Sanditon
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Well, this was romantically eventful.
(Was Babington the hero all along?)
Dont tell me you wouldnt watch it, because you would.
I was very certain Edward and Clara would murder Lady Denham, but that did not happen.
The big Sanditon event around which this episode revolves is the much-vaunted regatta.
Last time, the upper class competed with the lower class in a cricket match.
This time: boats.
And who is there to watch the boats?
Justall of fashionable London society.
Lady Susan is here to live out a soap opera because she is bored.
This solves Toms problems, so hes dealt with and we apparently dont need to worry about him anymore.
Remember all those dark scenes (literally and metaphorically)?
Best just move on.
So here we are.
The woman who broke Sidneys heart has remained in town ostensibly for the regatta but really for Sidney.
This woman is Eliza Campion and shes reeeeal jealous of Charlotte.
Its a beat were all familiar with, and its satisfying every time.
Speaking of fanfic cliches, lets talk about that rowing scene.
Sidney says he hasnt picked up an oar in years.
Charlotte says, Im sure it will come back to you.
He replies, I wonder.
THE OAR IS A METAPHOR FOR MRS. CAMPION.
He then starts rowing, and every time my brain goesis this proper for 1819 England?
Sidney teaches Charlotte how to row, i.e.
finds an excuse to put his hands over hers, which is the fanficciest of moves.
Other options: teach them how to shoot a gun.
Teach them how to play pool.
Teach them how to play golf.
Really anything involving a phallic-ish object.
Here its an oar (the oar is no longer a metaphor for Mrs. Campion).
This eventually leads to Sidneys stunning (?)
(This self took about six episodes to show up, but okay, sir.)
I feel I could spend a thousand years in your company and still not fathom you out.
I LOVE IT SO MUCH.
One more episode to go!
Lets see how this all pans out.
Questions For Next Time
So….is Tom just…okay now?
Are Lord Babington and Mr. Darcy friends and in the extended Jane Austen AU?
And if Esther met the Bennet sisters, would she be friends with any of them?
I think New Soft Esther would be friends with Jane and would definitely find Elizabeth annoying.
Not that Ive spent a lot of time thinking about this.
