Talk:Brideshead Revisited (TV series)

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The link to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Granger as the dramatist of this is incorrect unless Mr Granger was an exceptionally gifted two-year-old.

Sex scene

It's not normal in any kind of reference article to go into quite so much graphic detail. I'm cutting it down. That the show was considered daring is sufficient, in my view. Silas Maxfield (talk) 14:14, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Thank you Silas. I had felt the same as you but had not been BOLD enough to take the step. Good job and happy editing to you. MarnetteD | Talk 19:30, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Cannot help commenting that Waugh himself was uncomfortable writing the scene, and one of his friends described it as 'one of those passages a book that make you hum'.Bluedawe 23:27, 29 December 2018 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:31, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Commercial success?

Was the programme a commercial success? I have seen comments that, despite all the awards, it was not watched by many viewers. Perhaps a series that many claim to have watched but never actually did so. --jmb (talk) 16:42, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

In 1982, Brideshead Revisited set a record as most-watched series in the history of Los Angeles PBS television station, KCET. Overall, in the US, it had a Nielsen rating of 5.1/7. Perhaps someone should also note that originally Irons was to play Sebastian and Andrews to play Charles.72.152.142.7 (talk) 01:30, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Likewise, in the UK, it was so popular that restaurants were forced to shut down during its time slot, because everyone was at home watching it rather than going out to eat. Softlavender (talk) 12:06, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

Episode 7: Kurt

The plot summary of episode 7 states that he is a deserter from the German Army. I've just watched it, and he's a deserter from the French Foreign Legion. I'll correct the summary. --Ef80 (talk) 22:27, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

Episode 10

I don't remember Charles or Julia being already divorced when Bridey says he is going to be married. The book says: "'Bridey's widow said: "So you're divorcing one divorced man and marrying another. It sounds rather complicated, but my dear" - she called me "my dear" about twenty times - "I've usually found every Catholic family has one lapsed member, and it's often the nicest." ' ", which means that the widow was around before Julia got divorced. Also "MY divorce case, or rather my wife's, was due to be heard at about the same time as Brideshead was to be married. Julia's would not come up till the following term". They must have still been married during the two years together ar Brideshead. Myrvin (talk) 13:08, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

VHS or DVD cover

Proposing an image of VHS edition: the PAL 6-VHS box set, the PAL 4-vhs box set, the 1998 PAL 3-VHS box set, the cover of NTSC "Book I" of six VHSs, or this or that. And it's Template:Infobox television film. Well, there's nothing with DVD cover; it's not the early edition. --George Ho (talk) 08:04, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

There's no reason to change the current image. It is fair use, and complies with Template:Infobox film, which is a more detailed version of Template:Infobox television film. See Template:Infobox film#Image. Softlavender (talk) 08:57, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

I prefer the existing picture to alternatives suggested and also believe it's within fair use. I appreciate your asking first, rather than just going ahead with edit--thanks. --Hobbes Goodyear (talk) 13:28, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

I don't know how miniseries and films are treated, but I prefer using promo ads for them, like posters and magazine ads. Promo ads have more historical value. If promo ads don't exist, then VHS covers. They were earlier and have better historical value. --George Ho (talk) 17:57, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

Historic value and earliness isn't the goal here; clear representation and instant recognition by the reader is. Since the existing image is fair use and best meets those qualifications (clear representation and instant recognition by the reader), there is no reason to change it. Softlavender (talk) 00:21, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Why do these alternatives not clearly represent the miniseries more than the current image? The current image is missing a leading woman (Sebastian's sister). --George Ho (talk) 01:23, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Representing the entire main cast is not the goal here; clear representation and instant recognition by the reader is. Since the existing image is fair use and best meets those qualifications (clear representation and instant recognition by the reader, especially since it is the clearest and most readily recognized image for the series), there is no reason to change it. Softlavender (talk) 02:02, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

The current image implies that the whole serial mainly involved Charles and Sebastian, especially with his teddy bear. To be honest, I didn't watch the whole series. I didn't understand or have interest in the series. I previewed the plot, and it seems that Sebastian is not the only important character. Nevertheless, Charles narrates his tale about himself and him more than himself and others. And the current image is of the out-of-stock product. The current Region 2 DVD edition has finally the woman, who is also important. However, I don't know if she's equally important as Sebastian. --George Ho (talk) 03:37, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Softlavender and User:Hobbes Goodyear, I will ask you again for the final and last time. I don't want to hear new or repeated defensive comments on the current DVD image. I just want an opinion on this VHS cover. Is it a clearer representation to the miniseries, and is the whole content of the VHS cover (Charles, Sebastian, Julia, and the Brideshead Manor) more recognizable to general readers? Why or why not? --George Ho (talk) 21:10, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

No, it is not clearer. It's already poor quality (very fuzzy), but even if it were not, it is an image that works better at a larger scale, not at the small size required of a WP infobox. Working at this small size is a signal advantage of the current image. To replace it with your suggestion would weaken the ability of the infobox image to evoke the work. --Hobbes Goodyear (talk) 21:57, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

We still have {{Non-free reduce}} and a bot reducer. --George Ho (talk) 22:02, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

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