One or two episodes would be nice. Dont have this strong, individualistic, hard-working woman being manipulated by an older man. The last episode of Sanditon saw that Sidney and Charlotte finally confess their love for each other. Sanditon fans got the kind of very good news that once seemed like it was never coming earlier this year: not only is the period drama returning for a long-awaited second season, but received an . Cant live without it. I inferred that they were both childish in spirit and had fun together. I can take one episode, like a special, but not another season. Will Mrs. Campion conveniently kick the bucket or will Charlotte warm up to poor James Stringer? A week ago I didnt know it existed, I am thrilled youre doing it, cant wait to see your take on the new Emma. We must have the Charlotte with Sidney eventuality. Oh well, for that matter, everyone else was allowed in there too. Sadly, there will be no second season. Is there a next part, my addled brain asked? Posted in Jane Austen Sequels, Jane Austen's World, PBS Movie Adaptation, Sanditon | Tagged Epi;sode 8: sanditon, Poll | 136 Comments. We do not accept any form of cash advertising, sponsorship, or paid topic insertions. Eight episodes of a mini-series deserve a thorough discussion of the finale. It doesnt mean that Jane, ergo Charlotte, did not love or wasnt loved by men, but as in the movie Becoming Jane or Miss Austen Regrets, for one reason or another, none of her relationships with men led to marriage. The Ms. Lambe scenario is quite reasonably played out so far, has everyone forgotten that Otis is a rather flamboyant gambler. 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. This is fantastic, Pensnestand couldnt agree more about Charlotte putting on her bonnet! Season 1. Each season was packaged in a tidy bow. Charlotte folds in on herself like a wet noodle. I thought that they were strongly hinting that Arthur is homosexual, and that he was also confessing that to his sister when he said know nothing about ladies not for me lifelong bachelor. Of course, it could be interpreted eithe way. Tensions surrounding Miss Lambe's arrival in Sanditon erupt at Lady Denham's grand pineapple luncheon. I kept waiting for Charlotte and Diana to walk to the circulating library, an important component of fashionable resorts, and a hub of social activities. You are so very welcome. She ripostes, But much improved. Really, Charlotte, really? (And so super gorgeous!) However,. If Jane could have seen this pathetic ending she would have hired a hit man to take out Andrew Davies. Help! Her complexion glows. Topics include Regency fashion, historic foods, Jane Austen societies, British sites, related topics. His attitude towards us is disrespectful. (?). After Lord Babbs weddng to Esther, Lady D turns to Charlotte. There is the suggestion that Sanditon will rise again, but will it be less posh than originally envisioned? Sidney expresses interest in joining her in her perambulations. I can hope that after all Charlotte marries Mr Stringer and like Esther learns to love her worthy kind consistent tender hard-working husband. She chose wisely. This is the first time Ive been labeled as honored. Usually people give me less agreeable monickers, many of which cannot be printed in a family friendly blog. Where is Susan, the worst hypochondriac among she, Diana, and Arthur? The writers gave her a talent in organizing events. Like they were written as they went along! However, Vic made me laugh so much I forgot how incensed and disappointed I was with that pathetic attempt at a season (series?) Colour me outraged! I would watch a second season if it primarily followed these characters (Lady Babbington navigates the London social scene?? He then confesses hes the same man. Then Charlotte drops a bombshell Sidney is a wonderful man. I never was on Team Sidney, who displayed his jerk side way too often. Following which, Sidney breaks upon Charlotte that he has plans to honour his word and has to get married to Eliza Campion. If we were able to see Sidney take a step back and truly suffer through this decision perhaps coming to terms with his life-long self-inflicted agonies and habit of denying himself happiness and/or chasing the wrong things and/or always being the responsible one in the family, etc. Please, no second season, no final episode One season was painful enough Thanks again! I love all the different plot scenarios people are sending in for Season 2. What a cheat! It just made him look utterly selfish, when were supposed to believe hes a reformed character. What happens with her? Im willing to swallow a lot of bitter stuff provided Im rewarded at the end. I cant quite see the match, but found the insinuation intriguing. Our main protagonists and characters are assembled, beautifully dressed and ready to party, except for Georgiana, who confronts Sidney. The two are forming a friendship based on mutual respect and Sidney goes so far as to ask Charlotte to look after his ward and her friend, Miss Lambe (Crystal Clarke) while he is away. Thoughts of Sidneys sweet talk and proposal interruptus swirl in her head. I love this, Maureen: I am seeing a transformative experience for Sydney Parker in Sanditon. Charlotte sets out to avoid Sidney, until a serious accident forces them together . My other question is why give Lord and Lady Babbingtons story more focus than the main characters themselves? Gosh, gee, golly, Polly, thank you for the compliment. The couple meanders along the Downs, lost in tender emotions and lust. ! :-D I mean, really, I would have been happier if it ended with episode 7. I *loved* that Arthur stepped up to offer his inheritance. Therefore, no Season and, certainly, no final show. Sanditon is MASTERPIECE's bold and lavish adaptation of Jane Austen 's final work. mp_sf_list_2_description: What to Know: Bohemian artist Charles Lockhart made quite a splash in Season 2 and seemed the only man uninterested in Miss Lambe's fortune. Miss Lambe will be the guest of honour wherever she goes. Andrew Davies, you did us wrong! Still liked it, but feel it needs a good solid ending at the least. Announcement: According to PBS and ITV, there are no plans to film a second season of Sanditon. Why have Charlotte run home to a dull family life when theres a much more interesting man in Sanditon to spend time with? We will never know for certain how Jane Austen would have developed the character of Sanditon 's Miss Lambe, who nonetheless attracts critical attention as Austen's only character of color. Tom, who was riding high a few hours ago with visions of profits dancing in his head, is utterly destroyed financially. He was hoping for but was not assured a second season. All care toward making things accurate to the period was forfeited, and Charlotte, this common-folk visitor girl was allowed in every conversation and situation. Sanditon is MASTERPIECE's bold and lavish adaptation of Jane Austen 's final work. His stupidity and naivet are revealed when Sidney uncovers his true crimenot investing in insurance to save a few quid. I also was pleased that Esther seems to have found some sort of happiness. He clearly would like to marry but feels himself inadequate. Please believe me there was no other way to resolve Toms situation. There were some happy endings but really they were not necessarily the norm. And, Mary Parker, having taken Charlotte under her wing, should have told her not to wear her hair the same as she would have in the farm yard. Anyway, thank you for the reviews!! I feel weary even thinking about a second season because you know that Sydney and Charlotte wont be able to get together until the very end of the season. There is no urgency to her dressmaking, she says. and coming out of it on the other side, the way Esther did (dark to light), I think it would improve his character and my opinion of him. Now, those are plot lines worth taking in. I kept waiting for the scene where Mary (who knew how Charlotte & Sidney felt, even if totally oblivious Tom didnt see it) dressed Tom down, insisting that he find the money elsewhere and, oh yeah, TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for his actions for once. Lady Campion, all noxious graciousness, insinuates herself into the conversation. Reaching episode 8 I was in shock that Davies switched the DNA of what we know to be a Jane Austen novel with traditional endings based on the character development presented. Charlotte . * (What the Dr. Fuchs just happened?) And quite uncharacteristic of Lady Denham. The camera pans to Sanditon House. Hes handsome enough, and goodness knows Theo James, the actor, tried his best, but hes no Mr. Darcy. I, too, am somewhat disappointed in the ending but if is not implausible, on the contrary. And remember, in the first episode, Charlotte actually said, I dont want to marry. Why should she? Lets look ahead to Autumn de Wildes Emma, rather frowned upon by the Wall Street Journals Joe Morgenstern. Charlotte says without inflection, I dont think badly of you., He then says, I dont love her, you know Im just fulfilling my side of the bargain., This is the UNFAIREST cut of them all. Absolutely agree, particularly about the ridiculousness of the Parkers not objecting to Sidney sacrificing himself. With so many flaws in characters and situations, his ability to mimic Austen is strictly in his swollen ego. It just felt last-minute & sloppy. . I totally agree with the hysterically funny description of Sanditon town in the finale recap above! Then comes the piece de resistance in romance dialoguesIf Ive changed at all it is in no small part down to you. No, it was him. We had no idea that they were friends, then he appears in her bedroom while she is in her nightgown??? Where did you find the BBC version of Sanditon? Will Arthur win Miss Lambes hand, or did his final speech imply he was gay? Men's hair styles at the turn of the 19th century, Regency Fashion: Men's Breeches, Pantaloons, and Trousers, Lady Hester Stanhope: Traveler and Trailblazer, Highclere Castle Floor Plan: The Real Downton Abbey, The Servant's Quarters in 19th Century Country Houses Like Downton Abbey, Pride and Prejudice Economics: Or Why a Single Man with a Fortune of 4,000 Per Year is a Desirable Husband, The Green Baize Door: Dividing Line Between Servant and Master, Dancing at the Netherfield Ball: Pride and Prejudice, Lady Hester Stanhope: Traveler andTrailblazer, Book Review: Ayesha at Last by UzmaJalaluddin, Tracing Jane Austens Royal Ancestors Via Her Parents, by RonaldDunning. Sidney is the Willowby character from Sense and Sensibilities. The ending by another lady is lovely. His character should have and could have become so much better! I did enjoy the Esther + Lord Babington storyline. Her role was more as an observer. The unfinished novel continues to provoke speculation about the writer's intentions, particularly regarding Miss Lambe's importance in our ongoing consideration of racial and colonial themes in . Yes what Sherry said! (Thanks, Robert Rodi for the title, which I borrowed from your book.). When will we know if there will be a second season? Shortly afterwards, a maid brought them coffee and they were joined by Lord Babington, a friendly-looking man in his mid-thirties. That would have mentally prepared me for the drama and lack of era-appropriate dialogue and situations. As it turns out, Sidney Miss Lambes guardian is the lamb put to slaughter for his family. We cannot leave things as they are. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Jane Austen's World with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. She is from Antigua, and her father, before passing, left Mr Sidney Parker to be her legal guardian. Idiot. Understandably, Miss Heywood remains haunted by the final words Sidney spoke to her, which Sanditon echoes to the audience by using . I expect the second season (if there is one) will spotlight Young Springer as the worthy love she deserves, a man who seeks success through work, study, and architectural vision rather than financial flimflam like Sidney Parkers brother. There are 2 good dvd versions of P&P, the BBC miniseries with Elizabeth Garvie and the 1995 BBC version with Jennifer Ehle. We then see her saying goodbye to the Palmer family and leaving Sanditon in a lovely carriage pulled by four magnificent horses. James revealed the news Friday on social . It was released on 17th April 2022 by PBS. Crystal. Peoples ire has been stoked up and strong feelings abound. Davies and his writing team were writing against deadline, or so the story goes in the The World of Sanditon companion book. These are not characters Jane would have written. While the actors did an amazing job in their roles, I admit to being disappointed by the ending. I dont think Davies can get Sidney out of this hole he created. The viewers instantly know why Sidney needs to see her when he says, Tell me you dont think badly of me. Feeling her lungs start to burn, Charlotte pressed down on her stopwatch, let out a long breath and opened her eyes. P&P versions: I love the movie with Matthew Macfayden and Kiera Knightley for its romance and how it captures the main characters dancing around each other with their own pride and prejudices until they drop the walls and they discover the real nature of each other. Charlotte and Sidney soldier on, exchanging polite conversation. But Im commenting because I wanted to say thank you for the excellent blog posts along the way; I enjoyed them more than the series! James is beside himself with grief and regret. Austen is rolling over in her grave. Wed have to watch it, and it wouldnt be any better than this season, which was quite painful. My sense is that cost and ratings will both play a huge part in the decision. Ill imagine your ending instead! OF THE COACHING AGE, VOL. My idea of a good mini series is the dialogue of clever, well informed characters, who have a great deal of good conversation, true to original writings. Lord Babington makes his romantic intentions known, but faces being rebuffed. He does not deserve being all right. Not nearly so much fun I think. Sanditon (1817) is an unfinished novel by the English writer Jane Austen.In January 1817, Austen began work on a new novel she called The Brothers, later titled Sanditon, and completed eleven chapters before stopping work in mid-March 1817, probably because of illness. Sidney didnt change at all except for becoming attracted to Charlotte and therefore being nicer to her. Thank you so much for your sterling Sanditon reviews And especially for this final one! Sidney, you may think that a woman is there for you to use for pleasure or money, to play games with or exploit. And personally, I was rooting for Charlotte to chose James Stringer, and thought after Sulky Sid threw her over that she would. I think: *WTDFJH? Emmy and Bafta-winning writer Andrew Davies brings Jane Austen's unfinished last novel vividly to life. But why did the siblings not council Sidney who they all knew now loved Charlotte, No, dont go to Lady Campion. I agree that just 1 more episode not an entire second series would suffice to wrap up the loose ends. More than anything, I want to see some sort of resolution in her relationship with Sidney. Died off Prome, the 7th October 1852, while in command of the Naval Expedition on the river Irrawady against the Burmese Forces, aged 73 years.. Demand that final episode everyone. What did I just invest my time in? We need closure! The midsummer decorations are more than adequate and the beau monde & villagers look smashingkudos to the costume and prop departments. Cant Lady Susan give them some money or better yet have the Prince Regent give it? He never warmed up. At the end of my, er, analysis, well finish with a poll to measure our collective satisfaction quotient. Charlottes heart beats as fast as mine. I know Rose Williams rather liked the ending with the man ending up in a marriage of financial convenience, whereas, it was pretty much always women who ended up that way, and I can truly appreciate that little twist of fate here, but I was still bummed out by the ending. He sees her as well. She is a wealthy heiress and was described as 'half-mulatto' and in poor health. Miss Lambe gasped. Presuming says lambe if no legal heir it goes to Lockhart and he is gonna try and show that g is not legal heir hence the search for alive g mom who shows up with legal documents etc. For some reason, the elder Stringer, instead of attending the ball, works late by candlelight on a stepladder to complete the Crescent all by his lonesome. There was a lot wrong with the ending, and not just lack of a happy ending. Young Stringer and Charlotte strike up a friendship. Miss Lambe is a creation of Jane Austen and described as seventeen, half mulatto, and the possessor of an immense fortune. Shown from left to right: Charlotte Heywood (ROSE WILLIAMS) and Georgiana Lambe (CRYSTAL CLARKE) in SANDITON Season 2 On MASTERPIECE, Sundays, March 20 - April 24, 2022 on PBS. For what its worth, I was totally #TeamStringer. In Janes stories all the heroines get a good ending. I too watched last night and thought, Thats it?! Miss Lambe is described in Sanditon the novel as 'half mulatto,' and a wealthy heiress who may be sickly. I mean, he tells Charlotte to keep an eye on Georgiana and doesnt take the trouble to tell her what exactly she needs to be guarding againstand then blames her for not knowing it! I suppose the wedding will be episode one of season three followed by Sydney getting killed in a carriage accident the next day. Jane Austen smacking Davies about the headnow that would be worth watching! An unhappy, often angry woman with no real storyline and then she is rendered absolutely useless in the last episodes. Who could ever be so handsome and sexy! 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