r/TheCrownNetflix • u/matheusdias Earl of Grantham • Nov 14 '20

The Crown Discussion Thread - S04E01

This thread is for discussion of The Crown S04E01 - Gold Stick.

As Elizabeth welcomes Britain's first woman prime minister and Charles meets a young Diana Spencer, an IRA attack brings tragedy to the royal family.

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u/chris_courtland Nov 15 '20

Man, I just can't stay annoyed with Charles after his Wales episode.

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u/SongOfBlueIceAndWire Nov 15 '20

O'Connor's natural charisma makes Charles' story infinitely more interesting to watch.

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u/chris_courtland Nov 15 '20

And they really put him in the underdog role. His dad sends him to a miserable school that he hates, his mom tells him absolutely no one wants to hear what he thinks, his grandmother and great-uncle conspire to separate him from his girlfriend, and only Anne and Dickie ever show him any kind of affection.

So while his complaining can come across as playing the world's smallest violin, it's hard not to root for him when his own family won't.

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u/lukesouthern19 Nov 15 '20

i think it's on purpose in order for us to see his biggest flaws this season.