If you haven't already binged it, season 3 of the wildly popular and successful Netflix series "The Crown" was released on November 17. A dramatization of Queen Elizabeth and the rest of the royal family, the show begins with the beginning of her duties as queen and follows her throughout her reign while depicting significant events in British history.

Following a very immersive and addictive first two seasons, season 3 saw a radical change. All of the characters were entirely recast to reflect the years that have passed. The first two seasons saw a young and beautiful Clair Foy as Queen Elizabeth and wild Matt Smith as her husband Prince Philip, reflecting the young couple in a realistic light and detailing the problems in their marriage and Elizabeth's struggles throughout her early years as queen.

Season 3, however, took on a very different tone. The queen ages significantly and is newly portrayed by Olivia Colman, who delivers a performance entirely reflective of the queen's reputation of being a cold and emotionless woman. Prince Philip is taken over by Tobias Menzies, who delivers Philip's aristocratic and snobby persona to a tee.

I was not impressed by the latest installment of the series. After the first two seasons, I was addicted to and fascinated by this other world that engulfs the royal family. It was interesting, entertaining, and had me googling when the next season would come out.

Well, it did come out, and I honestly struggled somewhat to get through it. There were some good episodes, of course, but as a whole I found the cast underwhelming and the plot redundant. I mean, how many times must we see Princess Margaret go into a downward spiral? Olivia Colman also was a bothersome actress to watch, but I soon realized this might have been the goal of the producers. The queen, in reality, is not known to be endearing, enjoyable, or emotional, and Coleman delivers this perfectly, but it still doesn't mean she is fun to watch. And don't even get me started on Tobias Menzies, who plays the queen's husband. Every time he spoke, I wanted to turn off the TV, but I guess beggars can't be choosers, right?

The characters from season 3 will continue in their roles for season 4 in what is predicted to be a very exciting season as we will finally be introduced to Lady Diana Spencer and the turbulence that will follow her introduction to Prince Charles and the rest of the family. Although I was underwhelmed by the newest season, I remain loyal to the series and am excited to see what comes next for the royals.