Netflix's "Cleopatra" was bombarded with negative reviews, and the black female lead was controversial

We previously reported that a black actress played Queen Cleopatra VII in Netflix's "Cleopatra", which caused a heated discussion online. Recently, the media reputation and audience ratings of the series were released. It only scored 1.1 points on IMDb, 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 1% on Popcorn Index.

Some reviewers said that for serious history lovers, this series is too outrageous, but for viewers who like light-hearted history, this series is not comedic enough. The audience's evaluation of the series is unanimously negative. Some viewers said that the series is too bad, and some viewers said that they are disappointed with Netflix. This may breed one politically correct product after another, and they are worried that there will be a documentary about "Bruce Lee" starring non-Chinese actors.

According to historical data, Cleopatra VII is recognized as the Queen of Egypt (69-30 BC). She was the last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt. Her beauty was like a fairy, which fascinated Caesar and influenced global history. However, the identity of Cleopatra is still an unsolved mystery. Some historians believe that her mother was Egyptian, and some people believe that she had African ancestry, but her true skin color is unknown. The most accepted view at present is that Cleopatra was Greek and had a lighter skin color. Therefore, Egyptian netizens and experts reacted most strongly to this new film, believing that black people are distorting history.