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August's Ending Was NOT "Justice"

I am astonished and frankly appalled when I see people extolling how August's storyline was concluded, lauding it as the best and most appropriate fate for him, and going on and on about how beautiful the poetic justice of it was.

And then those exact same people pat themselves on the back for being in favor of social justice, talk about how the system must be burned down, and preach about how even though it is hard to destroy institutions it is so important to keep trying.

And they do not see or understand how these two positions conflict with one another.

First, those who believe that August becoming the new Crown Prince is a fitting punishment must also be in favor of the monarchy continuing. They have to be pro-Monarchy because how else can August's "punishment" take effect? And they have to want the monarchy to reign on exactly as-is with no change or advancement because, again, August must face the exact same system that Wille did as his "punishment."

And since they want the monarchy to continue unchanged, they also are in favor of giving an unrepentant sex offender money, power, and influence. They want August to be given more money, power, and influence than Wilhelm because August will now outrank Wille. But that is "punishment" for August apparently.

They want August to be looked up to, admired, and set up as a role model, catered to, bowed down to, extolled as a leader, and have his ego continually stroked. Because that is "punishment" for him. They want August to represent (fictional) Sweden on the world stage. That's his "punishment."

"But it's "punishment" because August will be sad!" they cry! "He has lost Sara and won't be able to do anything he wants! The show told us so", they exclaim!

What the show actually depicted was that what August wants is to have authority, admiration, class privilege, and a system that will coverup his wrongs. Guess what he gets as Crown Prince: Check, all of the above.

August's desires are completely in synch with what the Crown wants *and* August is good at the slick, surface level glad handing and PR required. The Court can with utmost discretion make sure he gets treatment for any addiction or disorders he may have; the military service can offer the structure and chain-or-command he adores; the Palace, which he can control more completely than he ever controlled Hillerska because he is the only option, will be his new home; no more need to make up lies to appease others, Royal PR will do that for him. And now Vincent has a direct line of access to and influence over the Monarchy. But August is the one being "punished" here.

"But he's lost Sara!!!" Sara was right, his feelings for her will pass because they weren't about her, they were about the way she made him feel. There will be lots and lots of women who will be more than happy to make him feel good about himself.

Those who are happy with how August's storyline ended are happy that the cis het rich white male got away with every crime he committed without even being subjected to public shaming or ridicule, or any loss of status and instead was given his heart's desire. Because he may regret it one day. And that is sufficient "punishment" for him. Right.

Guess I was wrong for wanting to see Prince Andrew prosecuted and made to account for his actions. He's been punished enough apparently, is continually being punished in fact, because he is a royal and must resign himself to all the indignities that come with being the 1% of the 1%. Good on King Charles to make sure he is oh so "punished."

August's ending was perfect poetic justice! Just once, it would be nice to get actual justice served on the person that represented classism, racism, sexism, all the "isms" and more. But no, not even in a work of fiction. The rich white man wins again.

Maybe Young Royals is a realistic drama after all.

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Future in the Young Royals universe:

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if there’s something season 3 did perfectly was Simon’s character, I love how his care for social issues was fully explored, and the fact that he tries to show wille several times the actual power of his privilege is so important and this scene is the perfect example of that!

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Wille being a clingy boyfriend through the seasons

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In an interview of LA Times Lisa says “For me, the ultimate conclusion is Wilhelm understanding his position, saying no to it, choosing freedom, and then having this moment with Simon."

Sorry, what? I must have missed the part where Wille understood his position. In the show Wille knows ridiculously little about the monarchy or about being the Crown Prince. Let me do a recap:

~In season one Kristina says that she and Erik had time to be prepared for their role and Wilhelm did not.

~After Erik dies Kristins suggests that Wille should sit in the morning meeting to learn how they work.

~Wille didn't have any idea how to date as a prince and had to ask Nils for advice.

~In season three the court planned a Prince school for him because he hadn't had a chance to grasp what being the Crown Prince entails.

~When Simon asks Wille what he likes about monarchy, Wille gives a very lame school book answer, like he has no personal connection to the monarchy.

It's hard to believe that Wilhelm grew up in this system but was touched by it so very little. Being royal is his family and culture.

At least there is consistency in how out of it Wilhelm is and how little he cares about his duties. And that's fair, Young Royals is a story about a prince who doesn't want to be a prince. But don't try to tell me Wille understood his position.

What's the choise between love and duty if Wille never wanted the duty and didn't even understand what it was?

I can't help but to feel that it made the supposed central conflict of the show quite boring.

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it's been interesting but I'll just like to say that the consistency (and improvement) in the quality of Edvin's acting through the seasons, and being able to deliver outstandingly enough to keep my rapt attention (even managed to make me ignore/forget the mess because all I'm recollecting from the s3 mentions is Edvin as Wilhelm being a babe and a badass) through it all regardless of the material (even when he had and politely voiced reservations about them) is grounds for him getting knighted and saint status.

thank you for your commentary.

Edvin, our acting KING 💫💗🔥

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WILHELM & SIMON YOUNG ROYALS | 3.03

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YOUNG ROYALS 3.01

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This face.

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OMAR RUDBERG - behind the scenes for "red light"

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I´m barking. he's THAT man. flawless. https://x.com/amyrudberg/status/1781374338727379244

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I love so much the fact that Simon became the gay doc martens wearer in season 03 😭

I hope that Omar didn’t get blisters. They are a pain when new (speaking from experience). But yes, that was quite the statement.

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He was ready for more.