My Lady Janeplays to the beat of its own drum as an anachronistic revisionist story of Jane Grey.
The fantastical element ofMy Lady Janeallows the politics of this historical romance series to work.
Other period romances that have a go at adapt to modern sensibilities get bogged down by their own semantics.
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Fantasy eliminates that barrier because it creates its own deviation from historical roots.
However,the existence of the Ethians makesMy Lady Jane’s social commentary sharper.
After her arranged marriage to Guildford, Jane discovers that her new husband is, indeed, an Ethian.
My Lady Jane is a Prime Video original series created by Gemma Burgess. The story is a “what if” style story of English royal history where King Henry VIII’s son Edward, Lady Jane Grey, and her husband Guildford all survive their real-life deaths. In the retelling of history, Jane Grey takes center stage, becoming queen and immediately finding herself facing nefarious villains.
As the two work together,Jane is trusted with Guildfords deepest secrets and vulnerabilities.
The more he reveals about his past with Jane, the more intimate their relationship becomes.
Since Guildford is in human form only at night, Jane and Guildford have limited time together.
As Jane gets thrown into Tudor court politics as queen, Guildford is the only person she can trust.
In turn,Jane is the only person Guildford can really let his guard down with.
Despite Guildford being Ethian, Jane truly loves her husband for who he is.
When his secret is revealed, shes willing to defend him with her life.
All episodes ofMy Lady Janeare available to stream on Prime Video in the U.S.
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