Sanditon (2019)
The story is based from Jane Austen's unfinished novel, Sanditon. I've heard a lot of mixed reviews and most of the negative ones say that the show is nothing like a Jane Austen story. I love Jane Austen period dramas (I think I re-watch the 1995 Pride & Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility every year lol) so of course I was excited to watch it, despite the negative reviews.
I did love it. I think, you have to forget that it's a Jane Austen story and just try to see it as it is, it's a very good show. Unfortunately, they obviously set up the story for a season 2 which isn't happening (it started airing in the US /PBS Masterpiece recently, so if it gained a lot of interest there's a chance they might pick it up again but don't hold your breath), so the ending is somewhat unsatisfying. If I have to point out a specific thing that I don't like, it would be how Sidney Parker (
Theo James) is so rude. If it's in my power to make a season 2, I'd make sure it would be Charlotte Heywood (
Rose Williams) and Stringer (
Leo Suter) that will end up together lmao. They also released an official companion book -
The World Of Sanditon: The Official Companion which I really want to get :(
A Christmas Carol (2019)
Prior to watching this, I've heard some criticisms regarding the casting and changes in the plot. I haven't actually read the book but I vaguely know the story about The Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas.
While I do love a faithful book to TV adaptation, I don't see anything wrong with retelling the story wholly. This isn't the last time 'A Christmas Carol' is going to be made for TV (or into a movie) so I think it's best to look at each adaptation separately from it's source.
For the most part, I did like the story but I did have some issues with it. The first episode was slow paced. It was also weird that Mary had witchy abilities. Also, what Scrooge did to Mary is just a ticking time bomb.
Vanity Fair (2018)
I honestly can't recall the story that much, but just thought to include this to continue book and ITV / BBC theme for this post. The only thing I remember is that sinking feeling I had while watching Becky Sharpe (
Olivia Cooke) doing things that will undoubtedly backfire one day.
North & South (2004)
Heard a lot of people comparing this to Pride & Prejudice (enemies to lovers trope) so of course I have to watch this. I've watched a lot of period dramas and have gotten used to all the dainty costumes, tea parties and balls. It was actually quite refreshing to see something different. It is still a love story and the ending was quite satisfactory so I highly recommend it!
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