The White Princess
Have you seen episode 1 of new Starz The White Princess? I saw and liked The White Queen when it was on, so I have been eagerly waiting for this new series which was announced as a sequel. However, I'm sure it can be seen as an indepent chapter of the tragic Cousins' War, so don't worry if you haven't seen the previous series.
I didn't expect to like The White Princess, though. Being a Ricardian, I am supposed to watch it with a scowl, despising King Henry VII (Jacob Collins-Levy), probably as much as Prince Elizabeth of York (Jodie Comer), who hated him for killing her beloved uncle (and lover?), King Richard III. But just like her, I unwillingly accepted to grant him the chance to prove himself the rightful king of England and I let him be just the hero of a new TV show. Beware Henry/Jacob, you'll have a very hard task to make Elizabeth and me change our minds!
Jokes apart, I liked what I saw in the first episode: lavish, intriguing, introspective. Little history, much fiction, but good period drama. Right balance of sex & violence, intrigue & politics. Hence, green lights, Starz! (N.B. Those who are in search of historical accuracy as well as perfect 15th clothing and hair style had better look for academic essays and documentaries).
I didn't expect to like The White Princess, though. Being a Ricardian, I am supposed to watch it with a scowl, despising King Henry VII (Jacob Collins-Levy), probably as much as Prince Elizabeth of York (Jodie Comer), who hated him for killing her beloved uncle (and lover?), King Richard III. But just like her, I unwillingly accepted to grant him the chance to prove himself the rightful king of England and I let him be just the hero of a new TV show. Beware Henry/Jacob, you'll have a very hard task to make Elizabeth and me change our minds!
Jokes apart, I liked what I saw in the first episode: lavish, intriguing, introspective. Little history, much fiction, but good period drama. Right balance of sex & violence, intrigue & politics. Hence, green lights, Starz! (N.B. Those who are in search of historical accuracy as well as perfect 15th clothing and hair style had better look for academic essays and documentaries).
