Season 1 – Reign

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s f @RT77225267 Apr 23, 2022 Reign is worth watching. Are their better shows that cut on the writing and immersion? For sure. But the performances and the efforts to make this a good show are there. It's necessary to forgive the teen themes (especially the music) which feel really out of place in a historical setting. But it carries a fun charm and I find its reminding me of younger times and optimism. Kind of reminds me of Merlin which is a show I also enjoyed. A balance of escapism and historical period ambiance carrying a pragmatic yet positive tone. See more Feb 12, 2022 This show aims to give the viewer a headache... It's a cheap teen drama wearing the guise of a historical drama. The writing had potential to be the only decent part. It has suspense and is intriguing enough as a concept- the all too infamous power struggle surrounding Mary queen of scots. However, the ENTIRE thing feels like the recap you see at the beginning of an episode. The writing should be good, but it's rushed and hurried along as if the director has no concept of timing or atmosphere. On the subject of atmosphere, there are historical inaccuracies every few minutes that drives anyone who knows anything about history insane. The costumes are beautiful but obscenely modern. It sticks out like a sore thumb and breaks any attempt to feel immersed in a historical setting. The scene and costume designers need to do more research and less showing off. Speaking of showing off, the score is by far the most obtuse and unflattering part. The score director has no idea what a score is clearly, thinking that every second needs to be overlaid with music that is either loud or dramatic. There is a such thing as timing and mood and the score director is an imbecile that wants to cram as much music into the series as possible with no regard for the ears and focus of the audience. There is a place and time for folk and pop. Better made historical Dramas like Bridgerton have found ways of introducing modern music subtly, masterfully. But this score cares nothing for the atmosphere. It may as well be a concert in the background, constantly trying to upstage the dialogue and feel. See more Sep 3, 2021 This began well. However, the attempt to update royal stuff to 2020 sensibilities is just unbelievable, and genuinely stupid. I didn't get thru Episode 1 See more May 9, 2021 Really enjoyed nothing See more Feb 6, 2021 Very nice piece of fiction (with a few historical references). Good writing and superb acting, nice artwork. See more Oct 21, 2020 I thought it was captivating, full of intrigue, and of course drama. I finished all 4 seasons in 3 weeks. So happy I was born in the 20th century, I'm sure I wouldn't have lasted long in the 16th. See more Read all reviews

Reign — Season 1

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