'The Crown' Season 3 review: Olivia Colman is the 'stern' Queen but Helena Bonham Carter and Josh O'Connor steal spotlight
'The Crown' is all set to drop all of its 10 episodes from season three on Netflix and die-hard fans are eagerly awaiting the hotly-anticipated drama. From the Queen's political inclination to Prince Charles' early romance with Camilla Shand and Princess Margaret's impending divorce — there are several dramatic plotlines in the pipeline.
Social media is already abuzz with reactions and early reviews are calling it one of the best seasons so far. "Olivia Colman delivers a colder, sterner Queen Liz; but #TheCrown S3 really belongs to Helena Bonham Carter and Josh O'Connor. And despite my many reservations about the monarchy, I thoroughly enjoyed this season," one viewer posted.
One Twitter user wrote, "As expected, Olivia Colman is a perfect QE II but Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret is iconic. #TheCrown." Princess Margaret's storyline is attracting quite a lot of attention. "It may not be all love and roses in season three, but how I love the rebel princess & her photographer," one viewer penned down.
Another fan said, "I just hope this is the season that Philip starts adjusting to his role? I can't deal with another season of his tantrums #TheCrown." Some fans can't stop fangirling over Josh O' Connor, who essays the character of a young Prince Charles in the series. "How charming, and hilarious is @JoshOConnor15. I love him, and cannot wait to see how brilliantly he brings Prince Charles to life on #TheCrown," one tweet read.
Several other viewers are simply excited to watch the series and can't wait to binge-watch. One viewer said, "Staying up tonight rewatching season 1&2 of #TheCrown on @netflix getting ready for season 3. I’m ready. I’m ready. November 17 is tomorrow but I’m hoping that it drops at midnight. Please say yes @TheCrownNetflix. I’m gonna need more coffee or tea," and another Twitter user wrote, "Hurry up and upload Season 3!!!"
As the series rolls out in a few hours, it will chronicle Queen Elizabeth II's life and times. Beginning with big-league events in 1963 such as the rise of the Beatles and England winning the soccer World Cup in 1966, the series will move forth to show the political colors emerging from 1964 to 1970.