For me, this costume drama, which I discovered by chance, an absolute surprise. I really look like historical series such as The Tudors or The White Queen and find that Reign refreshingly youthful, even modern history tells Mary Stuart (or rather, the series based on the life of the Scottish Queen and serves the story only as a template).
The historical background is here, however, quickly supporting role. It is the private dramas of love Mary and her ladies who are at the center and provide plenty of emotional chaos. The story, filled with love, frustration, jealousy, betrayal, jealousy and sex, has a very high entertainment value, even if the general presentation, the language, the clothes, the label have little in common with the time. Very provocatively walking the Scottish queen with her best friends in magnificent robes over the French court, flirting, like mad and ride with bare knees over the meadows. Truly a feast for the eyes, but time just not appropriate.
So who is looking for a historically accurate and authentic series, where you can pick up some informative facts from the past at the same time, with this ill-served. Because Reign is a pure entertainment series before an authentic, historical setting that rather appeals to the young female audience.
Through twists and turns the story on the whole time is really exciting and multifaceted portrayal of the characters she gives life. The leading lady, played by Adelaide Kane, I think is great and that the theme of love, which was not a concern more than 450 years ago, occupies a large part of me also respond. Even the background music, which sometimes includes a current song from the charts, I feel very refreshing.
I'm looking forward to the coming episodes. Incidentally, the series has been renewed for a third season earlier this year :-)
Two thumbs up for Reign, a stunning and dramatic sweeping series, politics and passion united !!!
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Note: The 1st Season includes 22 Episodes
