Spectacular ending of the Sharpe series. Very fast paced and sometimes chaotic. You really get the feeling a war is going on. 70% of this episode is full of action. Sharpe, now Lt. Colonel is more confident than ever. If I had been a soldier in his regiment, I would definitely follow him. It is also nice to see that the other officers listen to him when they are talking about strategy. It seems that he finally has gotten the respect he deserves. Paul Bettany, as the prince William, does justice to the name "Silly Billy". Very strange to see that they let him command his army even when it is obvious (his own subordinates laugh at him) because he is completely incompetent. Lord Wellington was forced to make use of foreign allies since most of the British were sent out to the colonies. (I bet the indigenous people would not have mind them returning to Europe.) That is the reason why they didn't object to "Silly Billy" being put in command of his Dutch army. (I don't know if this historically is correct. But like most things in the Sharpe series, it is about adventure and action. The historical accuracy is a bonus. Prince William is the direct cause of the death of Hagman and Harris when he orders them to open the gate so he can escape. Their death really got to me, because I liked them very much. That is what happens when you follow a series like this. You get to know them well and then when something happens it affects you. I loved the reaction from Sharpe when he hears about their death and the cause. I also liked how they left the ending open. Usually I am against these kinds of ending but in this case it was fitting. It made we wonder what had become of Sharpe and is an invite to future adventures. There were two episodes / films that came after. Not as good as the original ones but still decent. I hope that rather sooner than later they will make more. This undoubtedly is one of the best series that has graced the small screen. And if you have not seen it by now you should.
Review of Sharpe's Waterloo
