S01.E10: Episode 10

[AnimeMania]

1997. The two bump into each other at a university friend's wedding. After an awkward reunion, they get lost in conversation together.

Premiere Date: February 8, 2024    Netflix  

[Kirsty]

The early part of this episode reminded me of the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral, and I wonder if that was intentional. Nineties wedding, with guests arriving late and rushed in a small old car, to a beautiful traditional English church.

I don't like to agree with Callum but he's right about the food scene changing in exciting ways in London in the nineties.

The maze scene was lovely. And I thought Emma looked slightly devastated when Dexter told her he was engaged.

Sonnet by The Verve is still a great song.

It's a shame there's so little discussion here about this show!

 

[topanga]

On 3/3/2024 at 10:19 AM, Kirsty said:

It's a shame there's so little discussion here about this show!

I agree. Has there been any marketing for this show? I only found it because it showed up on my suggestions feed. And it's such a well-written show with layered characters. 

On 3/3/2024 at 10:19 AM, Kirsty said:

The maze scene was lovely. And I thought Emma looked slightly devastated when Dexter told her he was engaged.

She did look devastated. And sad. 

And hedge mazes always remind me of The Shining. 

[Kirsty]

4 hours ago, topanga said:

I agree. Has there been any marketing for this show? I only found it because it showed up on my suggestions feed. And it's such a well-written show with layered characters. 

The show is very popular in the UK and Ireland and there has been a lot of talk about it here in the media. But then it is very English, and the book was popular too in its day. Maybe it hasn't landed the same way in other parts of the world? Or yeah, maybe they didn't push it, Idk.

[Dminches]

Is it possible that Dexter did not understand the effect his news would have on Emma?  He seemed to deliver the news with some trepidation but I don't know if it was because of his concern for Emma or that he himself was ashamed that he was getting married because a baby was on the way. I think it was the latter.

This is such an excellent show. I love the pace and how they are really trying to delve into the 2 main characters feelings about life and for each other. Unfortunately, it is taking Dexter so long to grow up.

[SoMuchTV]

On 4/2/2024 at 6:54 PM, SoMuchTV said:

I’ve heard multiple positive comments about this but after four episodes, I’m not really feeling it, so to speak. I see the IMDb ratings go up in the later episodes, so I’ll probably stick with it, but it’ll definitely be a filler, not a binge. 

 

27 minutes ago, SoMuchTV said:

Bringing over my comment from a few episodes ago. So far it’s still making me cringe at every episode, but I’ve heard some very positive but non- spoilery things about the last episode or two, so I’m staying with it. Please tell me I won’t be disappointed…?

 

On 3/3/2024 at 10:19 AM, Kirsty said:

It's a shame there's so little discussion here about this show!

Copying over my comments from previous episodes. I’m watching but I’m just not as sucked in as some viewers. Maybe it would have helped if I’d read the book? Anyway, I plan to stick through till the end, hoping to be pleasantly surprised.