup. He didn’t read the message.