Victoria episode 1

[seasidesally]

anyone watching

am pretty ignorant about history so am looking forward to this

[Angelto5]

I'm watching.

I'm a bit put off by the contact lenses Jenna Coleman is wearing in her role as queen Victoria.

Enjoying it so far though.

[RedMapleLeaf]

So far, so good.

[raisedbyguineapigs]

I'm enjoying it so far. I've got two retested in the Royals through endless horrible Histories all through the summer Does it seem overly cgi'd to you? It's putting me off a bit!

[Asheth]

I'm watching! I'm enjoying it so far.

[raisedbyguineapigs]

Re interested that should have said!

[RedMapleLeaf]

It's a bit slow and lacking a bit of context, but I like how it reflects a very claustrophobic atmosphere.

[KatieScarlett]

Which channel please?

[Angelto5]

Itv 1

[RedMapleLeaf]

Side 3.

I'm quite liking my Lord Melbourne.

[Lucydogz]

I lasted five minutes. Drivel.

[originalusernamefail]

I really enjoyed Emily Blunt in 'The Young Victoria' film. It sets out a bit backstory than this has so far.

[RedMapleLeaf]

Oh yeah, ITV. It's not the 80s anymore, is it?

[Angelto5]

Completely agree Red

Nice to see Rufus Sewell playing a nice guy for a change.

[Runny]

Why do we need to see the below stairs servants? This isn't Downton Abbey ffs. They are not relevant at all.

[Angelto5]

My first thought was channel 3 too Red.

Till I noticed the itv logo in the corner of the screen.

[Asheth]

I read Jean Plaidy's The Queen and Lord M years ago. So far it's very similar, apart from the downstairs bits.

[Balloondog]

Too much CGI but I do like Nell Hudson as the maid.

[raisedbyguineapigs]

Im not that interested in the below stairs either. But then I found most of the below stairs Downton shenanigans dull too!

[Lucydogz]

It was bad enough having the lovely Paul Bethany as Lord M in the otherwise great film Young Victoria, but Rufus Sewell! Lord M was old and stout. Ridiculous.

[TheSpottedZebra]

I have it on but it's - er - a bit shit.

It is poshed-up Downton, isn't it?

[Philoslothy]

I am enjoying it, from what I know of Victoria it is pretty accurate.

[Toddlerteaplease]

The CGI is terrible. Completely overdone. Prefer the film 'the young Victoria' less drama and much more factual.

[Philoslothy]

I just thought the same about the CGI

[seasidesally]

im enjoying it

this goes up to episode 8 so plenty to watch

[seasidesally]

ha ha staggering about drunk