Masterpiece Classic: Emma, Part Three

Is it wrong that I now want a sequel?  Preferably called "Knightley"?

The final installment of Emma this past Sunday had the "Badly done, Emma" scene. This is where Emma and Frank Churchill are being obnoxious at a picnic and Emma zings Miss Bates. Basically, saying she's boring and tedious. To Emma's credit, she realizes that it was an assy thing to say but doesn't apologize right away. Knightley catches up with her later to say "badly done." (I realize it doesn't seem harsh in print. But that's Austen for "Bitch, keep that snobby shit to yourself.") The funny thing about that conversation is Emma says to Knightley (paraphrasing), "Come on, man, you have to admit she's ridiculous." To which he replies, "Yeah, but don't say it. She's poor. If she were rich then have at it. But she's not. So shut it." Kind of makes me love Knightley more. He's kind but not a saint. There's some edge there.
Let's take a moment to give mad props to Tamsin Greig who played Miss Bates.  The first time I saw her was on the britcom Black Books.  Wouldn't think she would be a believable blithering old maid.  And according to imdb, she will be Mrs. Frank in the Diary of Anne Frank coming up on...Masterpiece Classic.  I'll be watching the hell out of that.

Back to the conclusion of Emma.  Emma has her "Wait.  I love Josh!" moment.  (Had to throw in a Clueless reference.)   Then Knightley comes to profess his love but she thinks he loves Harriet Smith.  So they have a brief "Don't speak!" "As you wish" conversation.  (Quick! Name those movie references.)  Finally, they kiss.  Scene dissolves.  Next scene: Emma runs in crying to Knightley, "I love you but I can't marry you!  I can't leave father all alone."  Damn you, Gambon!  But Knightley, being Knightley, said, "I've been thinking about that.  I'll live with you guys."  And then mentions walking back to his place for his "constitution" i.e. he's keeping his Man Cave.  He also says he'll live with them for as long as necessary.  As in, 'til Gambon is out of the way and in the ground.

Quick wrap up: Emma and Knightley.  Harriet went back to Robert Martin.  Frank Churchill was secretly engaged to Jane Fairfax the whole time and his aunt finally died so they were free to marry.  And Michael Gambon fretted about Emma going away on her honeymoon.

What did I learn from Emma Part Three?  Only insult your equals.  And men just have to wait for a death and then they can do as they please.