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Jilly Cooper's Rivals on Disney - episode 1 discussion thread WITH SPOILERS! Open the Pouilly Fume & curl up on the sofa with a lurcher puppy here!

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TheSecondMrsCampbellBlack · 18/10/2024 10:26

Exciting!

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tiredandhackedoff · 19/10/2024 17:55

Ah yes, sorry! Just seen that part of the thread title...

ChessieFL · 19/10/2024 17:58

burnoutbabe · 19/10/2024 17:32

Hsha!

Now who would play her in an adaptation?

All I can think is huge boobs? Maybe Pam ferris? But she is too old now so no idea!

Ranaldini needs to be sexy but also a bit odd. A more attractive Andrew Lloyd Webber?

There already has been an adaptation - back in the 90s. Hermione was played by Rosalind Plowright.

There’s actually two Hermiones in Jilly’s books. The well known one is Hermione Harefield in TMWMHJ and a couple more, but there is also a minor character Hermione Hampshire in Rivals who is the wife of one of the men joining the consortium.

virgocatlover · 19/10/2024 18:10

What was the thing Declan was burning at the end of episode 4?

ChessieFL · 19/10/2024 18:12

It was dirt he had on Rupert that he was planning to use against him in the interview but then didn’t.

virgocatlover · 19/10/2024 18:12

ChessieFL · 19/10/2024 18:12

It was dirt he had on Rupert that he was planning to use against him in the interview but then didn’t.

Thanks, did we find out what the 'dirt' was? Not sure if I missed it.

Singleandproud · 19/10/2024 18:15

ChessieFL · 19/10/2024 18:12

It was dirt he had on Rupert that he was planning to use against him in the interview but then didn’t.

Something to do with Perdita but I don't know who/what that is, I assume from an earlier book

burnoutbabe · 19/10/2024 18:18

In episode 3 they mention they are looking into allegations about horse abuse (from book 1)

The English care more about horses than affairs!

SquirrelSoShiny · 19/10/2024 18:21

Singleandproud · 19/10/2024 18:15

Something to do with Perdita but I don't know who/what that is, I assume from an earlier book

Edited

Read Polo.

Shadesofscarlett · 19/10/2024 18:27

Love it - but where is Billy? Rupert has grown on me.

burnoutbabe · 19/10/2024 18:33

Shadesofscarlett · 19/10/2024 18:27

Love it - but where is Billy? Rupert has grown on me.

Yes Rupert needs a best mate to show his caring side. So far (up to episode 3) he just seems a bit sad, not seeing his kids, just him and his dogs. Which I am not sure we are supposed to feel pity for him?

Theredjellybean · 19/10/2024 18:54

Late to the party... just started episode one ...and wtaf...Rupert c-b is blond with blue eyes ..who is this imposter.

SharpLily · 19/10/2024 18:56

redblonde · 19/10/2024 09:41

Has anyone regretted watching it? I have such a clear picture in my mind, not just of RCB and Taggie but other characters, the layout of the houses etc. I'm worried if it's different on TV it will affect my "mental Rutshire" every time I read the book again in the future. Sounds a bit bonkers I know, but it is such a favourite book of mine!

I know what you mean but due to the (in my eyes) gross miscasting in many areas, and I also think they've overcamped it, I'm enjoying it as an entertaining romp but I don't really see it as Rivals at all. It's a separate entity.

batterypark · 19/10/2024 19:04

I was delighted when Monica spat on her mascara.

MyEarringsAreGreen · 19/10/2024 19:12

DanielaDressen · 18/10/2024 18:40

Marcus Gilbert was a perfect RCB.

He was!!!

MyEarringsAreGreen · 19/10/2024 19:13

Singleandproud · 19/10/2024 18:15

Something to do with Perdita but I don't know who/what that is, I assume from an earlier book

Edited

It's from the next book Polo

virgocatlover · 19/10/2024 19:14

batterypark · 19/10/2024 19:04

I was delighted when Monica spat on her mascara.

Whose? I must have missed that bit

burnoutbabe · 19/10/2024 19:15

Getting ready for the New Year's Eve party -episode 3.

Did Monica say she had slept with Rupert? Has Lizzie? Or just they had crushes on him?

TalkedTooMuchStayedTooLong · 19/10/2024 19:22

I've binged the lot over past two days... and really enjoyed it despite some obvious deviations from plot and character description ( some for reasons I could guess at and some not!)

Nobody really matched my imaginary images of them but mostly I got past that...like others, I was pleasantly surprised by Danny Dyer... I'm a fan of David Tennant's work usually and I enjoyed how he's playing it even if he is physically very unlike my imagining of the character ...But like so many of you, I'm struggling with RCB... he so unlike all the descriptions and I cannot see why so many women would find him irresistible at all, regardless of hair colour...but I agree the actor is spot on with the way he's playing him if that makes sense, but visually I don't get it 🤷‍♀️

I don't think this adaptation will change how I picture the characters when I next indulge in a reread though... something I do often...those are ingrained over so many, many years and books!

TalkedTooMuchStayedTooLong · 19/10/2024 19:23

I also missed Billy & Janey

TalkedTooMuchStayedTooLong · 19/10/2024 19:24

What did we think of the ending?

Theredjellybean · 19/10/2024 19:29

Oh Marcus Gilbert as rcb.... happy days

Notonthestairs · 19/10/2024 19:37

burnoutbabe · 19/10/2024 19:15

Getting ready for the New Year's Eve party -episode 3.

Did Monica say she had slept with Rupert? Has Lizzie? Or just they had crushes on him?

Just crushes.

ChessieFL · 19/10/2024 19:44

TalkedTooMuchStayedTooLong · 19/10/2024 19:24

What did we think of the ending?

I don’t think we’re meant to be talking about the ending much yet as many haven’t seen it all yet. I have thoughts but don’t want to spoil it for people!

CoverMeInMarmalade · 19/10/2024 19:48

Not sure if it's already been mentioned here but it made me smile that Declan's house is the exact house used for Trenwith House in Poldark.

TammyJones · 19/10/2024 20:02

Tooty78 · 18/10/2024 15:10

Yay! JIlly has a cameo😄

Just seen this. Fabulous.