The Gilded Age

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Anonymous wrote:Such a stupid show but I'll watch for Carrie Coon's outfits.

+1
I wonder how historically accurate those beautiful but over-the-top costumes are. Did women really dress like that?

[Anonymous]

I would watch almost anything in this genre and even I couldn’t watch this show, it is tragically garbage.

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Anonymous wrote:Total fluff. I like the dog storylines and that's about where my emotional investment lies.

Pumpkin!
That pup is a better actor than Meryl Streep's kid.

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I am confused - did whatshername (Meryl’s daughter) ever “come out” as in a debutante ball? Isn’t it a requirement to be presented to society before “dating”? I know Gladys hasn’t been presented yet, as they keep yammering on about - but what about Miss Brook, who is a little older even?

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OMG, Nathan Lane was SO BAD as a “southern gentleman.” It was almost like watching an SNL spoof.

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Anonymous wrote:I am confused - did whatshername (Meryl’s daughter) ever “come out” as in a debutante ball? Isn’t it a requirement to be presented to society before “dating”? I know Gladys hasn’t been presented yet, as they keep yammering on about - but what about Miss Brook, who is a little older even?

She probably debuted in Philly. She wore her hair up from the first scene, which means she was out.

[Anonymous]

Amazing how much Audra McDonald looks just like Phylicia Rashad in this role. I actually thought it was her for the first two episodes.

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Anonymous wrote:Amazing how much Audra McDonald looks just like Phylicia Rashad in this role. I actually thought it was her for the first two episodes.

They don't look alike at all.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Amazing how much Audra McDonald looks just like Phylicia Rashad in this role. I actually thought it was her for the first two episodes.

They don't look alike at all.

Wrong.

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I just finished this series and while I thought it was ridiculous at first, it grew on me. Wasn't quite as terrible as it started out being. Anyone know when Season 2 will be out?

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Anonymous wrote:I would watch almost anything in this genre and even I couldn’t watch this show, it is tragically garbage.

+1. It really was bad … and I love period costume dramas

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Will someone please explain why Peggy Scott was dismissed from Aunt Agnes's employ/home? She didn't have an illegitimate child, she was married. So there wasn't any "scandal" at all. I couldn't figure out what the problem was.

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Anonymous wrote:Will someone please explain why Peggy Scott was dismissed from Aunt Agnes's employ/home? She didn't have an illegitimate child, she was married. So there wasn't any "scandal" at all. I couldn't figure out what the problem was.

She wasn't dismissed. She left on her own accord. Mrs. Van Rhijn wanted her to stay and asked her a few times, but Peggy refused to continue to deal with the animus of her employer's maid.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will someone please explain why Peggy Scott was dismissed from Aunt Agnes's employ/home? She didn't have an illegitimate child, she was married. So there wasn't any "scandal" at all. I couldn't figure out what the problem was.

She wasn't dismissed. She left on her own accord. Mrs. Van Rhijn wanted her to stay and asked her a few times, but Peggy refused to continue to deal with the animus of her employer's maid.

Ah, got it. Mrs. Van Rhijn really should have sacked the maid.

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Anyone watching Season 2? The first episode is out. It really is so simple-minded and silly, but still I watch.