update: elle fanning and nicholas hoult are NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTORS at this year's GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS along with the show being nominated for BEST COMEDY SERIES as well. let's hope the emmys will not sleep on them, huzzah!
From a pyscological (and writing) perspective this scene is wonderful. A cute childish game has so much deeper context, we know she will always treat Catherine like a child despite being married, pregnant and EMPRESS. Her mum made a game that puts their intimacy under her control and only on her mark "pop". She could say "bubble" for 10 minutes and i bet Catherine would keep going thinking "mother has missed me so much she wants to keep playing". Lots of lovely nodds to the whimsical fantasy Catherine was like when she arrived at court. Within moments of embrace her motive is clear "there are rumours you have stolen your husbands throne" - roughly. Shes not here to congratulate her or comfort her as she nears motherhood, shes only there to "sort the mess out". Great scene, great actresses.
Catherine’s revert to being child-like as soon as her mother arrived is such a clear indicator of a manipulative babying relationship between her and her mother.
Agreed. The mother was there to tell everyone essentially what they already knew, and to put thoughts into her daughters head. I have a grandmother that is like this but not as crazy… And she sure will make a room feel tight as hell
I do look like that when I am about 8 months pregnant .. but I can’t run like that 😝 although I am still able to do everything including tying laces 😉. But the running.. as soon as I get to twenty weeks my back says ; no way..
@@stephanieromaynehebert3660 Downs Syndrome is a clear cut congenital disorder. It’s a third chromosome of the 21st pair. You have or you don’t. You cannot have “mild” Down’s syndrome.
Her mother's parenting screams narcisstic parenting. She pride in her daughter marrying prince's because it reflect on her as a mother. Catherine reaction when they were playing music her mother did not like screams a child who is use to monitor their parent's wish and desire. Catherine shows that she has living her life walking egg shells to please her mother wants and desires and somehow still hoping to gain her approval.
@@JB-wy8fc actually is very well recorded that Catherine the greats mother was a narcissist. Her mother basically treated her like a burden until the death of her much younger brother. At that point she finally set her eye on Catherine and pushed for her to marry much higher than she had done. Even when she did marry into the Russian aristocracy she still saw her as lesser due to her being a woman.
@@kaylaireland3494 true but idk I had a rough pregnancy and wasn't doing that at all especially that far along but I was 5"3 who got knocked up by a guy over 6"5 with his mini me lol. That labor was hell lol I'm hoping the next one my body is just ready but idk hopefully it's a girl and a bit smaller cause I don't want that scar tissue being ripped or cut again......😬
I believe power makes that with people. I mean we have presidents nowdays, but it's not the same as kings or zars... I think the power rises into the people's mind and makes them a bit more crazier. I mean it has to happen. So much power, so much responsibility.
In fairness in this her mother is horrible to her and Catherine is on edge the whole time trying to please her (go watch their dining scene). I think this character of catherine has simply forgotten such horrible things "distance makes the heart grow fonder" amd wanted a small piece of home again.
Thank you for liking my comment. May I say something? I bought my mother a necklace that looks just like the one she is wearing in this video. And my mom passed away along time ago, so I feel like the empress of Russia from now on and yes I do you can refer to me as the empress of Russia from now on yes you can
Funniest thing - after Catherine married her mother was basically thrown out of Russia and never came back. So this scene is completely and utterly fictions and couldn’t have happens at all Still very funny
@BlackVenus True but Gothel probably saw alot more of Rapunzel. Catherine would have had nannys/governess to be the primary care giver. So i put em equal footing.
Given that she came from not a very powerful family her mother didn’t looked impressed with her daughter suddenly being an empress in her own right. I mean… I know they kinda used a lot of creative liberty here but still..
ARE WE NOT GONNA TALK ABOUT FUCKEN ORLO I'VE ALWAYS THOUGHT HE HAD A SECRET CRUSH ON CATHERINE BUT THOSE WORDS! AHHHHH I'M ANGRY HAPPY! 😂 "I AM FOR YOU EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T REALIZE" excuse me while I die like wtf sjjdnsjx
I know! I really do like Catherine and Orlo. They seem to have an accepting and understanding relationship; with common interests and goals that really set them apart. I do like Peter ( Nicolas Holt is hysterical), but, for me, he and Catherine just don’t fit. They are great in every scene they’re in together, but I’m not a fan of their romance. Orlo speaks to Catherine like a real human being, and isn’t afraid do what’s right for Russia.
It’s woke. Smh african, Arab, eastern Indian do they have a Chinese character. Surprisingly they don’t include native Americans, hispanics of all mixtures.
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update: elle fanning and nicholas hoult are NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTORS at this year's GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS along with the show being nominated for BEST COMEDY SERIES as well. let's hope the emmys will not sleep on them, huzzah!
From a pyscological (and writing) perspective this scene is wonderful.
A cute childish game has so much deeper context, we know she will always treat Catherine like a child despite being married, pregnant and EMPRESS.
Her mum made a game that puts their intimacy under her control and only on her mark "pop".
She could say "bubble" for 10 minutes and i bet Catherine would keep going thinking "mother has missed me so much she wants to keep playing".
Lots of lovely nodds to the whimsical fantasy Catherine was like when she arrived at court.
Within moments of embrace her motive is clear "there are rumours you have stolen your husbands throne" - roughly.
Shes not here to congratulate her or comfort her as she nears motherhood, shes only there to "sort the mess out".
Great scene, great actresses.
And GREAT ANALYSIS for this scene💯
that's a great analysis there
Great comment!!
Catherine’s revert to being child-like as soon as her mother arrived is such a clear indicator of a manipulative babying relationship between her and her mother.
Agreed. The mother was there to tell everyone essentially what they already knew, and to put thoughts into her daughters head.
I have a grandmother that is like this but not as crazy… And she sure will make a room feel tight as hell
The fact that she’s heavily pregnant and running down the stairs is hilarious and the little routine her and her mum do even if her mum is shady later
It's a prosthetic, then and now. Catherine had mild downs syndrome and was barren. Fact.
@@stephanieromaynehebert3660 Except she never had Downs Syndrome and was never barren. She birthed 3 children.
I do look like that when I am about 8 months pregnant .. but I can’t run like that 😝 although I am still able to do everything including tying laces 😉. But the running.. as soon as I get to twenty weeks my back says ; no way..
@@stephanieromaynehebert3660 Downs Syndrome is a clear cut congenital disorder. It’s a third chromosome of the 21st pair. You have or you don’t. You cannot have “mild” Down’s syndrome.
Her mother's parenting screams narcisstic parenting. She pride in her daughter marrying prince's because it reflect on her as a mother. Catherine reaction when they were playing music her mother did not like screams a child who is use to monitor their parent's wish and desire. Catherine shows that she has living her life walking egg shells to please her mother wants and desires and somehow still hoping to gain her approval.
You should think before you talk.
@@JB-wy8fc actually is very well recorded that Catherine the greats mother was a narcissist. Her mother basically treated her like a burden until the death of her much younger brother. At that point she finally set her eye on Catherine and pushed for her to marry much higher than she had done. Even when she did marry into the Russian aristocracy she still saw her as lesser due to her being a woman.
@@kcmaine5191 the comment i originally replied to was deleted. Wasnt this one
@@kcmaine5191 actually...
@@JB-wy8fc ohh sorry about that😂💀
Aww Catherine tries so hard when her mother doesn’t deserve it 🥰 but I still love Gillian Anderson
That “bubble bubble” was so cute
indeed
Adorable 😍 😍 😍 😍
LOL I can't believe she ran down the stairs, ran all around the palace and jumped up and down all the time while heavily pregnant
She's pregnant not dying..it's not that un believable
@@kaylaireland3494 Well it is for some considering how exhausting it would be. They also tell pregnant women not to run for a reason
It IS just a show. Still, when I was pregnant just going on a walk would make me sound like Stevie from Malcolm In The Middle. 😅
And didn't stop to pee once!
@@kaylaireland3494 true but idk I had a rough pregnancy and wasn't doing that at all especially that far along but I was 5"3 who got knocked up by a guy over 6"5 with his mini me lol. That labor was hell lol
I'm hoping the next one my body is just ready but idk hopefully it's a girl and a bit smaller cause I don't want that scar tissue being ripped or cut again......😬
I have noticed is that Kathrine has become a lot like Peter since she gained power
Exactly. They could both learn to listen and be less narcissistic.
Heavy is the crown I suppose.
I believe power makes that with people. I mean we have presidents nowdays, but it's not the same as kings or zars... I think the power rises into the people's mind and makes them a bit more crazier. I mean it has to happen. So much power, so much responsibility.
@@nairechorgais8730 exactly. Power is only attainable for those who are able to lower themselves to pick it up. -Ragnar Lothbrok
@@analynn8110 good quote, and the idea of weakness is one that is not born but created by those who can’t handle real power
Her mother’s entrance was fabulous ❤️
The outfit was to die!
exactly, Huzzah !
Her love for her mother is so precious
Her mother in real life was horrible to her and she wasn't so close with her
In fairness in this her mother is horrible to her and Catherine is on edge the whole time trying to please her (go watch their dining scene).
I think this character of catherine has simply forgotten such horrible things "distance makes the heart grow fonder" amd wanted a small piece of home again.
In real life once Catherine was married she never saw her mother again
I had no idea WHAT on EARth what happening with the bubble until she went pop omgggg I’m lmao
Thank you for liking my comment. May I say something? I bought my mother a necklace that looks just like the one she is wearing in this video. And my mom passed away along time ago, so I feel like the empress of Russia from now on and yes I do you can refer to me as the empress of Russia from now on yes you can
Both ladies are marvelous actrices 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Funniest thing - after Catherine married her mother was basically thrown out of Russia and never came back. So this scene is completely and utterly fictions and couldn’t have happens at all
Still very funny
Well the show isn't meant to be accurate
Well it's *the occasional true story.
Adorable acting in this peace!
There is plenty of evidence Catherine II was that cute and simple with friends
i know this is a sign of a narcissistic parent manipulating their child but Catherine was so cute in this scene
Period dramedy starter pack: very fast orchestra music soundtrack, fast talking with British accents no matter where the story is set
...she's British though... What are you talking about....
Also it makes sense for a lot of period pieces to have British accents involved because.... IMPERIALISM! Wow what a revaluation.
@@basedblackgirl9920 she is not British and this is not set in Britain. Face palm 🤦♀️
@@catherinethorstenberg8957 the actress isn't British. This I know.
@@basedblackgirl9920 the CHARACTER isn’t British either. This show is set in Russiax it’s about Catherine the Great.
Jeepers crow
Why does Catherine’s mom remind me of Mother Gothel here??? 😅
Great analogy, this "bubble bubble game" is just testing to see if her "programming" from her childhood is still working.
@BlackVenus True but Gothel probably saw alot more of Rapunzel.
Catherine would have had nannys/governess to be the primary care giver.
So i put em equal footing.
Do the scene where she's trying seduce peter in the dining room and slaps him
Given that she came from not a very powerful family her mother didn’t looked impressed with her daughter suddenly being an empress in her own right. I mean… I know they kinda used a lot of creative liberty here but still..
Her family was already noble Plus her mother isn’t impressed by Russia itself
1:47
Bubble, bubble
Bubble, bubble
Bubble, bubble
Pop
I can't. She is so cute. 😂🤣
Her mother’s shade is top shelf 🤣🤣
Elle is really adorable❤
1:51 - 1:57
Bubble bubble
😆😆😆😁
ARE WE NOT GONNA TALK ABOUT FUCKEN ORLO I'VE ALWAYS THOUGHT HE HAD A SECRET CRUSH ON CATHERINE BUT THOSE WORDS! AHHHHH I'M ANGRY HAPPY! 😂
"I AM FOR YOU EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T REALIZE" excuse me while I die like wtf sjjdnsjx
I know! I really do like Catherine and Orlo. They seem to have an accepting and understanding relationship; with common interests and goals that really set them apart. I do like Peter ( Nicolas Holt is hysterical), but, for me, he and Catherine just don’t fit. They are great in every scene they’re in together, but I’m not a fan of their romance. Orlo speaks to Catherine like a real human being, and isn’t afraid do what’s right for Russia.
Bubble Bubble!!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Reminds me of my own family reunion. Women squealing in delight everywhere, men suffering in the background.
Catherine was like, "Scully, it's me!"
adventitious conjunction at last!
Freaking hilarious
What is the soundtrack when she s running?
There were not that many homies in Russia back then.
Joseph and today
title?
Where I can watch this series?
Hulu
Que capitulo es??
What's chapter?
Wasn’t Johanna Elizabeth verbally abusive to Sophie???
What this movie mean
What are you even asking?
Try thinking about your words before you type
it's a tv series it called the great
@@JB-wy8fcomg calm tf down
😀
She looks more like Marie-Antoinette than Catherine the Great. As a Russian, I find this series improbable in every detail
I like to watch it thinking of it as a fanfiction. Not much is accurate but it’s still fun to see the possibilities
black people in russia ... nice :)
why stop there ? make also flying pigs and cows that produce vodka instead of milk ?
It’s woke. Smh african, Arab, eastern Indian do they have a Chinese character. Surprisingly they don’t include native Americans, hispanics of all mixtures.
My guy just say you hate people who aren’t white being onscreen and go
@@Damodred_Heiress no
No. It's a comedy. COPE.
@@1908oceanworld shut up, I love Arkady and Orlo. There’s also so many other inaccuracies so it’s cool
@@janeydoe7417 Culture appropriation is never accepted, not even in comedy.