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  1. Hi, everyone! I couldn't find another place to put this, but someone started a petition on Change.org asking HBO to renew the show: https://chng.it/Tzs4sXvXyM
  2. This sounds very much like It's a Wonderful Life when Potter offers George Bailey a job when he sees the broken-down Bailey Building and Loan as a threat. As mentioned previously, Oscar Wilde was a tall man. This guy looks like Cousin Larry from the show Perfect Strangers with an Anglo accent and a lisp. Ironically, I'm watching The Morning Show, and one of the better Oscar Wilde portrayers, Stephen Fry, is a guest star this season. Based on the preview for Sunday's show, it looks like Larry could be in for a rude awakening with Mrs. Blane. How long before Marian and him begin the dance to an engagement? And if Julian and Co. are truly keeping it real, it looks like the Duke of Buckingham may end up being a possible suitor for Gladys a la Consuelo Vanderbilt. And we all know how that ended.
  3. I'm inviting you to my personal ball. Amanda Peet has done some decent work; however, she couldn't fill Bertha's bustle the way Carrie C*** has. CC has a presence about her that AP lacks. I don't see the stone cold in her. All I see are her eyes and that's not enough to carry the role. The pandemic pause was the best thing to happen to the show. Also, it was probably the worst thing because they could've used another episode to really tie up the loose end.
  4. I don't know how a bald English Tory peer has made me completely obsessed with his television productions on people who at one time could own everyone in my little home town, but damn you, Julian Fellowes, as I binge on your nine-episode little merengue. Is it classic television? Far from it, but I found myself practically in tears at the end of the season finale as was in the beginning with Bannister and Church nodding at each other from across the street. Here goes: Aurora Fane can come over and have tea with me anytime. She didn't have to tell Ada about RAiKEs canoodling at the opera, but it was her duty as a lady and as a relative to tell Ada about his actions. And even though she slightly flinched, she still went to Mrs. Chamberlain's house. I wish her cousin Marian had her gumption. And speaking of "cousins," Oscar dear? If you think your plan to woo Gladys is going to work with your boo John Adams, you are as naive as cousin Marian. John can play the game too and it wouldn't surprise me if he had more game than being your f*ck buddy. Shame on you, Mr. Scott! You didn't think Peggy would find out about the baby? You just turned your daughter AND your wife against you. It should be very interesting to see what happens in Philadelphia next season. I cannot take credit for this one, but when you mess with daughter of a potato picker, you're going to get "spudded", Mrs. Astor. You thought you had Bertha at your mercy, but, in the immortal words of one Mo'Nique, when you do clownery, the clown comes back to bite. And Miss Bertha came biting. So, it might be a good thing that you two become frienemies in season 2. Two biggest laughs of the night were of course, George Russell grabbing Mr. Kuiper by the short hairs and forcing Kuiper and his wife to show up at the Russell's soiree in order to get his loan. Also, Josh from Wichita is a way better French cook than the actual French cook the Russells hired. I also laughed at it because Lord Fellowes went into his Downton Abbey playbook for that one (see the first film). I knew Ada had some gumption in her. How very May Welland of her (the character from The Age of Innocence who wasn't as naive as everyone thought she would be). And I left the most obvious for last. Get used to it, everyone! Say it after me: Larrian or #Larrian or Team Larrian, because this relationship will get the play next season. It's a more tame version of Matthew and Lady Mary from DA, but I think Fellowes' audience with lap it up! Granted, RAiKEs isn't out of the picture yet, but I expect to see a major confrontation between him and Larry next season. Again, Lord Fellowes, this weekend, in addition to watching Season 2 of Bridgerton, I will be rewatching your show from the beginning, even though I've seen them all, some episodes twice. Was it flawed? Absolutely! Some storyline either were too short or way too long. But I am laying the blame on the pandemic, because some episodes could've been longer and perhaps it could've used a 10th episode to conclude the season. Otherwise, this was the ultimate cinnamon coffee cake for me. And right now, thanks to Your Lordship, I'm watching Belgravia (your other show) for the umpteenth time. Just keep me away from Netflix, so I don't have to watch Downton Abbey for the two millionth time.
  5. Hello, my name is Hand and I am here to slap one Marian Brook upside her head because: You know what happens when you assume: it makes an ass out of you and me and the "you" in this case is you, Marian, when you assume that Peggy was poor because she lived in Brooklyn. Did she think giving away beat up shoes would make things OK at the Scott house? Thank you, Peggy for saving Marian in that situation and for literally bitch-slapping her outside of her house. Put two and two together, Marian. Mr. Raikes is moving WAY. TOO. FAST into New York. Grow a brain and think about this. Also, isn't it a bit ironic that he set up a law firm quickly and has already put a foot into New York society? Think, Marian, THINK! Marian, your naïveté regarding Mrs. Chamberlain is also becoming ridiculous. You have to know you can't change New York societal mores overnight. Stop pushing Mrs. Chamberlain on your family. Granted, Mrs. Chamberlain's "scandals" look ridiculous from afar, but push, don't shove. I guess Marian is supposed to be naive for a reason, but it's becoming annoying. I am eagerly awaiting her comeuppance, especially when it comes to Raikes. As for the rest of the show and I know I'm not supposed to quoting other shows, but George Russell, will you accept this rose? I know this is too good to be true, but when you threw Turner's skinny, lack of cleavage ass out of your bed, I fell for you and I don't find you all that attractive. Continue your fidelity, even though it may not last. Finally, it'll be interesting to see what happens with Peggy at the New York Globe. There could be two possible suitors for her.
  6. Ha! What an episode! Did the old bulls truly think they could pull the wool over George's eyes in that inside trading scheme? Did they know who they were dealing with? George Christian Grey'd them the way he put them into submission. Yes, we could see Morris's suicide coming a mile away once he walked up the stairs, but in the mind of the Russells, the end justifies the means. And Bertha's coldness to Mrs. Morris was justified. I love the chemistry between Morgan Spector and Carrie C***. I hope the Turner character gets foiled in her attempt to lie under George. Peggy is either naive or sheltered because she didn't think her color was going to be a detriment regarding her writing. There was no way that paper was going to keep her story intact nor give her black skin credit for writing the stories. She should've gotten the hint at the long wait at the editor's office. Did anyone notice that Marian's lawyer's name is Raikes, as in "rake", meaning he could be a rake by trying to pull a fast one on her? Wake up, Marian! He's coming on too strong and even Agnes notices this and why she didn't allow Ada to marry Cornelius during their "courtship".
  7. YESSSSSSSSS to George Russell throwing his money around to make his wife feel better. The money may be "new", but George said "it's STILL MONEY!!!!!!!" So, Mrs. Chamberlain isn't this gorgon the chickens are clucking about. But I'm sure her storyline will grow in time. She must have done something or someone's husband/husband-to-be on the side a la Ellen Olenska in The Age of Innocence. It was only a matter of time before Thomas the lawyer from Pennsylvania came up to New York to woo Marian open a law office in New York. Let the love triangle (Thomas/Marian/Larry) begin. By the way, Marian (or should I say Louisa), open up a bit more, please? You're getting there, but you haven't reached it yet. What is this secret that Peggy is keeping or is there a secret? What's going on in Pennsylvania? As some critic mentioned, I hope something unexpected is supposed to happen as it did on Downton Abbey. Tonight's episode was an improvement from last week's (although I liked it as well), but I'm hoping for a Parruk heart attack-like event to happen.
  8. The book Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow discusses the scandal, It was also adapted into a 1981 film directed by Milos Forman. Also, see the film The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing starring Joan Collins, who played Evelyn Nesbitt to Ray Milland's Stanford White.
  9. Thank you, Julian Fellowes, for saving me from binging Downton Abbey for the umpteenth time. It started off slowly, but it got better towards the end. No, it's not exactly an American Downton Abbey, but it kept my interest. I need Marian's character to show a bit more grit. Hopefully, the writers (*cough*Fellowes*cough*) will give the characters a bit more oomph like its predecessors. Good: Bertha Russell. I didn't recognize Carrie C*** until I read another review (she was Ben Affleck's twin sister in Gone, Girl), but what a standout performance. It'll be interesting to see if there will be a bit more nuance in her character as was seen at the end of the episode. Christine Baranski can read the phone book. She can go from a Diane Lockhart on The Good Wife/Fight to an Agnes Van Rhijn with the snap of her finger. But, hopefully, they won't make her an American Dowager Duchess with the snappy lines. It wouldn't be a Fellowes production without the Upstairs/Downstairs feel with the hired help. There's even a Miss O'Brien, who will stir the pot, particularly with Mr. Russell. Love, love, love the production stages, and or course, the costumes. Emmys for all. Bad: The Peggy character's story line seems forced. Hopefully, it'll get better in the upcoming episodes. They'll have to explain her family "issues" and like Marian, her character needs to be fleshed out more. You could see Oscar Van Rhijn from a mile away. He's a cross between Chuck Bass of Gossip Girl and Thomas Barrow from Downton Abbey. He's very persnickety, and of course, he'll play both sides of the fence. Too obvious. I hope there's more to Ava Brook than just the doting spinster aunt. But, I'm sure Cynthia Nixon will bring more to it. All in all, I'll give the pilot a solid B+. There's room for improvement, and unlike the show's original network NBC, HBO is dedicated to its success.
  10. He's getting that "Ladies and gentleman, your next Bachelor" edit.
  11. Remember Anoop Desai (Season 8)? I just saw him on an episode of Billions. His character was promoting a new energy system and he was looking for investors. He grew a beard, but the face was familiar. And then I saw his name in the closing credits and I said, "I knew he looked familiar!"
  12. Thank you, merci, obrigado, gracias, danke, tak, spasibo, arigato, to all of you here posting on this. I got tired of reading "poor Hannah" and "Tyler is shit" posts on Reddit. The Tannah fans wanted their Harlequin novel/Hallmark Movie Network/Reese Witherspoon romcom happily ever after ending and they didn't get it. Bwahahahah!!!!! No lies were told by you guys regarding the end of this show. It was SHE who felt that Jed and Luke were better than Tyler. It was SHE who turned down his proposal. It was SHE who banged other guys and not Tyler. Now, she wants him back because of her immaturity and her poor judgment, especially after her parents and JED'S parents threw warning signs at her? It's time she got a taste of her own medicine. Tyler can date every past, present, and future Victoria's Secret models thrown at him. Heck, he could date geriatric models like Christie Brinkley as well. He has my permission. If it makes Hee Haw Honey Daisy Mae look bad, that's fine with me.
  13. I believe Tyler mentioned on their first one-on-one date that he and his father watched her on The Bachelor when Pops was recuperating from surgery. Since I'm here, a few things: It's a good thing Peter knows his way around a cockpit (stop it), but I'd be scared shitless the way he kept taking his hands off the control to make out with Hannah. Tyler has his own boat. Peter has his own plane. And yet, she keeps losers like the fraudulent Right Rev. Lord Farquhar type clown and the big-headed, pigeon-toed, low-rent bachelorette party stripping America's Got Talentless fool? Go figure. Chris Harrison thought he's so slick hiding the two roses behind his back. Talk about revving up the drama for no reason.
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