'The Buccaneers' Is Set in the 1870s, But Does It Even Matter?

The second season of Apple TV+'s The Buccaneers is here. And some viewers have raised its historical accuracy, pointing out costumes, hairstyles, and behaviors, stating they don't always feel authentically 1870s. Are these critiques missing what shows like The Buccaneers are trying to achieve? Like Netflix's Bridgerton, it operates as a deliberately stylized version of the past, favoring emotional authenticity, glamour, and entertainment over documentary-level historical precision.
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