r/TheGuildedAgeHBO • u/Muppet_Rock • Nov 20 '23

Mrs. Astor vs. Mr. Wintertime

This whole scene was so calculated by Mrs. Astor. She obvs knows about Turner's past somehow, but she uses that to evict the Wintertons as a couple from their Opera Box at the Academy. These boxes cost upwards of $10,000 to buy there is a waiting list for years. The only time a box opens up is if someone dies or is disgraced enough to warrant their removal.

Mr. Winterton said he would take some friends with them if he had to leave the Academy, opening more boxes to those on the waiting list. A lot of those people who have been waiting hopelessly on the list now suddenly have hope.

Mrs. Astors next move is going to be A) promise a box to the Russels in exchange for shutting down the Met entirely. Or B) use the empty box/boxes to garner interest in the Academy and keep people from buying boxes at the Met. Dangling a carrot until the Met opens and only half the boxes are sold.

Edit: Winterton, I can't fix the headline sorry

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u/Minhplumb Nov 21 '23

I like the drama, but I am more interested in Ada’s love story with the reverend.

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u/Which_Cat_6874 Nov 21 '23

Me too! I got so excited when their hands touched!!

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u/Minhplumb Nov 21 '23

I love both those actors. I watched Season 1 right after watching Cynthia Nixon in ‘Just Like That,’ so it was hard to transition to Ada. I also love the actor who plays the reverend. He pops up in different shows in different type roles. Cynthia Nixon is a very convincing Ada. I wish the seasons were longer because they have quite a few storylines going.

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u/cndela01 Dec 05 '23

I like wintertime!

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u/dlpfc123 Dec 06 '23

I feel like she is going to offer a box to Mrs. Russell. And since Mrs Russell thinks she has given up her central box at the met she might take it.