r/thegildedage

Hello everyone, so I know this is a bit of a random question for this sub, but I'm be graduating next month and for my cap I wanted to include some sort of reference to The Gilded Age (the show that is) on it.

Being a massive history nerd (The Gilded Age Era in particular being my "favorite") this show particularly means a lot to me due to my love and interest in the historical era. I've also been watching since the start of Season One (Jan 2022) and so this show had figuratively "been in my life" for the last four or years or so, which is why I want to include it on my cap in some way.

That all being said, is there maybe any quotes in the show that feel appropriate for a grad cap? (I'll be doing a rewatch to hopefully find some 🤞, but I wanted to see if any other fans knew off the top of their heads)

Or honestly any other way to include the show on my cap without being too in your face? (For example, please don't suggest putting all the character's faces on my cap so smth like that).

Overall, this isn't a must for my graduation, but I just wanted to see if anyone had ideas. Thanks so much!

I will not say where to respect their privacy, but I did tell them how big a fan I was of the show and they were very sweet and kind to me and my partner. We did not ask for a photo or anything as they were on their way out and we did not wish to delay them. Such wonderful people work on this show and you can tell the cast genuinely love and respect each other. What a special show.

I feel Bertha is really under appreciated for all she does for the Russells. I understand she is hard headed, a little stubborn, and firm in her ways. But she is also very smart, capable, and often saving the members of the family from places and wormholes they would probably go down if left on their own. If i has to on a one to one basis -

1. Larry - For all the critic,taunts and jibes he has thrown at his mother through all seasons, he fails to see that he himself is at the liberty to do whatever he wants, basically fluff around all cause of dad's money and mother who has built a place for them in society. His affair in S2 might have seen fun initially but with age he definitely wouldn't have liked it. Cause in simple words he likes life to be easy going free and fun>! ( take the brother visit on engagement day in s3)!<

2. Then we have Gladys, who in the name of love marriage was never essentially analysing any of her prospects in a true sense of what they could offer once she was in society. She was young, and I do feel Bertha could have done better job of trying to show her things, but the her inherent bias against her own mother made her ignore Bertha when ultimately she only came to help in S3. Gladys was liked loved and eye of society cause her mother kept her that way. Her dresses became talk of town cause Bertha paid attention to it. I am not saying she shouldn't have had a choice but point is if left to her own devices, Gladys would have found it really difficult to adjust to being a side character if she ever married Billy.

3. And lastly Mr. Russell - While a really good person who has supported Bertha throughout, the criticism of Bertha action in S3 makes it seem as if only Bertha benefitted from all of it. George benefitted too, in the business, in the culture, in popularity and in knowing people. And Bertha has always entertained George's guest to her fullest capacity. Yes, Bertha did take some decision without letting George know but so does George for so many things. >!He could have been honest about his ambitions and railroad plan rather than keeping it a secret. !<If Bertha supported him in s1 she would in S3. Somewhere he is projecting his stress to not be able to control business on Bertha, and also mixing the same with Gladys marriage.

I think it's really easy for all three to simply blame Bertha for all the things. But had Bertha sit silently and enjoyed money, none of them would have had elevated options, lifestyle or partner choices or even investors in a world and era that was always very classist.

&gt;!Bridget alert!<

I am rewatching The Gilded Age again. It is one of my favourite shows. I absolutely adore period dramas.

While watching again, I found myself thinking about Bridgette. When she is on her date with John, given the age, I am so proud of the young lady she was becoming. After hearing about the abuse she experienced when she was younger, she has really grown in season 3 where she sternly tells John his advances are not reciprocated. Later she follows John to see his destination with flowers, and in the latest season she starts to show admiration to Johb and his endeavours.
A person experience assault, as she did as a child, there is often a period where the person starts to develop relationships with toxic persons, and re-assault happens often.
She evidently is still hurting over her experience, and still is able to develop some strong relationships of both sexes. I do adore her chances with John when he has his home, I love how she entered his home, understated to feeling insecure. When John asks her to sit with him, she spoke of her status. John was always an incredible person, and in my eyes the sweetest young adult. I was saddened when he had to leave his career. I love how the money didn’t change his value systems, and truly wanted to stay as a footman, at his employment gave him a sense of family. I cannot wait for the new season of the gilded age. His interest with Adelheid was a great moment. It wasn’t for her response to his invention. It was it was Johns self discovery that he knows his family and deciding and feeling that these persons were his family.

I love the staff of both families. Even turner. I love how she attempts to improved her social standing. It wasn’t always a great attempt, I do love her banter with Bertha.

Julian Fellowes is such a wonderful story teller. I admire almost every story he creates.

Given how challenging the Russels had worked very hard in regards as acceptance and acknowledgement. It crossed my mind, that John has stepped into the nouveau riche. He would be acceptance of “old money”. I also don’t believe many of the Russels. I wonder, would Bertha accept him? So he is not high society because of his background, and he does not belong as a footman. I so hope Larry with keep trying to help John. This would make it possible to develop relationships. The slow burn with John and Bridgett are relatively new, neither John or Bridgette could face so much online boundaries.

This already looks so cool. Bonus Larry sighting. Cannot wait to see this on screen!

In this one Larry is running through the parade

I know very little and haven’t watched all of the series but I find this period in history intriguing

Consuleo Vanderbilt is particularly fascinating

I trust your recommendations!

I really hope it is but they’re still filming. I’m thinking realistically it will premiere March 2027