In my area there is still one more episode to go. But I have been disappointed in this last season/series. There is just TOO MUCH DOOM & GLOOM! I was hoping for something good to happen, hasn't happened yet.

I've read too many critical comments about Season 5 to know you're not alone in your opinion bratface. It certainly wasn't my favorite, or even close. Still, I love the show and hate that it's over.

I didn't feel Ned Despard (based upon the real-life Edward Despard) was a sympathetic character at all. He was heroic to be sure but I agreed with Dwight Enys' take on him, and felt on balance that Ned was more trouble than he was worth. While I didn't want him to hang, much less be drawn and quartered, he was so reckless and obnoxious that it was a relief when he was gone! He brought way too much angst to the plot. And it didn't quite ring true that Caroline was the least bit justified in being jealous of Dwight's regard towards Kitty Despard, as there wasn't any "chemistry" between them that I noticed.

Season 5 would've benefited greatly from some comic relief now and then, ala Jud and Prudie!

It wasn't just Ned. It was the Warleggans always getting the upper hand, the villagers turning against Ross & Demelza, the really unnecessary character Tess ( & why do men always think with their nether regions?). And Dwight has always been a bit 'thick' (IMHO). I have really liked the series as a whole, but not so much this season.

Considering that people were severely punished, even hanged, for much lesser crimes than counterfeiting, I don't understand how Tess completely avoided the strong arm of the law. There's even more serious crime that she will not be held accountable for in the finale, as you'll soon see bratface!

However, I liked the insanity theme very much and thought it was well-dramatized. That George Warleggan was haunted by Elizabeth added some depth and humanity to his character -- but not enough to offset his hatred for his stepson Geoffrey Charles! It was sickening how the boy was brutalized by Hanson/Merceron thugs, apparently with George's approval.

Yep, you're right, there was too much doom and gloom this season.

Hi, merry! I haven't seen you since end of Grantchester's season.

Poldark is a Masterpiece series that for some reason I wound up opting to not follow, after watching the first episode or two of S1. It's all along looked really good in the PBS promos, and in the bits and pieces of various episodes I've now and then happened upon parts of, though.

Have either of you seen the animated Oscar-winner Loving Vincent from a couple years back? It's neat in that the two leads of Poldark also both appear, in animated form, in that. Actress Eleanor Tomlinson ("Demelza" in Poldark) comes across especially well in that.

@genplant29 said:

Hi, merry! I haven't seen you since end of Grantchester's season.

Poldark is a Masterpiece series that for some reason I wound up opting to not follow, after watching the first episode or two of S1. It's all along looked really good in the PBS promos, and in the bits and pieces of various episodes I've now and then happened upon parts of, though.

Have either of you seen the animated Oscar-winner Loving Vincent from a couple years back? It's neat in that the two leads of Poldark also both appear, in animated form, in that. Actress Eleanor Tomlinson ("Demelza" in Poldark) comes across especially well in that.

It's on a few of my streaming channels (LV), I keep meaning to watch it, I'm just not a big fan of animated films (except for 'Japanese Anime'). I'll get around to it one day.

Hey genplant29, it's so nice to hear from you, and thanks for the tip! I'll put it on my Amazon Prime watchlist. I'm still trying to avoid paying extra, so there are some others "not included with Prime" to keep it company. Maybe I'll finally splurge over the dreary winter months!

Poldark started out as a highly romantic series but it's increasingly included political intrigue, which seems to have alienated a lot of its fans.

@merryapril said:

Hey genplant29, it's so nice to hear from you, and thanks for the tip! I'll put it on my Amazon Prime watchlist. I'm still trying to avoid paying extra, so there are some others "not included with Prime" to keep it company. Maybe I'll finally splurge over the dreary winter months!

Poldark started out as a highly romantic series but it's increasingly included political intrigue, which seems to have alienated a lot of its fans.

Merryapril, I don't know where you live but if you live in the US & have a library card it (Loving Vincent) is available on 'Hoopla' & 'Kanopy'. Just google them. You can watch it online or on your 'smart TV'.

Thanks bratface!!!

@merryapril said:

Thanks bratface!!!

You are welcome.

This past summer I purchased the DVD of Loving Vincent (which one of these days I'll create a thread about). The film is visually beautiful, though the overall production (the film's pacing and the story's drama) is somewhat dull. The movie's definitely worth seeing, but isn't very compelling. The character that Eleanor Tomlinson portrays has the most "oomph" out of everyone in the film.

You know gen, I love movies but I have a really small DVD/VHS (about 40 DVD's & about 20 VHS but no longer have a VHS player) collection. I prefer to rent or borrow from the library first & then only if I know I'll watch it more than twice will I buy a DVD. Although when I see a good deal I will go ahead & buy it. But with all the streaming channels out there who really needs to buy anything anymore?

Visual beauty can sometimes be enough for me genplant29!!!