Kate Winslet’s Violent ‘Regime’ Is Pissing America Off

The Chancellor has a new self care technique. In the second episode of The Regime, Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) reveals a rather unorthodox cure to her many ailments. “My love,” she says, addressing the country in a video statement. “I was once tired. Lethargic. Weighed down by the stresses of modern life.”

Aren’t we all? Have no fear, Elana has the cure. Everything used to hurt, she says, “until I unlocked the ancient power of the potato.” Break out those spuds—yukon golds, kennebecs, russets, you name it—and start clearing your skin. It may sound odd, but hey, at least potatoes are cheaper than most other modern medicines, right?

The palace employees are peeved that Corporal Herbert’s (Matthias Schoenaerts) folksy healing techniques have taken control of Elena’s life, but they all agree: This is far better than the mold fixation. While the staffers in Elena’s circle find peace in the chaos, America is not pleased by the Chancellor’s intense leading style and are sending over a diplomat—a “mule,” Elena says—to de-escalate the tensions. The Regime flies through these first few details, flinging jokes and biting satire as fast as a child drinks water after playing outside on a hot day. It’s far too speedy to understand any of what’s going on.

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