pinkcandy3591 Reviews

Sanditon (2019–2023)

Historically inaccurate JAFF

[4 April 2024]

I enjoyed the production for what it was: an historically inaccurate JAFF (Jane Austen Fan Fiction) with beautiful scenery. While it was visually beautiful, there were too many jarring things that cut into my enjoyment. The dancing and women's hairstyles were NOT Regency. Adult women did NOT wear their hair down, EVER. I don't know what the dancing was supposed to be, but it wasn't even close to Regency. Also, the mores of the characters had a distinctly modern attitude, which kept taking me out of the purported period (Regency era England). The acting was well done and the story fairly well told. If I wasn't such an Austen and JAFF fan, I might have let all the inconsistencies slide. Unfortunately, I expect more from period dramas, than this offered. This was like a beautifully decorated cake, that tasted of liver and onions (there's a more apt description that would have been a shocking spoiler. One word: pineapple, LOL).

I might watch it again, if I can put all the inaccuracies and incongruities out of my mind.

The Gilded Age (2022– )

What happened to this show?

[14 February 2024]

I enjoyed the series until this season when everything fell flat...like a badly written soap opera.

I don't know how to describe my disappointment without a spoiler-filled rehash of everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. I can't think of one plot point that wasn't overdone, cringey or too ludicrous for words...except a couple involving only the servants.

The clock patent and possible romance between the 2 van Rijn and Russell servants was interesting. Plus, I got a kick out of Agnes' butler putting her in her place.

Maybe next season will redeem itself, but, given all the ludicrous plot points needing resolution, I doubt it. They've already been telegraphed. The only possible surprise will be who Oscar van Rijn's next beard wil be.

I gave this season's costumes the 3 stars. The writing and directing was just abysmal.

The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down (2024– )

A boting failure

[14 February 2024]

The hosts and judges are stiff and not the least bit personable as they are on the British series. And, Seth Rogen's laugh may just make me stop watching altogether - it's got to be the most annoying laugh I've heard in a long time; even worse than Fran Drescher's.

The fact that Rogen has a weed company and only sells weed ashtrays/accoutrements to justify his pottery credentials is laughable. They don't have any serious potters in the whole of Canada? They had to choose him?

The whole show is just blah. Everyone (hosts, judges and contestants) are like cardboard cutouts of humans. Absolutely no personalities; a boatload of humorless puppets.

Not a good clone of the beloved British series.