To think the new Mr knightly has finally toppled Firth's Darcy from his throne?

[heatherpot]

I know it's not really new but this weekend I saw the newest version of Emma and, after years and years of Colin Firth's Mr Darcy being my number one Austen inspired crush he has finally been usurped by Johnny Flynn as Knightly. The dance scene and finding out he was really playing the violin are my new coming out of the lake.

I'm not being unreasonable am I?

Hmm not sure.... interested to see what everyone thinks

The dance scene and finding out he was really playing the violin are my new coming out of the lake

How dare you.

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I think Johnny Flynn knocks Colin Firth out the water.

@GingerFoxInAT0phat

I think Johnny Flynn knocks Colin Firth out the water.

Hmm, help me out here, I'm trying to get an image in my mind. In this water, out of which CF has been knocked, is he wearing a flowing white shirt?

@GingerFoxInAT0phat

I think Johnny Flynn knocks Colin Firth out the water.

Did he? I must have missed that bit

@JamesMiddletonsMarshmallows

The dance scene and finding out he was really playing the violin are my new coming out of the lake

How dare you.

Get out 👉🏾

Leave and never come back

^This.

I know...never thought it would happen but it has. Still love Col, but playing a violin and the most chemistry-drive dance since Maria and Captain Von Trapp did it for me. I also think...gasp... that his longing looks are that little bit more...longing than Colin's. And did I mention the violin?

I’m not sure anything will ever top the iconic image of Colin Firth emerging dripping wet from the lake... BUT.

The dancing scene from the new version of Emma? My god, if that isn’t the sexiest dance scene ever displayed on film...

No.

Just no.

Johnny Flynn is fantastic as Knightly

I preferred Johnny Lee Miller.

Then again I thought the new version of Emma was too modern.

Although the scene where Johnny Flynn is getting all flustered and removes his gloves 🤤

I’m not sure anything will ever top the iconic image of Colin Firth emerging dripping wet from the lake Agree, actually. What a moment! But I'm still overall won over by this Knightly.

Partly it's the character as well. Darcy is a bit of a dick to be honest for so much of the story.

I’ll just quickly add, I do think that Firth’s depiction of Darcy has the ability to transcend new generations as well.

I teach P+P to teenagers, and have found that they too swoon over Colin Firth dancing with Elizabeth, and Colin Firth emerging from the lake. Which surprised me greatly!

I’ve actually never seen pride and prejudice 😳 but re Mr Knightly... no, no YANBU. I’m glad it’s not just me with the dance scene. Blimey.

I suppose I’ll have to watch P&P in order to get a proper feel for the comparison. I do love colin firth though.

Not just no, but NEVER

Colin Firth just isn’t up my street, and I love a brooder. I think it’s his voice.

Why are there no pics of him on this thread?

The dance scene in the newer War and Peace with James Norton is absolutely beautiful too.

The young blond guy?

and the most chemistry-drive dance since Maria and Captain Von Trapp did it for me.

Apparently Christopher Plummer & Julie Andrews didn’t really get on that well. At all. So...excellent acting.

Never

This scene

Johnny Flynn is great

Nope no never
He’s not even the best Mr Knightly- Jonathan Lee Miller in the BBC adaptation is just perfection

Just, NO.