Poldark, Season 5: The Madness of Sir George
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Jack Farthing and more discuss what it was like filming George's emotional descent into madness.
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Awww when he ran from the house with his little legs in the white night shirt. My heart. We all love George in that moment.
I 100% agree but
"With his little legs" had me rolling
Best actor in the series. His performance is so nuanced and memorable-and as deplorable as George’s actions can be, he gets us to care. I love Jack Farthing’s work. There were many talented actors in this show. He absolutely stands out.
I gree with u، he's the best actor 👌🏻
Just the series in general have outstanding acting.
Jack is absolutely wonderful. You can tell he takes his work seriously and gives his all!
I agree completely. Unbelievably, he draws sympathy from us. Stunning actor. I loved every scene he was in. He drew us in so deeply.
Totally agree. The best character and actor by far.
He deserves to be a big star.
Jack's acting was phenomenal.
It really was.
Brilliant
award worthy!
Jack did a fabulous job in this series.
Alice Atwood I hated his character but damnit the acting was fantastic 😏
Another character I love to hate, ^^
When you've watched a villain for four years and find your heart breaking for him: that's acting.
What a tremendously talented actor Jack Farthing is ! His portrayal of George Warllegan was phenomenal.From beginning to end he was able to convey to the audience George's insecurities,sadness, resentment,jealousy, the agony, the doubts,the responsibity he felt for his family,the immense love he had for Elizabeth and most of all his insanity in the last season. Even his scheming was superbly conveyed and so very believable. The last scene in season 5 episode 8 when he enters the carriage to leave Trentwith seeing Elizabeth's ghost disappear through the doors as he departs made me truly feel the pain he must have felt! I'm in awe of his fantasticly superb acting!
Nobody could do the character as well Jack Farthing did!!!,,,Amazing, excellente actor in all the series....he deserved an Award for his performance....
Jack Farthing is the jewel of Season 5. The depth and breadth of his acting are such that you feel compelled to weep as he eyes the shadow of Elizabeth’s character, whilst departing in the carriage from Trenwith. I wish this brilliant actor every success and feel certain his talents will be properly recognized.
Despite his wealth, George is a vulnerable man when it came to the emotions he had loving Elizabeth. Next to Francis and Ross I find him the most sincere about having feelings for Elizabeth. If she wasn't that thorn apart between her feelings for the three of them, but could have given herself to George alone, she had been much happier. Its a pity there was no more time given to Elizabeth and George, they were a loving couple. George knew that and her death teared him apart.
But lets not forget, the birth of Valentine under the black moon is always in his mind, as a shadow that not has to be looked at, because he sworn it to Elizabeth. He will take care of him and there daughter Ursula as he promised Elizabeth. George recovers from his madness and gets his old tricks, for to remain 'Sir', back.
Very sad he really loved her
Agree to disagree. Elizabeth was a complete idiot. the only thing I wish she did was die in season 1. George was horrifically written. Jack did great acting, but the character was a writers nightmare.
This series is superbly filmed. The actors are beyond stupendous. The script sensational.
I love the cliff shots during sunrise
filmed, yes, actors yes. Script.... was a total joke. Do literally any research and see how unreal it is, how historically out of this world it is, and quite franky... George was a totally unbelievable character.
@@micheals766 I was NOT watching this series for historical accuracy. I was watching it for entertainment purposes only. If you disliked it so much, why did you even bother to watchj it? Oh! Perhaps you are a film critic, self-appointed.
@@keltus_warrior6491 No, I just have an education.
@@micheals766 Without manners, politeness or dignity. Your arrogance must be stifling for your friends -- if you have any.
Thank Heavens for Jack Farthing being in this series. His role as the hateful George is spot-on.
Brilliant acting by Jack Farthing, and the return of Elizabeth in his mind was brilliant!
Such great sorrow--portrayed by Jack Farthing. My heart was aching for Sir George. I was actually sobbing during the "treatment"--and sleeping, after watching this episode, was next to impossible. Thank you Masterpiece PBS for bringing this series alive.
I was cheering for his misery lol.
George is really the most incredible villain I have ever seen. With all his wicked evil actions..in season 5 I couldn't help but pity and sympathize with him. It hurted seeing him griefing for his wife .. it was hear breaking when he went to the poldarks seeing them happily together then trying to commit suicide. And of course.. the scene where he saves Ross made me speechless. George is the kind of villain whom you don't want to see him dead or going through somethin bad.
Same thoughts 😭 he's a baddie we love to watch
I thought he was horrifically written. the Actor did great, the character itself, was HORRIBLE. (Yes morally but not what I mean.) The character was just so unrealistic its insane. If you actually know ANYTHING about history during the timeframe of Poldark you would know just how ridiculous the Character is.
jack is such a sweetheart, lmao such a striking difference between him and george. just more proof of what a great actor he is.
A series is only as good as the villain is bad and Jack Farthing was amazing as George and as hateful as can be. Worthy of an Emmy nomination, at least. Bravo, Mr Farthing!
He is absolutely the best actor and character in the series! totally complex and always spell binding.
Jack and Luke are definitely two of my most favourite actors on the show. I love when they have scenes together.
Jack Farthing did such an amazing job. Really heart breaking!
Me encanta George. Una increíble interpretación, como dice tantas cosas con la mirada y gestos. Un actor increíble ❤
Absolutely incredible actor! 🙌
Jack is a great actor.
Saw Jack in Love, Wedding, Repeat. So nice to see him in something different and with fellow Poldark actor Eleanor Tomlinson. Both are in a class by themselves. Love Jack!
great great actor, amazing prestation
I admire Jack's acting ability and he is the primary reason I watch Poldark.
Loved every moment of this, his acting was stunning
Jack Farthing made POLDARK What a phenomenoul actor
Jack Farthing and his character George have become my favorite. Especially in Season 5, I find myself rooting for him. Apart from his story line, the writing this season has been just been rehashed scenarios and I found myself not caring at all for any of the new characters and even for Ross or Demelza. I so wish this story would not have been cut so abruptly; I was completely captivated by his plight.
I'd watch the use of the word 'rooting', because in many Commonwealth countries 'rooting' designates sexual intercourse.
@@jslasher1 so what.
@@jslasher1
Pathetic comment
@@elenikiroy Insofar as you are concerned. Accept criticism gracefully.
He’s the villain but I didn’t want anything bad to happen to him! The ending made me feel trapped when he left and seen Elizabeth one last time. 😭😩
I m with you he is the bad guy buy I can't hate him . I fell so bas when he got crazy I feel I like him
He was always one of my favorite characters. Just brilliant. Great actor.
Jack Farthing is a great actor. I thought he was wrongly cast as George, but oh boy, I end up liking him as George. He put some depth into George's villainy.
He was perfectly cast as George.
@@elenikiroy agreed. Jack is an amazing George!
What a wonderful & beautiful villain ❤️
Jack Farthing is such a talented actor. He put so many layers into that character you sometimes hated him but at the same time felt sorry for him He showed the vulnerability of the actor. I miss the series they were all so talented. I look forward to seeing what they are doing now and I the future
Jack Farthing is an amazing actor. Compare his performance in Poldark with Blandings. Such versatile talent!
His acting during this season was amazing.
I wish the author’s estate would had authorized someone to write this season into a novel. It would had made a great addition.
Who thought this one up? George is a tough guy... Graham's George did not crack up.....
Love it! Great acting and you are all amazing. Love Jack Farthing 😘🥰😍
Shows like this is why I love PBS!!!
Masterpiece has had some great show. POLDARK is the best!
Amen!
What should I watch next?
@@FranEJ Depends on what you like to watch. I did view Hanna which was very good, though the language may be rough for some. Currently watching Grimm , may be gory for some but fast moving and held my interest. This one looks to have six seasons, while Hanna had two.
@@cdjukic48 thanks Connie. I'll check out Hanna☺
George's character played so well....
Si,verdaderamente un gran actor! Felicitaciones!
Merveilleux acteur, impressionnant rien que par son regard un peu perdu... la détresse que l'on peut y lire mais aussi son charme désarmant, son élégance naturelle,
sa personnalité sensible et complexe,
un être romantique, vulnérable et attachant.
J'ai tout de suite aimé.
Je ne vois que lui, en fait. 🌹😍💞❤️
My favorite character. Brilliant!
George was such a complex character. So many times it seems that the 'bad guy' can be very one-dimensional in terms of why they are the way they are. But the way George was written is so interesting and deep that it really makes you want to see things from his perspective. I'd say he's right up there with Jaoquin Phoenix's portrayal of Commodus in terms of bad guys. Loved to hate him LOL.
Heathcliff! Very similar though stands alone in its own merit. Jack Farthing played him beautifully, perfectly cast 💫
This is Anita; "Roberts Wife I loved the series Poldark and hated to see it end, I wished it had gone on for more seasons. The actors were Great!
Brilliantly played👍
I love this series and am distraught its ending.
I love him, he is awesome
Just binge watched Poldark season 1-5. 😭 I felt I got closure with th ending, even tho their stories go on. Was basically a happy ending for all but the scene where George looks on Trenwith with Elizabeth's reflection walking away disappearing broke my heart (even though it was him getting closure its still so sad). She was his only saving grace 🥺 and the person who gave the broken beast a heart. He was a baddie but a baddie we loved to watch and a darn good husband and father. Unlike Ross and Francis, even when he was jealous and suspicious he didn't cheat on Elizabeth and vowed to never love another even after she was gone 😔, and loved his children too (when he wasnt lost to grief in madness of course). So atleast he valued his own. So it was hard to see him fall apart the way he did when she passed away. But I was so happy he saved Ross in the end and had his moment in the sun
I hope they do another series !!!!
Le jeu de Jack Farthing est incroyable. Bravo !
Jadooooooooore 💕💗💗 trop hâte de voir le 5 en DVD!? Bientôt j'espère
I believe jack is an extraordinary actor madness scenes are fantastic and the way he managed to show his hatred through the expressions of his features is admirable and he is very handsome as well pity we all concentrated on charismatic Aiden and did not congratulate him for his great performance on time !!!
Can't wait to see it here in Sweden.
I actually felt so sorry for him as much as I hated him . I seen his heart getting softer and toward Ross to
jack is so good that u love george and feel bad for him.
Jack is brilliant.
Properly done
Adorei está série Poldark pena que acabou ...🤗😘😘
Sir George Warleggan or the best definition of divine punishment.
The best actor in the series by far, which is saying something as they are all stupendous! How as a viewer you can go from hating him in one scene and then taking pity on him/loving him the next. The final episode, after he has saved Ross by shooting Hanson or Merceron (can’t remember 2:54 which), is just my absolute favourite ❤️ Jack Farthing most underrated ENGLISH actor of the past decade.
The Actor playing Sir George is doing an amazing job of portraying sane Sir George and totally broken Sir George. I'm surprised that the uncle has not dumped the boy, Valentine over at Nampara. It is clear that are he wants to be and j can't think of a place that would take him with no questions asked. After bonge/power watching every minute of this show, and purchasing every magazine with a story about the cast, I was so very saddened to see that they are shutting down complete production of Poldark. It has gutted me. I've grown to love and respect these characters and feel that they are pulling the plug way too soon. My goodness, Law and Order is on its 25th year!! I want to know what happens to these people I've never written a 'fan's letter like I am now. Please do not take this off the air. Sell it to Amazon Video, or someone in New Jersey. Just keep them on the air.
Thank you for your time.
Susan Wilson Bonneau
I think they failed by not following the books' story lines, I am sad to say. The writing of this season has just been so mediocre compared to last seasons'.
A totally incredible talent!!! I always had to remind myself I was watching a played out drama!
this was the beginning of george's redemption - showing how much he genuinely loved elizabeth, and that she wasn't just a possession for him. i just wish they'd shown just a bit more of a growth of morality from him - i didn't feel he quite earn his heroic act at the end. i loved the moment but in my head i can't quite reconcile it with what i know of george's character.
George has not redemption. Twelve years later his second wife will teach him the pleasure. And he will discover a woman who he can't feel afraid of his temper.
Morality...thats the key word in George his character. He will stay a calculated banker who defends his wealth at all cost.
Lady Harriet is much younger than him what gives him the security that he is a powerful man. Of course he's attracted to her and she to him, but he compares her with Elizabeth as if he is easing his conscience. Lucky for him Harriet don't give a damn, she loves his attempts. He becomes an authority that will not be overruled and has egoistic traits to stay that way. Valentine is a great concern to him because he promised Elizabeth to take care of him and he never forgets and struggles with the contempt Valentine is giving him.
Its all in the last books. They are awesome.
I love this series.
George running across the field in his nightshirt reminds me so much of Mr Burns when he was mistaken for an alien. I wanted to look at Ross with massively dilated pupils and say, 'I bring you love!'
Crazy George is the best George.
Απλα υπέροχα να ταξιδεύει μαζί τους!!!!!
Bring it back on pbs
One of the few times I felt sorry for George
Alguien me puede decir cuál es la banda sonora que suena en la temporada 5 episodio 4 escena en la cual George está con Duait en el dormitorio y George lloraba por Elizabeth??
This show cant be over😹😹😹there has to be something more to come
I feel so bad for George, and I can't stand him 🥺
Absolutely hate George! But Jack does such a fantastic job playing him!
Gostaria de saber se e qdo virá p o canal + GLOBOSAT esta temporada???
Adoro a série, amo o casal Ross e Demelza!!!❤❤❤
Big actor
👏👏👏💯
Torn... kinda wished Dr. Enys had gotten there too late to save George from falling...
I used to get him confused with Ben lambert
I think he is totally broken heart he was a bit of jerk he was very good husband and father.
So sad
When will he pay for the things hes done?
He won't pay for the pain that he has done , neither for the pain he will do except that he never is happy. I think DH wrote about " his madness" because que wanted to improve the character.
He'd be paying for it. His legal heir, Valentine is actually Ross' son (his one true enemy's) and born out of his wife's. If that's not karma, Idk what is. He's ..what's the term..' cuckolded.' The sad part is, poor V. He's not ever going to receive proper love and have a role model to look up to. Bad start, bad ending for him. No worry, he'd also cause a lot of trouble and embarrassment for George. The clincher is, George's aware of Valentine's true parentage too, although he didn't quite declare the fact that V is really Ross' son. He's kind of 'stuck.' Plus, his second wife openly just married him for his money and always put him down every time she could and a great flirt to Ross.
Dwight never gets the credit he was due.
Horrible. Do not want to see him mad. He must recover.
I've watched seasons 1-3 in a weekend and I hate George so much. Amazing actor.
my hubby was crushed that he didn't jump. He kept yelling, go ahead, do it. If we were Dwight we would have pushed him over. Hated George thru the entire series. Wanted him to get his. Couldn't believe he never did. I need to read the last 5 books.
Jack was outstanding as George Warleggan. I hated him so much in this series proving what an excellent job the actor did. They only time I felt for George was at the end when he sees Elizabeth walking into Trenwith for the last time. WOW!!!!
Struggled with this show. It was really good, but a bit too much Drama. One aspect in particular was just UNREAL. The show itself was a bit on the crazy side, but the Character George Warleggan, was horrifically written. I dont think the writers did any research into banks during this era. George would NOT be after Ross, SPECIALLY for all but no reason like he is in the show. Sure, say hes jealous or whatever terrible excuse you have to give him motives for his actions, in all honestly, everything he does is literally for no reason, he's after ross cause the story needs a bad guy, but theres no reason or sense for why he is after ross specially not as bad as he is. I wont give spoilers but its totally unrealistic. THAT ASIDE. Lets go into the HISTORICAL aspect of why the warleggan's are just TERRIBLY written. I don't think the writers knew ANYTHING about the history of that era, One industrial revolution, might have made the writers want to think about those mines just a bit more ;) second, the British credit crisis, during the most dangerous time to own a bank... George... is going after ROSS, for NO REASON, RECKLESSLY.... oooookaaayy. (He'd go bankrupt over night ;) but lets just ignore that magical fact about England during the years literally running right through the show.) Then right after the Credit Crisis, as... banks were dropping like flies (cough cough hint hint wink wink knudge knudge.) The country went into a recession... for obvious reasons... and guess who got hit the worst? You guessed it! the banks. Guess who was in the BEST position due to this being right through the Industrial revolution... the MINES. Historically... Ross.... would have been way richer then George.... sooooooo anyway (mega history fail writers.) Then you go into the banking crisis, then lets ignore the fact that guess what was happening in 1791 in the bank world?!?! (Keep in mind, Poldark is based between 1781 and 1801.) Well, none other then the DUTCH Banks are trying to take all banking power they can. (btw... they did an AMAZING job ;) ) Also due to all this chaos, 1780-1800, was the WORST time in england, for bank HIESTS.... SO the writers are SERIOUSLY trying to base... that with ALLL OF THIIIIS going on... george is going after ROSS?!?!? Yeah sorry. its not realistic in the slightest. Next time do an ounce of historical research for your villains please. George warleggan was a terribly written Character and his hole family and movement was just a massive broadcast that the writers had zero clue what they were talking about.
@Micheal S @micheals766
Thank you for your explanation on the history of the time period in wich Poldark should have lived. You have read one of my comments and must have noticed that is was from a romantic point of view.
I've seen the whole series and read the last books. I did not read Poldark, Warleggan, Jeremy and the Black Moon yet (haven't got the time).
I don't know anything of banking in that time and looked at the series in a total different way.
The latest books gave me a good idea of the character Warleggan after he went on living without Elizabeth.
I think he was a egoistical man but had good manners how to treat a woman by example he dit not marry his second wife Harriet until his finance was in order. But... he lived stricly to the law. On the other side it didn't keep him from speculate on finance in the time of the Napoleon war, where Poldark was send to, to keep the crown safe.
The series are different than the books, yes. Most films and series have fantastic plots in it which are not true or realistic and historical accurate. I agree on that. That leaves me the question: Was Winston Graham accurate in his writing?
@@limelight1397 Now that I admittedly can not comment on, as I never read the books. I started on the series and it just didn't get me hooked enough to check the books out. I certainly agree on a lot you said, But a lot you say also warrants my confusion on the writing of the character at least in the show's perspective.
He was very egoistical which I always gathered was the one standing reason as to why he went after Poldark so hard. But, also him strictly following the law changed, specially when concerning Poldark. For instance when Poldark was taken to court, George was paying witnesses to falsify their testimonies. This not only was very illegal, but it also was a very strong way for him to try and take Poldark out. If so egoistical, wealthy, and prominent, why did he care so much to try and falsify a court hearing?
In consideration of this being lengthy, I'll stop there, but while the actor did amazing with the character, I just never got Warleggan's motives, they just never made sense in any way I approached it. again, at least from the show's point of view. Perhaps looking into the books deeper might give some clarity?
@@micheals766
After I had seen the series, someone on the comments on another channel pointed me out on the fact that the series are not the same as the books and the scriptwriters made changes. Most bookreaders were not content with this. I make no fuss about that cause most series are not true when they adjusted to the screen's possibilities.
That aside I started to read from the six book, The Four Swans, after I had read Demelza.
My interest went to the next generation Poldarks and others, I wanted to see what happened to them all, after the series.
There are twelfe books. One of them is titled Warleggan.
So maybe you can get more information about his character by reading it. I do not say that you must. I find the series excellent. I hope some day the last books will be filmed. I am curious what a production will make of them. That will not be easy, cause there is so much happening.
There is also another Poldark series made earlier but I like this last one better.
I say like what you want about it.
There are so much opinions about these characters and adventures. I am not occupied with it on the moment, there is so much to watch on the TV and streaming sources. Well if you only want to watch the series, you do only that! Have a nice day.
I do not feel sorry for him
Neither I. He is a poor man, jealous, insecure and greedy. The plot and subplot this season are bad script and the many dialogues are nosense. When DH had to write something new and get apart from the books she hadn't ideas. George's madness was boring and eventually he got to his senses after a hit on his skull. Demelza saying that she was Ross a honorable man and can marry her after she went his bed was shameful. Tess isnt't the worse character of the fiive season. Demelza's pity about the feelings Tess to Ross... well I think Eleanor was a bad time saying these lines. And they copy some shoots of the other seasons. They would never make this season with DH as writer.
This season sucked bollocks, they should have stuck to the source material not make a load of nonsense up. The whole "George being insane" sub-plot is completely out of character for him per the book, he is a petty extremely insecure individual but he's not mad ffs.
George jack e stato un fenomeno un grandissimo attore ,lo adoro ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
George jack è sublime, magico,interessante la sua interpretazione, l ' attore è splendido e come persona sembra simpatico amabile raffinato e signorile . mi piace tantissimo con ross erano complementari l ' uno esaltava le doti e le cattiverie dell' altro in un gioco di recitazione da fare invidia all'actor studio' s di strasberg lee. Dopo poldark il deserto .quasi dimenticati i miei idoli hollywwoodiani .manca poldark . Senza poldark la vita è un.po' noiosa ❤❤❤tantissimo amore a tutto il fantastico cast di poldark❤
Mi ha affascinato l' interpretazioe di jack farthing, eccellente perfetto veramente un grande professionista.ha interpretato una parte molto difficile per i sentimenti di avversione che riusciva a suscitare nei suoi confronti , ma nonostante cio se ne apprezza la grande arte,come artista lo amo e sarà indimenticabile ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤