Charlotte has both sense and sensibility, though she lacks an older sister. The wedding is celebrated by the wrong couple, or the right couple, or half the couples who are eligible to marry. Charlotte was destined for Sidney Parker, so I reconciled myself to the pairing as an inevitabilityor so I thought. The writers need to write a satisfactory ending. Dont give yourself airs, says Lady D, You havent got my money yet! My knowledge of medicine, learned in lifeguard training classes in college, kicks in. Thank you so much for your sterling Sanditon reviews And especially for this final one! Heartstrings tug. My plea to the powers that be is to think of your audience and order up at least one more episode to tie up loose ends and provide Charlotte with the logical ending she deserves. We need another season to finish it off right! We absolutely enjoyed Sanditon and can hardly wait for the next season. Cant live without it. The dancing continues, with Lord Babb and Esther, Arthur and Georgiana, and the rest of the assembled guests having great fun. Miss Georgiana Lambe (played by Crystal Clarke) is a wealthy heiress from the West Indies who is most certainly not afraid to speak her mind and make her opinions known. I agree. It really was that bad. Maybe she will meet a man more worthy than Sidney and less penitent than James in Willingdon. Love your analysis that wine must have been good. (Gasp!) This Sanditon pirate/director used the Jane Austen platform (or should I say plank) to walk these characters off the edge into Davy Jones locker. You are so very welcome. Well done you, Lord Babb. This is also not Poldark, where the marriage is the focal point rather than the culmination. Their happy ending would have made us feel complete! I like the combination of Sydney and Charlotte and as an interesting and unexpected love growing for him and for her, it is rather a shock for him because I think its something he has never experienced before- lets face it Mrs. Eliza Campion is simply incapable of making him feel and think like this and drawing out his real self.. Miss Lambe gave him a conspiratorial smile. We dont differ as much as it may seem. I could go on and on but suffice it to say, it was the transformation of the character unfolding that was actually changing me. I agree completely with these statements. How can you not! Wed have to watch it, and it wouldnt be any better than this season, which was quite painful. I have loved reading your perspectives. Thank you Vic, I so enjoyed your review which led me to comment in the first place, it was excellent and funny and drew me into your Jane Austens World. The fragment that exists introduces us to Charlotte Heywood, a young woman who is whisked away from her family's farm to the seaside resort of Sanditon. It changed him completely. I had to suffer through six episodes before I wanted to know how it ended. The ball as far as I recall, it really was a ball and not one of the monthly Assembly Hall things that were common in many towns, and so I was very taken aback when Stringer appeared. As for my feelings about the final episode: Boooo, Andrew Davies!! Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blogs author and/or owners is strictly prohibited. Thoughts of Sidneys sweet talk and proposal interruptus swirl in her head. They are curious to find out what happens with Charlotte, Sidney, Miss Lambe but unfortunately cannot do anything but use their imaginations . This isnt Jane Austen, although some of the characters were likeable. Sanditon is believed to feature Jane Austen's only black character in Miss Lambe, an heiress from the West Indies, even though she's never explicitly described as such in the novel. Ending of 'Sanditon'. Technology! One good result that came from Davies productionIve ordered a copy of Sanditon and will read Austens original, albeit incomplete, text. He despised Tom Parker and the fakey upper class! Bleh. Or someone else will have to do it. Loved the mini series but so disappointed work how it ended! Shed do it for Charlotte if not for Sidney. Looked dinky, cheap, fake, loaded with CGI and not up to the standards of the other exterior locations. I will leave it there its not about me but it had to do with the character transforming and understanding something about women that he had never known before. Please us all with the follow on, not forgetting the present cast which were all so well chosen. Ruins. Sanditon is back for season 2! Augh. Tony, you encouraged me to watch the series for what it is. Miss Lambe's story is totally unresolved. This leaves Charlotte heartbroken and she decides to leave the town of Sanditon and Sidney behind. Couldnt Young Stringer (hunky, intelligent, loyal, hardworking and consistent) and Charlotte have found some happiness together? Sanditon Season 2 hit the ground running quickly enough that fans might not really have the time to linger too much on Sidney's absence, and a lot of that has to do with the new characters. Disclaimer: Our team makes no profit from this blog. Hah! Charlotte sets out to avoid Sidney, until a serious accident forces them together . Sidney and Charlotte should be together. End of discussion. The writers gave her a talent in organizing events. But he is not attracted. At this point Ive eaten all my crackers and cheese, texted my Janeite friends with my observances, and poured another glass of an outstanding 94-point Fox in the Hen House wine. Excellent reading! I reach for crackers with sharp New Zealand cheddar cheese and a fine red Australian wine and watch Lady D and Esther playing cards. A fine kettle of fish! I splutter. I do hope they come back for a second season. Andrew Davies, you did us wrong! What did TOM do to rectify the situation he put himself in? This ending makes me rethink wanting to watch another Davies production. She also was, at 22, facing spinsterhood. Is Theo James, the actor, though he tried his best, but hes no Mr. Darcy that way because of his acting chops or because of the script (Davies)? You expressed yourself beautifully and I like your take on this series. Like they were written as they went along! and coming out of it on the other side, the way Esther did (dark to light), I think it would improve his character and my opinion of him. She was an immature, inexperienced child. Whatever happened to the Heywoods or Lady Susan, or were they meant to make an appearance in Season 2, which will not be funded? Demand that final episode everyone. Also, I kept wishing Charlotte would put on a hat. Hello, my name is Vic and I live in Maryland, USA. Austen is rolling over in her grave. With so many flaws in characters and situations, his ability to mimic Austen is strictly in his swollen ego. As James and Charlotte dance, he tells her hes found an excellent situation in London as an apprentice. Sidney and Tom would not have included have listened to, not included her in their financial discussions, she wouldnt have been able to visit Stringers home (many times!) Jen, I have often wondered if Jane saw Charlottes fate similar to hersas an independent spinster, courted by men, but with no desire to marry. She couldnt care less about cards. Still, there are ways to provide a satisfying ending and still continue the story. Anyway, Charlotte and young Stringer would be nice with their similar backgrounds etc, except for the fact that there is Syndey and he is going through something from what Charlotte is teaching him that could make for a dramati c and compelling love story. (Charlotte is a better character in the book.). As to Sydney, what a waste of an opportunity to create a kind of Tilney/Darcy hybrid that was gently suggested by his enticingly brief entrance in the novel. Feeling her lungs start to burn, Charlotte pressed down on her stopwatch, let out a long breath and opened her eyes. I kept waiting for the scene where Mary (who knew how Charlotte & Sidney felt, even if totally oblivious Tom didnt see it) dressed Tom down, insisting that he find the money elsewhere and, oh yeah, TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for his actions for once. The next thing we know, someone yells, Fire! Poor Mr. Stringer is toast. James Stringer sought him out before the ball to tell him about his acceptance letter in the apprenticeship program, Dad is not pleased. Charlotte and Sidney clash over Miss Lambe's love life, and Charlotte strikes up a new friendship. Thanks so much. Esther feigns boredom, but Lord Babb urges the horses on. No, noplease not another season. It's revealed in the season 2 premiere that Sidney Parker died from yellow fever on a trip to Antigua after the events of the first season finale. Hes handsome enough, and goodness knows Theo James, the actor, tried his best, but hes no Mr. Darcy. He has no idea of how to save his dream for a seaside resort. J. Stringer would not have been invited to the ball, and even if he were, it was not true to his character that he would go. Each season was packaged in a tidy bow. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. In fact, she anticipates a happy future with her Lord, who unleashed emotions in her and feelings of pleasure that Sir Ed would never have liberated. Lets hope we can watch a fine episode ending. Really, all that happens in the part Austen wrote was setting the story in motion by getting Charlotte to Sanditon and mentioning the coming of Miss Lambe the heiress, and introducing most of the characters. I would watch a second season if it primarily followed these characters (Lady Babbington navigates the London social scene?? It just made him look utterly selfish, when were supposed to believe hes a reformed character. Fans of the show on PBS won't want to miss Sanditon by Kate Riordan. Up until then, had we ever seen Arthur and Georgiana together? Sentimentality such as in the scene between Tom and his wife and then Sidney and Charlotte on the cliff grates on me by its untruthfulness. The only redeeming part was Lord Babbington and Esther getting together. I expect the second season (if there is one) will spotlight Young Springer as the worthy love she deserves, a man who seeks success through work, study, and architectural vision rather than financial flimflam like Sidney Parkers brother. It was the timesmarrying for money to better the familys situation or hold onto the land (Downton Abbey style). Whoa, whoa, says the coachman, prompting Charlotte to peer out the window. Yes, it has that feel, doesnt it? I hope a second season is proposed to satisfy. Davies needs a while other season to wrap up these loose ends. I know, I rambled. A chance accident brings Charlotte Heywood to Sanditon, a seaside resort on the cusp of dramatic change. Therefore, no Season and, certainly, no final show. I dont want more I want a redo. I think: *WTDFJH? Davies and his writing team were writing against deadline, or so the story goes in the The World of Sanditon companion book. That would have mentally prepared me for the drama and lack of era-appropriate dialogue and situations. You arent (gag) in love with him!? Tom Parker is happy. One or two episodes would be nice. She and Charlotte chatter like close girlfriends are wont to do, giggling and exchanging highly personal information. He sees her as well. I was as heartbroken as anyone and frankly am still grieving (I had PBS Passport and watched it all a few weeks ago) but I really enjoyed it. A general critique of the whole series is they dont trust us for a moment not to be bored. The last episode of Sanditon saw that Sidney and Charlotte finally confess their love for each other. My guess is that a number of fan fiction sequels will be written to give Charlotte the ending she deserves. Charlotte and Sidney continue to clash, resulting in Miss Lambe being placed in terrible danger. Why, why would you do that to your audience? Perhaps Charlotte, having gone home is being invited by her new friend, Susan, and taken in as her ward, or Susan hears of the Parkers demise and helps them, rendering Sidneys impending marriage gone. She's come with her farmer. In that case, secondary characters Sidney and Charlotte similar to the S&S Willoughby/Marianne romance would have seemed to come to a fitting end. I have only just happened upon this excellent recap of the series I watched just a couple of weeks ago and found wanting in many respects. They were the best characters because their story involved actually learning about themselves and each other and experiencing personal growth. I agree that there are too many loose ends in the final episode. You get what you pay for, or dont pay for. Sanditon fans got the kind of very good news that once seemed like it was never coming earlier this year: not only is the period drama returning for a long-awaited second season, but received an . Charlotte and Sidney soldier on, exchanging polite conversation. Click here to enter the page. James is beside himself with grief and regret. Ultimately, on the other hand, the decision to . I like this take on it. Shes not half the woman you areif he doesnt see that he doesnt deserve you.. Hes a talented, hard-working earnest character, but I understand how these novels work. Thank you, Mr. Stringer. Charlotte obviously has no desire to flirt with James or embark on a relationship with him. I hated the ending! And quite uncharacteristic of Lady Denham. Across the ball room, Charlotte and Sidney exchange glances of frustration, but she cant refuse Stringer, for she was not engaged to dance with another gentleman. without a chaperone. I think they could have been very good friends. We just dont want to let go of the delightful, charming and exciting characters we have grown to love. The camera pans to Sanditon House. Viewers hungered to learn more about the characters, but had the series ended by season 4, for example, there would have been few loose ends. Good work! One thing is for sure, fan fiction will give Charlotte the ending she deserves or that makes Austen sense. I dont understand why Lady Susan couldnt come to their aid after being such a dear friend to Charlotte and being so understandably critical of Lady Campions relationship with Sidney. They just didnt match up for me. With Rose Williams, Crystal Clarke, Elizabeth Berrington, Jack Fox. In Austens Sanditon fragment is wasnt clear that Charlotte was supposed to be the heroine. They could have had a lovely life together. Charlotte folds in on herself like a wet noodle. If he had learned anything he wouldnt have sacrificed love to save his brother who was not made to be a businessman (Tom also kept reminding me of P.T. Lady Denham, the very rich, very acid-tongued dowager of Sanditon House, obtains it from a hothouse to serve as a centerpiece of a luncheon she is throwing in honor of Georgiana Lambe, an even . The viewers were cheated. Oh wait, I am mistaken, that is not a good mini series, that is the best! Seaside resorts were developed all along the English coast, but Sandiston seems a little close to Brighton to replace that resort. I never was on Team Sidney, who displayed his jerk side way too often. And also a working brain. Charlotte is, understandably, in a period of mourning so that the audience can commiserate. As others have noted Miss Lambs character development and story line vanished once she returned from London. Im assuming you are rooting for a season 2? You know its strange, I have not yet been able to let Sanditon go. She knocks on Mrs. Griffiths door to visit Georgiana and espies Sidney nearby talking to Tom. She basically calls him a wuss and says: You are the worlds worst carriage driver., Why not? As she drives the horses even faster we gain insight into their future relationship. If there *is* a season 2, I will go into with lowered expectations for what this story should look/feel/sound/be like and Id try to actually enjoy it. Uh, oh. Esther laughs joyously and for the first time viewers watch her blossom into a fun-loving young woman whose worries disappear with a man who loves her more than she loves him. I like the combination of Sydney and Charlotte and as an interesting and unexpected love growing for him and for her, it is rather a shock for him because I think its something he has never experienced before- lets face it Mrs. Eliza Campion is simply incapable of making him feel and think like this and drawing out his real self. Beyond their commonality with physical matters, they are a strange pair of individuals with no love interests. 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