It was a little hard not to get caught up in the hype that surrounded this series when it was first transmitted, all sorts of opinions and unpleasantness surrounded it, now that the dust has settled, i have tried to watch it again, away from the noise.
I hate to say it, but my original opinions still apply, personally I have no issue with the casting, I think Jodie is one very talented actress.
It's almost like a parody, the script is written in such a way, that it feels almost like a school play, the characters are wafer thin, these were some of Britain's most famous, infamous and important figures, the actions of these two shaped the country's future, and yet none of that came across, these characters were almost bland.
Some of the production looked cheap, manufactured items pop up here and there, which an overly critical eye would spot, it need to appear a little less polished, the pearly white teeth for example, did The Tudors have such expert dentists?
It was a brave attempt, but it just didn't work, the only thing they succeeded in doing, was making a fascinating story, dull. 3/10.
I hate to say it, but my original opinions still apply, personally I have no issue with the casting, I think Jodie is one very talented actress.
It's almost like a parody, the script is written in such a way, that it feels almost like a school play, the characters are wafer thin, these were some of Britain's most famous, infamous and important figures, the actions of these two shaped the country's future, and yet none of that came across, these characters were almost bland.
Some of the production looked cheap, manufactured items pop up here and there, which an overly critical eye would spot, it need to appear a little less polished, the pearly white teeth for example, did The Tudors have such expert dentists?
It was a brave attempt, but it just didn't work, the only thing they succeeded in doing, was making a fascinating story, dull. 3/10.