Gentleman Jack: Two Jacks Don't Suit

April 22, 2022 5:55 AM - Season 2, Episode 2

In France, Ann Walker is shocked by details about Anne Lister's complicated relationship with Mariana Lawton.
posted by ellieBOA (2 comments total)

I love how much Ann is finding her own way in this episode. I do credit Anne for giving her that confidence and strength, but I like that she's realizing she's her own person and she has power too.

Suranne Jones is so amazing that I feel like I often ignore just how good Sophie Rundle is here. Rundle brings such strength to Ann as a woman who no one has taken seriously. I really hope to see this character continue to grow as this season progresses.

(Jones is amazing, though, let's be honest. I love her.)

I also like how "out" Anne is. It's not some huge secret. Yes, it's still an issue for a lot of people but she's not hiding anything. Most people know who she is because she's just being who she is.

I love this show. I have missed it so much.
posted by edencosmic at 7:59 PM on May 4, 2022 [1 favorite]

Yeah I really appreciated how much Sophie Rundle is visibly portraying the difference between someone who is happy, fulfilled & in control vs someone who has none of those things, to highlight the cruel absurdity of her family's treatment of her, compared with what anyone can see with their own eyes.
posted by bleep at 12:15 PM on May 9, 2022