If only Alec hadn't done that to Tess, maybe they would've ended up being a happy couple. I personally don't think Angel is a good fit for her. He is immature, confused, inconsiderate, and judgmental. Even though Alec is a jerk and also creepy, I think he would've given Tess a better, happier life.
@eurasianGirl12 , agreed, and Eddie makes Angel seem more despicable in the post-confession scene. I think Redmayne, as good an actor as he is, was miscast in this. I didn't understand why Tess loved this Angel, where as in the 1998 version I could see why she wanted him to return to her. I actually liked Alec better in this version and Tess and Alec had better chemistry in this one.
I love how from part 2 to part 3 e've gone from "I love Angel" to "I hate Angel" :P He is such a hypocrite, so much so that it doesn't really make sense. It's as if Hardy was trying too hard to show how miserable Tess' life is, but how good she remains.
Angel claims to hate the arisocrat principal, but then he wanted Tess to return to her original name of Durberville, talk about snobbery and hypocricy of the utmost degree.
He was also envious of Alec i think, not just the immorality/rape incident but also his situation calling him a jumped up chocolate millionaire from bradford, yet at that point what offence had he given? He had taken an old name, that was taken before Tess even knew where she had originally come from.
I loved Angel the entire movie until this point!!!! What a horrible man! He married her and left her worse off than before. He is forgiven for chosing to do wrong, and she isn't for being raped!!! What a horrible man!!!!! (Until the end when it's too late!) Best story ever.
I really can't stand Angel after this--he's supposed to be so idealistic and wonderful, and then he just dumps on all of that when he condemns Tess. Plus, Alec is hotter in this adaptation anyway.
The tragedy is the the fact that Angel is ironically not an angel- when faced with reality, he finds his idealism shattered. The same happens in Jude the Obscure.
She forgave him before he even confessed - he condemned her when she opened up and bared her soul - double standards as usual from Hardys weak and wishy washy men - fantastic writing.
Does anyone know if the DVD is available to buy in shops in Ireland, on the internet it says 27th of Oct. I have not seen it in the shops. Is it just available to buy in the UK at the moment?
i was really depressed, but its such a BRILLIANT adaptation- it really conveys the message of the book well, about the people at that time, their prejudices and views about issues like sex and rape.
all the actors did an amazing job
poor poor angel at the end of ep.4- he was soooooooo cute!
He is. He is a drip. So is Tess. Pair of total drips, bad as each other. And yet I can't stop myself from liking them both. Especially in this version, for some reason.
Oh well, they're both about twelve, I'll excuse them on the basis of youth.
I think that they have removed Tess of the D'urbervilles from Youtube due to copyright. But you can find all 4 episodes on Surf the Channel (dot com). Hope this helps.
This story is so terribly tragic to the point of being exasperating; the poor girl never gets a break. I love it.
hautxtalons 1 year ago 2
If only Alec hadn't done that to Tess, maybe they would've ended up being a happy couple. I personally don't think Angel is a good fit for her. He is immature, confused, inconsiderate, and judgmental. Even though Alec is a jerk and also creepy, I think he would've given Tess a better, happier life.
strawberrydream813 1 year ago
i think angel was better in the 1998 version
eurasianGirl12 1 year ago
@eurasianGirl12 , agreed, and Eddie makes Angel seem more despicable in the post-confession scene. I think Redmayne, as good an actor as he is, was miscast in this. I didn't understand why Tess loved this Angel, where as in the 1998 version I could see why she wanted him to return to her. I actually liked Alec better in this version and Tess and Alec had better chemistry in this one.
Muirmaiden 11 months ago
@Muirmaiden completely agree. and i cried so much more in this version too... it seems more depressing :S
eurasianGirl12 11 months ago
I love how from part 2 to part 3 e've gone from "I love Angel" to "I hate Angel" :P He is such a hypocrite, so much so that it doesn't really make sense. It's as if Hardy was trying too hard to show how miserable Tess' life is, but how good she remains.
SomebodyLS 1 year ago
Angel claims to hate the arisocrat principal, but then he wanted Tess to return to her original name of Durberville, talk about snobbery and hypocricy of the utmost degree.
He was also envious of Alec i think, not just the immorality/rape incident but also his situation calling him a jumped up chocolate millionaire from bradford, yet at that point what offence had he given? He had taken an old name, that was taken before Tess even knew where she had originally come from.
Woodlander65 1 year ago
48 hours of pleasurable banging hahahaha...and he dares to judge her??
transfoby 1 year ago 4
what a JERK!!!
MrGtuttle 1 year ago
I just couldn't stop crying while watching this episode!
iiiiiiiiiina 1 year ago
I hate Angel!!!! :(
cheburashka19 1 year ago
I'm going to be Mrs Eddie Redmayne in a few years.
IndieKidxx 2 years ago 4
I loved Angel the entire movie until this point!!!! What a horrible man! He married her and left her worse off than before. He is forgiven for chosing to do wrong, and she isn't for being raped!!! What a horrible man!!!!! (Until the end when it's too late!) Best story ever.
danseandsing 2 years ago 4
oliver is so much better as angel!
deepamaranth 2 years ago
I just saw the last part, but I absolutely loved the movie!
Loved it!
Sad ending :(
hadiitaz7 2 years ago
eddie is gorgeous
whatginawants 3 years ago 20
eddie is AMAZING AND GORGEOUS!!!
raybansrule 3 years ago
were is the other part??
ps angel sucks
stargirlsusan 3 years ago
Angel is the total waste of time... She was so much better than him, and he just couldn't see it.
Rubies2007 3 years ago
I really can't stand Angel after this--he's supposed to be so idealistic and wonderful, and then he just dumps on all of that when he condemns Tess. Plus, Alec is hotter in this adaptation anyway.
sayanything10 3 years ago 12
The tragedy is the the fact that Angel is ironically not an angel- when faced with reality, he finds his idealism shattered. The same happens in Jude the Obscure.
booklover1848 3 years ago
She forgave him before he even confessed - he condemned her when she opened up and bared her soul - double standards as usual from Hardys weak and wishy washy men - fantastic writing.
rockchick80s 3 years ago 6
Does anyone know if the DVD is available to buy in shops in Ireland, on the internet it says 27th of Oct. I have not seen it in the shops. Is it just available to buy in the UK at the moment?
CoolDudeMyBitches 3 years ago
i cried so much at the end of part four
i was really depressed, but its such a BRILLIANT adaptation- it really conveys the message of the book well, about the people at that time, their prejudices and views about issues like sex and rape.
all the actors did an amazing job
poor poor angel at the end of ep.4- he was soooooooo cute!
takethatfanatic01 3 years ago 5
Angel Clare you are such a damn drip
75goodies 3 years ago 4
He is. He is a drip. So is Tess. Pair of total drips, bad as each other. And yet I can't stop myself from liking them both. Especially in this version, for some reason.
Oh well, they're both about twelve, I'll excuse them on the basis of youth.
thesanantoniokid 3 years ago 2
omg i missed episode 4 can anyone tell me where i can watch it
shabluvzsrk 3 years ago
bbciPlayer
75goodies 3 years ago
A wonderful story,and I really enjoyed the series.Gemma Arterton was amazing.
lightflower 3 years ago
does anybody know if these episodes are posted anywhere?
RapscallionRebellion 3 years ago
the episodes are posted in full on surfthechannel(dotcom)
CoolDudeMyBitches 3 years ago 2
where exactly on the website?
hatimali04 3 years ago
ahh, damm it, ended just when she was gonna spill lol
gollygollywoshwosh 3 years ago
so excited for part 3! i can't wait!!!!
takethatfanatic01 3 years ago
how do I get to see the different episodes?I started to watch them but have they been removed?
ionaskyes 3 years ago
You can watch all the episodes of Tess of the D'Urbervilles on Youtube just type in TOTD ep 1 part 1
DivaStar86 3 years ago
i tried it didn't work, can you send me the link(s) please? thank you so much =)
hatimali04 3 years ago
I think that they have removed Tess of the D'urbervilles from Youtube due to copyright. But you can find all 4 episodes on Surf the Channel (dot com). Hope this helps.
DivaStar86 3 years ago 3
i couldnt find it there what exactly do you type in?
olivia1ohh3 3 years ago
I think it has been removed from YouTube due to copyright.
DivaStar86 3 years ago
omg this was great to see a spoiler can't wait til the next episode. thank you
whiteoleander23 3 years ago