1 star is only for season two. The portrayal of Indian family was completely inaccurate.
The surname “Sharma“ does not belong to Tamilians but North Indian upper caste bramhins. People with the name Sharma were not clerks as mentioned in the movie. Kate & Edwina’s dad is a clerk. But upper caste bramhins were the most respected priests. Bramhins worked hand in hand with the Rajputs (kings/princes). They were the advisers, teachers, guidance counsellors, caretakers of temples etc. The clerk categories typically belonged to the lower working class. Also upper caste bramhins were actually very fair skinned with coloured eyes as they are said to be of the indo-european Aryan descent. Kate and Edwina are very very dark skinned, & dark shined people are typically South Indians. Historically the Indian family & their heritage is a complete joke.
I’m tired of Indians being portrayed dark skinned. Indians come in all skin colors not just dark brown skin. This stereotyping needs to stop. Look at Padmalaxmi, Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Sunny Leone, Kapoor sisters, Hrithik Roshan. These are just some of the examples.
The actress who plays Kate is just not pleasant to look at. Which her question mark eyebrows (high arched) she constantly looks like a snob throughout the movie. There’s literally no other expression on her face except that of conceit. She is perpetually twitching her head throughout all the episodes. At first I thought it must be a part of the act then I realised she twitches her head in almost every scene no matter the situation. It spoiled the whole series for me cuz I could not connect with the character at all. The actor who played Kate was a total
Misfit. The chemistry between Anthony & Kate was lacking too because Kate could not change her expressions. What was the director thinking while casting this bad actress? Why didn’t he change her after seeing the rushes? Edwina is such a good actress and the only saving grace in this season.
Why was the Duke of Hastings missing throughout the second season? Their story was the most interesting & passionate ever. I wanted to see how their married life was holding. The second season was not as good as first season and I don’t think I will watch season 3.