At any rate, if youre going to touch our beloved Jane Austens work, PLEASE give it the respect it deserves and end it like Jane would. Idiot. ? I did not know that a 2nd season might be in the works, so I thought that really was the end. She knocks on Mrs. Griffiths door to visit Georgiana and espies Sidney nearby talking to Tom. We must have the Charlotte with Sidney eventuality. However,. Lord Babington makes his romantic intentions known, but faces being rebuffed. 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. The horses gallop along a beautiful stretch of beach. Charlotte is stunned, however. This is NOT Jane Austen! Thank you so much for your sterling Sanditon reviews And especially for this final one! Ruins. And making her nice! The conclusion of the series found Charlotte traveling back home in tears, Sidney Parker engaged to a woman who he didnt love, and young Stringer giving up his dream of a London architecture apprenticeship to stay in Sanditon. I was left speechless after the conclusion, with one question running through my head: What did I just watch? Ive sworn, after each episode, of this Davies debacle that I wouldnt watch another one, but like the proverbial train wreck, I DVRd it and next day tuned right in: However, this time I read your review first, got a great laugh and finally enjoyed an episode without actually having to watch it! For me, the perfect ending for her would have been to remain single and independent by choice. After a tearful cliffside goodbye, they both left town for good? I do hope they come back for a second season. Please find Mr Stringer someone nice he is quite unsuitable for Charlotte so I imagine Sidneys wife will die a gruesome death leaving him all her vast wealth, and then we can be left in limbo again, wondering whether he and Charlotte will marry in Series 3, which I will definitely not buy. Announcement: According to PBS and ITV, there are no plans to film a second season of Sanditon. I love rich, huggy-bear types who adore their headstrong women. What happens with her? I absolutely LOVED Sanditon and it rivals Persuasion as my favorite work of Jane Austen. I so enjoy this platform, Vic, that you offer to the sisterhood and brotherhood of Janites to express themselves. More than anything, I want to see some sort of resolution in her relationship with Sidney. Instead Davies will have Sydney go off to fight Napoleon to get away from Eliza. Eight episodes of a mini-series deserve a thorough discussion of the finale. Although Arthur reaches out to Miss Lambe as a friend, for which we all admire him for, he does confess to Diana he will never marry. I totally agree with the hysterically funny description of Sanditon town in the finale recap above! The only reason for a man to ride pell-mell after his lover is to reclaim hernot to rub salt into her wounds. (Yes, we are fallible. As outsiders, both Lockhart . They would have enjoyed one another, treated each other kindly while she had her forbidden lover on the side and he did too. I LOVE Sanditon. sat on his steed in regret as he watched his Marianne marry Colonel Brandon. I must confess my happiness when Lord Babb and his Esther marry. 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. Miss Lambe will be the guest of honour wherever she goes. There is no urgency to her dressmaking, she says. Posted in Jane Austen Sequels, Jane Austen's World, PBS Movie Adaptation, Sanditon | Tagged Epi;sode 8: sanditon, Poll | 136 Comments. As to the ending, i wouldnt have minded if she didnt end up with Sidney. I gather Mr. Sidney Parker is engaged, he says. Young Stringer and Charlotte strike up a friendship. Spirited and unconventional, Charlotte is shocked by its scheming and ambitious. Georgiana was kidnapped and was very nearly trafficked outside of the country's borders, so that her kidnapper could marry her and use her fortune for his own means. 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. ITV cancelled the British period drama series after the first season due to poor ratings in the UK, but the show had decent ratings on PBS. Vic. ! :-D I mean, really, I would have been happier if it ended with episode 7. One thing we do all have in common, though is our love for Jane Austens writing. 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. Violins violin. Premieres Sundays . It was released on 17th April 2022 by PBS. Hes a talented, hard-working earnest character, but I understand how these novels work. Lady Susan is the gluewhy was she even in the story if not to come to Charlottes rescue??? Jane Austen characters are supposed to learn from each other and grow, so that by the end of the story the heroine and hero are made better by each other. Will Tom Parker ever stop being a fool? Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blogs author and/or owners is strictly prohibited. That would have mentally prepared me for the drama and lack of era-appropriate dialogue and situations. She's come with her farmer. Sidney and Charlotte should be together. If there *is* a season 2, I will go into with lowered expectations for what this story should look/feel/sound/be like and Id try to actually enjoy it. Meanwhile thanks for the summaries and time to dissect this series. I agree that there are too many loose ends in the final episode. She chose wisely. Esther and Edward realize that Clara poses a significant threat to their ambitions. How could Tom have allowed it given his own feelings about love? Hurray for the REAL men after all the boring buffoons in fancy dress! But almost anyone can know her intentions when she took up the pen. Miss Lambe makes only two appearances. I will leave it there its not about me but it had to do with the character transforming and understanding something about women that he had never known before. People have assumed Lockhart father was a partner of lambe's father rather than relative. Yes what Sherry said! I am a proud lifetime member of the Jane Austen Society of North America. But it's Tom Parker's brother Sidney Parker (Theo James) making the biggest impression. 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. Definitely need a season 2I love this series even though it does feel a bit rushed.Im already hooked on this show..please, please give us a season 2 with a better outcome ( for Charlotte & Sidney), No one can write like Jane. The scene segues to Georgianas bedroom. Sidney is the Willowby character from Sense and Sensibilities. I agree. If that had not happened would Lady D have even had a reason to survive to the next episode? BTW: I was always amazed that if the pond scene had been actualized how quickly could a gentleman have possibly changed from wet clothes to dry in a flash to reach the embarrassed heroine before she escaped with her aunt and uncle. Tom is so foolhardy how much will Sidneys rich wife give him before she realizes its just going to waste. No, noplease not another season. Ugh, when it ended I was left staring at the tv searching for the TV guide. I have loved reading your perspectives. This once sleepy fishing village is transforming into a fashionable spa resort. Later in the series, Georgiana gets kidnapped to be a man's wife because Otis had mentioned her when he had debts to pay, and after she is safetly back home she breaks it off with Otis because she can't trust him anymore. In the next scene we see Esther and Lord Babb sitting side by side in a curricle (a dandys vehicle, much like todays ultra sleek sports car for the uber rich). I had hopes for this one, but then the news came out of Great Britain last fall and my hopes were dashed. She ripostes, But much improved. Really, Charlotte, really? Hes so dreamy. Up until then, had we ever seen Arthur and Georgiana together? Is there no hope? Well done you, Lord Babb. 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. Miss Lambe is a prize well worth the winning. Lets hope that the powers that be listen to their faithful and erudite fans. Once his engagement to Eliza is broken off he will travel to find Charlotte who will just one hour ago have gotten engaged to someone else. He does not deserve being all right. One reason why I love the comments so much is that I gain so much from others perspectives, what people like and what turns them off. She basically calls him a wuss and says: You are the worlds worst carriage driver., Why not? As she drives the horses even faster we gain insight into their future relationship. He hies back to Sanditon several weeks after his departure, causing ulcers and sleepless nights for kith and kin. 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. The camera pans to Sidney chasing after Charlotte on his powerful steed. I wouldve liked her being so cunning as to use it as a way learn about her heirs suitability for receiving an inheritance. I forgot about deux ex machina, a literary device used to derail the reader or viewer, and that is discouraged by professors who teach Writing Romance Novels 101. And I actually found him more interesting this season . Its for Charlotte and (eyeing his ball attire), you look like one of THEM! Where is the circulating library, which Austen mentions in her manuscript? Feeling her lungs start to burn, Charlotte pressed down on her stopwatch, let out a long breath and opened her eyes. Hes presented to us as a sort of Darcy manqu, but the blessed Jane didnt re-tread her heroes any more than her heroines. So now Sidney has to win Charlotte back. Beyond their commonality with physical matters, they are a strange pair of individuals with no love interests. The P&P-like turning point that Davies was playing for didnt quite work for me. The viewers instantly know why Sidney needs to see her when he says, Tell me you dont think badly of me. Charlotte and Sidney continue to clash, resulting in Miss Lambe being placed in terrible danger. Perhaps Charlotte, having gone home is being invited by her new friend, Susan, and taken in as her ward, or Susan hears of the Parkers demise and helps them, rendering Sidneys impending marriage gone. Wed have to watch it, and it wouldnt be any better than this season, which was quite painful. He is not, as far as we know, a seducer. Ill imagine your ending instead! Marriage and children was never a vision I had for myself. Ill be back in a week.. Sidney Parker essentially sold himself out to a past love?!?! Episode #1.5: Directed by Lisa Clarke. Chapman first published a full transcription of the novel in 1925 under the name Fragment of a Novel. The ending by another lady is lovely. Vic Sanborn, founder of this blog, is supported by a team of talented and knowledgeable writers about Jane Austen and the Regency era. I actually loved Esthers character and glad she and her Lord got a happy ending. 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. All that passion released in response would only be quieted. Thanks, Maureen. What about borrowing all or part of the money from Georgianna? I did warn you a few weeks ago that the last episode had a Big Surprise. Thank you for listening to my rant. Meanwhile, Clara witnesses a private moment between Esther . I am mostly sad that Georgiana was dropped from the storyline completely and had no ending. And she enjoyed her independence. We now have a Romeo and Juliet moment in reverse, with Sidney looking down at Charlotte on the ballroom floor. Description. Miss Lamb? 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. 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. What exactly he was doing abroad is a mystery to his family, though they're determined to find out. finale. Help! The writers gave her a talent in organizing events. Why was this disaster HIS full burden to bear? Thats it? Understandably, Miss Heywood remains haunted by the final words Sidney spoke to her, which Sanditon echoes to the audience by using . Shortly afterwards, a maid brought them coffee and they were joined by Lord Babington, a friendly-looking man in his mid-thirties. Topics include Regency fashion, historic foods, Jane Austen societies, British sites, related topics. S1 E6 - 47m 34s Charlotte and Sidney must reconcile enough in order to search for a missing Sanditon resident. My knowledge of medicine, learned in lifeguard training classes in college, kicks in. Sidney quickly answers, Shed be delighted.. But what happens after the Jane Austen plot runs out? Thats why it feels like a betrayal to people. Just let it drift over the horizon, and be done with it. Do read Austens original manuscript. Miss Lambe is a creation of Jane Austen and described as seventeen, half mulatto, and the possessor of an immense fortune. He never warmed up. I find it odd that so much money was spent on costumes and a few lush sets and so little on the town of Sanditon. However, she's not alone. I dont really understand all the outrage. Good thing Jane isnt alive to see this or shed hire a hit man to take Davies out! With Rose Williams, Crystal Clarke, Elizabeth Berrington, Jack Fox. Why have Charlotte run home to a dull family life when theres a much more interesting man in Sanditon to spend time with? What happens to Miss Lambe in Sanditon? Theo James, who portrayed Sidney on PBS' Sanditon, has announced he's exiting the series following the UK period drama's surprise two-season renewal. Arthur hints he is homosexual to his sister so will not marry Miss Lambe and his sister will now not be lonely. Esther resists, saying she cant play or sing. Chapter Text. Love your analysis that wine must have been good. But Charlotte was no Lizzie Bennet she wasnt even Marianne Dashwood. So disappointingonly one minor storyline wrapped up (Esthers). A recap of episode 1 of season 2 of Jane Austen's unfinished novel . I am of the belief that tall, dark and dashing jolly well ought to come with good manners even when he hasnt fallen in love with the girl. The arrival of Miss Lambe's forbidden love causes Charlotte to question her opinion of Sidney. What is Georgiana Lambe's secret? As well, as saying love does not end the way it should sometimes. "Yay! I watched 8 hours for this ending? Regency manners require her to accept this invitation or bow out from dancing for the rest of the evening. Perhaps, it was a nod to Austens real life where her status and rank in society did not offer her a good marriage in the end. None of my friends watch Masterpiece and I have no one to share my grief with. I agree that just 1 more episode not an entire second series would suffice to wrap up the loose ends. There, she hobnobs with her hosts, the. Thank you for visiting this blog. She says, coyly, Sure why not? And off they goin the exact opposite direction of her destination. The current ending is too reminiscent of Mariannes situation with Willoughby in Sense and Sensibility. The dancing continues, with Lord Babb and Esther, Arthur and Georgiana, and the rest of the assembled guests having great fun. 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. Informed minds want to know. All your thoughts about the series make sense. Cant live with it. Her role was more as an observer. The Parkers combined resources cannot cover the disastrous cost of 80,000, or 6,323,574.23 in todays money. I agree with much that you wrote. As others have noted Miss Lambs character development and story line vanished once she returned from London. This is also not Poldark, where the marriage is the focal point rather than the culmination. I would hope Clara comes back but if its again these seething melodramatic absurdities Id just as soon skip her doing more handjobs. This leaves Charlotte heartbroken and she decides to leave the town of Sanditon and Sidney behind. Having been born on Janes birthday it could be understood that I have empathy for her fate since at 72 I find myself a spinster, in dependent (and loving it). Demand that final episode everyone. A little choppy for me. 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. Here's the official season 2 synopsis: "The drama will continue to follow the high-spirited and independent heroine, Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) as she returns to the picturesque coastal. This was a normal TV soapie series, and that is why of course it couldnt end, but only leave you wondering what will happen next time. We should see him as noble for taking such a hit, but instead he just seems obnoxious. The worker men would nit have been allowed in the gentlemans rowing contest. The writers need to write a satisfactory ending. Still, I had a rollicking good time and hope to see at least one new episode. It wasnt his fault that the plot went nowhere and the characters were untrue to Austen. She was the only truly Jane Austen character in the whole series. I inferred that they were both childish in spirit and had fun together. Sanditon is back for season 2! Copyright Statement: Jane Austen's World blog, 2009-2022. While the actors did an amazing job in their roles, I admit to being disappointed by the ending. Our main protagonists and characters are assembled, beautifully dressed and ready to party, except for Georgiana, who confronts Sidney. Sidney was most amiable by the end of episode 7 and in the finale he left me not wanting to invest any more time and energy in him and his relationship with Charlotte. I can take one episode, like a special, but not another season. And so, Sidney says, What a brute I was., Charlotte, who, once upon a time was a feisty opinionated woman, says, I deserved it.. Really. Or does she know something more sinister about him? Episodes 1 - 3: Sunday, March 5 at 7, 8 & 9PMEpisodes 4 - 6: Sunday, March 12 at 7, 8 & 9PM. Did anyone else not really see the Sidney/Charlotte connection? I hope a second season is proposed to satisfy. Die-hard Jane Austen fan, always go out of my way to watch any and every film/tv adaptation humanity makes of her work. 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). Gentle readers: Please feel free to post your comments and continue the conversation! Please tell us there will be another season to somehow redeem this nonsense, Vic. Not sure what fate Sidney deserves. They could have had a lovely life together. This Sanditon pirate/director used the Jane Austen platform (or should I say plank) to walk these characters off the edge into Davy Jones locker. Recall that he trotted out Otis to say goodbye to you. Unfortunately, a dance in formation can take up a considerable amount of time and Sidney will have to bide his time before he can talk to his sweet Charlotte. * (What the Dr. Fuchs just happened?) I agree. She is taken to Sanditon by Mrs Griffiths, along with the two Beaufort sisters. Agree, let it die! Their meeting stinks, in my humble opinion. It was a nice change for the evil scheming woman to get a genuine redemption. We absolutely enjoyed Sanditon and can hardly wait for the next season. 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