THERE ARE SOME SPOILERS IN THE REVIEW.
Hello readers,
I'm back again with a review on pilot episode of Victoria. As you may have already seen or heard of the series, the series depicts the early coronation of Queen Victoria to her marriage to Prince Albert. Starring Jenna Coleman (most prominently known for her portrayal as Clara in Doctor Who) as the titular character, the series also featured her companionship with Melbourne and how her role as Queen affects the household and society.
When I first played the pilot episode, I couldn't help but to be reminded of the 1996 version of Pride & Prejudice. Although these series belong to different era, I can't help but to notice a little resemblance between the two series. Anyone who is interested in history and also how the monarchy worked should try to watch Victoria. Jenna Coleman's portrayal of Queen Victoria was just right and despite that funny looking blue contact lenses, her acting in this series... She made it her own. I am impressed with the scenes of companionship between the Queen and Melbourne (played by Rufus Sewell) and hopefully he would continue to guide her through the stages of being in power.
Victoria not only talks about the life of the Queen herself, but also raised the awareness of the country back then. Women were simply looked down upon for they have different thinking and ideology from men. Also, in this series, Queen Victoria is also finding an identity for herself as she tries to distance herself from her mother and untrusting friend. For an eighteen years old woman, I could totally understand what she was going through at the point of time. By the end of the series, I hope to see the Queen truly knowing what she wants to achieve in years to come.
In conclusion, Victoria is a well paced series to watch and easily digestable for viewers. The series also allows viewers to see bits by bits of the episode instead of jumping from one point to another. As a result, the storytelling is smooth flowing and got me instantly hooked.
Ratings: 7/10
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