The dramatised portrayal of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's real-life 'Love Story' has come to a close, and today Mia Freedman is joined by Holly Wainwright to dissect the final episode.
From the ‘perfect’ casting of Sarah Pidgeon to the ‘wooden’ doppelgänger vibes of Paul Anthony Kelly, we’re breaking down why this show became a stratospheric success — and why that ending left us feeling more than a little...icky.
So, who was the real JFK Jr. and why is the show framed as a love story instead of a toxic tragedy? And what happens when a ‘grown-ass woman’ loses her autonomy to a figurative (or literal) prince.
Plus, Mia & Holly unpack that plane scene and whether the portrayal was a beautiful tribute or a 'sanitised' erasure of the truth.
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- Listen to Part 1: Mia & Amelia On CBK: The Clothes, The Curse, The Love Story
- Listen to Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight Scene
- Listen to our latest episode: The Co-stars Refusing To Fake It & The Hell Of Organised Fun
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- Listen: Mia's Babble: The Very Best Bit About Bum Checks
- Listen: The Great Petrol Panic & Royal Reality TV Rumours
- Listen: Three Very Different Opinions On Lindy West’s Throuple
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