July 23, 2019

Review: The Last Tsars (and… choices were made)

We watched Netflix’s The Last Tsars so you don’t have to. And we're gonna tell you about it! We both walk away giving it a B- or C+, but you may be so intrigued by all the choices made that you may want to watch it yourself.

But first, we are diving into two sisters mentioned in the review: Princess Milica and Princess Anastasia of Montenegro. Their true lives and the Russian Revolution

Review begins at 25:46 if you want to jump there

Then we dive into our full review of The Last Tsars… and yeah, we have opinions.

From historical inaccuracies to some truly baffling creative choices (and an unforgettable Rasputin portrayal), we’re breaking down what worked, what didn’t, and what had us yelling “choices were made.”

Comments (5)

Katie Rosenberger · July 31, 2019

The Ana Anderson thing makes me think of the book “I am Anastasia” where they jump between timelines, between “maybe it’s real!” And then back to the house of special purpose. But The book is like two linear timelines and two linear stories intertwined, but the show just was, as you said.......a choiceee......

Jaël · July 27, 2019

I’d love to hear your thoughts on ‘The Spanish Princess’. I personally liked it at first, then developed very mixed feelings midway. I’m sure your opinions on it would be even more hilarious than this episode, and this was one of my fave Patreon episodes. 🖤

High Tea with Monsters, Rebel Scum, and Vigilantes · July 26, 2019

100% down for Katie & Nathan’s request that there be a proper last Czars series or movie in manner/style of Tudors, The Crown, Victoria, etc. So much completely emmy/Oscar worthy opportunity if you cast great actors and work to be a bit more authentic to the period. Def more here for that than for CATS :/

Queens Podcast · July 26, 2019

Maddie · July 25, 2019

I’d been saving this series to watch ... CHOICES! You guys are so right. Is it a docu-drama or just a documentary? I wish they’d stop talking over the scenes they’re ruining it!