"It's a great time to be a woman in politics…"
"Hillary Clinton… Sarah Palin… me… Nancy Pelosi…"

The Remains of the Day is fantastic, both book and movie.

the sound of the early '00s
yes! that's doves in a nutshell. listening to lost souls and last broadcast never fails to trigger those memories of college freshman year

dolled-up kate = some much needed fan service

You see, whether igloo hut, or lean-to, or a geodesic dome,
There's no structure I have been to, which I'd rather call my home.

angel wings?
watched this on hulu… there were nice subtle shots of characters standing in front of the kingdom's emblem (on flags and window panes), creating the silhouettes of angels.

Spin-off possibilities?
Never too soon to start brainstorming