darkangelheart I think this is a good way to introduce some one to Tudor history. I find the discrepancies, quite humour- us, however it is history in fiction, not a documentary. Natalie Dormer, I think played the role well as Anne Boleyn, and even though Jonathan looked nothing like Henry Viii, He did I feel play the part well, in respect to Henry's random mood swings. I think maybe they should just called it Henry VIII, as it focused on just Henry viii, than go on to Edward VI, Mary, or Elizabeth. Good cast, good as historical soap opera, as long as people remember not to quote what they watched in this show as factual history lol!

susandayatwood I have watched the Tudors for a second time & never have I seen a performance more compelling than his in every scene ! When I recently went to London & the Tower I saw him, as Henry as this series taught me so much ! I am from Dallas Texas of British decent. Jonathan I hope you read this ... so understand my respect for your acting, sincerity in every scene. You are a genius in the acting realm....you did not get the respect you deserved during award season but that is all BS anyway. Like Henry the VIII. Your performance will endure over centuries. Yours in Awe.....of your ability to bring forth & teach....this series will become a CLASSIC.....because of you.Susan Day-Atwood

angelbeauty-27516 I must say that I absolutely LOVE this series! I love the actors, actresses, the characters, the plot, the scenery, the costumes... and well, I just love everything about this show! I especially love Jonathan Rhys Meyers, he is an excellent actor and portrayed King Henry VIII perfectly! Not to mention, he is so handsome. I also loved Natalie Dormer and her portrayal of Anne Boleyn, she did a great job and she is a beautiful woman. I loved and enjoyed the entire cast of this show, Henry Cavill, James Frain, Sam Neill... all did a marvelous job! Yes, this show does have some inaccurate events and is not quite historically correct, but despite that, it is a fantastic show and very entertaining and intriguing. This is my second time going through and watching the whole series again, I enjoy it so much... to me no other show compares or quite captivates me such as The Tudors does. I only wish there were more episodes and more character development for some of the characters in the show, other than that, 10/10... enjoyable and beautiful show. Also to add, the music fit in perfectly and was beautiful throughout the show, and I love the introduction, the best intro I have ever seen for a TV show by far.

JohnFAmos2 I enjoyed this show. I went in with no expectations that the show would be a historic recreation of Henry VIII's life. It was a fun show to watch.Aside from the sex (which of course comes with a show like this), there's nothing too offensive in the show. it's a pleasant ride with jousting, copulation, Renaissance ideals and technological marvels. Everything you'd expect in a show like this.If you watch this show like a soap opera, it will be have fun. Because that's basically what it is. The historical fiction elements just masks it.Sam Neil's departure affected the show. However there were good performances all-round from the major characters. They played their roles well and knew how to get the most out of their performances to give the intended results.However I lost interest in the show and had no real desire to finish the series. It just got boring for me. Hence the rating.But if you like your historical romance I'd recommend you give this a try.