God dammit the writing is so good. “And I don’t wish him to resign his commission before we set sail.” Translation: “I’m taking Girdwood to get him killed, don’t interfere.”
I still think that SHARPE'S COMPANY is the best episode of the series. But SHARPE'S REGIMENT definitely has the most cracking dialogue (to say nothing of the best female performance in the entire series...Caroline Langrishe doesn't just chew all available scenery, she absolutely immolates it).
@@richardmalcolm1457Langrishe portrays the stereotypical English lady-of-means. Well-educated, well-spoken, well-dressed, presented beautifully and a damned good fsck. Who wouldn't want?
You do know how easily Sharpe could’ve done a coup - well in essence that’s what he did. But what gets me is the officers placing worried hands on the Regent’s chair - as if they could do anything to block bullets at that range
I would love to meet Michael Cochrane. Just to compliment him on his brilliant portrayal Simmerson. While there are many wonderful portrayals, his Simmerson makes you want to flog the guy yourself.
@@Rumpelstyltskin well, if you go by the definition of a gentleman is a landowned then yes a gentleman isnt always the truthteller. But if you go by a definition of a gentleman being a good truthful gentle man 🤷♀️
Indeed, Cyrano would tell you so himself. Always chose Truth, don't lie about the nose but don't mention it. Rather Proud and True than Rich and enslaving all for the Pieces of Eight and Ducats, new Titles and Offices. That who betrays Nobility forfeits it but in name, under an empty title rendered worthless without it, like most titled are nowadays since some 2-3 centuries, more and more. But it was ever so, each born -noble or not, will have to meet that Noblest One's Judgment, proven everyday, and those not born in silks and silver will be valued more than those bred in it that failed it, casting themselves off. You may have an expensive burial in marble, gold and ivory, on a ruined Soul already wormed in life. And the ones remaining true to the One from whom Nobility and their virtues emanate unfaltering, albeit made poor will sit to the Right of His Throne, Forever and Ever. I believe this rot was shown in the final duel of the Count of Montecristo with Caviezel
Fenner refers to Sharpe commanding a convict outfit “in Australia”. At that time it was News South Wales. The Admiralty and Horse Guards didn’t call the colony Australia until 1824, or thereabouts. Not being clever, just some trivia I happen to know.
He could never handle her, she is wily and very independent. Not to mention still owing Fenner money. She needs a Leroy or Fredrickson type of man. They do have a fling in Sharpe's Justice but by then he is thinking of Lucille
I forget her TV fate as Sharpe didn't save her in the books. She ended up pregnant by Rossendale, and hadn't yet told him when he was killed at Waterloo. Sharpe didn't even know she was pregnant and probably would have thought she deserved it after the way she behaved.
No, his cousin was Banastre "Bloody Ban" Tarleton (1754 - 1833), who served during the American Revolution gaining a reputation for cruelty and brutality and was an ardent supporter of the slave trade in the House of Commons, his brother being a successful slave trader.
@@Rumpelstyltskin I don't think they ever mentioned who his cousin was in the series but they did tend to keep the show as close to the books as possible (budget allowing) so I see no reason why they'd change that detail.
@@FerretJohn I disagree, I think the ITV series was a loose interpretation of the books. A few examples of where the series differ from Cornwell's writing include; 1) Sharpe is promoted by Wellesley to Lieutenant in Spain in the series, if memory serves me well, in the books, he is made an ensign by Wellesley in India; 2) No mention of Lady Hale (Sharpe's wife or dead child) in the series; and 3) A very brief mention of the officer who taught Sharpe to read, in the series, I can't recall his name. He is more eminent in the books. There are lots more examples of differences between the two I am sure though. This was probably as you allude to budgetary constraints. Still the series brought me to the books, so I guess they did the job. Finally I omitted the question mark its true but my original comment was more of a question then a statement.
@@Rumpelstyltskin As I said, time and budget allowing, just as in Game of Thrones and the Lord of the Rings movies some things in the book just couldn't be brought in to the show, but that doesn't mean they got changed completely. Also, as Lord Fenner is Secretary of War, he would not be in Horse Guards, Horse Guards was where general administration was officed, him being there would be like the CEO being placed in the middle management pool. Secretary of War would more properly be "Friends at Court".
Anne owes Fenner money still, plus Sharpe would tire of her schemes and plots. In the books she also has a son that she protects with her life, something Sharpe can't do
@@SantomPh I think the debt would have been cancelled by Fenner since Lady Anne had the journal to threaten him with - remember she said Simon and her had 'much to discuss'.. She wouldn't need the plots if the debt were paid. Sharpe's sense of honour would mean he felt obliged to protect her and her son.
@@julianmhall Anne (or rather her late husband) has debts nearly double of what she can get from Fenner. She does not want Sharpe's protection (in the book, at least) as he would be away on the continent fighting the wars. By the time of (the non-book) Sharpe's Justice Anne no longer owes Fenner anything, but has become somewhat of an internal intelligence agent for the government. This makes the distance between Anne and Sharpe even bigger. In the end Lucille, who is somewhat of a blend of Jane, Anne and her own charm is who Sharpe ends up with. I think Teresa was the best Sharpe would ever have, but even that might have ended in tears.
He should have went with the countess... Miss Gibbons was such a twit. At least the countess saw that Sharpe was a good man and was willing to be with him based on that fact rather than anything else.
@@einarabelc5 which 'her'? As for costly emotionally or fiscal? Anne liked the /real/ Sharpe whereas Jane ended up loving his money more than him. Anne had her own money - and would have kept it after Fenner knew she had proof of his activities. Therefore Sharpe's money was in no danger from Anne. Also Anne had more personal integrity than Jane who in the end was more like Simmerson.
that not true and a quick Google Search would tell you that 1853-54 23 rose up the ranks from Enlisted to officers 101 for 1854-5, 100 for 1855-6, 47 for 1856-7 and that is just a four years span, Sir John Elley 1764-1839 John the Royal Horse Guard as a Private and rose to lieutenant general @@SantomPh
I like to think when Sir Bastan Maxwell exclaims "...you told the truth!?" he is more surprised at what the truth is and all the realizations that came with it more so than he was sharpe being honest. they both come from the ranks though so maybe he thought he had his fellow soldier pinned 😅
The novels barely acknowledge it after Theresa's death. But it is relatively accurate. Theresa's family can provide a safe and comfortable life for Antonia. Sharpe couldn't. He was bound to the army, to go wherever it sent him. Not to mention if he'd been killed on the battlefield.
Sharpe left Antonia with her mother's family. With Spain liberated from Napoleon she would have a good life, one that Sharpe could never give her. Sharpe has no more children until much later with Lucille, including a son who travels to the US during the civil war to be a neutral observer.
Actually no Fenner.. it's half the SECOND battalion /of/ the South Essex Regiment, albeit their papers had been stamped First Battalion so Sharpe could legally command them. Illegally recruited by Girdwood into the second battalion with no unit on their attestation papers.
They were recruited on paper as the Second Battalion but given out to other regiments in a big scam. Sharpe manages to get them sent to Spain as replacements for the First Battalion, with an actual Second Battalion established with actual men in it. Regiments rarely had a second battalion.
@@SantomPh er no. /On paper/ as is specifically stated the battalion was blank, which is how Sharpe got them into the First Battalion because he ordered that First Battalion be written in the space. The recruits were /told/ verbally they were in the Second Battalion, but on paper they were not.
Smart keeping Girdwood to train men. Atleast id assume Sharpe assigned better and less sadustic men to assist him, knowing what he gone through as Pvt Vaughn
Because he too had been raised from the ranks in his career and made it to the very top. A general in horse guards then was a master of the universe. General officer of the largest empire in world history. It would piss you off simmerson is a bell end snob.
2nd Battalion, 2nd Company, swap the titles about throughout the episode, never leave the unit the same two mentions running. But that is civilian writers for you.
Sharpe is investigating the 2nd Battalion of the South Essex/King's Own Volunteers. And most writers are civilians, who don't have a stick up their arse like you.
Unknown, according to both the books and show Antonia was sent to her mothers family to live (Sharpe being a professional soldier at war was not in a position to raise a baby girl even if he did know how), and was never heard from again.
Sure looks a lot like her. But no. Caroline Langrishe, whose acting credits go back to almost Gillian's birth year. www.imdb.com/name/nm0486674/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t6
