I forgot about Mrs Gardiner! :) The general theory on the Gardiners, I believe, is that Mr Gardiner is Mrs Bennet's younger brother, and that he married younger than himself, which would put Mrs Gardiner in her early 30s. (I know that was a big frustration of the A&E version: Mrs Gardiner looks much older.) So Sommerville might be a little too old for the role, but if we're compromising on Ed Westwick being Wickham---and I think we should!---I don't see why we couldn't compromise on Sommerville being Mrs Gardiner, especially since I think she'd be excellent in that role.

As for Hurd-Wood, perhaps she'd make a better Georgiana? I think I'll have to watch her in a role before I can decide which character she fits better with. And for Darcy...I have *no* idea. He's probably the hardest to cast of everyone.

Darcy is the hardest role. I have no idea who would be good for him either.
I did think of Stephan Fry for maybe Mr. Bennet? (I've been watching too much Bones I think, but I like him in general)

Stephen Fry would be an amazing Mr Bennet! He does that drawling sort of sarcasm so, so well. Yay! As for watching too much Bones, how can you help it?! The season is so good so far. And have you seen any of the deleted scenes from last season (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eQz2iTfuFE)? Wonderful.... :D

Yeah, it's that dryness that he seems to pull off so well but at the same time he can seem really kind. I hope they have him in more episodes.

And I hadn't seen it! I wish they'd been able to keep it in the episode. I especially thought it was cool as I'm vegetarian and love properly prepared tofu so I like thinking that Brennen and Booth might eat it.

This season is good. They are so excellent at giving something big but then reigning it back in so that the resolution keeps getting extended. It's a bit frustrating but fun too.

I think it helps that they allow so much tenderness into the relationship, too. The whole team cares so much for one another, anyway, that the writers, actors, producers don't shy away from allowing Booth and Brennan to show that as well. They touch one another, tease but still respect each other, take care of one another, share takeout, etc. And seeing those moments makes up for the fact that they're not officially involved. Yet. ;) I can't tell you how downhearted I get when I think characters on a show should just bloody well hug, already, and they won't!