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Season 3 of The Gilded Age is almost upon us, and as we wait for Marian to return to her 19th-century society life in New York City, here's one character exit that turned out to be one of the smartest moves by the show.
As we follow Marian, who, after her father's death, has to move to New York City and stay with her aunts. The viewers, along with Marian, discover the New York high society and all the rules that come with it. However, Marian is not one to quietly sit and follow all the rules laid down in front of her, and so she understands the high society but is not scared of breaking these rules if she needs to.
Marian's confident and rebellious nature makes her character a great one; however, her relationship with Tom Raikes in the first season, instead of helping her character blossom, felt more like it was bringing it down. So, it appeared to be great news for The Gilded Age when Tom Raikes' character was written off the show.
Writing off Tom Raikes' character was one of the better creative decisions in The Gilded Age
A big part of The Gilded Age Season 1 was spent focusing on Marian Brook and Tom Raikes' relationship, and even though Aunt Agnes was vehemently against their relationship, the couple was planning to elope and get married. So, it came as a big surprise when the lawyer who followed Marian all the way to New York ended up leaving her and getting married to a Ms. Bringham.
Considering that the show is set in The Gilded Age, there will be courting and finding a suitable partner in Marian's future, being a young woman of suitable age, all very Pride and Prejudice themed. However, the way Tom Raikes, the most chivalrous suitor, just comes in guns blazing, looking like he belongs in the New York City high society with his aggressive social climbing, made Aunt Agnes' opinion of him sound absolutely right.
Additionally, his feelings for Marian never appeared to be as true as he proclaimed them to be. His intentions and his love for Marian always carried a flicker of doubt, no matter how chivalrous the show depicted him to be. His relationship with Marian appeared forced and stunted the growth of her character, as her only idea of modernity and rebellion showed in her decision to elope with him. She wasn't seen displaying the forward-thinking, modern, and rebellious nature that her character could potentially live up to.
After Tom Raikes' exit from The Gilded Age, even though Marian was heartbroken, her character has beautifully grown in the second season, and she's finally seen taking control of her life, which sometimes also meant challenging Aunt Agnes' authority. She even started teaching art in the local school, which Aunt Agnes forbade her from, but when has that ever stopped Marian?
The Gilded Age Season 2 finale was exceptionally dramatic and saucy, and it will be incredibly exciting to witness Marian and the gang back on our screens with the third season on June 22, 2025.
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