With season 5, The Crown changes again before the grand finale the full cast out to illustrate the passing time of the epic Netflix series. Where Claire Foy and Olivia Colman once starred as Elizabeth II, Imelda Staunton now appears as the face of British Royalty.
Of all the star substitutions in The Crown Season 5, however, none are turning heads like Dominic West. The actor known from The Wire takes on the role of Prince Charles, who ultimately serves as the major antagonist of the new season of The Crown. The problem: he looks way too good.
The Crown season 5 on Netflix: Dominic West does not fit the role of Prince Charles
“Dominic West is way too handsome to play Prince Charles”the casting is commented on Twitter.
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There is even a suspicion that the current king initiated the casting in order to present himself better in the series. Of course that’s nonsense…
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… but at least it’s now clear that The Crown isn’t a documentary. The real Charles doesn’t have that much sex appeal.
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However, there is no enthusiasm for West’s acting in The Crown. His predecessor, Josh O’Connor, did that much better.
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West should have been cast in the role of Tony Blair.
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The casting doesn’t work from start to finish for many fans.
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There’s one thing he pulls off as Prince Charles, though: the inherent sleaze and unbearable self-satisfaction.
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Now we are curious to see if the feedback reaches those responsible for the series. In Season 6, they get another chance to correct West’s Prince Charles.
Season 5 of The Crown has been in since November 9, 2022 at Netflix.
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