Comments on: You Say “Goodbye,” I Say “Hello”

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:13:01 +0000

Despite the “rewriting” of history, as you say, this show succeeded in created new interest in the Tudor Dynasty. After all, isn’t that the best we can hope for from any historical show or documentary. Natalie Dormer was superb and sparked my interest in Anne Boleyn. Can’t wait to visit the Tower soon and see where it all happened. I love the fact that they brought back the wives at the end and they were allowed to “have their say.” That is one liberty taken that I wish had really occurred.

By: Daphne

Daphne — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:45:45 +0000

I’m sorry to see the show come to an end and wish they would continue as well. But, I guess they are on to the Borgias next – which should be pretty interesting/entertaining as well.

By: Ken Kalis

Ken Kalis — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:59:43 +0000

Despite its flaws and over-emphasis on sex and playing loose with the time-line, this series treated a serious and important moral and cultural issue, namely the role of faith and church in modern society. None of the other treatments of this period that I have seen (the 6 Wives, The Private Life of Henry VIII, Anne of 100 Days, Lady Jane) addressed this issue with any seriousness or sense of its importance. I regret that the series is not extended through the reign of the succeeding Tudors (Edward, Jane, Mary and Elizabeth), exploring the continuous development of the Protestant Reformation and its mpact on the Church of England and on Western culture en masse. It seems to me, that this great theme even extends through the succeeding dynasty and believe it would be fascinating to see a series called “The Stuarts” continue the story. Is there anyone out there with the vision and means to make this happen? I hope so!