Honestly it hit the right notes but it was muted by its lack of longevity. As an 8 episode season this story would have been great.
And as far as Athelstan goes, turns out the depiction matches the books and the history, you know what i mean, yes, it was accurate, not a woke thing...beyond that, I don't think he was quite as easily fooled by his advisors in the books.
I also think a season would have allowed time to develop Aethelweard better for his fate at the hands of his brother. Mostly the books were improved by the show in terms of characters, but as a movie this didn't work out so much. Eadgifu and Edmund also lacked development. But it's okay I suppose...
Overall a fun story that should have had more time to flesh out the details...good but not great.
And as far as Athelstan goes, turns out the depiction matches the books and the history, you know what i mean, yes, it was accurate, not a woke thing...beyond that, I don't think he was quite as easily fooled by his advisors in the books.
I also think a season would have allowed time to develop Aethelweard better for his fate at the hands of his brother. Mostly the books were improved by the show in terms of characters, but as a movie this didn't work out so much. Eadgifu and Edmund also lacked development. But it's okay I suppose...
Overall a fun story that should have had more time to flesh out the details...good but not great.