Due to SPAM, we will no longer accept comments on posts after 30 days of publication. This time a stagecoach takes center stage to deliver passengers and the mail. I give the third ball in this series a rating of 2. Augh. Tom will still make all the wrong moves. The worst part was the rushed changes in the last two episodes. Austen is rolling over in her grave exactly what I told my mom while watching this episode. Unfortunately, a dance in formation can take up a considerable amount of time and Sidney will have to bide his time before he can talk to his sweet Charlotte. I like the combination of Georgiana and Otis, there could be a lot more to come there, but of course with her considerable wealth do you want her to let a prolific gambler get his hands on her money without some serious vetting and real communication. Case in point, Miss Jane Austen herself. Charlotte should end up with Stringer. After reading through the comments, I realize that, while there are plenty of plot strands which could be developed for a second season, none of them draws my interest as much as the Sidney/Charlotte one and that one has, failing another DEM, is DOA. The only way to redeem this is if we get a second season and then Davies might come up with some stupid twist the second time around. Before we rush to the comment section to share our opinions, lets analyze the final show. I too watched last night and thought, Thats it?! I have only just happened upon this excellent recap of the series I watched just a couple of weeks ago and found wanting in many respects. They are curious to find out what happens with Charlotte, Sidney, Miss Lambe but unfortunately cannot do anything but use their imaginations . Just a couple of comments for the moment. Read the full article in The Sunday Times. I wouldnt mind if the series ended there its more probable. I plan to follow up this mini-series with this book. After a tearful cliffside goodbye, they both left town for good? I suffered through 8 episodes so I could watch Sidney throw Charlotte over for that pretentious twit of a widow? Peoples ire has been stoked up and strong feelings abound. One thing we do all have in common, though is our love for Jane Austens writing. They could all go off to the Continent in time for Waterloo Im sure Mr Davies would have much more fun ripping off Thackeray than Austen. Either the writers were setting the whole thing up for a second season, or they have no idea how to write a satisfying romance. Tom, who was riding high a few hours ago with visions of profits dancing in his head, is utterly destroyed financially. The only redeeming part was Lord Babbington and Esther getting together. Please say you are not., Well, uh, maybe, perhaps. ), Personally, I will stick to the Sanditon ending as written by Another Lady. Its not perfectly Austen either, but it is a good deal better than this! In both I find excellent casting/acting, authentic to the period, and a true Austen interpretation. She was the only truly Jane Austen character in the whole series. Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Earning the right to complete Sanditon: Originally a competition for Austens Nephews and Nieces, by ChrisBrindle, Follow Jane Austen's World on WordPress.com, Praying With Jane: 31 Days Through the Prayers of Jane Austen. I like the combination of Sydney and Charlotte and as an interesting and unexpected love growing for him and for her, it is rather a shock for him because I think its something he has never experienced before- lets face it Mrs. Eliza Campion is simply incapable of making him feel and think like this and drawing out his real self. Sigh It is very clear that he hoped for a second season. Instead Davies will have Sydney go off to fight Napoleon to get away from Eliza. And if Davies wasnt going to do it, then at least grant Charlotte the dignity of riding off into the sunset on her own, perhaps visibly gaining new confidence in herself as she goes. Sidney Parker essentially sold himself out to a past love?!?! How could Sidney have done this? Jane Austen would have never written such an ending. We just dont want to let go of the delightful, charming and exciting characters we have grown to love. Barnum from the greatest showman, terrible). Worse, how could he face his Mary? Posted in Jane Austen Sequels, Jane Austen's World, PBS Movie Adaptation, Sanditon | Tagged Epi;sode 8: sanditon, Poll | 136 Comments. Regency manners require her to accept this invitation or bow out from dancing for the rest of the evening. Tidy up all those loose ends? Thank you for the patience for going through this. My favorite part of this is Dont send him at all!!!!!!!!!!! Wouldnt she at that point be as sharp-tongued as she was in her first balcony scene with him? Whatever happened to the Heywoods or Lady Susan, or were they meant to make an appearance in Season 2, which will not be funded? And quite uncharacteristic of Lady Denham. Either follow the established format (paying tribute to Austens world) or go bonkers and add some zombies at the beginning of the series so we understand were in an altered dimension. It was a real missed opportunity there and the writers did a poor job with her. We discovered she had a secret love called Otis who was a good man but flawed because. Still, I had a rollicking good time and hope to see at least one new episode. Will Arthur win Miss Lambes hand, or did his final speech imply he was gay? The first in a painting class to demonstrate her rebelliousness, and the other in a scene with Sidney to show her contrition for bad behavior. But I WILL read the eleven chapters that Jane Austen wrote. That would have mentally prepared me for the drama and lack of era-appropriate dialogue and situations. Its for Charlotte and (eyeing his ball attire), you look like one of THEM! But no solution is found for Miss Lambe! This denouement is occurring too soon! They were the best characters because their story involved actually learning about themselves and each other and experiencing personal growth. Charlotte folds in on herself like a wet noodle. However,. Lord Babb talks to Sidney as they eye the dancers. You made me laugh out loud with your Janewould have hired a hit man to take out Andrew Davies. LOL, Despicable ending!! Therefore, no Season and, certainly, no final show. If we had a season two to look forward I really do think wed get something happy out of it but we will never know. Austen is rolling over in her grave. Lady Denham, the very rich, very acid-tongued dowager of Sanditon House, obtains it from a hothouse to serve as a centerpiece of a luncheon she is throwing in honor of Georgiana Lambe, an even . Episodes 1 - 3: Sunday, March 5 at 7, 8 & 9PMEpisodes 4 - 6: Sunday, March 12 at 7, 8 & 9PM. Anyway, Charlotte and young Stringer would be nice with their similar backgrounds etc, except for the fact that there is Syndey and he is going through something from what Charlotte is teaching him that could make for a dramati c and compelling love story. What happens to Miss Lambe in Sanditon? Feeling her lungs start to burn, Charlotte pressed down on her stopwatch, let out a long breath and opened her eyes. We agree on so many points. Still, there are ways to provide a satisfying ending and still continue the story. Stupid. Many lives were tragically interfered with because of the rigid class system. In that case, secondary characters Sidney and Charlotte similar to the S&S Willoughby/Marianne romance would have seemed to come to a fitting end. I went into this looking at it as Austen inspired Davies drama with extremely low expectation and I still feel let down by the ending. The show kept trying to depict Tom learning from his mistakes and starting over better, but ultimately I dont think he changed at all! I hope a second season is proposed to satisfy. It will have to go some to beat the BBCs version with Romola Garai. I had hopes for this one, but then the news came out of Great Britain last fall and my hopes were dashed. generalgtony As i am firmly Team Stringer, i dont really mind that Sidney Parker is henceforth unavailablealways excepting an early widowhood, possibly his wife will die in childbed and he will make haste to provide his infant daughter with a kindly stepmother and his feckless elder brother with a fortune to squander. MASTERPIECE Sanditon Episode Four Sunday, January 26, 2020; 9:00 - 10:00pm ET Lord Babington courts Esther, who prefers Edward. I have loved reading your perspectives. And would-be adaptors of her stories today should either honor her intentions (clearly shown by her finished works, her letters, and oft-quoted let other pens dwell on guilt and misery) or just leave Jane out of it and write their own story. Esther is the alpha of the twoa bitch in a bonnet. Lastly, we can't forget Miss Lambe, an heiress, who is also Austen's first African American character. Well done you, Lord Babb. Thank YOU for allowing all of us to vent and share in our love of Jane. She was an immature, inexperienced child. Does she just resent being forced to go where he makes her? You know its strange, I have not yet been able to let Sanditon go. Also, Charlotte was 22, and she never seems quite that age in this series. Yes, it has that feel, doesnt it? Lets look ahead to Autumn de Wildes Emma, rather frowned upon by the Wall Street Journals Joe Morgenstern. Sir, I shout at the screen, You are no gentleman!, Charlotte meekly steps inside the carriage and Sidney watches until it disappears over the horizon. Brandon. Which is the best version of P&P? Sanditon has been some kind of a revelation for me, I havent figured it all out yet. The Parkers combined resources cannot cover the disastrous cost of 80,000, or 6,323,574.23 in todays money. And I dont think Stringer would have been a good match for Charlotte because they only started to develop his personality and character in the last two episodes. Charlotte was destined for Sidney Parker, so I reconciled myself to the pairing as an inevitabilityor so I thought. Ugh. While disappointed overall in the show did enjoy your comments! It was a little too modern for a Jane novel, but I can deal with that, but for a long mini series I dont feel they developed relationships very well. Great in depth review, Vic., and I agree with your take on the final episode. Lady Susan is the gluewhy was she even in the story if not to come to Charlottes rescue??? She is from Antigua, and her father, before passing, left Mr Sidney Parker to be her legal guardian. Sanditon airs Sundays at 8:00 p.m. and is available to stream the following day. But Charlotte was no Lizzie Bennet she wasnt even Marianne Dashwood. In Austens Sanditon fragment is wasnt clear that Charlotte was supposed to be the heroine. Vic Sanborn, founder of this blog, is supported by a team of talented and knowledgeable writers about Jane Austen and the Regency era. This Sanditon pirate/director used the Jane Austen platform (or should I say plank) to walk these characters off the edge into Davy Jones locker. He is a Harlequin Romance hero a pulp fiction depiction, and a mere shadow, of Janes best male portrayals. Miss Lambe, for example. Vic. Yuck-patooey. Isnt she rolling in it? Maybe hell come home paralyzed for life (which will last exactly one episode) before finding Eliza in bed with another man. He despised Tom Parker and the fakey upper class! * (What the Dr. Fuchs just happened?) (?). "Do we have a rebel in our midst, Captain Fraser?". Why, why would you do that to your audience? Write us at. I think they could have been very good friends. Literally finished watching season one and instantly hunted down the petition to beg for season 2. No, noplease not another season. Thank you Vic, I so enjoyed your review which led me to comment in the first place, it was excellent and funny and drew me into your Jane Austens World. I like this take on it. I also was really bothered that all the other Parkers let Sidney take all the weight of the financial burden. Esther feigns boredom, but Lord Babb urges the horses on. So Sidney will continue as the cynical man thwarted in love. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I love rich, huggy-bear types who adore their headstrong women. She does have it on in a few scenes, but not the all-important cliff walk with Sidney; I figured the show runners didnt want anything in the way of an amazing kiss. So, for my part I rewatched Episode 8 for a third time through and the BBC version (which is not clipped) and I loved it. *Yeah, whatev,* I think. A little choppy for me. So there you are,Vic.It appeals to my subversive nature. She chose wisely. All wrapped up, tidy, and happy! I wouldve liked her being so cunning as to use it as a way learn about her heirs suitability for receiving an inheritance. CONTAINS SPOILERS. I am sure something happens and Sidney becomes free to be with Charlotte. finale. Ill be back in a week.. We may receive books (physical or digitized) and DVDs for review purposes. Charlotte/Sidney is boring by comparison. Wasnt that nice?. Esther is honest. Scant resources existed in the early 19th century to fight fires in buildings made largely of wood, and the structure is swiftly destroyed. Recap the previous and following episodes.. Sanditon is an eccentric place: even the priest is odd and a bit off-putting. The camera pans to Sidney chasing after Charlotte on his powerful steed. Violins violin. Im not sure many thought that Otis was a good fit for Georgiana, whose actions proved her immaturity. Now all he has to do is tell his Da. Chapter Text. Demand that final episode everyone. Thank you for your review, Christina. Your comments and suggestions are most welcome. Charlotte and Sidney clash again, only for Charlotte to be left confused by a chance encounter. Miss Lambe ( Crystal Clarke) arrives in the seaside resort of Sanditon under the protection of Mrs Griffiths, a middle-aged white woman whose other "charges" include the English Miss. It really does feel that way and I am glad to read that so many other people were so sad about it too. Charlotte and Sidney clash over Miss Lambe's love life, and Charlotte strikes up a new friendship. Marriage and children was never a vision I had for myself. Well said, and funny too. In Sanditon season 2, Miss Heywood swore she wouldn't be beholden to a man again and she decided she wouldn't marry anyone now that Sidney is gone. Write the powers that be. We do deserve one more episode. Thank you so much for writing this. Austen fans are likely quite familiar with Sense and Sensibility, Emma and Pride and Prejudice, but many may not. Recall that he trotted out Otis to say goodbye to you. I too am glad for Esther and Im glad Edward is ejected. The only thing I regret is the sense Tom has hell be all right. Even if Sidney had said, I must do this for us the ultimate sacrifice, at least it would have shown that the family was aware and cared about what it would mean for him. Ha! After what seems to be an age, Charlottes dance with Stringer finally ends. 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Charlotte and Sidney started a typical enemies to lovers situation that eventually imploded after Sanditon burned down; because Tom neglected to get insurance, Sidney was forced to marry his wealthy widowed ex to save the day. And that version of Sidney (rather more Tilney than Darcy) is far more appealing to me :-). Following which, Sidney breaks upon Charlotte that he has plans to honour his word and has to get married to Eliza Campion. Wouldnt it be splendid if, through her efforts with Tom Parker, Sanditon became a successful seaside resort? As it turns out, Sidney Miss Lambes guardian is the lamb put to slaughter for his family. His marriage to Lady C, if it occurs, will be unhappy and he will regret it and let Charlotte know. OF THE COACHING AGE, VOL. Lord Babb had more personality in his little finger than James, king of the friend zone. Please, no second season, no final episode One season was painful enough Thanks again! Thats why it feels like a betrayal to people. 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