Sanditon -- Charlotte and Augusta and the spinet 

I quite like the twist the the "household" is in fact just Mrs Wheatly and Colbourne wagering on how long she'll last.

As I re-watch these scenes between them, something that always stands out to me is how he doesn't interrupt her. Sidney would always jump in and tell her she was wrong or talk over her (very defensive). Xander just absorbs what she says and really listens. He has been tethered to the past for so long, and she completely unmoors him in the best possible way.

That look exchanged between Mr. Colbourne and Mrs. Wheatley is priceless

When he asks, do you wish to leave 😢he looked desperate for her to stay. Single dad, even with help can feel desperate. Alexander Colbourne is beginning to be endearing to me, more than anyone in the show.💖 #TeamAlexander

Another surprise for him: When the going gets tough, she doesn't bail. She already cares about those children, invested in them for the right reasons.

Charlotte silenced Colbourne with her arguments that he knows are only true, no other person has ever had the courage to face him and make him come to his senses for the erroneous way he is treating his daughter and niece, Colbourne listened, understood, recognized the error and sought fixing your attitudes, this is so wonderful.

"Tomorrow, then. Same Time". This is a brilliant episode with wonderful acting all around and especially by 'Augusta'. I love the reflection in the window, around 3.01, of Charlotte walking away - a lovely attention to detail. Also, it appears that Rose Williams is actually playing the spinet herself (and from watching the full episode). I play some piano myself and it's usually blatantly obvious in films when an actor, who doesn't play, 'mimes' playing. Sam, in Casablanca, is a case in point and I wonder that more care isn't taken in such scenes. I've started watching S2 again (after watching each episode twice as they have become available) and there are so many little things to pick up on once you have already seen all episodes - both in facial expressions and dialogue. The whole story has been so carefully crafted and the dialogue has been perfectly written. The whole thing is a work of art.

I LOVE Augusta. Testing, testing, needling, being mean, trying to hurt Charlotte and get her in trouble...afraid to risk her own heart. So many defense mechanisms. Little by little she begins to trust and open herself to Charlotte's love. Layers, just like her uncle.

I absolutely adore BLH’s and RW’s work, what a delight! But I have to mention Eloise Webb’s work is amazing as well. She was able to portray sadness, grief, vulnerability but also mischief all at the same time and so subtly as well. She is really skilled! Honestly, the whole cast has done great work!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

The amount of emotion in his voice is amazing. There are many ways the scene with the spinet could have been played. He might have come in yelling angrily (like Sidney in S1). But instead there is this heartbreaking softness in his voice when he asks her to stop. He grows more commanding with Augusta and Leanora only to soften again when he asks Charlotte if she wishes to leave. I just can't get over how excellent the acting is.

Though this scene is a bit emotional I like the part when all three of them watch Leo blazing through the room with her britches! That made me laugh! That was a perfect take I have to say! This serie is sooo good! ✨

I think Alex was surprised by how much Charlotte looks like Lucy while playing the spinet

There's Leo already starting to keep her eye on the two of them!

Yo Leonora's timing though... she just comes tearing through screaming at the top of her lungs and you can see Charlotte thinking 'Lordt... I'm gonna get fired." Lol. Love this scene. It's clear that Colbourne respects her opinion and while he may get defensive, he stays present and listens to her. He's not above seeing admitting his fault even when he's annoyed. I love it. Also I love how he's like Leo can scream and be wild but he draws the line at trousers... until Charlotte says otherwise of course lol.

I also can watch this wonderful story & the acting every day. Brilliant acting! I love listening to them speak their roles. ❤

2:40 was THE EXACT MOMENT he fell head over heels for Charlotte...he recognized himself in her,and everything before that moment was testing on subconscious base,by fancying her but not really getting her.He wanted not to like her,but disarming-TOMORROW THEN,was,for me,such a desperate cry for her to stay....beautiful moment💖💖💖💖💖💖

The acting in this scene is so good. Augusta is amazing. All of them...

Leonora è una meraviglia. È troppo bello vederla correre e urlare. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I have watched this production twice. Totally love the characters and am pulling for Charlotte and Alexander.

He doesn't want her to leave no matter what

I adore this scene💖

I am going to say it! They have better chemistry than Charlotte and Sydney!

Charlotte could have also brought up the fact that Colbourne asked her in the interview if she could play an instrument!

Please, Susan, you are killing me.

It was hard for me to like Augusta in the beginning. She was so evil to Charlotte with all the spinster insults. However, she does seem rather vulnerable, and I've warmed to her. Especially once she said, "You must never leave us" and encouraged Mr. Colbourne to "Go to her, Uncle." Just in case anyone was curious I thought I'd share what I learned about English currency and what a shilling was worth (the bet Mrs. Wheatley had with Mr. Colbourne over whether Charlotte would last a week.) It was equal to 12 pence (pennies) or one 20th of a pound. Until the 1970's a pound was equal to 240 pence and was not based on 100 like our currency system. Can you believe it? So, I wondered what a quid was - slang for a pound. And a Guinea was equal to one pound and one shilling. (Added later) I just remembered the name of another British currency - the Crown. I looked it up and a crown is worth one quarter of a pound, or five shillings, or 60 pence. Am I the only one who likes to learn odd facts? 😀

I often wonder, given how many scenes there are between these two in his office, if he will possibly propose in that room with little Leo listening in as she often does

This is quite weird....in my RU-vid feed there was a still of Ben right next to a Trudeau still, and they could be brothers. Ben’s brother doesn’t look much like Ben I don’t think.

Please, post the third one.🙏

This show turned into the Sound of Music without the singing.

Why are Jane Austen's men so complicated?