When you have been captivated by the 2005 adaptation of this delightful novel, this dated series, in comparison is lacklustre, and leaves you feeling quite emotionally shortchanged.
The quality of the acting is below par by today’s standards, which you come to expect of ‘series acting’ of it’s time. However, this series has aged terribly and it’s many unrefined aspects make it disappointing to say the least.
My advice? Skip the series and use the time to re-read the novel and watch the film.
Don’t buy into the nostalgic notion of this series success, as it has been many decades since that opinion was relevant 🤗