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Ramblings

Jan 03, 2009 16:21

Hello All! I rarely write on this community, but I thought I would share a brief story which concerns the Scarlet Pimpernel. Recently, I took my first trip to London with my sister and had a wonderful time. We bought a lot of DVDs, and as I was browsing through the sections, I came across the Richard E. Grant series. I love everything Scarlet ( Read more... )

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madeleinestjust January 4 2009, 11:39:39 UTC

'Valentine Gautier' would suggest that he does.

What happens in that episode? That's the one with pseudo-Chauvelin's daughter, isn't it?

I don't think he does, either - he is definitely impressed by Gabrielle Damiens in Mam'zelle Guillotine, particularly when she beats seven bells out of him in the square (all part of his cunning plan!), but I don't think it went beyond a kiss or two. Why on earth would he? Plus, the Baroness was far too much of a romantic to suggest that her hero would be unfaithful, even for the good of the cause. Also, I think that the Baroness based the Blakeneys' marriage on her own, which is why their relationship is convincing. Sorry, I don't mean to sound so outraged!

an attempt at a Bond-esque PimpernelSadly, yes. I wonder if the series drew in more male viewers than female? Mimicking Bond ruined the Pimpernel - he's vicious, relies on gadgets and violence, works primarily alone, and has no sense of romance. And they even killed Marguerite off in the second series to make him even more like Fleming's ( ... )

lotusflower85 January 4 2009, 11:11:18 UTC

I have mixed feelings about this adaptation - I think I would have liked it if I'd never read the book - I thought REG's take was interesting and would have been fun if it had been an original costume drama character, but it wasn't Percy. I also thought the actress playing Marguerite (name escapes me at the moment) was horrible and although I hate to say it, looked too old for the part.

madeleinestjust January 4 2009, 11:30:08 UTC

I thought REG's take was interesting and would have been fun if it had been an original costume drama character, but it wasn't Percy. I also thought the actress playing Marguerite (name escapes me at the moment) was horrible and although I hate to say it, looked too old for the part. Yes, and yes! I think I've my feelings about this series perfectly clear, but I agree that it would have been less painful if it was an original story and not an adaptation (or if I hadn't read the book or watched superior film versions beforehand). Grant wasn't Percy - too snide and cruel, not enough of a gentleman - or the Pimpernel - few disguises, little camaraderie with the League (Tony's death as the prime example) - but he was a dapper, enigmatic character, sort of a 'gentleman thief'-style hero, like Arsene Lupin ( ... )