You'll notice throughout the series that Elizabeth's dialogue implies, rather than states things bluntly like she does in the film version. In the film they gave her some of Mr. Bennet's lines, and made her much more forthright in order to make her more relatable to 21st century audiences. Also, the film amps up the romance early on and softens Darcy's character. In the book and miniseries, Elizabeth is pretty repulsed by him after their first meeting, and the only reason she engages with him at all is because she's a smart woman who behaves well according to societal norms. It's her uncaring defiance, expressed in subtle, oblique ways, that draws Darcy to her like a magnet, since he's used to being fawned over. I know you're familiar with Jane Eyre, so I just want to mention that the feeling and aesthetic of the film is more in line with Charlotte Bronte than with Jane Austen. Austen doesn't really focus on romance, more on self-actualization in the context of the marriage market and money concerns. She pokes fun at people and society, and the sweeping romantic scenes usually aren't spelled out. So, being more true to Austen's tone and characters, the miniseries definitely isn't as blatantly "romantic" as the film (although I personally find the finale to be more touching without all the cinematic manipulation).

So glad you’re reacting to this version. The BBC in the UK take a lot of criticism and some of it rightly so but it has to be said their book adaptations and period dramas are amazingly well done. Great cast, great acting, beautiful sets and scenery….. what’s not to like

34:50 - Darcy wasn't snubbing Mrs Bennet because she was "poorer", but because she was crass and vulgar, talking about his money and throwing her daughters at him. He was showing her the cold shoulder, so she would stop pursuing him. Also, she addressed him before they were introduced (therefore Mr Bingley hurriedly trying to rectify the mistake), which was considered bad manners. Basically Mrs Bennet was disrespecting him first. The point here is that he is not "technically" in the wrong. But also he doesn't choose to be the bigger person, and be kind and polite even to people who are not polite to him, which is what a gentleman should do. This is opposed to Elizabeth's behaviour, who chooses to be polite and smooth things out, even with Caroline (at least until she reaches the breaking point at the proposal). And this is why I don't like the KK version, where Lizzy is sassy and claps back much more explicitly. There is no contrast in refinement and education between her and her mother, which in the book and in this series is very blatant.

Oh my god its happening!! The movie is aesthetically pleasing, but it just cant hold a candle to getting the full story, the real understanding of each character and their motivations. The movie is very surface level and perfunctory - the series IS Jane Austens book come to life. ❤

Mrs. Bennet is not at fault for wanting to marry her daughters off, particularly with the house under an entail, but she hurts her own cause by publicly talking about marrying them off for money.

I'm a metalhead and megadork, who plays role playing games, loves fantasy and scifi movies and books. But this 1995 adaptaion of Pride and Prejudice is by far my favourite adaptation of literature. I can't see it being surpassed, any time soon. Superb.

Omg, one of my favourite tv series. I wish people reacted to it more❤

I watch this regularly. Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth are just ‘chefs kiss’ 🤌❤

So happy that you are watching this. Something that might help for differentiating this Elizabeth from 2005 version, is if you think of this Elizabeth as more mature and in control of her emotions to the standard expected of her, and Keira as more fiery and youthful and bucking standards. So you will have to search for Lizzie's emotions in her eyes and body, such as in the scene where her father says "your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr Collins. " She can't look him in the eye (she looks at him and then immediately looks away), she has her arms crossed - she's uncomfortable and angry, but still respectful and bracing herself, "And I will never see you again as you do" - when she looks at him again, it is prolonged, there is relief, she doesn't have to be afraid of what he is going to say. Her body relaxes, she lowers her arms, but she understands her mom has been humiliated so doesn't outwardly rejoice. There are going to be more situations when the outward display of emotion is going to play a factor in the comparison, but it is there - just expressed differently. This is a series that gets better and better everytime i watch because of how much is done with eyes and body movements that may be missed. She does this looking away from things that upset her in other times too, like when she is embarrassed after Sir Lucas interrupts her dance with Darcy and makes inappropriate comments. She can't look Darcy in the face at first until she collects herself.

This is the best adaptation, no one can change my mind.

"That's what I call gentlemanly behavior." Is a popular quote in my family 😂

The added comedy to the card game chat is Caroline first says accomplished ladies are rare and hard to find but Elizabeth's retort get Caroline to claim there are many accomplished ladies. Darcy is fascinated by Elizabeth's intelligence and intrigued by her steady rejection of any compliments from him as when he talks about extensive reading- pointedly to praise her but she rejects it saying she is surprised he knows any accomplished women. Caroline picks up on none of those barbs but Darcy does and he is hopelessly intrigued by Elizabeth. I love this scene.

I'm sorry to tell you, but this is actually close to the novel. The movie was something else entirely, 'based' upon the novel and tailored for todays social norms, because Elizabeth wouldn't have ever approached Darcy at the dance in that manner in the early 1800s. Austen's novels were about class, society, and manners. But each person has their own opinion and a whole generation of people fell in love with the movie.🙂 I am loving your reaction! You are SO good at this. 💛 P.S. I think Mr. Bennett married for lust and then realized his wife was an airhead he couldn't respect.

I love the sharpness of the dialogue between Elizabeth and Darcy. It's obvious early on that they are a good match for each other intellectually, but they both have flaws that keep them apart at first. I do sort of feel that perhaps they aren't around enough people who challenge them (in good ways) and so both are a bit haughty about their own intelligence.

I am so glad that you are watching this version. It is a thousand times better than any other version - except for the book of course. I know it’s about 5 hrs long but it is worth it. It is so worth it. Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth are captivating.

20:57 fun fact about the Bingleys, their father was a wealthy tradesmen, so they are one generation removed from that. The Bennett’s are daughters of a gentleman, so technically, they are higher class than the Bingleys. Caroline is depicted as a social climber.

Mrs Bennett: "You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion for my nerves." Mr Bennett: "You mistake me my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these last twenty years at least."

Mrs. Bennett always says the quiet part out loud 🤣

Wow, so many observant insights on this one! You nailed it, Caroline can't compete with Elizabeth. Here is something that is very different from the 2005 version; Elisabeth is witty, clever, and sparkling. She is not bratty, petty, or snippy. There's a difference. A book insight, you asked what happened in the hours between Darcy saying she's "tolerable" and him actually wanting to dance with her. The book says he basically started looking at Elizabeth to continue criticizing her but then was attracted to her personality and beautiful eyes. Love hearing your thoughts!

AND NOW MY ENGLISH CLASS IS STARTING PRIDE AND PREJUDICE RIGHT AFTER SENSE AND SENSIBILITY WHAT ARE THE ODDS OMG?!?!?!??!

Mama do NOT apologise or feel bad about pausing! That’s WHY I love your reactions! I love that you stop to take it all in and process and you really don’t miss antything, and because of that you understand and take in the story so much more. So many people miss tiny things but you’ve actually pointed out some little nuances I’ve not noticed before and I’ve seen this milllllions of times! 😂❤

Oh my God! This is my FAVORITE series ever made! You have no idea how excited I am to see you react to this absolute masterpiece.

I think what happened at the dance was that for the first time Darcy had been denied - of anything probably. That's going to get his attention for sure. So happy you're reviewing this one - it's my favorite.

Yes this version is more reserved because it’s closer to the book. What I like about the reserved arguments is they stay civil but still get the verbal hits in. Civilized verbal smackdown.

I'm SO excited to see you reacting this this series!!! We certainly can't blame Mrs. Bennet for wanting good marriages for her daughters, but she's so tawdry and obvious about it, which is embarrassing to the girls and hurts their chances. Mrs. Bennet is from a working family (Mr. Bennet presumably married her because she was pretty and lively, and being an extreme introvert, he didn't care to exert himself outside his own locality to find a wife). In the book it's implied that the reason Jane and Elizabeth know how to behave better in society is because they spent more time with their Aunt Gardiner in their formative years and got a better education (probably because their poor mom had three toddlers to deal with). Also, the irony in the Bingley sisters grilling Jane about her pedigree is that, even though they are more rich, they are not landed gentry at all--that's why Bingley rents Netherfield. The Bingleys' father made his money in trade, so technically the Bennets are higher class. Bingley isn't snobbish about their rise in status, but the sisters put on airs like they have a better background than they do. And the reason Bingley relies so much on Darcy's judgment is because Darcy helped him as a young man transitioning into upper class society.

OH MY GOD!!! YES! I have been wanting SOMEONE to react to this version! It's my absolute favorite. ❤ Colin Firth.. dear god. I wanted to have his babies ever since I saw this! 😂

My favorite version of P&P! David Bamber is the best Collins! Despite the bumbling sliminess, you can tell that Collins is really flexing the power he has over the Bennet women since the entail favors him. Even though he says he wants to marry one of the girls out of the goodness of his heart and to prevent the family from becoming homeless, Collins is pretty much saying quietly "Be thankful that I'm choosing to come to you to find a wife and not anyone from my neighborhood." And he reminds Lizzy of this during his disaster of a proposal: he keeps saying "Oh I don't mind that you're poor, it's fine" when most likely, he DOES mind. And then to tell her that because she's poor, she's unlikely to get another proposal so she would be better off for her to marry him to save herself and her family despite the obvious mismatch in personalities and no love/respect?! Collins is so awful underneath that goofy exterior!

This is one of my favorite series of All time. For me it's the best Pride and Prejudice adapitation out there. The other movies that have come out have paled in comparison to this series (just my opinion). I liked it so much I bought it in DVD format back in the day.😊❤

The father, played as such a positive character, takes little responsibility for the fact that his daughters and wife could be destitute upon his death hiding away in his library, leaving his wife to worry, then rolling his eyes at her "nerves". Grr.

I'm really enjoying your reaction to this. I know the movie gets a lot more attention, but to me this is adaptation perfection. I love your analysis of the characters and their motivations. Most people don't understand the financial pressure that a mother of five daughters would be under, especially when their home would go to a stranger after her husband's death. She's a silly character, but she knows the world.

Guys, make sure we show this video so much love! We need other KZfaqrs to take note and follow her lead! If her video does well, others will deem this worth a watch too.

This is by far my favorite adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, I’m so glad you’re doing it!

Finally someone watching the right adaptation of this story!!! Loving the commentary so far, looking forward to the rest of it!

"No, lace! No lace, Mrs Bennett, I beg you." Mr Bennett :D Every line, he delivers, is pitched perfectly.

This story really benefits from being spread out over six episodes. It provides a lot of time to cover all the scenes in the book.

You hit the nail on the head about the difference in the interpretations of Lizzy's character between Keira Knightley and Jennifer Ehle. Lizzy is supposed to be 20 years old in the book, and I'd say Ehle plays her as a super-smart and on-top-of-her-game 21-year-old. Whereas Knightley plays Lizzy as a 17-year-old - it's a more emotional, reactive, temperamental, immature interpretation. I dont think it's what Austen lovers were expecting, but it's still very believable, though.

This is THE definitive version of pride and prejudice. Highly recommend the 2016 bbc miniseries of War and Peace. Its beautifully done. An epic love story, epically made.

Yes, Meriton is filmed in Lacock which is in Wiltshire, England. They have transformed it beautifully but you can recognize it. And yes, this is the advantage of a long mini-series, they can afford to give the backstory and you get to know the characters more intimately. You sure see why Darcy was put off by Lizzy's family. I look forward to your next installment. Thanks!

After this mini series came out, and because of it... when they were making the screen adaptation of the 1990 novel, Possesion, the casting department, the producers, and yeah, pretty much all of England (no, really) said there was no one other than Jennifer Ehle who could play one of the key characters. I hope you check out the 2002 movie, it's so good.

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!! Been waiting for ages for SOMEONE to react to this show instead of just leaving it at the 2005 movie.

Gah, this is my favorite adaptation. I can’t tell you how special it is. My best friend and I live far apart. When we are together and have a day to spare, we make tea and spend a day watching the whole series. ❤️

Oh my gosh! Hardly anyone reacts to this adaptation. It's the best. I'm so excited for this! Thank you so much!

This is one of my favorite classic books. I love it so much, so in high school, when asked to present any book we want in one of our lit classes, this is the one I presented. This miniseries is also my favorite adaptation and you can recognize so many dialogs coming straight out of the book pages. I'm very excited to watch your reaction and insights about this miniseries adaptation.

I watch this once or twice a year and know almost all the lines by heart. It is so funny, clever and well adapted. And of course Colin Firth is just the best and most handsome Mr Darcy. I also love Mrs Bennet and her nerves…

Omg yesss! I just re-watched your 2005 P&P reaction two days ago, and wished you'd do this one too! Didn't think it would actually happen! Wait til you see the way Darcy stares at Elizabeth in this one. 💕💕💕

Drinking game - take a swig every time Mr Collins says the words "Lady Catherine DeBourgh"

The actress playing Caroline Bingley is actually the Great Great niece of Jane Austen

I love this miniseries. I used to watch it with my grandmother all the time. This and The Scarlett Pimpernel; which features a young Ian MacKellan, or as you know him, Gandalf.😊

I’m so excited that you’ll be watching this stellar version, enjoy! As it’s a series there is time for more storytelling and to get to know the characters and their world.

Oh! And if nobody mentioned it yet: The 2008 mini-series version of Sense and Sensibility is REALLY good too! I loved it.

Another thing I love about the series is in my opinion it highlights the flaws of the characters very with the time it has at it's disposal.

Kemi if you ever get the opportunity to read the book you will understand why everyone here loves this version of P & P, it's hands down the best version of the book.

This is the #1 best adaptation! It is my ultimate favorite!

Mrs. Bennett's intentions are good but the way she goes about doing it is whats wrong. Charlotte's parents also want her married but they don't push men onto their daughter or try weird methods like sending a daughter out in rain.

Fun fact: the lady who played Caroline Bingley (The unmarried of Mr. Bingley's sisters) is played by Anna Chancellor, who is a distant ancestor of Jane Austen (great niece eight generations removed through Edward Austen Knight) Isn't that so cool?

Thank you for reacting to this miniseries. This is by far my favorite adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, so much more than the movie. It just hits differently.

I am so excited to watch this with you. This is my favorite telling of this story. Ive seen it dozens of times and never get tired of it. Im so happy and cant wait. Your reactions are the best.

I'm lucky "Netherfield Park" (Basildon Park) is only 2 miles from my house. Visit it often and it's exactly like shown. I've visited all the stately holes used as film locations - though they don't feel anything like in P&P

I watched this in the 90's with my mother and we both fell totally head over heels in love with Mr Darcy. I'll never forget those simple days.

What’s going on with Mrs. Bennet is that her husband’s estate is entailed. This is a legal construction sometimes put on estates that restricts who can inherit. Usually the point of this was to keep an estate within the family, and since by default, when a woman married her property became part of her husband’s family holdings, entails usually restricted women from inheriting. Because of that, there’s a common misconception that women in this era couldn’t inherit anything or own property. That’s not true; they simply couldn’t inherit if an estate was entailed. By Jane Austen’s era, entails were dropping in popularity, but the problem was, they could often last for generations, and to break an entail required a private act of Parliament, which was enormously expensive. So for most people in Mrs. Bennet’s situation, in order to ensure that your daughters weren’t left impoverished when their father died, you had to get them married off, or at least get one of them married to someone wealthy who could provide for any remaining unmarried daughters.

Because it's longer, they have time to add much more of the dialogue and interaction between Lizzie and Darcy especially. There's an old TV series of this I loved too, but most is lost.

Omg I am so excited to see someone react to this mini series. It is one of my all-time favourite adaptations and nothing has ever lived up to it. I do enjoy the Kiera Knightly version but it suffered from trying to stuff so much into a short period time. There were also certain artistic choices with that version that made me give it some healthy side-eye. I’m so glad you’re enjoying this. ❤

This will be fun. This series is much closer to the book than the movies. I highly recommend reading the book after watching this series. You will be doing this in the right order; movie, series, book. Good, better, best.

Oh fun - nobody ever reacts to this version and apart from the beautiful cinematography in the newer version, I like everything better in this one so it’s a shame it doesn’t get reactions. I can see why people would like the emotions of the Mr Bennet talking to Lizzie after the Collins proposal in the new one, but I much prefer the fact that Lizzie in this one simply sees Collins as an annoyance rather than an emotional distress. Both Lizzie and her dad also I think share amusement at the ridiculous aspects of life (hence some of the quipping at Collins expense like “do you prepare these compliments ahead of time or do they just arise at the spur of the moment" are I think really Lizzie and her dad sharing inside jokes) So it never really seemed to me like Lizzie should have been worried about her dad getting onto her for refusing Collins as they both know he's a bit of a pompous fool that she'd never be happy with. His response is again just a poke at the ridiculousness of life (and the overly dramatic nature of her mother) that they can share as an joke rather than being anything really necessary for Lizzie's emotional wellbeing.

Yes. My fave comfy tv series. I'm so glad to find out someone is reacting to this. YAYYYY. THANK YOU.

When Sharon Maguire wrote Briget Jones' Diary, she basically wrote herself in as a self-conscious, chain-smoking overweight heroine pursued by Hugh Grant from Four Weddings and Colin Firth from Pride and Prejudice. Firth's character is even called Mark Darcy. She used to joke of how disappointed she was when Renee Zellweger got the film part, as her plan all along was to play that role with Hugh and Colin.

It may help to view the movie and this series as different things altogether. The movie romanticizes the characters, and focuses more on the romance aspect. While the series portrays the characters more fully, focusing more on character development and fleshing out the in between parts from the book, than the romance aspect (although we do get to see some romance). The movie they need to overly show emotion because they have to make the story progress quickly for the time frame, whereas they have about 6 hours for the series to develop the characters. Pride and prejudice is my favorite book of all time, and this series is basically what I pictured in my head while reading it for the first time. They take time and care to make it close to the book, even with the smallest details. Excellent casting, scenery, and storytelling. I can’t hype this series up enough.

Oh, it is a good thing I looked at my phone for this notification! I love Colin Firth in this one! This should be a good one to watch again. It has been a long while since I watched it though! Can't wait to see Kemi's reaction!

OMG yes yes yes can’t wait!! Love this version as well! Colin Firth. Swoon! That hair of his yummy! Tight pants, boots oh the BBC movie dramas never disappoint ❤️❤️🙏 Love to you from my mom and I in So. Cal USA 🇺🇸 and love to all from wherever you are tuning in from!! Colin Firth I think turned down this role several times before he agreed to do it. He is so good as Mr. Darcy. His expressions are so powerful. Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book of Austen’s. It’s definitely a classic. ❤️❤️🙏 Elizabeth Bennett is one of my favorite female heroines! Loved your reaction to Sense and Sensibility! Jane Eyre is another favorite of mine you should watch next! ❤️❤️🙏 Timothy Dalton is my favorite version! ❤️🙏 Enjoy this version of Pride and Prejudice lovely lady!

My favorite version. I own this , and 2 other versions. ....and I have it downloaded on my reader. I first half read it as a freshman in high school, then I reread it on my own time after barely passing the after test....its my favorite novel.

OMG, My favorite series! I can’t wait for your reaction!!!!

Oh, the BBC miniseries is one of favourite things to watch. Whenever I feel lonely or sad it always cheers me up. The acting is superb, and they stuck pretty close to the book. Wait until you watch Elizabeth's first two proposals! Talk about humiliating. :-)

When you are done with this and you are looking for something down the avenue of p&p , I highly recommend BBC North and South. It's so good.

I am so joyful! This is my very favorite version of Pride and Prejudice! I grew up watching it with my mother! ❤

Jane Austen is art. She was brilliant, hiding radical thought, in the guise of romance novels. Persuasion, with Sally Hawkins, is also a good Jane Austen film. You are very astute!!!

This version is THE ONLY version I watch and I LOVE THIS ONE!!!

This is without a doubt an absolute classic gem of a movie. And I'm so glad your reacting too it. This is one of my fav classic novels and I'm obsessed watching all the adaptions to some of my favorite classic novels such as Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Romeo and Juliet, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables. And there are only certain adaptions I love the most to each classic. And this version of Pride and Prejudice is without a doubt the BEST version with Colin Firth as the handsome dashing Mr Darcy. Honestly, if you've seen alot of his interviews, you would know how charming, witty, funny and well spoken Colin Firth is snd how he was able to naturally step into his role as Mr Darcy. Honestly, him in that movie with the scene of him in a wet shirt is highly memorable. ❤️ Not to mention is fantastic performance and acting skills. I also encourage you to watch the 1980s version of Jane Eyre with Timothy Dalton starring Mr Edward Rochchester. He has a certain charm as well as sensibility and vulnerability that I truly loved more than any other adaption of this classic. And the actress who plays Jane Eyre is the absolute best one of them all. After you watch that version I encourage you to watch the 2011 version of Jane Eyre starring Michael Fassbender as Mr Edward Rochchester. This version is great too. But theb1980s remains my favorite out of all versions thanks to the actors who played Mr Rochchester and Hane Eyre so beautifully with such grace and it felt so realistic and authentic too me. It touched me more deeply. I also encourage you to watch the 1992 adaption to the movie Wuthering Heights based off another classic novel. A much young and heart breakingky sexy Ralph Fiennes (who played Lord Voldermort in Harry Potter) stars in this epic adaption to the classic novel. Here is a short synopsis of the movie but not the full synopsis so not too much is given away incase you've never read the novel before. Synopsis Young orphan Heathcliff (Ralph Fiennes) is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy (Juliette Binoche). The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable... I'm a sucker for romance especially if it's historical romance or time travel romance like the TV show Outlander. And if you lobe sweet innocent pure love and romance, if you've never seen it before, I encourage you to watch all of the Love Comes Softly movies in order based on the books by Janette Oak. Love Comes Softly is the first movie and stars Katherine Heigl as Marty Claridge and Dal Midkiff as Clark Davis. It's without a doubt the best one and I do love the 2nd movie Loves Enduring Promise and the 5th movie Loves Unending Legacy and the 6th movie Loves Unfolding Dream the best. But I also enjoy the prequels when we see a much younger version of Clark Davis. You seem to be a woman after my own heart who loves romance and sweet pure love. So of course I had to mention the Love Saga to you. 🌟 The Love Comes Softly book series is a beloved collection of novels written by author Janette Oke. This book series tells the story of a pioneering family, the Davidsons, as they try to settle in the American West in the 1800s. Janette Oke’s writing style is warm, simple, and authentic, which has made her books popular among readers of all ages. The Love Comes Softly series has been made into several movies on the Hallmark Channel. The original movie with Katherine Heigl, Dale Midkiff, and January Jones has a large number of fans. About the series With more than a dozen books and films in the series, the public can follow the Davidson family through many generations. This gives readers a memorable reading experience full of heartwarming moments, characters they can relate to, and important life lessons. The Davidsons face many problems, but they also have many triumphs. The Love Comes Softly series examines themes like faith, love, family, and the challenges of living on the frontier. The Love Comes Softly series is a must-read and must-see for anyone who enjoys the Christian historical genre. Here is the list of the Love Saga movies and the order to watch them. 🌟 Series order The novel, written by Janette Oke, has been adapted into a movie series featuring talented actors such as Erin Cottrell, Logan Bartholomew, Patty Duke, and Wes Brown, and directed by Michael Landon Jr. Here is the recommended order for watching the Love Comes Softly film series: • Love Comes Softly (2003) • Love’s Enduring Promise (2004) • Love’s Long Journey (2005) • Love’s Abiding Joy (2006) • Love’s Unending Legacy (2007) • Love’s Unfolding Dream (2007) • Love Takes Wing (2009) • Love Finds a Home (2009) The series shows the hardships and victories of the pioneers who traveled west in covered wagons, as well as how important family, faith, and community were to them. The prequels and sequels to the original story follow the lives of their children and grandchildren as they continue to face challenges and learn valuable life lessons. The series also touches on themes such as the marriage of convenience, family and mother-in-law relationships, and the importance of forgiveness. Love Comes Softly (2003) Love Comes Softly is a charming and endearing film that tells the story of Marty, who heads west with her new husband Aaron, to start a new life. Tragedy strikes, and Marty is left to continue to fight for herself in a harsh and unforgiving land. Through her struggles, she learns the importance of family, faith, and love, After you watch all 8 of these movies according to the date they were all released, then watch the 3 movie prequels LOVE BEGINS, LOVES EVERLASTING COURAGE. And then watch Loves Christmas Journey. If you like good clean romance with no nudity and no cussing that includes honor, faith respect and principles that alot of us love about older historical romances, then you will love these series. It's still to this day my mother in laws favorite saga.

Thank you to whomever made this possible. I tried getting her a copy of this awhile back, but it was just too expensive for me with shipping and all. For me this is the best of the best giving time for character development and getting pulled into this great story. I hope you enjoy it just as much as many of us did when it came out. Still part of my bucket list...to get to "Pemberly". 😉

So glad that someone is finally reacting to this version! It’s so much better

I SCREAMED!! So so so excited you’re reacting to this version ❤❤❤❤❤

so thrilled you're watching this Kemi. this story is such a delight! hope the fan helps deal with colin's penetrating gaze :)

I absolutely love Colin Firth's performance in this. It's incredible how he manages to communicate so much while acting so stiff and haughty. And I love Mr Darcy's character arc over the book/series. As an extreme introvert I can kind of relate to him. XD I also love how this series portrays the societal structures that were in place at this time, without modernizing it just to fit better with modern sensibilities. Oh, and the verbal sparring between Darcy and Elisabeth is SO delightful.

This is my absolute favorite adaptation of a Jane Austen novel. The acting, the scenery, the music, just everything. I actually just re-watched it last week ( for the millionth time!). Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, are magnificent together. Palpable chemistry. And the way he looks at her, wow. There is one scene later in the series that always gives me goosebumps in the way he just stares at her. I think in real life the two had a short relationship? But this is just amazing. And you're critique and analysis reflect someone who pays attention to what she is watching and who wants to be involved in the story. Some reactors just watch, make a few comments, and move on. But you really delve into the story and characters and give the movie/show its due. It's refreshing.

I so wish I could watch this series again for the first time! It's my all-time favourite. The 'beautiful street' (Meryton in the story) you mention in episode 2 is a real one, in a village called Lacock, which is very unspoiled and often used to shoot period dramas. Although I enjoyed the 2005 film, it was too 'Hollywood'. The subtle nuances and expressions were lost. Keira was just too, well, Keira.

At this time "breeding" had a couple of implications. Most noblemen owned land and that was passed to the next generation. (The nobility acquired position & power by birth or by service to the crown.) Also, "breeding" meant inherited qualities of health (mental & physical) and even morals, honesty, stability and refinement in behavior. Much like breeding horses. But also, connections. The biggest calling card was the security in connections and it's implied validation, support or collateral. All this was to change with the industrial revolution. New inventions and machines meant a change in how wealth was created. It meant the "common man/commoner" could make his own way, future and fortune.

the only correct interpretation of pride and prejudice! lovely to see you react to it.

YES! This is the best version by far, I'm so glad you're reacting to it

This version is so much better than the Kiera Knightley version.... in the Kiera K version, even when Darcy comes to admire Lizzy, the actor comes across as a plank of wood.....in my opinion.

This is the best adaptation ever. So much of Jane Austen’s sparkling dialogue is present in the script (most of it is almost word for word) and the intricacies of Regency society are represented. It really brings the novel to life and all the characters are played so perfectly. I love it so much that I’ve rewatched it dozens of times over the years. I just found your channel but I’ll be subscribing to see the rest of this series.

I love how perceptive you are and how you pick up on all the nuances and subtext in this! Its delightful to watch.

I love this adaptation.

How fun! Looking forward to watching the other episodes with you. About the Bennets' financial and social position-- Mr. Bennet is a landowning gentleman with a good annual income. The Bennets are basically upper middle class or lower upper-class. (They live well, and there are no pigs running through their house.) The problem for the Bennet women is that the Bennet parents have not saved any money for their dowries/futures, and they will lose their home and the income from the estate when their father dies. They will have to live off the interest of the 5,000 their mother brought into her marriage as her dowry, and then split it five ways when their mother eventually dies. If they get married now, Mr. Bennet can only afford to pay their husbands 50 a year, while he is alive. Compare this to the 20,000 each Bingley sister brings into her marriage. Even if not married, they will still be able to live very well off the interest. This is why the Bennet women are in such a precarious position. It would take a special man/men to accept brides who bring so little (financially) into the marriage.

The dance sequence between Elizabeth and Mr Darcy at the Netherfield is a masterpiece, I love the growing tension between as the dance progresses! 😍

My beautiful mother loved all of the classical English movies, such as Emma, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice etc. She would watch them with me when I was very young. They have been my comfort movies and they will be for the rest of my life. They remind me of my mom and at the end of these movies I can’t help but shed a tear. It warms my heart to see you enjoy them and dig deep into the emotions and masterful commentary within the script of this movie. Thank you for giving me a bit of peace and joy during this series. As well as the chance to relive my tender and loving memories associated with this film.

Jane Austen was not kind to mothers unless deceased.😂

I used to watch this with my grandmother when I was in high school back in 1995. We were so different, but we both absolutely loved this show. I still do 😊

I love that you see all the complexities and how it explains the story better. Both versions are fabulous in their own way. I also love that you find humour in it. Jane Austen was such a clever writer, I love all her characters, especially the ridiculous ones.

Great reaction. I would love to see reactions to more period dramas like Wives and Daughters, North and South, or Little Women 1994.

This is the one and only adaption I will ever love and watch - I own it on DVD and its an absolute delight. True to the novel and incredible characters are done justice.

Omg I can't wait!