Bertha wins the opera war the Met | The Gilded Age Season 2

Season 2 Episode 08

[jamesbohm]

Mrs Fish has no allegiance to any side, she's only interested in maximum drama and gossip

[rudyramos]

Best scene. I absolutely love how George let Bertha be center stage for the first few moments to revel in her victory and how she waved at her housekeeper and the cook. Awesome show.

Then Aunt Aida was all "I'm rich biaaatch"

[ATWTMVTVFTVSGAVRALPS]

I was grinning the whole time while watching this finale.

[joelsmith]

I love how George and Bertha have each other's backs. I had worried that the revelation of their ex maid sneaking into George's bed (and nothing happening) was going to seriously damage their marriage...but I'm afraid what may damage it is Bertha possibly using their daughter's hand in marriage to the poor Duke in season 3. I'd hate to see sweet naive Gladys becoming one of the legendary Million Dollar Princesses which happened in that era when New American money married penniless European nobility in order to save those nobility's mansions and reputations

[marielalara]

I love how honest Mrs. Fish is, she definitely doesnt beat around the bush

[csm]

Gladys giving off major Consuelo Vanderbilt vibes

[shaundsypal]

THE MOMENT, Bertha got everything she wanted in seconds, then looked up at her men (George and Larry) and they just looked back at her smilingly, proud of the most important woman in their life in her shining

[garymiltin]

Marion fits right in with the Russell family and I was so happy with the finale. Best episode of the season

[sophieamandaleitontoomey]

Man the shot of Bertha looking out at the fully booked MET is just amazing.

It's really a powerful shot showcasing the future and as Nathan Lane stated, the end of the Academy and the old ways.

[ATWTMVTVFTVSGAVRALPS]

The Russells are really captivating and nuanced characters. Because just by observing their morally ambiguous aspirations and methods of climbing society, We really cannot categorize them as "good or bad", "villains or heroes" but we all root for them nonetheless!!

[Wikia]

In the second season, i finally saw that Russells are Vanderbilts. Everything Bertha did here - the ball where Carrie Astor was uninvited the last minute, the Opera battle - is what Alva Vanderbilt did to establish herself in High Society. And it will conclude in selling(sorry) marrying off Gladys to Duke in exchange for title (while she was secretly engaged to her sweetheart). Just like they did with poor Consuelo...

[zakwinduss]

This was a delicious victory for Bertha. You could see her eyes lighting up as she savoured the flavour of triumph on her tastebuds. The perfect finale.

[rowefamily]

Bertha is savage af. Love every second of her. Can't wait for season 3!

[aishaalamoudi]

I see what they're doing; they're going to play the Consuelo Vanderbilt (original Dollar Princess) story in Gladys. Gladys will fall in love with a man but be pushed by her mom to marry the Duke who accepts for a massive dowry to keep his estate afloat. Consuelo agrees under duress after her mom falls "psychosomatically" ill over her rejection of the Duke.

It will be a depressing loveless marriage, but they eventually divorce later in life.

[ishsings]

Kelli O'Hara (Mrs. Fane) actually sings at the Met. I'm sure she loved filming this scene.

[TShay]

There's something both fantastic and crude about Bertha.
I mean, did Alva really pawned off her daughter like that? That's just sad.

[ubulive]

I want to see Jack's story next season

[sharissaconnell]

I was screaming you go mrs Russel❤ she is now my spirit animal ❤❤❤

[transitionshotline]

Wonder if the husband hedged his bets by standing back to check the reception, before stepping up.

[slavicapopovic]

Fantastična serija !!! Jedva čekam 3 sezonu❤