5 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Btw, what is this obsession with Pride and Prejudice?

Cross Promotion

https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/movies/drama/pride-and-prejudice/51e4240b-7f1a-3a38-b15f-6881e449b58e

Edited February 27, 20241 yr by j swift

Speaking as a former English major, I'll never understand the public's unyielding fascination with all things Jane Austen.

Just now, Khan said:

Speaking as a former English major, I'll never understand the public's unyielding fascination with all things Jane Austen.

Speaking as another former English major, I totally loved the Ang Lee/Emma Thompson treatment of Sense & Sensibility, but that's where I stop with Jane Austen. One is enough to last me. 

5 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Btw, what is this obsession with Pride and Prejudice?

 

20 minutes ago, j swift said:

Cross Promotion

https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/movies/drama/pride-and-prejudice/51e4240b-7f1a-3a38-b15f-6881e449b58e

Well okay but was Pride and Prejudice streaming on Peacock 7 months ago (or whenever this was written) ?

Edited February 27, 20241 yr by janea4old

1 minute ago, janea4old said:

Well okay but was Pride and Prejudice streaming on Peacock 7 months ago (or whenever this was written) ?

I don't think it was a case of cross-promotion.  I think it's just an attempt to cash in on a ridiculous trend that's been raging among women for far too long.

Jane Austen novels have been the smart, classy choice for women for years.  I personally find them boring, but it's been a thing for long time.

4 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I personally find them boring

Me, too, lol!

6 minutes ago, carolineg said:

but it's been a thing for long time.

Too long!

2 minutes ago, Khan said:

Me, too, lol!

Too long!

I feel like it's a weird flex to make other people think you are smart because you could read the long boring book, but it's also girly and feminine so not too intimidating.  But what do I know?  I can tell you what Marlena was doing on this day in 1996 so that's not cool either.😂

4 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I feel like it's a weird flex to make other people think you are smart because you could read the long boring book, but it's also girly and feminine so not too intimidating.

I agree.  You want to impress me?  Read "Finnegans Wake," lol!

TBH, I don't see much difference between a Jane Austen novel and any one of those godawful "Housewives" shows on Bravo.  Except, AFAIK, no one in any of Jane Austen's novels ever tossed their prosthetic leg onto the dinner table.

Edited February 27, 20241 yr by Khan

11 minutes ago, Khan said:

I agree.  You want to impress me?  Read "Finnegans Wake," lol!

TBH, I don't see much difference between a Jane Austen novel and any one of those godawful "Housewives" shows on Bravo.  Except, AFAIK, no one in any of Jane Austen's novels ever tossed their prosthetic leg onto the dinner table.

I just googled Finnegans Wake and I'll get back to you in 10 years when I can actually read it lol.

I feel like Jane Austen is the fancy version of Danielle Steel tbh.  And I love my Danielle Steel books lol!

Edited February 27, 20241 yr by carolineg

Just now, carolineg said:

I feel like Jane Austen is the fancy version of Danielle Steele tbh.  And I love my Danielle Steele books lol!

Ron Carlivati would do himself and DAYS fans a tremendous amount of good if he'd sit down and read some of Danielle Steel's works.  I'm just saying.

4 minutes ago, Khan said:

Ron Carlivati would do himself and DAYS fans a tremendous amount of good if he'd sit down and read some of Danielle Steel's works.  I'm just saying.

It would be a good idea.  Danielle Steel gets too much hate!!

3.7/10

Rather than yelling at journalists and telling them confidential police information, why doesn't Jada tell BobEtt what she knows about his past?

The highlight was Johnny's scene at Holly's bedside.

The lowlight was EJ just finding out that Johnny got married.  Why doesn't this family text each other?

And is Chad still wearing Victor's clothes?  Because that suit seemed awfully tight for Vic.  Do you think Kiriakis had a skinny closet and a fat one for when his weight fluctuated?

8 hours ago, Donna L. Bridges said:

Beats me. 

It’s everyone’s favorite book now lol

5 hours ago, carolineg said:

I personally find them boring

Emma immediately springs to mind 😂😂

8 minutes ago, j swift said:

3.7/10

Rather than yelling at journalists and telling them confidential police information, why doesn't Jada tell BobEtt what she knows about his past?

Yep

Jada really needs to reveal to someone what he did exactly besides cheating 

56 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

It’s everyone’s favorite book now lol

Emma immediately springs to mind 😂😂

Yep

Jada really needs to reveal to someone what he did exactly besides cheating 

Jada's anger feels a bit weird?  Like I know that would be traumatizing, but it's seems she's moved on with her life?  You can want answers, but nothing about Everett/Bobby is going to change her life moving forward.  Jada has a good job, a nice guy, a decent life-I don't understand why she's following trouble.