Brideshead Revisited - Episode 7 - PART 2

Brideshead Revisited - Episode 7 - "The Unseen Hook" - PART 2

[@LindsayR-yk5bm]

Living for the party cuddle puddle!

[@harlequinne52]

Oh, Anthony Blanche! I was waiting for your fabulous return!

[@policemanaaron]

What a truly extraordinary party. I love it.

[@TimeandMonotony]

The look on Anthony's face when he's staring distastefully at... that dude, whatever his name is... priceless!

[@wiseonwords]

Mulcaster!

[@apl175]

@@wiseonwords VISCOUNT Mulcaster!!!!

[@holmsatlarge]

The disdain and disgust that Antoine displays as Boy joins them on the bed-such fine work by mr.Grace..It`s always a pleasure to watch whenever he returns.

[@blueguitarblue]

@DrZenith Thank you for clearing this up. Sebastian needed a cause to feel alive and distracted, I imagine. Best to you, our faithful ally!

[@LaQuanteesha]

"I think Africa must be deserted!" LMFAO

[@Bnesque]

Very insightful resourceful Anthony!

[@suzycreamcheesez]

I'm so glad to see anthony again!

[@Twentythousandlps]

They're playing Diga digs do from "The Blackbirds of 1928", during the general strike of 1926!😲

[@user-bh4rx8mf8g]

There's usually some sort of a fracas occurring on the Commercial Road.

[@blueguitarblue]

@thehoopoe I agree. I'm from Northern America and have studied British history, especially the Monarchy, for nearly a decade. I think that the English, Scottish, and Irish are some of the most passionate people in history. Like you said, it's cultural. Brits tend to be more dry and need their elbow-room, like Americans do, but they are fiercely passionate and warm. What would the world be like without Shakespeare or the Beatles or God forbid: Led Zeppelin? !

[@blueguitarblue]

@DrZenith Very true. Could you please give me a point of reference to this political turmoil to research? Was it residual from WWI?

[@DrZenith]

@blueguitarblue As a Brit, I think your analysis of the British has much truth. Leave the operatic excesses of emotion to the Italians and others; our style is more restrained and, I think, more dignified. (But then I would say that, wouldn't I?)

[@DrZenith]

@blueguitarblue I don't think that politics plays a role in Brideshead, except in a background way.The fact that the book begins and ends during World War 11 when Charles is in the army; and the General Strike of 1926 which is the background to the night club scenes is incidental. It was written in 1943 about people and events during the 20s and 30s; but I think its theme is individuals: their thoughts their actions and their Catholic faith than on current affairs.

[@BelatedCommiseration]

@tigershark50 The characters...like people in general...are absorbed in their own lives and are very egocentric. This is the satirical voice of Eveyln Waugh coming out as he characterised his own generation...the bright young things who were superfical and brash but had thier own private demons caused by the tragedy of the first world war and its overthrow of what had gone before. They are amongst the first voices of the moral relatavism that has become main stream in the culture of today.

[@johannesbols57]

"I spit on you... puh!"

[@blueguitarblue]

@DrZenith Thanks. I read so much British, most often English history, and usuallly watch BBC/English films and documentaries. I feel that I live in a British imaginary world. I have an affinity for your Isles being Irish...well, Norwegian also. I'd live in Britain and Norway, if I could. I feel as if my European anscestors are beckoning me to the Sea and "old world." I'm not particularly proud of living in a post-Bush fascist regime, with Obama, leading us to the slaughter of the NWO. EU...

[@cdmetruk]

Yes, I don't think English people are emotionally stunted, They show emotions to those they love and care about :)

[@heyyou9839]

Boy Mulcaster and Mr Samgrass are my favourite characters in this series apart from Charles

[@JennyYaaay]

What was the strike for?

[@RepCom1140]

shades of Sander Cohen!

[@sabinereynaudsf]

that's terrible those rich guys beating up on poor workers.

[@blueguitarblue]

@uwed100 Stupide! What would you do in the Middle East during a funeral when people are mourning in loud cries and tearing their clothing in grief? I'm from North America and can't stand that cold stand-offish way we and Northern Europe respond to the deepest emotions. One thing that pleased me in Austria, was that people tended to hug and peck (kiss) on the cheek. It's far less common in the States. I think we can learn from the East to interject intensity in our outpouring of affections.

[@DrZenith]

@tigershark50 I must disagree with you. The English are not 'emotionally stunted'; in fact we are an imaginative and deeply passionate race. But we're well-known for keeping our emotions hidden, except to those close to us. Waugh often portrayed the surface glitter of upper class social life, contrasting it with the inner joys and torment of characters caught up in that world. Charles, Julia, Cordelia, even poor Sebastien, certainly do not lack deeper feelings.

[@BohKnows]

9:05 lol wut

[@spritelybird]

I don't agree. Charles life keeps doing a 180. He doesn't know what to stand for. Wars, his father is his only family and he is so indifferent and not invested in his existence. He has no idea what he wants. Just because he made friends with a damaged family, and it didn't work out it doesn't make him a follower. Seems like he ended up a bit like his father, not knowing anything else. Shut down and empty but not with his proclivity to happy alone. He gives up at 38 on love.

[@sabinereynaudsf]

@blueguitarblue fascist regime? please? I you are in anyway educated in history and European history in particular, you should know what a fascist regime is and what not. Go live in Britain or Norway who is telling you you can't.