The Crown
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Its the end of another era,Crownfans.
Weve reached the conclusion of not only the fourth season, but the tenure of theseriess second cast.
The 1980s are behind us, as is Margaret Thatchers 11-year reign.
Time to pop the Champagne and kick back to Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht, yes?
Like,hell, no.
War begins onNovember 1, 1990, a date that marked the end of Margaret Thatchers political career.
Hmm, why does this sore-loser behavior lookso familiar?
Now lets move on to the major plotline thatwontbe resolved before the credits roll.
That is the worst thing he could possibly do, given that Dianas depression is at an all-time low.
It doesnt matter that her gleaming smile and designer gowns have charmed every Manhattanite.
Alone in her hotel room, shes losing her battle with bulimia.
And shes right, because that wasthe case for a long time.
This is a fight we knew was coming all season, and it isnasty.
He then has the audacity to ream her out for hugging children infected with an incurable disease.
Charles doesnt have much Christmas cheer either, pleading with his mother to let him separate from Diana.
Her final directive is that they are to remain married, especially if Charles wants to be king someday.
Tobias Menzies surprisingly gets one of the more tender good-byes via Prince Philips paternal attempt to placate Diana.
(And if that doesnt send a chill up your spine, I dont know what will.)
But its precisely why Diana was so unhappy.
No one ever explained to her that this is how the game is played.
Diana is the face of the royal family now, and shes trapped inside its gilded cage.
Id count on an even heavier season five ofThe Crownif I were you.
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Give Gillian Anderson an Emmy.
Thats it, thats the sentence.
