Die Tudors

Season 1 – 70% – Detailed politics, engaging relationships, uncompromising actions, and plenty of storylines that unfortunately lack appeal. If the script had focused on the king, his partners, and possibly the most interesting people around him, namely Wolsey and Brandon in my eyes, it would have been a perfect period drama. Instead, it delves too deeply into historical facts (which, since they are occasionally altered, has no point) and undermines the central story itself. Season 2 – 85% – A tougher caliber in every aspect. A more volatile Henry, intrigues reaching as far as Rome, and even without history, there is a clear sense that optimism is futile here. The main improvement over the initial season, however, is undoubtedly a more understandable politics and the understanding that not everything discussed at court during that time needs to be said. The banished Catherine, Thomas More, and the ever-present Cromwell, therefore, have a stronger and more significant place in the story. The most famous turning point in Henry's reign comes at the very end, leaving a slight taste of fate and a new beginning. Season 3 – 90% – Michael Hirst continues his scripts with a rise in quality and brings The Tudors into a period of eternal disagreements, crushing disappointments, and hints of inevitable destruction. Above all, he shows that even long-term scheming characters deserve compassion or that even the strongest character can succumb to omnipresent pressure and resort to the same practices used by the people around them. In addition, I also experienced my favorite episode of all time. I don't want to reveal anything about it because while history may not be a spoiler, I doubt we have all studied Henry's biography from A to Z. So I'll just say it's the fourth episode. Those who have seen it know. Those who haven't will be enthralled. Season 4 – 75% – An aging king, thickening intrigues, Henry's intellectually stimulating offspring, and the conclusion of the saga. It's a pity that this time the script occasionally stumbles slightly and a few motifs are repeated because the main protagonist's changing wives cannot be thrilling forever, and debates about the meaning and direction of the English Church have also been discussed from all sides. However, The Tudors have no chance of falling into mediocrity. After all, the actors are too brilliant, led by the resurrected Jonathan Rhys Meyers. His complete transformation from an impulsive young man into a troubled man tormented by his own uncontrollable self is one of the most impressive long-term acting performances I have had the pleasure of experiencing. He is very skillfully seconded by the mature Henry Cavill and Sarah Bolger, who convincingly matures from an inconspicuous character into a potential ruler full of terrifyingly clear goals. However polarizing the final series may be, its ending resonates for a long time. Fateful reconciliation and memories of crucial moments in human life. And peace in Henry's eyes. I bow before you, Your Majesty. (14.03.2009) (weniger) (mehr)