In my avoidance of work I am watching the second episode of LIA--there's this line from Bingley: "I am bewitched. I no longer have possession over my own soul." Intended to recall the recent P&P? Terrible.

Amanda Price confuses being a smart-ass with wit or intelligence. She does not tire of trumpeting her 'inside information' to the characters, in order to show her superiority, or to try to threaten them. She really isn't a sympathetic character, and her pride exceeds that of Darcy.

Darcy rebukes Amanda at the end of episode 2--did the writers intend his criticism to be accurate? Or merely judgmental? Given the way Amanda has been acting, I think they are warranted and fair--but Amanda does not think he is right. If Darcy ends up falling in love with Amanda... my opinion of the series will sink even lower.