ayeeeeeeee Happy to have you here Lauren. That's such a massive compliment honestly π
Franklin
2025-07-14 00:26:19 +0000 UTC
Gotta love a good callback and reference. Exactly. Found family themes In this show are second to none.
Franklin
2025-07-14 00:23:26 +0000 UTC
For real. If they did, the world would be a better place.
Franklin
2025-07-14 00:21:47 +0000 UTC
Thanks for sharing that
Franklin
2025-07-14 00:17:23 +0000 UTC
Absolutely
Franklin
2025-07-14 00:16:51 +0000 UTC
uh oh Now I can't wait to see that third one π I'll start preparing that "side eye"
Franklin
2025-07-14 00:16:39 +0000 UTC
Very related to the conversation. And I totally agree Self righteousness not empathy
Franklin
2025-07-14 00:15:25 +0000 UTC
This might be a bit unrelated but the progressive mothers remind me of 'progressive people' who are against the hijab. Where I am right now it's constantly on the news, these better educated higher than thou progressive people and self proclaimed feminists who violently tear into muslim women because they do not understand their lives, spirituality, mentalities etc. They just have big blinders to things they haven't experienced and their activism comes from self righteousness not empathy. Like the progressive mothers saying: we believe in a woman's right to education. and then fighting tooth and nail to remove a woman from a teaching position. Prissy's mom being proud of her when she left the teacher at the altar, but an 'unmarried' miss stacy is a bad influence and a homewrecker.
Wissal El Ghazi
2025-07-13 16:36:00 +0000 UTC
I think that might have been me who said that this show is so good partly because most characters have good sides/redemption arcs. I was thinking specifically about Rachel, and people like Diana's family. Even though they can be very problematic, they have good aspects and are interesting characters. I think I did say, however, that there are three characters who are not redeemable in my head, two of which are Mr. Phillips and Nate. We won't talk about the third one yet...
Anna Hunt
2025-07-12 22:07:39 +0000 UTC
You are so right. This show is restorative somehow. I always finish watching with a smile and a warm heart.
Lola Lirola
2025-07-12 19:07:43 +0000 UTC
So much yes to everything you said!
I would only add that the fight between Marilla and Rachel also reveals how solid their friendship is, because after they've thrown everything they had bottled up at each other, they are still able to recover, and change each other's mind for the better!
Lola Lirola
2025-07-12 19:06:37 +0000 UTC
the quote anne uses at the end (βtell me iβll forget; teach me iβll remember; involve me iβll learnβ) is attributed to a confucian philosopher from ancient china. itβs commonly misattributed to benjamin franklin tho, who obviously is known in part for his studies of electricity, so i liked that she used that quote specifically.
this was such a perfect season finale imo, so many amends made and frayed ends tied up so cleanly.
GAH I love this wholesome shit! What a great episode.
melskmelsk
2025-07-12 01:37:38 +0000 UTC
I wish more conservative blowhards like Rachel had her capacity to admit she's wrong and change her mind! It's low key the most unrealistic part of this whole series lol
melskmelsk
2025-07-12 01:36:07 +0000 UTC
Your AWAE reactions are always the highlight of my week! There's just something so wholesome and heartwarming about this show, even amidst some of the trauma and more serious themes explored. I especially love the found family and adoptive family dynamics; Anne with Matthew and Marilla, Gilbert with Bash (and now Mary), Cole with Aunt Jo... they just make you smile. I like how they called back to Anne and Gilbert in the doorway of the schoolhouse (s1) with the last scene of them in the doorway of the church. There are so many little scenes like that.
Anya Smith
2025-07-12 00:21:01 +0000 UTC
I also really enjoyed "Victoria"
Melissa
2025-07-12 00:13:08 +0000 UTC
My top recommendation that I think would bring you great enjoyment is Dickinson on Apple TV+ -- INCREDIBLE.
Melissa
2025-07-12 00:10:08 +0000 UTC
Seeing your reaction to this show makes me think you might enjoy Bridgerton. I've also recommended the Pride & Prejudice film, but with your enjoyment of this, maybe the miniseries would be even better and then you could watch the more modern film and compare. I'd also recommend the miniseries Alias Grace.
Melissa
2025-07-12 00:03:47 +0000 UTC
The amount of times I teared up or got chills during this lot of episodes, truly watching them again beside Frank hits different because he just GETS it, like I hesitate to recommend this show to people if I don't feel like they will FEEL it but Frank feels it HEAVY!! It's like the current episode won't even be done and I'll already be getting excited for hearing his thoughts and seeing how he will react to the events in upcoming ones. I've been a Patron of a few creators but it's usually only for a month at a time and then I'll come back again for another month a while later, but only Frank has me sticking around indefinitely, I just love this space so much π