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Much viewing, longish stuff under the cuts.
I have also decided to start posting some more here about the doramas I watch. You have been warned. Many spoilers under cut.
I also just watched HBO's Elizabeth I with Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, and Hugh Dancy. This is easily the best depiction of Elizabeth's life I've encountered, either on screen or in print. It portrayed both her good and bad qualities equally, as opposed to focusing primarily on one or the other like others do, and never tries to portray her as being right or wrong, just as trying. The second half wasn't as good as the first-partly because it covered more and ended up feeling rather rushed, but mostly because because, even though he did an excellent job as Essex, Hugh Dancy can't quite hold up to Jeremy Irons. Still, the series was quite excellent, and absolutely gorgeous, and I wish I'd caved earlier, even though it cost more then.
I have also decided to start posting some more here about the doramas I watch. You have been warned. Many spoilers under cut.
I also just watched HBO's Elizabeth I with Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, and Hugh Dancy. This is easily the best depiction of Elizabeth's life I've encountered, either on screen or in print. It portrayed both her good and bad qualities equally, as opposed to focusing primarily on one or the other like others do, and never tries to portray her as being right or wrong, just as trying. The second half wasn't as good as the first-partly because it covered more and ended up feeling rather rushed, but mostly because because, even though he did an excellent job as Essex, Hugh Dancy can't quite hold up to Jeremy Irons. Still, the series was quite excellent, and absolutely gorgeous, and I wish I'd caved earlier, even though it cost more then.