Sanditon

I've watched all the episodes until last night when I gave up on it to watch the new programme on BBC1 and I'll be continuing to do so.

Tedious is the correct word MawB, I am sticking with it but it isn’t really engaging me and for me it isn’t good drama. I did enjoy the dancing last night very much but the two main characters are a very poor version of Darcy and Elizabeth. I don’t really care about many of the characters, with the exception of the wealthy aunt, the Lord whose proposal was turned down and the young builder. I just rewatched the BBC 2016 series of War And Peace and the two dramas are chalk and cheese, average drama in the case of Sanditon and superb drama in the case of War And Peace.

Yes, Jane10, sorry, I was concentrating on the pantaloons - it was the brother "celebrating" with Lady Denham's ward.

It wasn't the step brother and sister who 'celebrated' their deal though. The actual step sister is obviously desperate to. She'll be consumed with jealousy when she finds out - which she will!

Ooh MawB I didn't know any of that! Thanks!

Sparklefizz bloomers in those days were in two parts (consequently crotchless) and attached to a string/tape /ribbon round the waist.
Hence a “pair of bloomers” and why the “Can Can” was so scandalous!

Where there’s a will there’s a way Sparklefizz !

Why Jane10.....did you go and ravish him??

It was amazing how the brother and stepsister had sex while we could see she was still wearing her ankle-length bloomers! Reminds me of an episode of "Neighbours" years ago when a character "gave birth" while still wearing her tights!

A bit racy last night! I had to loosen my stays slightly and my bonnet nearly fell off at one point. Thank goodness dear MrJane10 was in his study.

Oh I do hope she does Travelsafar !

I agree, we all know that the grumpy young man and the outspoken young lady will probably end up together, the seaside town will be a success, but I am not sure what will happen to the three who are after the aunt's money, that is what keeps me watching, Will the aunt surprise us all in the end????

Oh goodness this is tedious!
I have never felt this watching any adaptations of Jane Austen, but sadly frocks, bonnets, dastardly villains and dashing gentlemen do not make an Austen classic!

Just off to watch the latest episode that I recorded, am quite enjoying it, not Jane Austen it’s true but still watchable.

I’m rereading Sanditon, quite enjoying it.

I thoroughly enjoyed it. Oooh you can forget Mr D'Arcy emerging from the lake after seeing last night's episode!! No shirt or anything else either. Phoar- not a word I've ever used before!

Oh, I say! There's a lot of skinny-dipping going on!

I won't be buying a fresh pineapple !

I too have ignored the Jane Austen aspect. Just a jolly romp with (in my opinion) great music. I enjoyed it tonight.

I need glasses too then. Sex scene ? Never entered my mind that anything other than a clandestine meeting was taking place.
I not even thinking about it being Jane Austen . I’ll just enjoy it ( or not) as a entertainment ( or not).

If it hadn't been given so much pre-publicity the sex scene would have gone pretty much unnoticed.

Sex scene my eye. A couple in the woods as seen from behind a tree at a distance ?

The jury is out for me?

I watched this last night and enjoyed it as a Regency Romp. I agree about the Gentleman Jack-style music. I'm partway through GJ, and enjoying that, too.

The sex scene passed me by completely. I was astonished to read about it in the reviews, thinking 'What sex scene?' I'll watch the next episode with my glasses on.