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Netflix Show about Alexander the Great

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I just noticed there was a show about Alexander the Great on Netflix. How is it?

I have been noticing some buzz that it's fairly controversial, but those who are unhappy about it ... I can't tell if they actually know about him, or if they are just upset about how he was depicted.

I am trying to figure out if I want to watch it so your honest reviews are welcome.

I have studied Alexander the Great a little bit and no a bit about his life, so I am sincerely hoping it's worth my time. I am between shows at the moment.
 
We just heard about the Alexander The Great show on Netflix, can't wait to see it!

Here is the Alexander the Great show trailer:

 
I saw it. It was good. There was a lot of controversy in Greece about the scenes of him kissing another guy - it's the obvious woke bs. Other than that, it's a pretty good show. Only nitpick i have is that they didn't consult anyone on how to speak Greek. There was an instance when I would not have understood what they were saying in Greek if it weren't for the subtitles.
 
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I think I recall Baz Luhrman did a similar thing with his depiction of Alexander as these show creators did - seems a bit trendy these days.

I only watched some of it so far but what I saw I really thought it was great overall!
 
I watched the Alexander the Great show on Netflix, and it's pretty well-made, but it's definitely getting mixed reactions. I've heard that some people like the creative spin on his life, but others are a bit upset that it doesn't stick closely to the real history, especially how Alexander is portrayed. If you're into historical shows, you might want to explore other options too. I found this guide on watching STARZ in the UK, which could be handy if you're looking for more historical content: https://onlinetvcast.com/guides/starz-uk
 
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