The Crown, the Netflix show about the British royal family, ended, and the audience was slightly disappointed. I understand, but, for me, it was a good end.
The writers had already said they wouldn't go much further. They wouldn't feel comfortable writing about the present. Obviously, we wanted more and to see some of the things that happened in the last few years, but it was understandable.
They give us tips on what could happen, like the beginning of the Princes William and Harry falling down.
Once you accept that they wouldn't write anything too close to the present, you can see that the end wasn't bad because it was a kind of happy ending. The show ended at a time when everything seemed to be going in the right direction.
This last season was a bit less focused on the Queen; it was about Diana's death, her children's grief, and a lot focused on Prince William. I'd like to have more of Prince Harry's screen time.
However, while smaller, the focus on Queen Elizabeth was really important and a sweet goodbye in its own way. She is shown as an aging, changing woman with so many existential questions and doubts. Don't we all?
She starts questioning her past actions and her ability to keep going in this world that changed so much since she became Queen. I think it was a very thoughtful and sweet approach.
The end was a beautiful shot with good taste. The audience generally doesn't like endings; there will always be more to tell, and it is difficult to make everybody happy.
The Crown wasn't a show for everyone; it lacks a bit of action and touches the boringness sometimes, but it has quality. It tells a good story, and it has a great cast. It was not an easy task for writers and actors, but they did well.
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