Then, he adds an unpopular term that means “forget”: “[Expletive] that. What if the history was different?”

It’s the animated theme (and the tone) in “My Lady Jane,” which debuted at Prime Video on Thursday. A little uplifting, cheerful, and slightly silly, this adaptation of”My Lady Jane” tells the Jane Grey story plays like an R-rated version of “The Princess Bride,” featuring a variety of characters including “A Knight’s Tale” to the famous Britcom beloved “Blackadder.”

It’s also the latest in a string of series in recent times that show strong women who are trying to take control of their destiny in the oppressively patriarchal society that ruled 16th and 17th century Europe in a period that was wedged in between the Middle Ages and the stirrings of modernity.

The shows make fun of history, but none more than “My Lady Jane.” Much like the real Jane the main character is performed by Emily Bader, is an well-educated and confident young woman. In contrast to the real Jane her fantasy counterpart can also outwit the religious and political forces who are against her, through an edgy and self-aware smile. The cast is also colorblind in the form of Edward VI (Jordan Peters) and his wife, Edward VI (Jordan Peters) and his sister, Bess (Abbie Hern) are Black as a result of a decision taken by the show’s creators in adapting the show from the novel written by Brodi Ashton Cynthia Hand and Jodi Meadows.

Oh, and yes! The show is populated by human characters who transform into dogs, horses or snakes, as well as other animals. (Those weren’t actually real).

The show’s producers, Gemma Burgess and Meredith Glynn the show was an opportunity to save Jane from the wrath of time — and also have amusement while doing it.