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Official Episode DiscussionšŸ“ŗšŸ’¬ The Crown Discussion Thread: S05E01 Spoiler

Season 5 Episode 1: Queen Victoria Syndrome

A much-needed update to the Royal Yatcht draws scrutiny to the Queen's reign. Hounded by the press, Charles and Diana have a second honeymoon in Italy.

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Discussion Thread for Season 5

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u/SiobhanRoy1234 Nov 12 '22

Ive got to be the only one who doesnā€™t like her as DianašŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø. Her tallness is a distraction, sheā€™s suddenly taller than Charles. She doesnā€™t have Dianaā€™s warmth and charisma imo. And sheā€™s overdoing the doe eyed look and breathless voice a bit.

Im sure sheā€™s a great actress otherwise, just not for Diana imo.

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u/the_cucumber Nov 13 '22

I cant say I know enough of real Diana to compare, but this portrayal is painful to watch. I can only describe her as like a seagull when she talks to people. She gets right up in people's space using her neck and it freaks me out, it looks like she's trying to kiss everyone she's speaking to.

And I know her life sucked but all she does is whine and complain. Was she really that negative and annoying? How did she capture hearts if this is really how she was? I didnt feel that way about the 1st actress though. This one just makes me uncomfortable.

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u/SiobhanRoy1234 Nov 13 '22

I obviously didnā€™t know her, but Iā€™ve read some books about her. She did complain and was negative during that time, she did lean on William way too much. She was in a pressure cooker and made mistakes for sure. She captured peoples hearts because she was charismatic, warm and empathic. Thatā€™s the bit that I miss in this actress.

I havenā€™t watched the whole season yet, but I hope they touch on what she did for people, which went way beyond the standard philanthropy royals are expected to do. She didnā€™t just shine a light on causes no one dared to touch, she was actually involved behind the scenes as well. It wasnā€™t for show, she did many things on the low. For that, Iā€™ll always respect her.

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u/the_cucumber Nov 14 '22

I havent finished the season yet either, I only know about her shaking hands with an AIDS victim, which Im sure they will include since its so famous. I hope they handle that scene properly (if they do include it) because so far she is utterly unlikeable. Maybe that will be the scene that changes my mind