December 3rd 2024.
Have you heard about the new series following the infamous Jacob Rees-Mogg? It takes us on a journey through his life leading up to the election and the aftermath. It's almost like a modern version of John Logie Baird's invention of the television during the Industrial Revolution in the early 1800s.
If television had been around during that time, we would have had regular news broadcasts by 1810 and maybe even a version of Coronation Street by 1834. Can you imagine what Victorian Britain's answer to Channel 5 would have been like in 1871? And just when you think things couldn't get any more interesting, in the 1880s we would have been introduced to fly-on-the-wall reality TV. Cameras following around a blue-blooded family, capturing their daily antics and drama. Sounds like a good time, right?
Well, it seems like history has come to life as Jacob Rees-Mogg's show, Meet the Rees-Moggs, premiered last night on Discovery+. I decided to tune in and see what all the buzz was about. And let me tell you, it was quite an experience.
The Rees-Moggs are definitely not your typical family, which explains why the production company thought it would be a good idea to follow them around and see what they get up to. But what struck me as even more interesting was how familiar the show felt. The quirky family, the charming British countryside, and of course, the upbeat background music that seems to be a staple in all British documentaries.
Despite their eccentricities, the Rees-Moggs seem like a normal family, with Helena, the matriarch, stealing the show with her witty commentary to the camera. The first episode takes us through the election campaign, giving us a glimpse of Jacob's reactions to Rishi Sunak's initial address to the nation, as well as the controversies surrounding D-Day and betting.
But just when you start to think this is just another lighthearted reality show, we are shown a clip of Jacob on Good Morning Britain, expressing his controversial views on abortion. It's a stark reminder that beneath the surface of this seemingly quirky family, there lies a hard edge.
The rest of the show tries to portray Jacob as a classic English oddball, with his struggle to understand modern slang and adapt to 21st century life. But that GMB moment leaves us questioning if he is really the right fit for a light-hearted, guilty pleasure show like the Kardashians.
And let's be real, there isn't much drama in the life of a man who is worth nine figures and doesn't seem too concerned about losing his job as a Member of Parliament. But if you're a fan of Downton Abbey and always wished they had access to smartphones and the occasional public insult, then this might just be the show for you.
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