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✨EP 30 OUT NOW✨ Maria is joined by Kelly Diaz and Taylor Garland to discuss the inherently political Swedish teen drama Young Royals. We trace the star-crossed romance between Crown Prince Wilhelm and the working-class, socialist student Simon Eriksson as their relationship brings out class tensions and questions about the legitimacy of the monarchy. We also analyze our strangest sit-in plotline yet when, inspired by the very people they mock, the privileged students of Hillerska stage a “sit-in strike” to protest repressive new school rules brought on by legitimate student misconduct. Finally, we make sure to touch on the racial politics explored through Felice’s character and the comparatively non-threatening queerness of rich kids like Nils, Stella, and Frederika.

And major shout out to @simon-eriksson who is the reason I ever watched Young Royals in the first place! Lourdes gets a shout out during the ep <3

💖TRAILER DROP💖 #30 - ‘Let’s Be A Revolution’ - Queer Love and Class War on ‘Young Royals’ | Maria feat. Kelly and Taylor!

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