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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 3 - Official Trailer - Prime Video (Original Post)
demmiblue
Oct 2019
OP
Except that Esther was the name of 2 Judy Garland characers in Meet me in St. Louis (1944) & 1955's
hlthe2b
Oct 2019
#5
Thus, my point about its use in popular moves of the time... You can't tell me that Mrs. Maisel was
hlthe2b
Oct 2019
#9
luvs2sing
(2,234 posts)1. Can't wait!
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)2. FANTASTIC!!!!
madaboutharry
(41,351 posts)3. Love this show!
The only mistake I think they made was giving her daughter the name Esther. People in NYC were not naming their daughters Esther in the 1950's. Karen, Sharon, Leslie, Lisa, Cathy, Michelle, Lori....those were the mid-century names.
hlthe2b
(106,330 posts)5. Except that Esther was the name of 2 Judy Garland characers in Meet me in St. Louis (1944) & 1955's
A Star is Born, so.... (not to mention, it is a very traditionally popular Jewish name as well)
madaboutharry
(41,351 posts)8. The Maisel's were assimilated and secular.
It just isn't believable to me that someone as edgy as her character would name a child Esther.
But they got everything else right.
hlthe2b
(106,330 posts)9. Thus, my point about its use in popular moves of the time... You can't tell me that Mrs. Maisel was
immune to Hollywood and its influences.
hlthe2b
(106,330 posts)4. I can never keep straight which season of any show I just watched. I assume s3 is not yet out?
and thus, I watched season 2 some time ago?
RainCaster
(11,543 posts)7. Love this show
think4yourself
(850 posts)10. I can't wait!
It looks gorgeous, they spent some coin on this season!
Luciferous
(6,261 posts)11. Love that show, can't wait for it to come back.