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Posted on 8/10/25 at 11:45 pm to
Posted by DavidTheGnome
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Posted on 8/10/25 at 11:45 pm to
I think my favorite part was Jack pulling the chair out for Bridgette and them sitting down as equals as such. They stand to probably have the realest relationship out of anyone on the show
Posted by LaLadyinTx
Cypress, TX
Member since Nov 2018
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Posted on 8/11/25 at 11:35 am to
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I also saw that most of the actors in The Gilded Age were from the musical theater world. Julian Fellows, how about a musical episode?


I listen to the podcast and a lot of the actors have been asked about it. I think the actors would love for Julian to do a musical Christmas special. It would be gorgeous seeing the grand ballroom and the dining room decked out for Christmas dinner.
Posted by georgia
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Posted on 8/11/25 at 11:44 am to
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Railroad Zaddy lives but man, Bertha gonna get the Alva Vanderbilt treatment.



i was really rooting for them in the beginning, because their love of family seemed to be their best quality, but then i was happy he stood up to her and doubled down on his kids, but honestly, I don't want to see her become a replica of Mrs. Astor. Their difference is what keeps the tension likable and interesting. so, I hope they have her learn a lesson and get her marriage back on track.
Posted by Samso
nyc
Member since Jun 2013
5035 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 12:01 pm to
Larry made an alpha move by not taking Marian back so easily.

Mr. Russel’s vibe shift towards Bertha at the end was odd.

No idea what they will do with Jack in the next season.
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
37911 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 12:07 pm to
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Mr. Russel’s vibe shift towards Bertha at the end was odd.
He's on the Laudanum now. Chinese Molasses. Riding the White Train. Pappy's on the Poppy.
Posted by Esquire
Chiraq
Member since Apr 2014
14400 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 12:07 pm to
I hope they keep Jack around. They can do a lot with his transition from staff to society.

I thought the season was excellent, but they have to give the staff better storylines. Jack’s rise to riches was good, but the spy in the Russell house was some of the most blatant filler plot I’ve ever seen.

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Mr. Russel’s vibe shift towards Bertha at the end was odd.


That’s just the laudanum talking.
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
26038 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 12:37 pm to
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Mr. Russel’s vibe shift towards Bertha at the end was odd.


That’s just the laudanum talking.


Real life leads to a divorce and her rise as the queen of social society in New York. I'm curious if he's going to hold true or keep them together.

If they split, I hope Mr. Russell stays as a character. I love his acting and the ruthless businessman storyline.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Member since Nov 2010
106179 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 12:59 pm to
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I thought the season was excellent, but they have to give the staff better storylines. Jack’s rise to riches was good, but the spy in the Russell house was some of the most blatant filler plot I’ve ever seen.


Agreed. And it’s so frustrating knowing how well the staff was written and portrayed in Downton Abbey.

I hate that they pretty much abandoned the whole storyline with the house maid and the Chef at the Russell’s home. That definitely would’ve had some intrigue to it if they further explored her still being married to a man in an asylum.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
106179 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 1:07 pm to
Also thought this was pretty spot on. Poor Bertha. Made her own bed though.

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Posted by Fewer Kilometers
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
37911 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 4:41 pm to
I agree but I think the most crucial scene was the doctor saving the robber baron's life on the dining room table. The tension wasn't just the life in the balance, but the addition of the doctor's life being ended if he failed to save his patient.
Posted by BigAppleTiger
New York City
Member since Dec 2008
10925 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 6:18 pm to
I thought it wrapped up things a little too nicely while leaving some hanging strings that should have been addressed.

I would have liked to see Mrs. Astor a little less caring and kumbaya while still supporting her daughter. Out of character for her.

Letting the Heritage Society lady fall a bit flat with her interest in Agnes being so benign.

Oscar and Enid Winterton are a match made for future fun and intrigue.

I think Jack and Bridget is nice, but I think Jack feels things a bit too deeply to let her back in his heart so easily, although his respect for her is right on character.

Wanted a little more of Ward McAllister and the fallout to follow, but okay.

All in all a bit of thud ending for me, but still enjoying immensely.



Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
26038 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 6:55 pm to
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would have liked to see Mrs. Astor a little less caring and kumbaya while still supporting her daughter. Out of character for her.


They should have kept her a bougie bitch.

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Letting the Heritage Society lady fall a bit flat with her interest in Agnes being so benign.


This was straight up ridiculous, unless there's a curve ball coming next season.

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Oscar and Enid Winterton are a match made for future fun and intrigue.


This is going to be magnificent, I can't wait to see this unfold.

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Wanted a little more of Ward McAllister and the fallout to follow, but okay.


Yeah, I mean is he truly done? They just dropped him off a cliff.
Posted by Esquire
Chiraq
Member since Apr 2014
14400 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 8:21 pm to
This post was edited on 8/11/25 at 8:22 pm
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
26038 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 9:04 pm to
WTF, they have him with Gladys.
Posted by Esquire
Chiraq
Member since Apr 2014
14400 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 9:08 pm to
Ha, I had to zoom in to notice.
Posted by SpqrTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
9630 posts
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:35 am to
I was late on this show, but just wrapped up Season Three. I want to see where Jack goes… but 100% the most interesting character right now is Oskar. I want to see him stack some wins.
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