I'm no prude (proves I AM a prude, some would say), but if they'd cut out all the fake f_____ or semi fake f______ the show would have been about 25 minutes.
It's gets a bit tedious at times.
Yes, the DM is saying that a million prudish Brits changed channel during the show because of the sex scenes.
Well, I was one of them and I'm no prude. I've watched my fair share of porn and quite enjoyed it at appropriate times. But this was just titilating nonsense, I changed channels because it was rubbish. Thank goodness for Netflix, plenty of good series on there I've missed.
Stuck out like a what thumb? If you're going to criticise other's expressions (quite rightly), at least get yours right.
lol, I typed it on my phone and didn't check. A bit embarrassing in this case. Especially when I'm one of those people who checks the spelling of my posts to avoid things like this, oh well.
Yes, the DM is saying that a million prudish Brits changed channel during the show because of the sex scenes.
Well, I was one of them and I'm no prude. I've watched my fair share of porn and quite enjoyed it at appropriate times. But this was just titilating nonsense, I changed channels because it was rubbish. Thank goodness for Netflix, plenty of good series on there I've missed.
The writers claim it's their way of showing political power struggles. A noble effort but we learnt exactly nothing about these people through the sex scenes, except for the brother who raped his wife. Perhaps they will be better utilised later in the series.
Just caught up with this. Terrible, just terrible.
A horrid 21st century carbuncle of a misfire, nothing is remotely in tune with the era in which this is set. All the worse as it's based on history. The music could have been lifted from The Fall, the dialogue and delivery is completely modern, the opening credit sequence feels redolent of a spy thriller. Between them the entire cast can hardly summon up a scintilla of 17th century "Frenchness". A difficult quality to quantify I agree!
All for the sake of international sales, Canal+ really should be quite embarrassed.
I'm not be bothering with the rest which is a pity really.
It's really a cheap bodice ripper. There's just something missing from this. It lacks punch and looks stagey. The only characters who are somewhat normal are the doctor and his daughter.
It was much better than last week, it's all a bit po-faced though. I'd much rather watch Leonardo Di Caprio as panto villain Louis than this tedious depiction, and the music is terrible.
I think sticking with this for 10 episodes is going to be really hard work. For me one of the more interesting things so far is that they've chosen to give both 'Louis' and 'Philippe' Kate Middleton's hair-do! Whereas in reality a quick google reveals they actually evidently both just had nasty looking perms.
I think sticking with this for 10 episodes is going to be really hard work. For me one of the more interesting things so far is that they've chosen to give both 'Louis' and 'Philippe' Kate Middleton's hair-do! Whereas in reality a quick google reveals they actually evidently both just had nasty looking perms.
Seriously, it's the hair that fascinates. I'm excepting the men to go all Metallica 1970s and burst into song.:kitty:
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Yes, the DM is saying that a million prudish Brits changed channel during the show because of the sex scenes.
Well, I was one of them and I'm no prude. I've watched my fair share of porn and quite enjoyed it at appropriate times. But this was just titilating nonsense, I changed channels because it was rubbish. Thank goodness for Netflix, plenty of good series on there I've missed.
lol, I typed it on my phone and didn't check. A bit embarrassing in this case. Especially when I'm one of those people who checks the spelling of my posts to avoid things like this, oh well.
The writers claim it's their way of showing political power struggles. A noble effort but we learnt exactly nothing about these people through the sex scenes, except for the brother who raped his wife. Perhaps they will be better utilised later in the series.
This is an interesting quote re: the ending
"There's a massive twist at the end of the first episode you'll never believe happened for real, but it did. Real life is often better than fiction." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/05/23/welcome-to-versailles-the-bbcs-raunchy-new-drama-set-in-the-cour/
As people have pointed out, there was speculation and gossip, but nothing ever proven. Is it right for him to state it as fact?
So your research suggests that they didn't have sex on the Tudor period ?
Interesting .
A horrid 21st century carbuncle of a misfire, nothing is remotely in tune with the era in which this is set. All the worse as it's based on history. The music could have been lifted from The Fall, the dialogue and delivery is completely modern, the opening credit sequence feels redolent of a spy thriller. Between them the entire cast can hardly summon up a scintilla of 17th century "Frenchness". A difficult quality to quantify I agree!
All for the sake of international sales, Canal+ really should be quite embarrassed.
I'm not be bothering with the rest which is a pity really.
This programme is a total bore!
First 30 minutes of tonight most definitely was. Certainly just livened up a bit though!
Oooh a bit of history.
There's no real drama, structure or suspense, sadly.
I've lost complete interest in Louis and Versailles.
Seriously, it's the hair that fascinates. I'm excepting the men to go all Metallica 1970s and burst into song.:kitty: