'The Great' season 3

I'm failing my duty as an r 1, but thanks, OP!

I binged seasons 1 & 2 last year. Silly fluffy fun. Great costumes and scenery.

I loved the first two seasons but I’m becoming bored by the third.

I liked the first and second season but I was annoyed by HUZZAH HUZZAH HUZZAH PUSSY PUSSY HUZZAH CUNT PUSSY filling up half the dialogue and it's about all I remember of the two seasons.

There's a signature style and then there's annoying.

I just started this series today, with episode 1. It started off funny, then I dozed off. I woke up for the last 15 minutes and realized I didn't miss a thing. I'll try to stick with it - when it's funny, it's funny.

Wish they had a better looking, sexier guy instead of Nicholas Hault. He's not that hot.

The last few episodes are the best.

r5 Thanks, I'll try to persevere, I just finished the third episode and the third season has been such a slog so far. Really running on creative fumes, unfortunately. I'll never forget the high of that pilot ending or the season one finale, I got chills all over both times.

As always, I want to suck Gwilym Lee's perfect nose and then his (no doubt also perfect) cock until completion.

I just finished season 3 today. For those who feel like the show might be getting a bit repetitive this season... without giving you any spoilers... stick with it. The series takes a turn about mid-way that makes it worth it.

I hope the show gets a fourth season. It's so well written, really well cast, too. And I think it has the best costume design on TV.

I loved the use of AC/DC.

[quote]And I think it has the best costume design on TV.

Definitely, it's in a league of its own when it comes to costuming.

R6 - yeah, he's cute. I'm rather partial to new season 3 cast member Jacob Fortune Lloyd. He's very funny as the new higher up in the army. And he has a fabulous back side...

How's Nicholas Hoult's arse holding up?

Hoult remains wonderful and I think he's quite sexy, too, but I think appreciation for his ass is a big exaggerated. It's... fine. (I don't THINK we get a glimpse of it in season 3, though I could be wrong... I think this is from season 2)

A *bit exaggerated, that should say...

(and, I'm realizing this is actually from season 1)

Had no idea Belinda Bromilow ("Aunt Elizabeth") was the creator's wife. This is one case of nepotism that's quite fine with me, she's really brilliant in the part. Kind of funny to think of him writing all these absolutely filthy things for his wife to say, though!

r10 I remember his pretty face from The Queen's Gambit, looking forward to seeing him here as well. This show has such attractive guys -- Sacha Dhawan, Sebastian de Souza, Freddie Fox, Ali Ariaie, Anthony Welsh...

r14 I also had no idea she was his wife and I agree, I sensed from her very first scene that she was something special. Awful that she's had to fight cancer twice already.

R14, she’s fantastic.

I didn't know that either until that Herald article, R14, and I'm also Australian. Also loved her in Doctor Doctor (which starred two very cute guys and Franky Doyle from Wentworth if anyone is interested in following it up).

I wonder if Hoult has a big uncut cock

I'm half way through Season One (I don't have too much time these days to watch it) and I think it's one of the funniest shows on television. I heard the next two seasons are even better. Can that be ?

Elle Fanning and Hoult are perfect in their roles, so far. So are the supporting players.

[quote]I heard the next two seasons are even better. Can that be ?

Unfortunately, that's not correct, the first season is the undisputed zenith. However, that doesn't mean the second is shit, it's perfectly entertaining still. I'm slogging through the third one right now.

I enjoyed this show and though I’m far from a prude, I thought it has way too many sex scenes, lol

R19 -

To answer your question, I thought the second season was even better than the first. The first half or the third season is perfectly fine, but felt a little repetitive, but is WELL worth sticking with because the show takes an unexpected left-turn about half-way through the third season which makes it all worth it.

"The first half *OF* the third season is perfectly fine..." that should have read.

I love their relaxed approach to sex, even though it obviously gets rapey sometimes.

I'm in the middle of Season 2 and all I can say is this show just keeps getting better and better with every episode. Gillian Anderson was splendid as Elle Fanning's mother.

The guy who plays Archie is hilarious in S2. Haven't started S3 yet, thanks OP.

R25 - Yes, Gillian was great casting in s2

R26 - That's Adam Godley, noted British homosexualist. He's a Tony nominated actor and, for some reason, he lives in North Carolina with another man.

The casting in this show is simply perfect. Fanning should win every Emmy she is eligible - she is quite the talented actress.

It really is, R28. And, yes, Fanning is marvelous. Wouldn't it be fun if they had Catherine's sister visit in season 4 and cast Dakota Fanning in the role? (or is that too much?)

Wonderful season, wonderful show.

Will there be a season 4?

I'm finishing Season 2 now - I can't recall the last time I laughed out loud during every episode of a season.

Nicholas Hault is very good in his role as an actor, but I just don't find him good looking or sexy.

Having seen Elle in person recently- she's friggin' tall (I looked it up) 5'9". The guy who plays her lover in S1 must be 5'7".

I'm in love with Gwilym Lee. He has the most handsome face and sexy body. I want to see him full frontal.

Gwilym has very nice feet, R33. You get a peek at them in season 3. I forget which episode. Just noting in case you're into that sort of thing.

R30 - we don't know yet. No word from Hulu. I REALLY hope we get at least one more season. The show should have so much more buzz than it does. Hopefully it has a large enough audience to justify Hulu giving it at least one more season!

Just finished the third season, it really does feel like a natural conclusion to the series. Somewhat surprised they introduced the cute astronomer in the very last episode.

So many standouts in this cast, I will only add that Jason Isaacs gets the fewest scenes, but absolutely nails every one of them. And his posh accent is so, so good.

Fanning does the best face and eye acting on TV, it's amazing how she can surprise me in new ways in practically every episode three years later. I rewind every time I notice a new facial expression. She really should be teaching this to others.

I just started Season 3. I agree with everything you say about the cast - they should all be up for Emmys this season, and each should win. It's one of the best-written, most well acted series on television right now. And "Aunt Elizabeth" has quietly and gracefully stolen the show with each episode in the past three seasons.

I do hope this is not the end.

I can see it working as a series finale, but it felt more like the START of a new chapter in Catherine's life. I guess we shall see. Hopefully enough of us have been watching.