I've seen here there isn't a discussion on the Masterpiece show Victoria. I would like to collect thoughts on it! My main issue regarding the Romanovs in it is the portrayal of Alexander II. He sexually harasses Queen Victoria. And then it is said he was going to marry a Danish princess. I know Helen Rappaport was historical advisor, though she recently revealed on twitter she was fired. I wondered her thoughts to on his mishap, if she happens to be around anymore.
My other issues with the portrayal of Alix's grandmother and the show in general:
*Queen Victoria as a white feminist queen
*Victoria as being the savior of the Irish
*Victoria as being in love with Lord Melbourne and making it the main love story of the show
*Lord Melbourne as a romantic hero (despite racisms and p*dophilia)
*Victoria and Albert as this bizarre rivalry love story instead of a loving partnership that had its storms
*Victoria supporting Charists
*Victoria as a good, devoted mother
*Why is it a faded grey color Gladiator-style
*That CGI of Buckingham Palace tho
Things I do like, though:
*Jenna Coleman does her best with the role, you can tell she's very passionate about it
*Jenna Coleman & Tom Hughes have magnificent chemistry, and are well committed to historical accuracy despite it's writer is not
*The costumes
*The Scottish Highlands storyline with Vicbert was incredible and heart wrenching
There is a book version of the novel, which includes Tsar Alexander. Even worse than the tv show.
