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Coincidentally, Aidan Turner had previously filmed at Chavenage House (The Priory in Rivals)
Synopsis
It follows Rupert Campbell-Black and Tony Baddingham as they have a long-standing rivalry that comes to a head. The same filming location was also used to portray Trenwith House in the 2015 BBC TV adaptation of Poldark.
5 minutes into the first episode and I was hooked
When I first saw that Rivals was coming out, I squealed with excitement. I was nervous too ~ having been a fan of the books.
The costumes, the make-up, the music ~ what a soundtrack
Each episode is fast paced, there are no times where you feel bored or like it’s been stretched out like so many of these mini-series tend to be. The characters are all so unique and so well played, the acting and casting are fabulous.
This series is fun, bold, colorful, and nostalgic
I can understand the disappointment at the change in Rupert’s ‘look’ but it really isn’t that big of a deal, or has any lasting impact in my opinion. It doesn’t disappoint in the slightest, and we can take a moment to appreciate David Tennent who once again plays the “bad guy” perfectly.
Please, let there be more to come
The final season of “What We Do in the Shadows” is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres of this month. Check out our October calendar for more!