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[JaneJeffer]

Anyone watching?

In the earlier episode Clara wanked Edward and told Charlotte she did it because she feared (and, it was implied, previously been through) rape.

She self harmed, presented as desperation to inherit.

In this one she seemed convinced her aunt would die, believed that Edward would give her a share of the money, and willingly shagged him?

Lots of dodgy things about how AD has written the Clara character.

A woman in a vulnerable financial position and who had been through sexual violence would not suddenly want to shag a predatory man.

In this one she seemed convinced her aunt would die, believed that Edward would give her a share of the money, and willingly shagged him?

As a plot point, it's ridiculous. Firstly, there would surely be another copy of the will lodged with solicitors. Secondly, even if there wasn't, once Clara publicised the existence of the Sanditon will, she would be doing herself out of an inheritance.

Even if she thought it was worth it to disinherit Edward, it's only ever going to be her word against Edward's - where is his incentive/motive to keep his promise of giving her a share, once his aunt has died?

I'm starting to think he knows sod-all about women, really. The whole "he's being rude to you because he likes you really" storyline is shit too, and the "nice guys don't get the girl" thing boils my piss. Still - there's time yet. Maybe we'll be surprised!

Exactly, Valenta, the word of a woman against that of a man would have meant nothing. If she did tell everyone she'd shagged Edward, she would have been ruined and he would have just denied it. Unless she's pregnant, but he could still say "wasn't me, guv" and she'd still be ruined...

I think that Lady Susan will be influential in society and end up attracting the Beau Monde to Sanditon. That was the entire point of them attending the party and Charlotte made the point that she hadn't been very successful. So in effect Charlotte will save the day (again.)

Loved that big Suze from peep show turned up as Lady Susan

We are supposed to hate Clara and believe she deserves ruination or at the very least being unhappily married to Edward. I think Lady Denham will insist they marry if Clara is pregnant. The problem is that I love Clara way more than the simpering Charlotte and want her to outwit the lot of them and end up filthy rich.

I might have to write my own version

Yes I’d like to see Clara best the vile Edward!

Imagine how much better this would have been with Clara as the focus rather than Charlotte! Just as Sidney is no Darcy, Charlotte is no Lizzie Bennett either

You should all read the completed version by "another lady" as an antidote to this. Initially I thought the plot was unlikely though fun, but it's practically authentic Austen compared to this by the sounds of it

@englishmummyinwales I think ITV should employ you to write the second series for sure!

@kaytees thank you! I used to write a bit of Downton Abbey fan fiction so I may have to get back into it if I don’t get an ending I like with this!

So looking forward to Sunday's episode, I know it's predictable but Sidney and Charlotte dancing they have to make it as a couple..

Flavia I looked that up on Amazon and the cheapest copy is 50 quid

I’ve completely jumped ship to Team Sidney since that dance - that’s how to do a smoking love scene, it was gorgeous. (I may have rewatched it more than once...) Anyway I’ve seen Sunday’s trailer - Eliza is bitchy and there is some hand holding and thigh stroking in a boat. Can’t wait!

I found a cheap kindle version. Phew.

thigh stroking pass me my smelling salts.

50 quid! Mine was less than 50p I think Maybe it's worth selling if I can get a kindle copy!
With luck they'll do an adaptation of The Watson's next and I can make a killing

It's quite good tosh. However like others I couldn't fathom why on earth Clara would shag Edward. Nothing in it for her but potential ruin, why? No way Clara would trust Edward to give her the agreed share of the inheritance. Even if she is "playing" him and has a cunning plan,why would she shag him??? it's not as if he really likes or wants her or her him.

Fed up with Charlotte's screwed up faces, she's a right misguided Pollyanna. Everyone was so forgiving of Otis, paying off his debts "a good man who made a mistake" I don't think so, he wasn't even that bothered about Miss Lambe. I read that back then that heiresses were often kidnapped from the age of 12 and raped so then their families would have to let the girl get married to their rapist (just like in some US states). This version with the coach chase was tamer and not the best plan. What are the chances?? Sidney interrupting Charlotte's would be rapist in the alley. Ridiculous. Yes, fun to see Big Suze, but agree with others no way would you blab about the abduction. Ruination would ensue.

Lady Denham's interiors are amazing!!

Synopsis for Sunday's episode in my TV guide is that Young Stringer declares his feelings for Charlotte, and she has a romantic boat trip with Sidney. Not looking good for Stringer, then, since it's only the penultimate episode.

I am pretty sure no respectable man would stroke the thigh of a respectable woman back then, but then I'm assuming that it's that way around, and that the people involved are respectable. It's probably some combination of Edward, Esther, and Clara, is it?

gaaahhh I don’t want Young Stringer to declare his feelings for Charlotte as inevitably he’ll be rejected

I’m slightly aghast tbh at how many ppl have completely erased what a complete shouty snotty asshat Sidney was to Charlotte at the beginning off the back of the last episode. The “he’s mean to you cos he likes you” trope can so do one!

Though to be fair I’m also completely baffled as to why two handsome & in different ways successful men are SO in love with Charlotte. I mean OK she’s Not Like Other Girls - I mean her knowledge of London regency architecture for example, is something I wouldn’t expect in a gentleman farmers daughter but you know it’s not very convincing. stringer’s desperate love is even less convincing as he’s spent hardly anytime with her.

8 episodes already feels too long so I don’t know how they’ll get a second series out of it. The ‘oooooh what will the weekly misunderstanding between Sidney & Charlotte be?’ Is already overdone & we all know they’ll end up together. So in Series 2 they’ll be married and then what??? More of the same only over parenting? I just can’t see where it will go

Ooh, didn't know they were planning a second series. Maybe Charlottee won't wed this series then or we will follow another lot of visitors to Sandiron.

I agree at this stage Stringer might fancy/be in lust for Charlotte but not love. Anyway, he wouldn't declare his feelings as he has nothing to offer. Hasn't been paid for Yonks and lives with his dad in a room. Charlotte is gentry.

If we get to the end of the last episode and it's all been left open for a second series, I will be having a serious case of rage. I'm only still watching at this stage because I want to know how it's going to end, so if I don't even get that I'm going to see the eight hours of my life that I gave over to this thing as a wasted investment.

yes I'll be hacked off with no resolution in this series! That said, I'd like to see evidence of Charlotte gaining some hard won wisdom, she seems to float about at the moment with no substance.

@FatherFintanFay

I hear you! I have beechams house rage for that very reason. I sat through that purely for Leo playing a drunk whoremonger even
though it was dreadful; it ended on a cliff hanger & now it looks like there won’t be a second series

@newgame989 yes exactly! She doesn’t seem to learn at all. I guess it’s all part of her youth & “ingenue” character but that just makes me wince even more at the gap between her & Sidney