Here's To Dramaland 🥂

Keeping Buzzy took a trip around the world over the last few weeks. So I greet those who visited the page from: Barbados, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Moldova, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States of America. 👋

Having missed a few month's entries, I am writing 2 for this month on a similar theme - favourite historical dramas - this time from the Western hemisphere.

So happy viewing...

Bridgerton:

I was late to the party. Having been preoccupied with the Korean dramas and not having subscribed to Netflix, when an Fb contact mentionned how much she was enjoying it earlier in the year, I wasn't even curious. 

Then, when my computer crashed recently and I had to spend a whole weekend not being able to watch anything on my computer, I decided to get a Fire Stick. Guess What? It had to be configured. So I went a weekend with no access to anything other than cable - yawn. The smartphone is old...not much memory...no help in this situation. 

My first subscription on getting back the computer and having the Fire Stick in hand - Netflix. First drama watched - Bridgerton! Colourful. Diverse cast. RJP as the Duke - 👍👍.Then there are my fave girls, Penelope and Eloise - both unconventional for their time. If you haven't watched it, I'll say no more. Click for the trailer.

               Rather than the Duke of Hastings, RJP turned his character into a Duke of Hearts!

Downton Abbey:

Before Bridgerton, there was Downton Abbey - 5 seasons of it. Stellar cast. Sumptuous costumes. Witty barbs from the Dowager Countess. The only series I've ever watched in parts more than once. 

The Downton Abbey Cast

Poldark:

Another British series developed from novels with a heartthrob for a male lead and an excellent cast. A tortured Poldark returns from fighting in the American Civil War to find his first love married to his cousin 💔. This marks the beginning of a new love story.

                                                     A much-loved couple, Poldark and Demelza

A Caribbean Dream:

Can any of you imagine a Shakespeare play with a Barbadian twist? That is what A Caribbean Dream is and it was brilliantly done. Check this trailer for the showing in the UK. Vibrant. Exotic even. Just wonderful to view. 👍👍

As Barbados will be declared a republic in 30 days, perhaps I should have led with A Caribbean Dream? Home drums should beat first. 

Stay safe.

Until next time...