The Princess Switch: Switched Again

 If you're looking for a movie that forces you to suspend all semblance of reality in order to enjoy it then The Princess Switch: Switched Again is the movie for you! There is no way that any of the events in this move could take place and the entire premise of the show is a non-issue to begin with. There is no reason this move should have been made other than a lot of people watched the original last year and Netflix doesn't want to come up with anything new because they know we're all stuck at home paying for their service no matter what. 

I don't even know where to begin with my synopsis for this movie. The whole thing is so contrived and I am certain that you'll all be confused very soon but we'll give it a shot. We begin with Stacy who is from Chicago but is now married to the Prince she met in the original Princess Switch when she entered a baking contest in Belgravia two years ago. Stacy's best friend, Kevin, who is also a baker, began dating Duchess Margaret (Stacy's lookalike) at the same baking competition but six months ago they called it quits. Duchess Margaret is about to ascend to the throne in Montenero and the pressure was too much for the couple. So, on the eve of Duchess Margaret's coronation Stacy hatches a plan to get Kevin and Margaret back together. Then we add in Margaret's evil cousin Fiona who just so happens to look exactly like Margaret and Stacy. Fiona is broke, living in some old family estate and running a pickpocket operation to fund her posse's flashy lifestyle. But Fiona wants more and decides to kidnap the Duchess, go through with the coronation herself, wire herself a bunch of money to an offshore bank account and then take off into the sunset. I mean, you guys, is this even an interesting premise? 

Now, I guess my main gripe about this movie is that there is basically no security anywhere. Where are the bodyguards? Where is the palace security? Why would the archbishop just agree to an emergency coronation without asking any questions? How is the Prince just walking around town doing his Christmas shopping without anyone even noticing? I have watched the British royal family go to events and they have those places locked down! There is no sneaking in the back entrance of a theater, there is no way anyone would be able to chloroform the princess in the bathroom and drag her out of there without someone noticing. It's just all so far fetched. Other ridiculousness includes Fiona wrapping a roll of toilet paper and using it as an excuse to get into the palace saying that she's bringing a donation for the children's orphanage. I mean, honestly, were the writers trying to make the film this bad?

Also, I am pretty sure all the jewelry in this show was purchased at Claire's. Vanessa Hudgens still seems like a 12 year old to me. And don't even get me started on the useless story line of discord between Stacy and her Prince. 

The best part of the movie was the very end. The coronation dress that Margaret wears gives some serious Queen Elizabeth coronation vibes and I am here for it. There is also an Easter egg at the very end where you see the prince, princess and their baby from another Netflix original franchise, A Christmas Prince in attendance at the coronation. 

In conclusion, this is not a must-watch this year. I like a terrible holiday rom-com just as much as the next person but there's a fine balance between good-terrible and just-plain-terrible and unfortunately this film falls into the latter category. If you do decide to subject yourself to this insanity, you can stream The Princess Switch: Switched Again on Netflix.