Thou shalt not watch this shite.

Irving 2022-10-03 08:48:00

God, I nearly fell asleep watching this!
And I can't stop laughing at John's accent, it's so funny, yes, I know you are trying to speak posh English, but you are frigging Irish, and it's not working! It's bloody awful ! get a voice coach or something!

Because of that, it was a huge turn off for me, and made me cringe whenever John comes on screen.

And I know, the lead is oh so good looking, and he takes off his shirt whenever it's possible, it still an awful awful period drama.
They mixed up the facts, tried to make people feel sorry for poor Henry VIII with his puppy dog ​​eyes,("o I can't get a divorce, I am so sad and angry."and "sorry Katherine, you are a great girl and all, but I just don't love you" blah blah blah) the whole thing is just boring! Of course, it might be becuase I personally hate Henry VIII, who knows?

But I do like the costumes, they are probably the only good thing out of this show, but... the production team doesn't seem to get them right either, most of the costumes are historically inaccuate, I know they are o so pretty, but they are not right! Just piss me off.(Yes, I know most people don't care about things like that, but being a period drama costume and history channel junkie, trust me, the costumes are not Tudorian at all . I mean, where's the cock-piece? And where is the headdress?)

And the plot? Well, it's rubbish, too. The lines are boring and long, lack the wittiness that most period drama has.

So overall an AWFUL drama that is a waste of time.

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The Tudors quotes

  • Cardinal Thomas Wolsey: The King commands that you surrender this whole matter into his hands. Otherwise, the court will condemn you.

    Queen Katherine: I am surprised to receive such a request from such a wise and noble man as you. I am but a poor woman, lacking in both wit and understanding. How am I supposed to respond to such a request made to me out of the blue?

    Cardinal Thomas Wolsey: You know perfectly well what the King desires and what he shall have.

    Queen Katherine: All I know, Eminence, is that you, for your own purposes, have kindled this fire. All this time, all these years, I have wondered at your high pride and your vain glory. I have abhorred your voluptuous life and had no regard at all for your presumptuous power and your tyranny! I also know your malice against my nephew, the Emperor. You hate him like a scorpion. And why? Because he would not satisfy your ambition and make you Pope by force.

    Cardinal Thomas Wolsey: Madam, you should never presume to know...

    Queen Katherine: My only satisfaction is that in frustrating you, I hasten your fall from the King's good graces... an outcome I desire above all others.

  • Queen Katherine: [as Katherine is called upon to testify, she falls to her knees at Henry's feet] My Lord. Sir. I beseech you, for all the love that has been between us, let me have justice and right. Give me some pity and compassion, for I am a poor woman, and a stranger, born out of your dominion. I have no friend here, and little counsel. I flee to you as head of justice in this realm. I call to God and all the world to witness that I have been to you a true, humble, and obedient wife, ever comfortable to your will and pleasure. I have loved all those who you have loved, for your sake, whether or not I had cause, whether they be my friends or enemies. By me you have had many children, although it has pleased God to call them from this world. But when you had me at first, I take God as my judge! I was a true maid, without touch of man! And whether or not it be true, I put it to your conscience.