"The Gilded Age" Season 2 Finale: Exploring the Epic Kiss and Season 3 Expectations
The Gilded Age Season 2 finale featured a long-awaited kiss between Marian and Larry, confirming their compatibility as a couple. Series creator Julian Fellowes explains that their pairing was always in the background, and their chemistry on screen made it inevitable. The finale also saw Larry agreeing to go into business with Jack, Bertha's victory in the opera war, Peggy leaving her job at the paper, and Ada inheriting a fortune, ensuring financial stability for the van Rhijns. Fellowes hints at potential dramatic situations involving Marian's aunt Agnes and Larry's mother Bertha in a potential third season.