The Gilded Age
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You may have noticed Ive been skipping the servants storylines.
It is because they are boring.
), and weve been watching him tinker with a clock for weeks.
The tinkering has also been boring!
Jack applies for a patent, but hes not a member of a horological society, so its rejected.
Tell that toShark Tank, sirs.
None of those people look like they belong to a society related to their invention.
Mechanical alarm clocks had definitely been invented as of Jacks lifetime, but Marian says they dont work well.
She gives us no further details.
Oscar is being scammed, and its so frustrating to watch.
Its like none of these people has seen a movie.
(#JOKES.)
That scammy railroad investment he invested in last week?
I cannot tell!!
Hopefully Oscar is left with something.
My impression of her is that she is a bit domineering but mainly punches at her own level.
Being straight-up Scrooge McDuck about impoverished children?
Agnes later refers to the children as acrowd of hobbledehoys, which … yknow.
Thats fun, I guess.
In front ofeveryone, Dashiell??
Marian is not into it but scrambles for what to say because its not like hes notnice.
Marian tells Dashiell she will if you really want me to.
Ah, the words of love.
Not that we see the escape.
We saw them hide in a barn, and now theyre home.
This is a perfect segue for Peggy to tell Marian they kissed, but also,what?
Marian, that isbananas.
They go to teacher and principal Sarah Garnets seamstress shop (Sarah Garnet wasa real person!
), where Peggy decides to write about the threatened closures.
She pitches this to Fortune, and he says theyll write it together.
As for the steel strike …
I dont know, man.
The Homestead strike didnt end well for the workers.
Maybe this will be different somehow, but its just a bummer.
Also the strike storyline is handled okay, I guess?
Did you know thestern and practicalmill owners mother in that miniseries also plays Napoleons stern and practical mother inNapoleon?
Its twenty years later, and shes still nailing the vibe.
His henchman looks extremely hurt and disappointed by this show of compassion.
My question in this is can the militia just FIRE on them?
It was two rows of men with rifles!
The workers were literally just standing there chanting.
That seems extremely illegal?
I tried searching to see if something like this had happened, and I cant find anything.
If you know of something like this that isnt in the 20th century, comment below!
Okay, we knew something was happening with this super fast Robert Sean Leonard marriage plotline.
Maybe RSL was only available for one season?
I liked it, but good Lord, so sad.
Agnes finally goes to Adas house when she hears the news, and she gives her a massive hug.
Good job, Agnes.
And thats where we are!
Larry/Marian is still simmering on low.
Bertha was blink-and-you-miss-it this week, so maybe Carrie Coon was filming something.
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Why was everyone wearing pink this week?
Were we celebrating something?
Have you seen Bertha Russell?
She popped into the ball for two minutes and hasnt been seen since.
How are we to admire her dresses while still looking down on her if shes not here?
