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]

And it was Caroline that got on and did it by herself, I don't remember anyone else being involved, just that she'd busied herself in Dwight's absence by pestering the wealthy and buying grain to sell cheaply.

Yes this George is a twat. Book George is far more complex. I know, I sound like a stuck record...

Jumping to the final page to comment on Demelza's football baby bump. Amazing to have got to full term with a full corset/bodice and without recourse to an empire line dress.

AIBU to be v jealous of Carolines horse's lovely mane in last nights ep? I have never got hair envy from an animal before

No Jud at the christening wondering why they'd called the child Clarence. The roads thing was glossed over too.

Aw... Clarence...

Demelza had her figure back by the christening too, which was remarkable considering how quickly they were done. She just snapped back!😂

To be fair, she only put on bump anyway. Like a watermelon strapped to her front.

I had to google the name. What sort of name is Clowance??

toads the toads thing wasn't really explained.

The roads aren't finished. They'll be back

Toads FFS

It just seems like Poldark for Dummies. There's no nuance and the audience is hit over the head with everything in case they don't get it. Demelza can deliver a baby on her own now? Sam is way too surly and Elizabeth is cartoon character evil.

I'm losing track of who here is familiar with the story and who isn't so apologies if my replies sometimes state the bleeding obvious...

Yes that's a good way of looking at it. It's not making the audience work. At all.

I just watched the previous episode which was good. I think GW is a good actor but Ralph Bates seemed to be better cast for the part look wise.

I love the fact Robin Ellis is in it.

What strikes me watching this is how lucky we are to have our freedom of speech and to do as we please within limits. Some other places in the world still operate like the society of Poldark.

Finding it hard to care or take it seriously now. Elizabeth is now a pantomime villain with George. Morwenna gets set up to marry an over the top creep. The French shot the man just as the doctor says he will survive. The starving poor are shot for scavenging food. Demelza says Morwenna can't go out with her brother ..

And why did Poldark have to wind up George - telling him he was trespassing. Setting himself up for more punishment.

Getting tedious!

Cos Ross is just a dick. I was when he was asked to bring Demelza some soup in bed and he snarkily called her "your ladyship". Shut the fuck up Ross.

Their marriage is really really shit now. She keeps her mouth shut and he ignores her unless he wants his leg over.

I thought the lady ship thing was friendly banter.

George is becoming more ridiculous by the week. And a failed landing in France is known immediately at a society party in Cornwall? It would've taken weeks for the news to get there. Did they get a text message?

Oh I actually completely forgot it was on.......not a good sign.

I cant take George seriously as I remember the actor in Blandings where he was playing a comedic dippy upper class twit.

I'm maybe on my own but I'm still really enjoying the series. I read all 12 books back to back before series 3 started so I know the story and what's been missed or changed but I don't mind 😁 it would be nice if some areas weren't quite so glossed over and sometimes the pacing of things is off but on the whole I am still sticking with it.

It's like the actors are playing "dress up in the olden days clothes" and haven't bothered to read a history book, let alone the Poldark books. It's really annoying me how inauthentic it is for the period it's supposedly set in.

I am enjoying it despite its flaws. It's perfect Sunday night tv fodder.

Does anyone else think the BBC wanted series 3 rushed out so it didn't clash with Queen Victoria on ITV, that its all a little bit crap!

It was definitely intended not to clash with Victoria, yes, after it suffered last time.