Fairytale

Emma Corrin absolutely killed it this episode. She was so desperate for the love of prince Charles and everything happened too quick for her. She gave Diana so much depth. Amazing episode.

I realize this is only a show, but this episode can't help but make you feel for Diana. She was used and abused for the sake of the monarchy having a pretty face to show off to the world. Great acting and a heartbreakingly good storyline.

The trailer really doesn't do justice to Corrin's performance in the series. Her quick--and necessary--transformation from coy and vapid teenager to a scorned, used and resentful powerhouse, what?, in the matter of one scene was breathtaking. Her isolation and pity from the rest of the Royal family created the nightmare that eventually is played out in full display for the public. Her mother-in-law's passive participation in creating all she suffered is both sorrowful and cruel. And the comeuppance that's down the road was more than justified. The fact that Prince Charles is still living and portrayed as the victim he really isn't must be more punishment than is really necessary. But if you're going to make a mini-series of this Royal family, this particular very unhappy chapter--for everyone--can't be ignored. Or...if ignored, it presents an incomplete picture of the fair criticism where such unconditional privilege leads. Emma Corrin knocks this one out of the ballpark.

The question with The Crown is, "Does it do the characters and story justice". And the answer is undeniably yes. It is worth watching relevant documentaries and reading historical journalism to get a fuller picture, as the Crown only gets about an hour to portray a story which has been documented in all is minutiae elsewhere. Emma Corrin deserves an Emmy for her performance, and is well supported by the other actors. The story is how I remember it, and my it's a history lesson to my children who were not around at the time. Some starry eyed Royalists won't like it, but this is how it was, my dears.

It's news to me that in the 80's there were melodies available for ringtones!