I also was pleased that Esther seems to have found some sort of happiness. Lastly, we can't forget Miss Lambe, an heiress, who is also Austen's first African American character. Charlotte folds in on herself like a wet noodle. Is Theo James, the actor, though he tried his best, but hes no Mr. Darcy that way because of his acting chops or because of the script (Davies)? At this point Ive eaten all my crackers and cheese, texted my Janeite friends with my observances, and poured another glass of an outstanding 94-point Fox in the Hen House wine. I cant quite see the match, but found the insinuation intriguing. Its everything hes ever dreamed of. But I WILL read the eleven chapters that Jane Austen wrote. 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. I did enjoy the Esther + Lord Babington storyline. No, it was him. They are: Click on their names to enter their own blogs. Arthur interrupts to ask Miss Lambe to dance. Well done you, Lord Babb. In. 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. Willoughby was not worthy of her. Stupid. What happens to Miss Lambe in Sanditon? Thank you for stopping by and sharing your analysis! Lady Susan certainly couldve ridden to the rescue, or perhaps Tom couldve groveled enough to make Lady Denham forgive him. I do think they should ditch drippy Charlotte and Sidney and give us the adventures of Lord and Lady B, possibly in company with Miss Lambe and Mr Arthur Parker, with wicked Sir Edward lurking in the shadows. I so enjoy this platform, Vic, that you offer to the sisterhood and brotherhood of Janites to express themselves. Miss Lambe makes only two appearances. Please believe me there was no other way to resolve Toms situation. I wish Sanditon had been marketed to us as a mini soap opera version of a Jane Austen classic romance rather than a continuation of an unfinished novel. However,. As it turns out, Sidney Miss Lambes guardian is the lamb put to slaughter for his family. Did anyone else not really see the Sidney/Charlotte connection? I dint like the poorly designed set for the town of Sanditon. I actually enjoyed the movie Pride and Prejudice and Zombies better than the ending of this mini-series. I can hope that after all Charlotte marries Mr Stringer and like Esther learns to love her worthy kind consistent tender hard-working husband. When will we know if there will be a second season? I cant believe it! It is so rich in possibilities. While the actors did an amazing job in their roles, I admit to being disappointed by the ending. My knowledge of medicine, learned in lifeguard training classes in college, kicks in. My guess is that a number of fan fiction sequels will be written to give Charlotte the ending she deserves. Which is the best version of P&P? For what its worth, I was totally #TeamStringer. * (What the Dr. Fuchs just happened?) Posted in Jane Austen Sequels, Jane Austen's World, PBS Movie Adaptation, Sanditon | Tagged Epi;sode 8: sanditon, Poll | 136 Comments. Also, Charlotte needs to go back to not being afraid of speaking her mind and maybe spend like any time with some of the ladies she made friends with in Sanditon. Oh well, for that matter, everyone else was allowed in there too. The show can be watched on PBA stations in the US and have a total of eight episodes available. No. 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 . Charlotte and Sidney clash over Miss Lambe's illicit meeting with Otis. Downton Abbey did such a great job of providing a completed story each season. Okay, obviously there are things in Sanditon that are triggering me to figure something out so I can revisit events and then revision.my own life. Gosh, gee, golly, Polly, thank you for the compliment. Idiot. We could emotionally chalk it up as a summer romance. Im willing to swallow a lot of bitter stuff provided Im rewarded at the end. Like you, I found the death of Stringer Senior contrived, but it did not endear the young man to me. It turns out, he has saved them allexcept for he, himself and Charlotte. Now I want to see Pride and Prejudice and Pirates. Well Miss Heywood? Once Sidney/Charlotte was credibly ended, so was my interest. A second series is demanded I didnt like the trajectory of her story line and expected her part in the drama to be more complex and for her to be given a strong story arc that demonstrated growth and stamina. 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. As well, as saying love does not end the way it should sometimes. I am sure something happens and Sidney becomes free to be with Charlotte. I agree with much that you wrote. I even have a Madame Alexander Pride & Prejudice doll. Why was this disaster HIS full burden to bear? I just love all the love, loathing, apoplexic outbursts and all that high blood pressure and, so on and so forth, expressed about this series. In your comments you write independentcourted by men which is fully understood by women of the 21st Century. Sidney quickly answers, Shed be delighted.. How are your wedding preparations? she asks, her face immobile, as if injected by botox. There are so many other directions they couldve gone. A chorus echoes in my head with the refrain, Lady Campion, shes the champion, richest widow in the land., Before Sidney leaves, he visits Charlotte and holds her hand: When I return, well finally have a chance to finish our conversation. i am praying there will be either a second set to this series or, at least a final tying up of so many loose strings. In addition, we thank the many experts and authors who frequently contribute their posts and opinions, and who continue to do so freely or at our request. I suppose the wedding will be episode one of season three followed by Sydney getting killed in a carriage accident the next day. You cant give yourself to someone you dont love just because were the most foolish family on earth. Are they all really so selfish, unfeeling, and stupid in the end? She and Charlotte chatter like close girlfriends are wont to do, giggling and exchanging highly personal information. Songbird: I thought Jamess acting was fine. I am more concerned with the Miss Lambe storyline. There is no way a trademan, however talented, would have been invited to a ball in that company. Why was Sanditon Cancelled? Good points all. Jane would not have written it that way! Does anyone recall a scene from Becoming Jane where she turns to her sister, Cassandra, and mentions that she will give all her heroines a happy ending in her honor (paraphrase). Fans of the show on PBS won't want to miss Sanditon by Kate Riordan. The sumptuous Jane Austen adaptation will bow out with its third and final series, but what's in store for Charlotte Heywood, Georgiana Lambe and the town's other residents? Shed do it for Charlotte if not for Sidney. I totally agree with the hysterically funny description of Sanditon town in the finale recap above! An unhappy, often angry woman with no real storyline and then she is rendered absolutely useless in the last episodes. Im just saying. Im hoping the plan for Season 2 is that Georgiana will offer to lend the money for rebuilding Sanditon, provided the insurance is purchased this time, so that her friend Charlotte will have her love, in Sidney. Worth a shot, though. I, too, am somewhat disappointed in the ending but if is not implausible, on the contrary. Jane Austen smacking Davies about the headnow that would be worth watching! Description. Why, why would you do that to your audience? Old Stringer is buried. I know, I rambled. 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. She is a wealthy heiress and was described as 'half-mulatto' and in poor health. In Janes stories all the heroines get a good ending. He has no idea of how to save his dream for a seaside resort. The viewers were cheated. He clearly would like to marry but feels himself inadequate. What happens to her? He didnt go quite as far in some character resolution within the 8 episodes, as I may have liked, especially in regard to silly and irresponsible Tom Parker. Ralph is a farmer in Willingdon that Charlotte's father insisted she marry. We'll own up to our mistakes and will make the corrections with a polite smile on our faces.) Miss Lamb? Charlotte and Sidney clash over Miss Lambe's love life, and Charlotte strikes up a new friendship. Yes what Sherry said! I voted one more show to wrap it up, though it was easy enough on the eyes that Id dare to watch a second season. What did TOM do to rectify the situation he put himself in? After a tearful cliffside goodbye, they both left town for good? But he is not attracted. Lord Babb talks to Sidney as they eye the dancers. Thanks for mentioning it. I splutter. Augh. Ending of 'Sanditon'. 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. Charlotte and Sidney soldier on, exchanging polite conversation. The movie is more an interpretation of Jane Austens novel while the PBSs P&P series is almost a word-by-word rendition of the same (except for the pond scene). She and Charlotte chatter like close girlfriends are wont to do, giggling and exchanging highly personal information. 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. The Parkers combined resources cannot cover the disastrous cost of 80,000, or 6,323,574.23 in todays money. You and the wine deserve an award for suffering through it and then doing such a great job evaluating and of course, not giving away the ending. Wasnt that nice?. 1903. Lady D swoops down upon the hapless brothers and sister, saying she wants her investment back or else theyll all be put in the poor house. Recap the previous and following episodes.. Sanditon is an eccentric place: even the priest is odd and a bit off-putting. Thanks, Maureen. Thank you for listening to my rant. Announcement: According to PBS and ITV, there are no plans to film a second season of Sanditon. My favorite part of this is Dont send him at all!!!!!!!!!!! Are you kidding me! Read the full article in The Sunday Times. I am in agreeance with the comments here; as they say, shared sorrow is half sorrow. 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. Really, all that happens in the part Austen wrote was setting the story in motion by getting Charlotte to Sanditon and mentioning the coming of Miss Lambe the heiress, and introducing most of the characters. Emmy and Bafta-winning writer Andrew Davies brings Jane Austen's unfinished last novel vividly to life. The horses gallop along a beautiful stretch of beach. Anyway, thank you for the reviews!! (Gasp!) Her disdain for him is understandable as she is young and does not yet comprehend what she so narrowly escaped and anyone in her situation would resent being so far from home with no-one she can relate to and with the ever present reality of systemic racism and the real threat of slavery. Copyright Statement: Jane Austen's World blog, 2009-2022. :-) I just dont like having to guess thats where this was leading. The worker men would nit have been allowed in the gentlemans rowing contest. You know its strange, I have not yet been able to let Sanditon go. If Jane Austen had moments of regret they only motivated her to give her heroines the ending they deserved and we, her devoted readers continue to applaud! Spirited and unconventional, Charlotte is shocked by its scheming and ambitious. The WHOLE WORLD wants to come to Sanditon (a slight exaggeration) just in time for the Midsummers Ball. Technology! And also a working brain. 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