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George Blagden: From Athelstan to King Louis XIV--wow!


Night and Day. Great acting range,

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Few episodes in and I thought it was James McAvoy as the King. Either way, both incredibly great actors. Impressed.

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Curious how tastes differ. I find Blagden inert and zombie-like. He plays Louis like a Foxton's estate agent.

Alexander Vlahos has far more presence and weight as the brother.


Call me Ishmael...

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He put me off after 15 minutes and I checked out. Is it worth persisting with this?

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I missed the first one entirely, thought the second one was silly but sort of car-crash watchable, gave it second chance for the third episode, and then gave up. It's just not very well-written, not very well cast, not very well acted, and hasn't the style to to get away with its sensationalism.


Call me Ishmael...

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You're a better man than me Gunga Din. The Babe has her telly booked for Wimbledon but she isn't well so I was able to smuggle in H VI II this afternoon until she noticed five minutes from the end. I have the impression now that the series flatters to deceive, so much has been cut, compressed and combined.

Marlon, Claudia & Dimby the cats 1989-2010. Clio the cat, July 1997 - 1 May 2016.

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Absolutely agree. Every actor and actress that acts opposite him steals the scene. He has the charisma of a wet noodle.

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OMG that's where I know him from!! Vikings! Great actor for sure.

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He's amazing. I'm a huge Vikings fan and love him as Louis as well. Great career in store for him.



Hot guys + dark subject matter + plenty of violence = watchable television.

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Could not agree more. From a humble priest to king of France. Looking forward to season 2.

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