Victoria Review: A Fairytale Wedding
(Episode 1.04)
PBS
If there’s one thing Americans love, it’s a royal wedding. The closest analogue we have in our country is when a Kardashian gets married, and that’s not the same thing at all.
It’s like every princess fantasy come true, especially the part where the woman controls everything.
It’s interesting that, in a time when men ruled, a young woman is in complete control of her destiny and much of the world. It’s a wonder she didn’t upturn society, but as we see in tonight’s episode of Victoria, the reason she doesn’t is because she just wants to be an ordinary woman.
The grass is always greener… but trust me, Victoria, you should be grateful for what you have!
Albert should be grateful, too, and he is, but he wants to have enough money to be independent. However, his uncle ruined that by squandering his allowance on mistresses.
It’s a concept that had never passed through Victoria’s young mind and she does not want Albert to cheat on her, even if it is acceptable and normal.
While Victoria is educated about mistresses, Albert’s brother tries to educate him about being with a woman by taking him to a whore house.
It’s a Victorian bachelor party, if you will, but instead of actually doing anything, he gets out a pen and paper and takes notes so he can please Victoria.