Prince Harry
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danny la rouge
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Most underrated post this year.
hegley
never odd or even
You need to be following the Stephen Bear case for that - although he’s such a revolting human being it takes away from the entertainment somewhat.
Looby
Well-Known Member
Yeah that’s not entertainment, it’s vile abuse.
That’s why Wagatha Christie was so pure and fun. It was silly.
ska invita
back on the other side
Heh. Great put down, the look on Tominey's face, in fact both of them.
had to go full screen
classic
T & P
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Channel 4, 22 December. Starring among others Michael Sheen
I like watching The Crown, but I don't enjoy the theatrical pageantry of the real thing - I think it looks ridiculous. I'm neither a monarchist or a republican, and it's actually the full on gold carriages and silk stockings that tip me away from monarchism. A head of state, spouse, and the immediate heir doing some ceremonial stuff isn't honestly something I mind to the extent that I'd sign onto republicanism.
I've never seen Game of Thrones. I doubt I'll watch this self aggrandizing documentary on Harry and Meghan. I sympathise with anyone who has been hounded by the tabloids, and stalked by the obsessive likes of Dan Wootton, but really I don't actually care enough to sit through hours of angst and tears and whining about oppression from one of the most exclusive parts of Southern California.
I've never seen Game of Thrones. I doubt I'll watch this self aggrandizing documentary on Harry and Meghan. I sympathise with anyone who has been hounded by the tabloids, and stalked by the obsessive likes of Dan Wootton, but really I don't actually care enough to sit through hours of angst and tears and whining about oppression from one of the most exclusive parts of Southern California.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
I saw some of the Netflix show last night. My adult daughters are visiting and watched some of it. They watch the docusoaps and so I think they were expecting gossip and drama. As it happened I think even they were bored.
From what I saw, it was exactly as I imagined: a TV version of a Hello magazine spread, with soft focus and "personal photos" from their Instagram feeds, and Informal Loving Glances.
For what it's worth, H (as his wife apparently calls Harry) came across as relaxed and natural in front of the camera, while the professional actor did not. Not that that means anything at all, but it's all there was on offer.
I've got no idea what their pro-Royal detractors are so cross about. We've got a guy raised as a constitutional Kardashian and a minor American actor doing what they know: being in the public eye. It's pretty boring, but then so is the mainstream part of the Firm when it goes round shaking people's hands.
None of this is really the point, though. The monarchy is a bizarre undemocratic bulwark of privilege embedded at the heart of the British state. The pageantry might be sparkly, but the message is that power emanates from a Magic Family rather than the electorate. This is not harmless. It's pathological.
From what I saw, it was exactly as I imagined: a TV version of a Hello magazine spread, with soft focus and "personal photos" from their Instagram feeds, and Informal Loving Glances.
For what it's worth, H (as his wife apparently calls Harry) came across as relaxed and natural in front of the camera, while the professional actor did not. Not that that means anything at all, but it's all there was on offer.
I've got no idea what their pro-Royal detractors are so cross about. We've got a guy raised as a constitutional Kardashian and a minor American actor doing what they know: being in the public eye. It's pretty boring, but then so is the mainstream part of the Firm when it goes round shaking people's hands.
None of this is really the point, though. The monarchy is a bizarre undemocratic bulwark of privilege embedded at the heart of the British state. The pageantry might be sparkly, but the message is that power emanates from a Magic Family rather than the electorate. This is not harmless. It's pathological.
What are the Royal Family if not professional actors?
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
Docusoap stars?
It's their desperation to stay in the public eye which leaves a bad taste. Especially the reason they left for their Malibu mansion was to 'protect their privacy' and then they launch a 6 part series about themselves featuring private pictures and footage. If you're gonna go away, just go away.
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
So it's no Prince Andrew interview then?
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
Not in the least. Now that was something.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
Wait, what? There’s more to come? Jesus.
ElizabethofYork
Old Crone
They've been so relentlessly and brutally slagged off by the press ever since Meghan came on the scene, so I don't blame them for wanting to put their side of the story.
But the whole wretched situation just brings into even more sharp relief what a load of nonsense the whole royal family is. It's crap from a democratic point of view and it's pretty crap for some of the people who are born into, or marry into, the revolting institution.
Yes. There's 3 more episodes coming on Thursday.
Yeah but we dont' have to live in Westoross. Also, distinct lack of combat with edged weapons and I can't be arsed with Eastenders, soaps, other families drama shit in general.
I used to love Sunset Beach. I think the royals should aim for that vibe. Voodoo curses, stolen jewels, baby swaps, Poseidon adventures on the high seas. All the more so if they get a Father Antonio lookalike hot priest to oversee it all.
They absolutely have been relentlessly and brutally slagged off by the press, and I don't blame them for speaking out either. It's just that they already have spoken out - and quite rightly they have and continue to take legal action on an as and when basis - so this now just seems excessive.
I guess if you can get $100 million for sitting in the lap of luxury talking about how hard done by you are, then most people would take the cheque. I just don't think anyone's doing these two any favours by pretending they have anything especially valuable or noteworthy to offer the world.
I quite like EastEnders. Used to love Dynasty as a kid. And Neighbours, but went off that in my teens - it was never the same after Helen Daniels died.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
Hubba hubba!
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
I wish they would all just shut up but I know that's too much to ask.
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Karl Masks
Birds Angel Delight
The reaction to this from the fragile right is wild
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
Can you summarise so I don't have to look it up?
A cursory glance at the Mail: Boycott Netflix, strip them of their titles and a lot of fury about one scene where she apparently mocks meeting the Queen for the first time by doing an exaggerated curtsey or something. Which as you can imagine has got the juices flowing over there.
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