@gameofthroneshistorian: Marian’s dilemma on the season 4 premiere of The Gilded Age and why I feel it was the appropriate response for a Gilded Age lady @HBO Max @HBO Max UK & Ireland #TheGildedAge #GildedAge #MarianBrook #LouisaJacobson #historicaldrama

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vampyrewinters
Lora :
I need Larry to start protecting Marion. I need him to be honestly looking out for her interests before they get married
2026-11-03 17:22:02
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kwakhanyah
kwakhanya_H :
People don’t read enough historic romance novels
2026-11-03 17:34:39
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ashley.depalma
Ashley Depalma :
Thank you for sticking up for our girl 🥹🥹
2026-11-03 16:52:03
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valenfigurka
valen :
Like, are we all forgetting contraception wasn't a thing back then and she could very well be pregnant?? It's not just about people maybe finding out! This could very well mean her ruin!
2026-11-03 17:57:10
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j0l7nn
🏎️ • Jo-Lynn • femme 🌸 :
The way is started tearing up when it got to the scene of her shaking and putting her hair up 😭 my girl is so scared
2026-11-03 17:27:37
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caluuuux
Calú 🇬🇹 :
Im sick of Larry's naiveness/carelessness HE NEED TO CARE FOR HER
2026-11-03 19:52:47
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lizzypink
Liza :
i will come back after i’ve seen it lol
2026-11-04 05:03:56
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kaylaalexandria37
Kayla :
She played that role so well!
2026-11-04 06:22:28
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pdtlove
Ldtlove :
Im so annoyed he didn’t even seek her out? He KNOWS how this could affect her
2026-11-03 17:20:13
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nyroinnewalbion
NyroinNewAlbion :
Is it bad that I don’t want a surprise pregnancy trope with Marian? Like maybe a little scare but not the actual thing. Idk. I just think it would be a sort of cop out.
2026-11-04 03:33:36
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justforfunlore
Lore :
She was drinking and he knew that. I think Larry thought they’d get married after the night together and that was them getting back together for good. He is aware of the potential consequences for her so if he does really love her he will marry her. At this point her only option is to get into a quick marriage in order to save herself.
2026-11-03 17:39:33
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jschradpcosmomma
jill :
I think bridgerton has made people think things are fine. Like that show glosses over the “indiscretions” but it’s a huge deal. The first season makes it seem like Anthony is over reacting to Simon but it literally can ruin lives.
2026-11-03 21:08:59
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fnktrn
Francisco Teran :
Showing that self imposed shame is so important, because at the time, it would be a woman ruin! and knowing she already had strikes on society as aunt Agnes say, is a terrifying position for her
2026-11-03 17:52:36
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thisiscarissak
carissa (kate bush's version) :
marian, i could never hate you
2026-11-04 04:37:05
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alexssco
Alex :
exactly!!! she would be ruined forever if anyone knew about this. her reputation would be over. she would be cast out of society. she would never get married or have a family or have any influence whatsoever ever again in the high society. her aunts would probably have to cast her out and they might actually be cast out as well, since they are the ones who took her under their wing. for men at the time, as we see by larry’s reaction, it was part of their daily life, it was perfectly okay to engage in premarital sex, but for a woman in high society? it would be over for her. especially, if she ends up pregnant, she’ll be the talk of the town, forever ‘ruined’. the shame she feels over something that probably was amazing for her is just so sad. the oppression of women and their desires at the time was so internalised. she’s probably so ashamed and can’t even understand everything that is going on inside her head. she was with someone she loves, “why did it feel good and it should be shameful and bad??? oh damn i just ruined my life!” All of this is going inside her head and i feel so bad for her
2026-11-03 17:27:25
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alanjayny
Alan Jay :
He should have replied, "Why should my bride to be ever be ashamed?"
2026-11-03 20:30:12
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tererxcks
tererxcks :
I was so conflicted when he took her to bed 😭 I just knew my girl was gonna spiral
2026-11-04 01:44:49
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notcondi
NotCondi :
mind you this is before reliable birth control and abortion.
2026-11-03 19:21:20
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gela.hrndz
Angie :
I think it’s a combo of people looking at it through a 2026 lens, people being frustrated at yet another obstacle to this relationship, and general Marian dislike. I feel like Marian isn’t usually a favorite character, so she gets a lot of criticism.
2026-11-03 18:20:02
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baldbeauty19
Baldbeauty19 :
It’s as if people forgot why feminist movements were started 🤷🏽‍♀️
2026-11-03 20:41:10
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noyoucamt
noyoucamt :
Also the shame of knowing she broke off a public engagement just to feel like she compromised her morals and herself for him
2026-11-03 21:08:41
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laura4546
laura :
if they make her get pregnant off of this one time, I will SCREAM
2026-11-03 21:23:28
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catherinegeekiness100
CatherineMcC🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 :
So many people are looking at this from 2026 eyes and this could/did ruin women in those times. Such a sad scene and I hope they get it all sorted out.
2026-11-03 17:39:43
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carnivorous.land.snail
carnivorous.land.snail :
THANK YOU 😭 omg ive been so bummed out about all the marion hate ive been seeing.
2026-11-03 17:39:42
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regina.cordium
alex :
I was NOT expecting Gilded Age from you but I am SO sat
2026-11-03 21:21:22
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