Poldark's on the horizon (looking broodingly out to sea...)

[MaQueen]

So, only a matter of a few weeks left before we can all, once more, immerse ourselves in the societal & economic dynamics of 18th century rural Cornwall perve at Aiden Turner's snug breeches and clenched jawline

Anyone else excited??? Am really going to make a vair serious effort to actually pay attention to the plot this time - it's something to do with tin mining, I think [hesitant]

I wish they'd bloody announce the date

Looking out to sea you say? Can you see any pilchards yet?

I've read all the books so I know what's going to happen. It means if I go into a scything induced trance I don't lose track of the plot!

Oooh, lucky you Pixel. I find it terribly difficult to concentrate on the subtleties of the plot when Ross keeps taking his bleddy shirt off...

I wish they'd tell us when it's going to start now it's so close.

Ooh, I hope there is plenty of scything.

I miss my Sunday night scythe!

11th June people!!

Yay, I've been loitering around the telly addicts board hoping someone might mention Poldark. I started watching snippets of series 1 & 2 again the other day. I'd forgotten just how utterly, ridiculously gorgeous Aidan Turner is.

11 June!? Less than two weeks away, hurrah!!

yes. Beginning to feel a bit saucy about it tbh. Ca'pn phnarr.

Scuse the apostrophe error.

Hope he's ready for another bath

I'm totally in but I really only come here to complain about the deviation from the story, the changes to the characters and the sheer awfulness of Caroline who is such a wonderful character but this version is utter pants.

And Ross is a twat. A hot twat but still a twat.

Apparently there's a bit where he pushed his towel (round his waist) lower than he intended to, watch out for that.

Possible spoiler alert!

@ShelaghTurner I read all the books after the last series ended and hope I'm not going to be shouting at the TV now I know what's supposed to happen, apparently they've cut Jud out (working away) but Prudie is still working there.

I'm afraid shouting at the tv is obligatory once you've read the books!

They've cut Judd? Gits. They should have cut Prudie, this one is awful..

And working away where? Who the hell else would employ Judd?

'In the trade' I think it said!

I wonder how much of an enjoyable watch this series is going to be. It was pretty uncomfortable watching the original series in the 1970'second, considering the story lines that are about to begin.

considering the story lines that are about to begin.

I don't know the old series or the books, so I have no idea what's going to happen. I'm intrigued!

Does the doctor come back, by any chance? I really liked his character.

I'm quite looking forward to it. I don't really feel the Aiden T love (sorry), but find it a very good watch. I quite liked Caroline.

Agree Sunny. One particularly odious character is about to appear although said character was fabulously played in the 70s, always set my teeth on edge.

Oh I heard something about an notoriously odious character in the 70s but don't know the details.

Does that mean that George is no longer the Baddie?

I wasn't a fan of Caroline and her red lipstick. Her voice was as flat and expressionless as concrete. I just don't think she can actually act, sadly.

I read the books after watching the first two series so the Caroline I pictured when I read them was the one from the TV but most people don't seem to think she's very good. What bugs me is that all the female characters have the wrong colour hair! Apparently Demelza is blonde in real life but they dyed her red, she's supposed to be dark, Elizabeth blonde, Caroline red etc, maddening!

I'm so excited! This is the only review I've been able to find so far -- sounds amazing though!! www.culturewhisper.com/r/article/bbc_poldark_review_season_2_episode_1/7683

That review is for season 2......

I think Demelza would look absolutely stunning with black hair with her pale eyes. Shame.