The Gilded Age Podcast | Season 2 Episode 6

The Gilded Age Podcast | Season 2 Episode 6 | HBO

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7 ай бұрын

Embark on a riveting journey as George sets foot in Pittsburgh, while Jack grapples with the challenges surrounding his patent. Accompanied by our insightful hosts, Alicia Malone and Tom Meyers, delve into the untold aspects of the Gilded Age. Joining the conversation are Executive Producer David Crockett and esteemed casting directors Bernard Telsey and Adam Caldwell, who offer intriguing insights into the world of The Gilded Age.
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@IndomitableAde 7 ай бұрын

30:40 Dashiell isn't great. Like Agnes he has no regard for the less fortunate and no respect for Marian's work or its importance to her. He actually said to her, "It's not like you're a _real_ teacher" when she politely declined and explained why she'd miss his party. Plus, he expects her to step into the role of motherhood without having any idea if that's something she wants for herself because they've never discussed it. He has assumed she'd want to marry him, leave her job and mother his child because that's what women of that era were expected to want and do. Worse, he manipulated her into a position where she almost couldn't say no without causing herself a great deal of public embarrassment and possibly even social scorn. It's so obvious he isn't right for her. I was hoping she'd say no anyway.

@graphiquejack 7 ай бұрын

that scene definitely was a red flag that he's all wrong for her. I can't believe she caved to pressure and accepted the engagement. Proposing in public is so manipulative. She's definitely gotta dump him. Agnes will not be amused.

@hannahpatwell5435 7 ай бұрын

I'mma say it... Larry would never! He respects Marion too much for that.

@IndomitableAde 7 ай бұрын

@@graphiquejackI agree she should break the engagement and she may not have much time to do so. Things could move swiftly now that she has accepted his railroad proposal.

@IndomitableAde 7 ай бұрын

@@hannahpatwell5435 Larry is such an honorable sweetheart. I actually laughed when he rather naively spoke of his intention to marry Mrs. Blane, as if Bertha would allow that. She's clearly determined he marry a young heiress. Think she's planning to pair her daughter and the Duke too?

@hannahpatwell5435 7 ай бұрын

@@IndomitableAde oh she definitely is, with who she's based off of, that is Gladys future. And we all know that Bertha would tell Marion that she isn't good enough for her son if they got together. But see here's the thing, unlike Mrs blane, Marion wouldn't take that lying down. She would politely tell Bertha to stuff it. And we know that Agnes would initially pitch the biggest fit, and Larry would have to work on Agnes all season but he would wait and accomplish it for her blessing something that Tom Raikes could not do. I mean in the first season, Agnes even admits that she likes Larry and that the only thing wrong with him is the fact that he's Bertha's son. She seriously tried to find something wrong with him and couldn't.

@kenvanderbilt7128 7 ай бұрын

I thoroughly enjoy the show! The music gives me Goosebumps!!! But couldn't the show writers give Aunt Ada at least a couple episodes of happiness and marital bliss!?

@Ezarhia_The_Fulani 7 ай бұрын

Agreed

@TheTwara 7 ай бұрын

Aunt Ada has had a good life. She did not have to be married to a horrible man to make a living, she did not have to fend for herself and she enjoyed upper class life thanks to her sister.

@_adrian_sean 7 ай бұрын

Right?!? If he's dead by the end of the season it'll be just a waste. What was the point??

@here_we_go_again2571 7 ай бұрын

@@_adrian_sean Reality of the era: Men frequently died in their 40's Horrible realities of the era: Two out of every ten women died in childbirth or of childbed fever (postpartum infections) One out of every four children born died before their tenth birthday.

@sergeayissi939 7 ай бұрын

The writers are rushing things because there might not be a 3rd season! Think about it!

@justforlaughs1982 7 ай бұрын

After watching this episode I get why nobody is surprised by Armstrong's behaviour. Initially I thought are the other servants really blind to how awful she is to Ms Scott? It turns out that Armstrong is awful to everyone so that's why nobody is surprised or shocked by her constant vile behaviour no matter who is on the receiving end.

@joiedevivre2005 7 ай бұрын

I think George Russell is a good person at his core. It has been hinted that he came from humble beginnings & I think he sees his father in Henderson & maybe a little of himself in Henderson's son , as well as the way his own life might have gone if circumstances had been different. I hope that since he's glimpsed more of the human side of his workers, he will be willing to listen to them & make some positive changes like implementing a school & making working conditions safer. I hope his story echoes that of Carnegie who, once he returned to the US & learned details of the Homestead massacre, was horrified at the bloodshed & was a changed man after. It was after this event that he became more committed to philanthropic acts & seemed to be truly repentant of his earlier attitude.

@leigharmstrong9940 7 ай бұрын

That is nice.❤❤❤

@lunacascade1125 7 ай бұрын

Make something exclusive and everyone wants in. Notice that once Oscar contributed a larger investment check Maude has to leave town? Sounds like a grift.

@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy 7 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@markelinebrayner9730 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, he’s being played. Is Maude the Bernie Maddof from The Gilded Age? 😅

@IndomitableAde 7 ай бұрын

You're right! So shady. Oscar is about to lose whatever fortune remains to him. We only thought we saw Agnes lose it over Ada's engagement. Heads will roll when she finds out he's been foolish with his inheritance.

@IndomitableAde 7 ай бұрын

@@markelinebrayner9730Bernice Madoff. Her friends call her Bernie 😆

@hollyroom4503 7 ай бұрын

I keep telling my husband that I think it's a grift. He said, "But they don't want Oscar to invest." I told him that's part of the grift. Them telling Oscar they don't want his money makes him want to give the money even more.

@rebeccadennen7063 7 ай бұрын

That last scene where Agnes came in the chapel in her dress gave me chills

@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy 7 ай бұрын

Another delightful episode! But I do fear dear Maud is a fraud. 😬

@nancylacroix7116 7 ай бұрын

Very perceptive!

@judycater2832 7 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@imscanon 7 ай бұрын

I just ached for Marion and Ada this episode. Marion likes Larry and Larry likes Marion, so why is that not happening? She's not into Dashiel. How infuriating for him to put her in that situation having never even mentioned marriage to her. And Agnes egging it on. Marion has to find a way to get out of it. Maybe Larry will step up now and tell her how he feels. And poor Ada. Married two seconds and the man is probably dying. Credit to Agnes for not doing a jig, but instead going to her aid to help. At least Ada will have experienced happiness in her life and have perhaps a small inheritance of her own.

@here_we_go_again2571 7 ай бұрын

I don't think that Agnes is evil. She had an unhappy marriage and she is set in her ways. But I think that she really does love her sister.

@user-vh7ko6sb6v 7 ай бұрын

Jack's patent application failed. What do you think of this? And what will happen to this talented young watchmaker in the future? I want to hear your opinion.😂

@peachygal4153 6 ай бұрын

@@user-vh7ko6sb6v we know now. He gets it thanks to Larry and Marian and Larry kiss. All we have to do is wat until the season is over.

@leigharmstrong9940 7 ай бұрын

I love this podcast immensely! Y’all both have such lovely voices; I could listen for hours. Thanks for all of the supportive backstories. The Vanderbilts are interesting for me personally as my youngest is a junior at Vanderbilt University, currently. He’s a philosophy major. Ok, sorry for the mombrag, I meant to say: I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN. Thank you for a FANTASTIC podcast.👏🏼👏🏼🫶🏼

@dianeorsino6570 7 ай бұрын

This was an explosive episode. My heart ached with Ada, who can deny Marians dilemma, mmm George do we think he may start a school or......, love Peggy Scotts strength and the new twists and turns downstairs. Love this show.

@adnerbnomrah9076 7 ай бұрын

Love this show with all its various storylines based albeit loosely on actual people and events. From the storyline based more on fiction, wonder if we’ll learn backstory regarding Mrs. Van Rhijn and Mrs. Astor as they are among the few old money New Yorkers on a first name basis with each other.

@sallyseesu 7 ай бұрын

This is just good TV! Love the show and this podcast.

@mesquinco 7 ай бұрын

@hbo The Gilded Age is the best show! Please don't cancel it!!! We need good shows.

@lizzyphinsfan9927 7 ай бұрын

Not enough Bertha, but still a great episode

@cross75man75 7 ай бұрын

The Gilded Age was a time of horrendous exploitation, small children had to work alongside their parents all day long. Most of that wealth was built on the misery of the American Workers. The Robber Barons were Monsters.

@maxr7527 7 ай бұрын

I have one question. WHERE IS MRS CHAMBERLAIN

@missdebbie6303 7 ай бұрын

yes I liked her.

@ksgirlfriday9581 7 ай бұрын

I really enjoy The Gilded Age. I really like researching the real people. There are new things I learn constantly.

@SamanthaBaker8 7 ай бұрын

I hate my suspicions were right about Luke Forte, Ada’s husband

@msshelfbooty9742 7 ай бұрын

For the love of god get that guy and his daughter out the way so they can finally get down to Marian true love. LARRY. like it’s so obvious they love each other but I guess the writers trying to give Marian one more obstacle before Larry OFFICIALLY comes into the picture. I want to see how the Russells and van rhijn handle them being together😩

@xiixiixo 7 ай бұрын

I would like to see what was going on in other parts of the country at that time like Chicago.

@here_we_go_again2571 7 ай бұрын

Wikipedia has a group of pages based on "Year (of) ... 1883, etc." It won't give you the list of everything that is happening. But it mentions significant events (The Met Opera opening was not listed, as I recall)

@mangos2888 7 ай бұрын

I was disappointed with the Peggy development of getting feelings for Mr. Fortune and wish the show would introduce an unmarried reporter or businessman for her love life. I also dislike that they gave us less than an episode of marriage before introducing a death sentence on Ada's new husband. Both moves feel sloppy.

@missdebbie6303 7 ай бұрын

yes! why couldn"t Ada be happy !!

@wendyclcl 7 ай бұрын

Being a Downton Abbey fan, i am not surprised the show gave Aunt Ada’s new husband death sentence, due to both shows were written by the same person. I still remember the heartbreak storylines in season 3 of Downton.

@kpmac2971 7 ай бұрын

Why haven’t you paid attention to the unfolding Watson/Collier story line. No mention of it in the past three commentaries.

@angelahardwick5450 7 ай бұрын

I don’t trust Oscar’s new love!

@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy 7 ай бұрын

He's definitely being scammed.

@keshiamccray 7 ай бұрын

Oscar deserves to be scammed. Maybe after they take his money, he'll stop trying to trap young naive women into marriage.

@graphiquejack 7 ай бұрын

@@keshiamccray Oscar doesn't 'deserve' it. He's in a difficult position. He needs to hide his sexuality and he needs an heir as his mother keeps pressuring him to fulfill. I genuinely believe he liked both Gladys and Maud, and would have treated them well and with respect, even if he can't love them like a straight man could. I feel sorry for him, and he's shown a much softer side this season. But if he is ruined financially, maybe he won't care as much about his social standing, and he can run off with John Adams

@Ezarhia_The_Fulani 7 ай бұрын

Oscar's intentions are pure either.

@here_we_go_again2571 7 ай бұрын

@@graphiquejack I feel sorry for Oscar too.

@MrNeilTV 7 ай бұрын

Loooove this show I will say at the end when russel called off the gun men, well…the exact opposite played out. I realize the russels are fiction, but the storyline they were borrowing from with the strikes played out very different.

@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy 7 ай бұрын

We would have never forgiven George otherwise.

@graphiquejack 7 ай бұрын

I doubt George will cave on the pay, but he may be able to negotiate with the strikers and offer better, safer working conditions and some amenities like a school. I just hope it will be enough.

@MrNeilTV 7 ай бұрын

@@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy I figured that’s why aswell

@sexydirrtymoney 7 ай бұрын

I really like The Gilded Age....but I feel this season things are moving way too fast like they're not getting a 3rd season! I like for some plot points to take a few episodes to unfold; like that patent thingy....he should not have received a reply in the same episode he applied for it...should have waited for at least 1 more episode 🤷‍♂ The cancer diagnosis is also too early, it should have waited at least 1 more episode.....

@maxr7527 7 ай бұрын

I think it might be due to the series potentially being cancelled at any turn. They might want to hurry some things along in case they need to bring closure really fast. I don't trust any platform at all now when it comes to renewals

@sergeayissi939 7 ай бұрын

True, the storylines move too fast. Plus, this season has only 8 episodes... This might be the final season of the Gilded Age!

@clarefriend1376 7 ай бұрын

Love this channel but the background music is very annoying.

@yogibearfan424 7 ай бұрын

I missed it

@CyberSarge44 7 ай бұрын

Oscar is being scammed...poor fellow

@lunacascade1125 7 ай бұрын

I wished The Gilded Age story plots weren't so mild and predictable. An example the union situation seemed very unrealistic. I had hoped to see more realism in the storylines and less wonder bread fantasy.😐

@sheismymom 7 ай бұрын

Yeah George threw me off

@MrNeilTV 7 ай бұрын

Agreed, it’s the opposite of what actually happened. Still love the show, but a truer portrayal would have brought home the “gilded” meaning

@AllInTheGame01 7 ай бұрын

Yeah it was clearly done to keep George 'likeable' to the audience!

@laggyy3987 7 ай бұрын

I read more in the Heinz Museum than the show about this period, and it’s a bit disappointing they tried to make him likable; I also wanted more subplots about the mill workers as well.