And THAT is how it's done people! (Gentleman Jack: Season 2 Episode 8 Review)

[@xaniiu]

I love how they both had to stop themselves from saying my wife in this episode.

[@sophieokane402]

I loved the finale and this series more so than the first. I particularly loved the scene where Mr Grey puts Captain Sutherland in his place.

[@sasspot3]

The scene with Mariana is her incurring a cross thinking of M as she writes in her diaries. She usually does it with Ann on her mind except when they are fighting then she fantasize of M and she writes just as a mistress not because she misses her. So just uses her image and memories for titillating reasons

[@life_with_laurie]

Also for those who don't know, Incurring a cross is Anne Lister code for giving it a wank.

[@lynneraaflaub445]

I love their story. Your right this is how you do it. Brilliant acting, cast, writing, costume design, cinematography, it's all there, hands down. Suranne, and Sophie, my God, the stars truly aligned when they were cast as Anne, and Ann.👏 The scene in the church with the young girl's tomb was heartbreaking 💔. For me it showed all the feelings Anne internalized trying to find her place in the world, and I do think she wonders what it would have been like if it had been possible for her and Ann to raise a child of their own. Anne's intellect, her elan for life, and curiosity were at odds with the rest of her Lister family (except Aunt). She was the only one that was excited to hear of Anne's adventures. I love it all. Bravo!👒🎨🎩📖✍❤

[@ISeeYouOliver]

I completely agree with you. Sally is a genius. Never expected the finale to be this good.

[@nghb9747]

We are the only people in the whole world, on Earth that want us to be together 😭😭😭😭

[@valeriazenoni6478]

I don't think that's true. I think Anne's aunt wants them together

[@Rainbowsprinkles370]

Watching season 1 of gentleman Jack all over again, it just keeps on getting better 🥰.

[@meloettafg]

tbh i was ready for a cliffhanger, i was ready to cry over a S3 that might not come, so this finale was everything, perfection; it was amazing and i loved every second of it. suranne and sophie are just such great actors!

[@lindamarx1256]

It's nice to see your enthusiasm. While I agree that the acting and the cinematography are great, I'm not as enthused with this season as I was with the first one.

[@mariebourgot4949]

Complete opposite for me. Prefered season 2. ^^

[@annecast8538]

I think not in the season 3

[@misspogani7694]

Strange, I didn't read the scene in the child tomb as emotional but rather as manipulative, a way for Anne to appeal to Ann's sensibilities after their argument. This season, I often found myself unconfortable with the Ann(e)s relationship because it can indeed easily be seen as predatory. It's not even subtext when the voice over says things like "She is queer and little-minded and I fear for her intellect. I see I must make the best of it for the moment and then perhaps I shall be at large again". In s01 it was endearing because big bad Anne was acting and thinking tough, yet we could clearly see her developing genuine feelings. This season, there were less instances of her admiring or being pleasantly surprised by Ann, and way more of her bulldozing over her wife's wishes. And as an audience, I didn't like we were made complicit with all the direct stares during or after their arguments. I'd have been way more into it if we had seen a period of marital bliss to be more assured of their feelings before all the drama. Just me?

[@tristanr449]

Even though I think this is the best series ever produced on a lesbian relationship, and the chemistry between Suranne Jones and Sophie Rundle is beyond compare as is their acting, the writing was often confusing. As you quoted above and on AL's asides to the camera, what were we to think? So many scenes could be interpreted in a negative way vis-a-vis AL's feelings toward AW. Uncomfortable and confusing.

[@thankyoujames7257]

Anne was courting Lady Cameron before the start of season 1. She returned back to shibden bc Vere got engaged to a man.

[@tinystockman3650]

I loved this finale to season 2, and after reading a lot of negative reviews I was so please to hear your opening comments, it was just a perfect finish 👏

[@larissapienaar2436]

What on earth are people finding to be negative about?!?! It was honestly brilliant!

[@piedwagtailrameau]

I think it’s just the Americans that are being negative…

[@alexi1712]

Wait there's a negative review? Wth, those who gave negative reviews prolly had a bad taste and watch weird shows like riverdale

[@tinystockman3650]

I think there is often confusion over the fact it isn't pure fiction

[@jadespargo8150]

Ah my Victorian Lesbians. What an ending of a wonderful season 🖤

[@brittrugg2676]

The show isn’t over.

[@jadespargo8150]

@@brittrugg2676 I meant season 🤘

[@PAKWOOF]

Finally a decent happy ending!! Not a death of a lesbian couple!!! But we want more seasons!!!!!!

[@brittrugg2676]

I hope they renew it for a 3rd season.

[@tyjoseph7343]

I agree! That ability to weave dynamic ideologies, relationships and stories together was beautiful! They were also mindful of addressing the typical trope in TV that ‘lesbians will always be at conflict and never be happy together’ and instead showed how conflicts and circumstances arise in relationships of all kinds but that they can be mended with a little bit of wit, communication, love and empathy! Great review! Keep up the excellent content!

[@bipbop3121]

Bless your positivity, I wish I could share it completely, instead only in part.

[@susanbrown4918]

Loved it, but we need a season 3!!!

[@debradisanto5747]

Loved your review..I Love GJ...I'M a little behind I'm only on episode 6 ..was getting nervous with The tension between Anne And Ann...Can't wait for the next 2 episodes..So glad to see a Happy Ending..Not happy that HBO has us in the U.S lagging behind 2 episodes..But at least I am happy I can get to see this wonderful Series..along with all you lovely ladies in the UK...💖🎩🌈😊

[@tristanr449]

Hmmm...Flawless? This season featured AL cheating on AW, AL spending large sums of AW's money, AL ignoring AW as she daydreams about Mariana as she reads yet another letter from her, AL getting off on Mariana in a fantasy sex sequence, AL marginalizing AW in a letter to her friends and then trying to gaslight AW about it, AL ignoring AW in the carriage and not realizing it, AL refusing to introduce AW to her London friends because she's embarrassed about her, AL doing numerous asides filled with scorn to the camera regarding AW, AL observing AW with a disapproving grimace as AW does the speech at the groundbreaking for the Casino which AW is partially paying for, and just generally throughout S2 Eps. 7 & 8 being condescending and bitchy to AW, not counting the cheating scenes mid-way through the series. All of this behavior justified by and compensated for by that sweet little kiss at the end. I wish it was that easy in my own relationships! 🙂

[@annecast8538]

You are absolutely right, they showed the circle of the relationship that the AL diaries say until the end of their lives.

[@juliette1900]

Ah “daydreaming” yes 😌

[@SapphicUnderground]

This is a family channel 😌

[@mariebourgot4949]

^^

[@sidneygreenglass106]

Ah yes, I have also been revived through sheer lesbianism!

[@amanekabbaj]

I love that you added Mary and lady Maggie smith Grantham into the video. Btw I have such a crush on Mary.

[@ellyb4830]

Totally agree! Loved the season finale with a happy ending!

[@mayling141]

Oh goodness... Another two years of waiting to see A&A again 😭. I caaannn'ttt...

[@downeastxg]

So well done, thank you! I will now think hard & long about Sally Wainwright and a possible resurrection. I have a hard time letting go of such an astounding series. 💜

[@smokie33]

Great recap. I'm going to make the effort to read the diaries myself.

[@zeeskyte]

You give a really good review. Thanks!

[@HeyGooch]

The deep, raspy voice that Anne had when telling off Captain Sutherland…I literally cannot stop watching it. Also…yes. Killing Eve finale was piss poor 😭

[@Mtnsunshine]

Love your unmitigated praise for this episode. ❤️. Can’t wait to be able to watch the entire season here in the US. I know there is VPN, but I’ve read that the BBC has started blocking some things. Anyway, anticipation is half the fun, so now, thanks ever so much to you, I can rest easy knowing that there is a wonderful last episode. 👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@tristanr449]

Just shift the city on your VPN

[@euphoria477]

The ALBW site on KZbin had an interview with Sally Wainwright on 9 July 2022 asking what comes next for GJ. There will be a targeted campaign set out there in the next few days for fans to engage with, if they want to, to contact other streamers who might consider funding another series with the BBC, if there is enough interest. The Look Out Team are actively looking for another backer too, after HBO has cancelled their interest. Please spread the word.

[@Varshav198]

Lydia came to get the big O and get paid ✌🏻😎

[@amanekabbaj]

I loved the finale. I’m going to watch again soon

[@unnamed3932]

I loved S2--but could have done w/ less of the Sowdens--and thought it covered so much in Lister's journals and also gave us more historical context. I too loved the finale--well done to all for Gentleman Jack.

[@bipbop3121]

I'm going to have to disagree about the writing, the whole season, not just this episode. Sally's het lens really shown through and retread mistakes she's made long before Gentleman Jack - she needs an editor to cover her blind spots. The diaries are definitely the superior experience, this season. I'm not expecting no conflict only sunshine, roses and bed times, but Sally chose to ignore what was been the height of marital bliss and amorous Ann(e)s, according to the diaries and go in this direction without giving us that substantial newlywed glow, before diving off cliffs. Complete insult, especially after Last Tango in Halifax, to ignore the peaks and primarily focus on the valleys. Do I want the meet and all the things leading up to the marriage, yes, but what has been a huge gap in media, especially lesbian media, is navigating actual marital bliss. It makes for more of a roller coaster to have those additional highs and get that real taste of them. In het media "happy" may be the epitome of boredom, but we've 99% tragic misery here in sapphic land, we're absolutely thirsting for the warm, fuzzy and steamy. Sally left out all sorts of things that paint a different light regarding Ann(e)s, Anne Lister more balanced, Marianna, etc.

[@sarads7877]

i do agree, they really went from like, the 3 episodes of pain followed by a brief happy ending in season 1, to a couple of episodes of somewhat happiness followed by 5 of pain in season 2.. it really reads as like... as soon as the marriage started it was already failing

[@Void-Realm]

I think Sally wants to be able to write their whole story up until Anne's death so she's sped stuff up for that reason. I would've liked more honeymoon period too but enjoyed the season. I think it'd be cool to explore Ann more.

[@puppieskittens1609]

I absolutely agree we never get to see a marriage with complications and understanding and compromise and just pure love. I think Sally could have done better and I am a big fan of hers.

[@sarads7877]

Can i say something else, i don't know if this was 100% diary accurate, in which case... well, o k a y.. but jesus christ anne lister is the literal worst this season, she doesn't have a single redeeming quality. Like i don't know, maybe try to not make her look like a complete asshole, considering she's the protagonist? A prime example when she went "oh well, i guess i shall just be at large again" after ann walker talked about wanting to leave her, withouth A SINGLE hint of sadness.... she was literally crying for her and saying how incredibly fond she had became of the woman last season, and now she just doesn't care about losing her, her damn wife??? like it doesn't make sense, we went from sweet and considerate, trying to hide how much she actually cares without being able to, season 1 anne lister (with a hint of manipulation, that much is true), to interdimensional fuck boy, gives zero fucks about her wife, level 100 liar and manipulator, season 2 anne lister.. wtf

[@Sierrahtl]

Convinced to watch it now.. thanks

[@Tigerguisippe65]

Just wonderful loved series 2 ..just want to visit Shibden Hall.

[@ronhunt2254]

I will be there tomorrow

[@nelsonclub7722]

This week HBO announced it would not be picking up the Anne Lister (played by Suranne Jones) series for a third outing. However, the BBC offered a glimmer of hope, saying they were "in talks" with writer Sally Wainwright about the TV show's future. Sally also has plenty of ideas for a new season.

[@rosalienmander9357]

Okay but after this series being cancelled the last lines of the show are even more beautiful. Not everyone believes in them, till this day, but there their love will always be there and noone can take their story away

[@julysuarez2375]

Hola, soy de Colombia y la verdad hasta hora voy para el capitulo 6 de la 2 temprada, pero veo todos sus videos para tener algo de idea soy fan numero 1 de gentleman Jack...amo toda su actuacion realmente son muy profecionales

[@annecast8538]

Si, es una serie muy buena. AL fue una mujer que sabía lo que quería e iba por ello.

[@bipbop3121]

Children being the "glue" is not a healthy relationship. The details didn't read true to the diary, nor exactly the period. I know there are some lines here and there in the diary, but the angles are different, including Anne's insecurities about losing Ann, because she is not a man. I'm not saying there wasn't pressures about heirs, but the language, tone, revisit wasn't in tune with the period and more particularly lesbians and balance of the years covered.

[@marvintpandroid2213]

Ann lister is manipulator.

[@ronhunt2254]

I live near and she was much more notorious than portrayed in the show

[@barb2435]

ok im thinking,,but im not telling of what,,thank u ;)

[@MayaBishopStan]

Will there be a season 3? or it ends here?

[@nancyrogers7731]

Will there be a season 3

[@aurorafrois3928]

❤

[@simonasu]

We have something to look forward to BIG SWISS with Jodie Comer 😉

[@simonasu]

@Galloping Goose same

[@Mtnsunshine]

Don’t know of this, but looking forward to googling it.👍

[@rhyfeddu]

I haven't seen the ep yet - but I'm not seeing from this recap what takes the Ann(e)s from breaking up to kissing in a carriage??? I hope there's a little lesbian processing in between - unless trashing your brother in law was a bonding version of that back in the day? 😉😆. Thanks for the recap!

[@larissapienaar2436]

I missed some of the processing. They did seem to go from not fine to fine quite abruptly. But it’s believable, just not quite what I’ve experienced in my life 😂

[@rhyfeddu]

@@larissapienaar2436 Yeah, I'm sure it happens - but I can't prove it! 😆 Just seemed like a missed opportunity for dramatic effect but I'm not (really) complaining. Actually glad they didn't end the season on a doom-y note.

[@tgflux]

I highly recommend "Scotch Verdict" by lesbian herstorian Lillian Faderman, re the case being discussed by Mr Gray, w/ Mr (boo!) Sutherland.

[@ChococatSoftPaws]

Did I miss the episode 7 review o.o

[@acm966]

🌻❤️

[@KEHCruz]

do you think is going to be a 3rd season?

[@stefoehmen]

What season 2 is out?

[@lindatillery574]

Do you intend to comment on the HBO cancellation of Gentleman Jack? I am so pissed!

[@xaniiu]

Just really wish they would write the Mariana character out of the show.

[@larissapienaar2436]

She was a real person…

[@Void-Realm]

I feel this way and I think it's probably a credit to Lydia (the actress) that I do despise her because that's how she appears to be trying to play her. You're supposed to root for Ann and Anne. I think it needs to stay fairly true to the original diaries though & from what I have read there's no more cheating after this.

[@xaniiu]

I know they can’t and she was the side/main chick. I just have her guts

[@jamalyncampbell6074]

Assuming there is a 3rd season (please God), they can't just drop Marianne out. She has already announced her intention to "do whatever it takes."

[@cintilancia]

Don't you mean episode 8? 😁

[@SapphicUnderground]

Thank you! I fixed it 😅