{"id":1931919,"date":"2023-05-16T13:56:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T17:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netflixs-queen-cleopatra-bombs-with-2-audience-rating-on-rotten-tomatoes\/"},"modified":"2023-05-16T14:00:29","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T18:00:29","slug":"netflixs-queen-cleopatra-bombs-with-2-audience-rating-on-rotten-tomatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netflixs-queen-cleopatra-bombs-with-2-audience-rating-on-rotten-tomatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Queen Cleopatra&#8217; on Netflix gets a dismal 2% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnetflixs-queen-cleopatra-bombs-with-2-audience-rating-on-rotten-tomatoes%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1931919&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Controversial &#8220;Queen Cleopatra&#8221; Docuseries Receives Shockingly Low Ratings<\/h2>\n<p>Netflix&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netflixs-queen-cleopatra-bombs-with-2-audience-rating-on-rotten-tomatoes\/\" title=\"'Queen Cleopatra' on Netflix gets a dismal 2% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.\">highly anticipated docuseries<\/a> &#8220;Queen Cleopatra&#8221; has received a dismal 2% audience score and 11% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, sparking controversy and disappointment among viewers.<\/p>\n<h3>Viewer Reviews<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Slow and dreadful&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; One viewer gave the show a chance but found the story lacking and the acting mediocre.<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Inaccurate and disappointing&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; Another commenter criticized the show&#8217;s inaccuracies and failure to understand Egyptian culture and history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Critic Reviews<\/h3>\n<p>Critics were equally unimpressed with the show, with one reviewer from the Daily Telegraph stating that it was &#8220;too soapy for serious history fans, and not enough of a soap for viewers who like juicy historical dramas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy Over Casting<\/h3>\n<p>The controversy surrounding &#8220;Queen Cleopatra&#8221; began with the casting of actress Adele James, who is mixed race, to play the main role. Many Egyptians were outraged by this decision, as they believe the real Cleopatra had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/critics-slam-legendary-puerto-rican-actress-rita-morenos-defense-of-lin-manuel-miranda-fair-skinned-always-say-wait-your-turn-to-darker-skinned-people\/\" title=\"Critics Slam Legendary Puerto Rican Actress Rita Moreno\u2019s Defense Of Lin-Manuel Miranda: \u2018Fair Skinned\u2019 Always Say \u2018Wait Your Turn To Darker Skinned People\u2019\">lighter skin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Egypt&#8217;s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities even released a statement condemning the show, claiming that it didn&#8217;t accurately reflect history. In response, the ministry announced that it will produce its own Cleopatra documentary featuring a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/egyptian-network-to-make-its-own-cleopatra-doc-following-outrage-over-black-actress-cast-in-lead-role-on-netflix\/\" title=\"Egyptian network creates own Cleopatra documentary after backlash over black actress in lead role on Netflix.\">lighter-skinned version<\/a> of the historical queen.<\/p>\n<p>Director Tina Gharavi defended the casting decision, stating that it was a political act to have a black actress portray Cleopatra. &#8220;Why do some people need Cleopatra to be white?&#8221; she asked. &#8220;Her proximity to whiteness seems to give her value, and for some Egyptians it seems to really matter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-twitter-locks-marjorie-taylor-greene-out-of-her-account-on-day-democrats-are-moving-to-expel-her-from-congress\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Twitter Locks Marjorie Taylor Greene Out of Her Account on Day Democrats Are Moving to Expel Her From Congress\">low ratings<\/a>, &#8220;Queen Cleopatra&#8221; remains available for streaming on Netflix.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix&#8217;s &#8220;Queen Cleopatra&#8221; docuseries, which faced controversy before its release, has a 2% audience score and 11% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 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