Rivals - Time to have a hot bath, trim my hedge and get the MOET out

[RupertCampbellsBack]

Are there any other Jilly Cooper fans out there? I feel ridiculously excited about Rivals coming out.

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For those who have finished it, at what point does it end?

I think that counts as a spoiler, really? Many of us have read the book, yes, but that would give away the ending of this series both to people here who haven't read the book and people who have but don't yet know how they finished this series.

Isn't there another thread for discussing the series where spoilers are fine?

This is the spoiler thread:

www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5190052-jilly-coopers-rivals-on-disney-episode-1-discussion-thread-with-spoilers-open-the-pouilly-fume-curl-up-on-the-sofa-with-a-lurcher-puppy-here

but nobody is spoiling the ending on there yet either!! It doesn't cover the entirety of the book anyway so definitely another series to come!

Yes! Its the same house, Chavenage House. Loving this adaptation, although agree about the men, RCB casting not right but he'll pull it off.

I binged it all on Friday. It was absolutely delightful/inappropriate/fantastic!

My friends didn't know about it and our large group chat has been very quiet since they all started watching too!

Oh I wondered if it was the same house used in Poldark!! It’s a great house!

Episode 4 and #notmyrupert has finally grown on me. Have to limit myself to 1 or 1 and a half episodes daily, don't want it to end!

I loved the shooting scene with Monica describing how long it takes her to deal with a cock.

In fact, I think Monica is my favourite character so far.

I was so skeptical of RCB but I loved it all. Fab casting for everyone. Didn't want it to end.

I’m 10 mins in and it’s ace. Don’t even mind that RCB is unattractive, I sort of don’t associate him with RCB in the book, Declan is cheering me up right now.

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I think he'll be 'pulling it off' every episode.

David Tenbant is such a good actor.

We’ve just finished it 😱. When are we allowed to discuss the final episode?

But without any spoilers, I loved the casting, even RCB - he may not look like the RCB in my head but he definitely embraced the spirit!! Loved the cameo in the restaurant as well 😍

There’s a spoiler thread to discuss the ending here

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5193562-jillys-rivals-where-we-discuss-the-ending-of-episode-8-so-obviously-there-are-spoilers?reply=139266223

The Rivals reference comes from the song “Green grow the rushes O”. I think Caitlin sang it somewhere early on in the book.

There were three companies going for the franchise in the book, obviously dropped from the TV adaption.

God I’m such a nerd when it comes to JC books, too much repeat reading as a teen!

@Grumpysawus there's a thread here

Jilly’s Rivals, where we discuss the ending of episode 8 SO obviously there are SPOILERS | Mumsnet

Oh I see @ChessieFL got there before me with the thread link, she always was ahead of me (but I bagged Rupert so there!)

You’re welcome to Rupert!!!

Matt Smith played Prince Philip brilliantly in the Crown. I think he would have made a wonderful Rupert.

Ha ha, you're definitely welcome to Ricky and Bart!!

Not really much of a choice, is it?! Most of the men in Jilly’s books aren’t really a catch when it boils down to it, even if they are meant to be every woman’s dream!

True!

Billy - alcoholic, hopeless with money, handsome but in Rupert's shadow
Tony - thug, ruthless, nasty
Ricky - emotionally stunted, damaged
Jake - emotionally stunted & damaged, physically damaged, horrible to fat Tory
Freddie - decent, clever but still cheats on Valerie
Luke - swoon!
Red - brute, vengeful
Seb & Dommie: sex mad, collapsing with laughter all the times at unfunny things
Bas: PHOAR but only because Luke Pasquilino, the character is a rake
Bart: treats women as possessions, ruthless

Rupert, the handsomest man in England and utterly irresistible, Mecca for all women. Plus he's rich as Croesus, doesn't give a shit, great in bed but underneath it all he needed was the love of a good, much younger woman (Taggie) who wouldn't challenge him. <eye roll but I still LOVE HIM!>

That is an excellent summary @TheSecondMrsCampbellBlack

Luke is the best, most well adjusted male character.

Although I have a soft spot for Seb Burrows (much more sensible choice Tag!)