The Great (TV Series) Once Upon a Time (2023) User Reviews

Season 3 Review

[Laqshayaroraofficial · 9/10 · 15 May 2023]

"The Great" Season 3 Review:

Positive: There were more shocking deaths, twists and turns than in seasons 1 and 2. Elle was super cool in the season finale, especially the ending. It's definitely binge-worthy, and I am glad that they released all the episodes on the same day. Even in its third season, it still feels like the creators are overflowing with stories, with too much to tell, and not a single second of this show feels stretched. Nicholas is amazing as always. He played the role of Pugachev so well that I was once confused if it was really Nicholas or another actor. Also, I loved the three gun-luck check scenes. The ex-Sweden emperor (who reminds me a bit of Peter), his wife, and Maxim are really great additions to the show.

Negative: This season is not better than Seasons 1 and 2, but for Elle Fanning, it is. The ending of the 6th episode was really shocking, and it will be hard for me to watch season 4 because of that. But I don't blame the creators because they made it look so real that I kind of believe it. Episode 7 felt a bit boring because of too much mourning. Did the creators forget to mention Orlo after that scene?

Overall, this show is still great, and it's super hard not to binge-watch it. I have watched so many shows, and "The Great" is still in my top 10. Huzzah!

Huzzah, season well done

[Bluereviews4you · 9/10 · 27 May 2023]

I will say I think season 1 and 2 are stronger, but 3 is still great and I can't bring myself to rate it lower because I adore this show.

The first 5 episodes could've moved a little quicker through the plot imo, it was drawing out a smidge, especially for the big switch up in episode 6. The end of the season felt like it could've had 2 more episodes or more afterwards but if they get another season it might be the best one yet.

And, it had to be done y'all...Peter is a great character, the actor is amazing and my husband genuinely thought Pugachev was a different actor he's so good, but he was Catherine's Achilles heel that was holding her back. Plus if they want to retain the slightest shred of historical accuracy, he couldn't hang around much longer.

It was a shocking death, hard to believe, and we were put into a spot where we'd feel some degree of denial with Catherine same as she was. Peter is too big a personality to die! There's no way he's gone...(they do like ghosts in this show so I expect we'd see him again in the next season.)

They captured grief in a dramatic yet completely familiar way. It was crushing to watch everyone handle grief, even poor Grigor. It made me tear up seeing Catherine walk around wearing Peters clothes, because when you lose someone you will do anything to try and stay close to them, in very literal ways, however minimally possible it actually is. Elizabeth even went to physically go see Peter. I don't think her intention was to bring him home, but more to get closure as best she could. She's an awesome character on this show and so emotionally complex. Her way of grieving was different than Catherine's but a snapshot of what Catherine might feel like down the road. Elizabeth's love, Peter the Great, was so impactful that years later she insists to Vinodel she's not going to have another love like that. She still carries that grief with her because *grief is not something to get over or though, it is something you learn to live with.*

I think Elizabeth and Catherine will be very close next season.

Catherine said she felt like she was betraying Peter by trying to move on without him and ouch that got me good. If you've dealt with grief, there's a lot you'll sadly resonate with in this season.

I thought Orlo's death was very well done as well. Everyone had reason to believe he was so mad he just left, when in reality he took the bullet AND the bear. His death vs Peters is a great contrast: Orlo left saying harsh things, making those around him feel like he didn't love them, so it was easy to assume he abandoned court and Catherine. Meanwhile Peter died right after professing his love to Catherine, despite a very serious dispute they were separating away from. Just illustrating you never know when your last day will be, so don't be petty or withhold your love from those you care about.

Marial made me so mad and her day of reckoning is coming. When Catherine, her supposed best friend, was having the worst day of her life going through the hell that is grieving and completely melting down, Marial was out trying to cover up her own misdeeds attempting to kill Pugachev. She is an awful friend and just selfish. Even George who is more questionable and confusing was able to better support Catherine, though I don't know what her final aim is, the throne maybe I guess.

Maxim is such a hilarious little actor I genuinely enjoyed his scenes. Also, big fan of Hugo-though he's terrible in ways that literally mirrored Peter, he's hysterical and adds a lot to the show. What a great actor.

The last few episodes carry the season but it was all still such a good watch, and a tough watch in the latter half too. Well done and super hopeful for another season.

Huzzah!

Review for this Ep and for this season.

[Gernot S. · 9/10 · 17 May 2023]

(The rating is for that episode. The season would get a seven)

Well, after episode 6, e7-9 were not much more than a build-up for this one. Dramatically speaking, this episode has the almost perfect payoff. Very satisfying. But we had to endure a lot of "Catherine is sad" time.

Because of that, and because of the absence of Peter/Hoult, the comedy went from 11 to maybe 3... the humor didn't go bad, it just... went on vacation, for most of the time. A lot of my laugh-out-loud moments from earlier seasons had something to do with Peter.

I wouldn't go as far as to say that the show WAS Peter/Hoult, that would be an insult to the all-around amazing cast. But in terms of over-the-top hilarity, he was the leader of the pack. The character himself, AND the amazing depiction by Hoult.

Maybe they bring him back. If not for real, then at least as a ghost who talks to them, like Peter the Great does/did. But would that be the same? He can't shoot anyone in the back, anymore, that way.

...very sad, indeed.

Season 3 i give 9

[amine-2010 · 9/10 · 7 August 2023]

Fan of thie show from first minutes, glad it's underrated show and not gonna ruin by gen z people, or netflix kids , ans we need more seasons this show is for classy people like me and you who enjoy costumes,characters, scripts, every little tiny details, we don't care about action ,or any agenda or political stuff that we see these days in series , ,again this show is for people who loves to escape to another world ,this show is for people who loves to be inside the characters I really felt bad when PETER died like he was one of my family , but didn't care about double Nicolas hoult PUGACHEV when he died I was happy lol here we should applause to this phenomenal a actor for his acting in this season was just perfect, and Elle fanning was exceptional no words .

No where near as good compared to S1 and S2

[julianrgallagher58 · 3/10 · 27 June 2023]

Wow this show went massively downhill. So many of these episodes were just all over the place and had just random crap happening.

I had a few laughs here and there throughout the season, but overall, it pales in comparison to S1 and S2.

There was no overarching main storyline that was actually interesting/intriguing to keep to captivated and caring about the characters.

It's almost like a completely different show.

Also nice one completely ripping off the dumb Wednesday dance at the end of the final ep. I guess the writers were like oh that weird quirky dance was really well received, lets also do that. It was just extremely lame and cringe.