Soap opera and laughable history--especially with Catherine Howard

Half the content is accurate and half is fictional. The thing about historical accuracy is that often the subject of interest is not known for his or her looks but rather the impact they had on the course of human history. If Henry VIII was attractive for the duration of his station, the portrayal of him on "The Tudors" would make sense. People are not made famous for their looks if they are truly important to society. The downside of depicting history in television is that it has to be aligned with the network's philosophy. Showtime is known for adult content not educational content. The executive producers of the show had to make some sacrifices to satisfy not only the network but the audience as well. History in its naked form is not attractive at all. It is really just meant for educational purposes. In its entertaining form it is altered to suite a population's tastes.

Henry VIII viewed himself as attractive even when he was obese. He demanded people treat him as a divine being. I think the executive producers wanted to portray how he viewed himself.

"Reign" is much worse than "The Tudors" for the reason it is not based on history at all. That show is truly the bottom of the barrel.

If you want historical accuracy, read a history book. And even then, you're reading only what the powers that be want you to know.

The OP is late as hell. Fans of the show already know how big Henry was, etc, etc. It's been discussed to death.