Sanditon -- Charlotte applies as governess

[@jenniferward5216]

The dog even fell in love with her. She was always perfect for that broken family.

[@laurastapleton942]

He's standing at the window when she walks to the front door:) Curious already perhaps...then busying himself at his desk! It amuses me.

[@MindfulMya]

I love that the dog follows her so sweet.

[@susanfirth9883]

Yes! I loved that moment too! These things are not usually done for no reason ❤️

[@lisatea5779]

I loved that the dog followed her too, but I started wondering how the dog got so far behind Charlotte when she must have stopped to put on her hat and gloves again? So, then that made me wonder who let the dog out since Luna appeared to follow Charlotte out immediately but was initially rather far behind her? Another thing I wonder about is why Charlotte just happened to have work samples to show a prospective employer looking for a governess? I thought she was invited to visit the Parkers and be a settling influence on Miss Lambe.

[@ES-pc8kf]

When your dog(guardian angel) and horse likes a person as much as this you need to realize you have just been sent the person you should marry. Animals don’t get it wrong. His dog following her is about the cutest thing I have ever seen. I think he ran back to Alexander to tell him not to let her get away.

[@susanfirth9883]

🥰😂🥰 Exactly how I felt about that. All scenes have a purpose in telling the story 🥰

[@jstypula1619]

Cannot agree more, Luna telepathically tells charlotte...don't leave....he's rough around the edges but worth it.....rally, he is.

[@aprilrose6630]

E.S.- yesss to all this!!! Except Colbourne is the cutest thing ever lol!! 😊😍🤩...the dog doing that is a CLOSE 2nd or tied! 🤣

[@paeddr.erikaspitaliksimkov4209]

Exactly. This dog was so perfect as he was runnig after her,he knew from first moment, that she is true for this family.He loves her and ru n to tell his owner it. Very cute 👏👏👏 moment 😉👌

[@MariaMaria-lq7tx]

Colbourne was playing his on Charlotte charm the whole time with his dry wit and when he rose to approach Charlotte he landed so elegantly afterwards when he returned to his chair that refined walk Charlotte must have realized what an elegant man he was, yeah a fact that Colbourne went more than 10 years without speaking to a beautiful woman or who he considered beautiful when he had the opportunity made use of his best weapons, the humor and elegance, applause 👏👏👏

[@pocketrocket1995]

It’s cool their relationship started on that cliff with him on the horse and that’s exactly how they start the second half

[@KellerThree]

At 1:44 when Colbourne comes around and sits on the front of the desk with his legs and arms crossed! I think to myself wow what an attractive man! He sure does know how to wear Regency clothing!💕

[@susanfirth9883]

I love that blocking. There is no reason in the world for him to come around his desk like that except to stand over Charlotte and let her know just who is the Master of the estate 🥰 And we can all be grateful for it 🥰

[@KellerThree]

@@susanfirth9883 Indeed yes!🥰

[@nvbluesky]

@@susanfirth9883 I thought that initially as well, but I also thought he was putting himself in closer proximity to her. She was sitting, he was above her yet as their interview ended, she stood up over him as he looked up at her. A switch...powerful body language between the two, each exercising a certain strength of character...they mirror each other. Love these two so much!!💖

[@aprilrose6630]

@@nvbluesky good points to you and Susan Firth, ! I think both are true, that he wanted to show he's 'in charge' by coming around but not in like a super dominating way so that's why he leaned on desk a bit? But also to be in closer proximity to her already bc he likes her?! ;) I also just thought, maybe he wanted to seem more 'informal/casual' to put her at ease/show he's not that intimidating, almost like he's just having a casual convo w/a friend with his legs/arms crossed ?Reminded me a bit of if a teacher talked to a student after school and they were more informal and 'personable ' bc it was after school, so they leaned on desk like that...also maybe he wanted to seem more closer/personable/more friendly bc he knew he was going to make the joke about how 'meeting the girls was not sufficient to deter her' , then give that cute smile 😊😉...so maybe it's all 3! Love how there could be many diff meanings/feelings/ takes on each interaction in this show, and one or all of em could be true!!? 😀 Also yesss he sure does make regency clothes look soo handsome and sharp! Don't know if it's the clothes that make him so handsome or vice versa...jk I doo its that HE'S so handsome he makes the clothes look good, bc he could wear anything and look good so it's not the clothes lol...like the saying says, "clothes do not maketh the man " butt boyyy does the man make the clothes!! 😉😍🤩

[@mtcampos1960]

Indeed

[@stephenmorse8811]

Viewing it yet again, I feel that this whole sequence perfectly sets the scene for Charlotte and Alexander's relationship, as the writer Justin hinted early on. The attention to detail (e.g. the shot of Augusta's book with Charlotte in the background), editing, script, music are nigh-on perfect - not forgetting Luna, of course. The acting is superb.

[@stephenmorse8811]

Then Society is WRONG, sir ! I love that delivery. I love Charlotte !!

[@susanfirth9883]

So do I! She has so much spirit and is so bright ❤️ an ideal Austen heroine

[@lisatea5779]

Mr. Colbourne is virile and elegant and makes a perfect Jane Austen hero. But I also love how he is a bit pompous and full of himself, the lord of the manor gazing out on his domain. He corrects her on the genus names of the snails "if you want to be malacologists", points out that she has already made the observation, chides her about losing Leonora and looks surprised when she knew the fable about Chiron and the poison arrows. Still, he says please and thank you to his staff and obviously offered his coat to Charlotte when they were caught in the rainstorm. Then, whenever she scolds him for his conduct, he hangs his head like a little boy who is ashamed of himself. I can't help admitting I've got a bit of a crush.

[@KellerThree]

Join the crowd!💕

[@marmor1973]

More than, ant stop watching ❤❤❤❤​@@KellerThree

[@laurastapleton942]

He thinks to himself: That's different, certainly not what I was expecting. (Attention is caught!)

[@mtcampos1960]

Love the fact his dog followed her when she left...dogs "know". :)

[@carollewis6636]

Yes, dogs know. If I ever have to look for a new job I am taking my dog with me and let her tell me if I want to work for those people.

[@laurastapleton942]

Charlotte is no submissive woman, nor will she raise any! And she chooses to leave in HER terms. Like the end of E6. Makes sense. Even is heartbreak, she chooses on her own terms.

[@neighborhoodboutiques-powe2458]

Minor observation but I notice that when there is verbal angst between them (Charlotte and Alexander) they part leaving the door open. She in this scene and he in Ep 6 when leaving the room at Trafalgar House. For me it means the door is always open for the other to return. Just an observation filled with hope!

[@susanfirth9883]

I love that observation, and it’s actually something that I was thinking of doing a graphic edit of for Twitter. She leaves the door open when she comes, signifying her nervousness and a desire for a quick exit. And he leaves the door open when he goes, hoping he can come back sometime ❤️

[@neighborhoodboutiques-powe2458]

@@susanfirth9883 thank you. There is a physical finality to closing a door; whether out of fear, grief or anger. When she leaves after the interview she's upset and I'm sure heartily disappointed. And it might not have been acceptable for a woman of the period to have slammed the door shut. When he leaves at end of Ep 6, he's confused. I don't experience him as angry but can't comprehend that if she loves him as he's been told, then why words that indicate just the opposite. However and this a what I call a "kicker" for me: he appears to deliberately leave the door open. There's a slight hesitation when he pulls the door open and swings it wide. Almost as if his 1st inclination is to close it but does not. Beautiful acting and amazing cinematography!

[@elizabethkennedy9733]

Oh I think that is such a nice observation, you obviously have a spiritual...and psychological leaning to notice these things and see the significance

[@neighborhoodboutiques-powe2458]

@@elizabethkennedy9733 thank you for that personal observation. Yes I do have both. Former professional therapist; and committed believer!☺

[@amybishop1666]

The one exception I noticed is that after Alexander fires her, Charlotte pulls the door closed behind her. This speaks to your observation, though, because when he comes to talk to her later at Trafalgar House, she is definitely not open to hearing him. But, as you say, Alex leaves the door open himself. 😊

[@lynne7770]

Great scene. At 00:40 as Charlotte is taking off her hat, the camera focus changes from her to the portrait on the wall. Lucy seems to be glaring at her. Creepy Gothic vibes. But Luna figures it out quickly. Hannibal too.

[@susanfirth9883]

Yes, and I made an edit for Instagram and Twitter about that moment! I was struck by how similar Charlotte and Lucy were in coloring and even the looks on their faces. It seemed to be a deliberate foreshadowing of the story to come. 💔

[@janedawson1398]

If you look closely at the supposed portrait of Lucy the face is actually Jane Austin.

[@stephenmorse8811]

I've just noticed that when Charlotte pets the dog at 3.55, it presages (if that's the right word) the scene in the later episode where Alexander does the same. I love that !

[@susanfirth9883]

I actually created an edit of Charlotte and Alexander with Luna the dog, and also the two of them with Hannibal the horse. I think it’s meant to show what kindred spirits they are, and especially since Lucy always preferred the town over the country. But after episode six, I wonder if Luna is meant to represent even more. As Charlotte comes up to the breakfast table Alexander is telling the girls that it may be time to get another dog, another addition to the family. That signals a change in Alexander’s thinking. We hope that he also means to add Charlotte to the family unit, but the rest of the scene shows that’s not meant to be…YET. It made me feel as if Alex is willing to change, but can only tackle so much at once. 🥰

[@karenshurley4793]

Came back to watch Alexander on his horse - to quote Mr. Bennett”good lord” BLH is absolutely delicious on Hannibal

[@midnightblack07]

Loved this scene! I can't wait to see where their story goes. :)

[@marmor1973]

I love it when becomes around the desk. Rapport ❤❤❤

[@firstladyshah8971]

Thank you, Susan . It's quite an impressive editing.

[@noratraumberger958]

Such a great scene! :)

[@amybishop1666]

In the next episode in the malacologist scene, Alexander says, I thought I hired you to make a young lady out of Leonora. It seems he forgot what he agreed to in offering her the job. That she would open their minds to the world, not teach them to be meekly submissive. 🙂

[@centava99]

Agreed, that did seem like a goof in the scripting.

[@melbas07]

@@centava99 Certainly, some of the storylines at this episode is not great.

[@carollewis6636]

​@@centava99 AC did not completely change his thinking overnight. He needed a governess no matter what. But he is coming around to Charlotte's way of thinking as he sees the changes in everyone due to her influence.

[@janedawson1398]

Not sure if anybody caught it but the painting behind her of his late wife is Jane Austin. Same face.

[@sharonzulick5715]

It is hard to believe he is Ben in real life. He looks so different, he is handsome.

[@thejoyofsanditon3486]

Ben is handsome in real life, but definitely looks different in some of the parts he plays

[@g.l9628]

I think I prefer this last season with these characters

[@MATG1025]

I wonder why he doesn’t ask why she’s applying for the job if she “isn’t a governess at all”

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

Likely because of so many governesses quitting due to the badly behaved children, especially Augusta. He probably intended to hire her no matter what, since 'governesses are hard to come by' as he told Charlotte when they were looking for Leo. And he knows from his rapid fire quizzing that she's quite intelligent and well educated - at the very least 'accomplished'.

[@ES-pc8kf]

I believe Alexander’s brother was older and married to Lucy’s sister. It would explain why Alexander has taken in the orphaned niece of his deceased wife’s sister. I believe his brother and sister-in-law died in an accident. If the sister in law was alive she would probably have raised Leo and would not have chanced the child living with Alexander after the circumstances of Leo’s birth and Lucy’s death. Also Alexander’s marriage to Lucy was probably encouraged by their families as a convenient and appropriate match. The families disregarded Alexander and Lucy apparent differences in personality and temperament( like Charles and Diana) which contributed to an unhappy pairing of two decent individuals. Okay, okay I either need a real life OR a job as a screen writer. Just fleshing out a back story for why the niece is living with Alexander.

[@jennifersutherland7264]

but then wouldn't Augusta be Augusta Colbourne rather than Augusta Markham?

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

@@jennifersutherland7264 Good point.

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

Alexander was likely Augusta's only living relative. Yes, she is his niece by marriage but his niece just the same. He knew her from birth and they weren't strangers. He would have been expected to become her legal guardian and take her in, if she had no grandparents, or other uncles or aunts.

[@glee2397]

I too am focusing too much on what is happening and trying to explain loose ends. The 9 years between Augusta and Leonora's ages seems off to me. Alexander's description they married young, he inherited the estate, she wanted to stay in London for the season (how long varies in online explanations), then Lucy delayed for months before he went to look for her. She obviously came back to Sanditon to have the baby. If Alex and Lucy were young when they married, how old was her twin sister when she got married to have a 9 year old daughter when Leonora was born? That timeline doesn't make sense to me. Usually nothing is mentioned unless the plan is to bring it up later. ie, Ralph is mentioned in episode 1, episode 5 and is in episode 6. So.. Where's Alex's brother?

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

@@jennifersutherland7264 I've been thinking about this a bit. It occurred to me that perhaps he was technically Alexander's half-brother. Perhaps they shared the same mother, but had different fathers, thus the surname Markham for Augusta!

[@laurastapleton942]

I wonder about the brother he mentions. I'm betting younger, since AC inherited. I wouldn't be disappointed if they visit the brother's family. That would be an Austen thing to do. And the ring he wears on his little finger reminds me of Sydney's ring that Tom wears at the end of the series. Do we know the birth order of the Parker siblings?

[@nvbluesky]

I love the pinky ring too. I noticed in a 2014 interview on Divergent he was wearing it, so it must be something valued by him.

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

He could also possibly be a half-brother, sharing the same mother, but different fathers! He could even be Augusta's father, if he's a half-sibling to Alexander. And with a different father, naturally Alexander inherited the estate. But on the other hand, Augusta likely would have mentioned this by now.

[@marshazeidman4692]

@Laura Stapleton. Birth order of Parkers: Tom, Sidney, Arthur and Diana

[@charlottevanlangevelde1114]

The biggest question here is: what glue did they use to keep that bonnet on Charlotte’s head in that wind?

[@marmor73]

Can you come around the desk again pleeeeaaase❤❤❤❤

[@amybishop1666]

Thanks!

[@susanfirth9883]

❤️❤️❤️ Now that we know this is when she bewitched him, and that he never wavered 🥰🥰 sigh

[@amybishop1666]

@@susanfirth9883 Indeed! I think there are some gleams in his eyes that give him away. 😊

[@1ofSevensisters]

Who do you think Xander is referring to when he says "I know what happens when a woman falls short of society's expectation"? I thought he was speaking of Lucy falling short of society's expectations (behavior wise) but now I'm not so sure. They are discussing the value of having an educated mind over being accomplished in life (singing, drawing, playing an instrument, dancing, needlework, hospitality). Xander admits to having been really hard on Lucy and treated her poorly when he discovered she was pregnant. Who would have known that Lucy was pregnant with someone else''s baby other than Xander? She was a married woman wouldn't most people have assumed that Xander was the father? I assume she would have left London if she was being shunned by society. If he was not talking about Lucy, who else might this person be? Maybe his mother? I have spent far too much time thinking about this series! LOL!

[@susanfirth9883]

Not possible to think too much! The stories are very rich, and bear thinking about ❤️ I agree, this could be a lot of different things -- not necessarily just Lucy. I think he was very hurt by her, but I get the sense that Xander also felt some sympathy for her upon reflection. I don't get the feeling that Lucy was a bad person, just immature, easily charmed by Lennox and unsuited for marriage with Xander. I can't imagine her pregnancy wasn't talked about in London -- servants will talk if nothing else. But it could be something else in his past. The main thing I took from the interview is that he was (uncharacteristically) forthcoming. Charlotte learned that he and his brother were beaten by their governess, his opinion about "society's expectations" and his feelings about "accomplished" women. He tipped his hand quite a lot ❤️

[@lisatea5779]

@@susanfirth9883 I think Mr. Colbourne was speaking of Lucy when he mentioned societies expectations. If her husband was known to be at his estate, if Col. Lennox showed Lucy an inordinate amount of attention, danced with her repeatedly, showed some public displays of affection, I believe a society who prided itself on decorum and loved gossip would have taken notice. And I agree that at the very least the servants would be talking. All it would take would be Lucy confiding in someone she thought was a friend, acting giddy in Col. Lennox's presence and not realizing how much she was already showing her pregnancy for people to catch on and talk. One good snide remark and a pointed look at her belly would be enough of a social snub for Lucy to be utterly humiliated. She could hide out at her sister's house, but what to do about the baby? Mr. Colbourne admitted she was too humiliated and ashamed to come to him. Once the husband finds out the consequences could have been magnified a hundred times. No man wants to be cuckolded. He clearly had no desire to ever mingle in the social scene in London again and his resistance to the development of Sanditon probably came from his fear of meeting any of these shallow, cruel people ever again.

[@MsAldix]

I wonder for what was this question "7 × 15" if society does not expect a woman to know mathematics 😉

[@carokat1111]

I think he is right that society didn’t care about a woman’s education necessarily, but I think he cared that Charlotte personally had particular skills and qualities.

[@MsAldix]

@@carokat1111 Perhaps, but he didn't know her at all in that moment. I think that he rather wanted to scare her a bit and see how she reacted to such a set of questions.

[@TheTewjr]

Basic math only, enough to manage a household some day.

[@romanastrasheim5226]

❤

[@audreykennedy90]

Hearing him speak French...🎉🎉❤❤❤ be still my beating heart.. oof

[@melbas07]

:( To be honest, after watching Season 2 episode 1 of Sanditon, the mood and flow of the scenes is just sadness. From watching beautiful Charlotte dancing in a party from her hometown, this was transitioned to grief that I felt throughout the episode. No thrill and excitement I felt contrary to Season 1. I don't know...maybe it's the storyline or the way the script was written...and it's early stage.. There were 2 events in this episode that stood out for me. Rose act lighting the candle in church seems so real, great acting. I felt it. I was teary in that scene. The second memorable scene was with the dog which was cut unfortunately by ITV. I thought that was meaningful and impressive acting of the dog and Rose. I love that. I am looking for that magic and thrill I experienced watching Season 1. We'll see next week, on the next episode.

[@melbas07]

Also I love the cinematography of some of the scenes plus the music which I thought was beautiful.

[@alessiaquilico52]

too many similarities with Jane and Rochester.......really too many