My S2 Shirbert Feels Checklist <3 (spoilers)
Despite the technically short screen time they have together, all of the foreshadowing just combines to build expectations - āIād make a terrible wifeā (HA! says you anne, but gilbert would beg to disagree), the Life Mate vow (matched to my intellect, proponent of my happiness, friend of my heart, equal partners - everything screams gilbert, speaking off, I need a gif set of this with the said qualities of gil on one side and anne saying the life mate vow on the other), āno one would ever want to kiss meā (oh honey),Ā āit feels good to know what I wantā,Ā āremains to be seenā). All of the foreshadowing doesnāt just hint at a courtship or a girlish-boyish i-like-you, but a true marriage of minds and hearts, between equals. Itās such a high standard to set, that I can admit Iām not yet entirely satisfied with their relationship at the end of S2, but I eagerly await to be fulfilled.Ā
How that lack of screentime together actually works for them. Gilbertās middle name isĀ āheart-eyes for Anneā, but his whole life doesnāt revolve her nor is it about getting her to notice him (though it may seem that way with all those heartfelt looks). Similarly Anne is the same. They have vocations and dreams outside of each other, which makes their relationship all the more sweet and genuine, since youāll know that when they do come together, itās because they truly choose to.Ā
Anneās fear and slight panic at how soon Gilbert might be leaving them, especially since he just got back, though she canāt adequately express herself (imagine that, an Anne without words), and her subsequent relief that heāll be here to stay for just a little while longer.
Despite fighting with each other earlier, they choose to stand next to each other for Ms. Stacyās electricity lesson, and their synchronicity.
THIS: GILBERT HAS SEEN ANNE IN THE EXACT SAME DRESS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONSĀ (albeit with different hairstyles) AND YET HE REACTS THE SAME - with awe, a lovestruck expression, and wonder. He never gets tired of looking at her.Ā
Not really related to Shirbert, but I love all of Anneās hairstyles. My favorite one is the one where she sort of grows it out but not to the length that it can be braided that it looks like sheās wearing a red cap. She really does look like a pixie. And bangs suit her really well. Iām liking her new hairstyle better than her old one, iconic though it was. I mean if Iām like this gushing at all her adorableness, I canāt even imagine how Gilbert must feel. His heart must be goo right now, probably internally squeeing, SO!CUTE! all the time.
Them attending two weddings together - one where they are across from each other with a gaze connecting them, and one where they are side by side. Might the third one shown in the show be theirs?
Gilbert sincerely admires Anne, might now love her even, but is not blind to her faults (her lack of empathy sometimes, how the rivalry she feels causes her to act towards gilbert, the inadvertent gossiping, lack of tact). He doesnāt put her on a pedestal which makes it more real that he loves her as she is (though of course, they try to better each other) and not his ideal picture of her.Ā
How Glibert considers the Cuthberts family and the significance of the Christmas dinner - Marilla may not have married John, but Iām glad she gets the chance to be the mother figure Gilbert never had.
Speaking of the above, the parallels between Marilla and John, as well as Anne and Gilbert (I positively cannot wait for Marilla to jump on the matchmaking bandwagon, which for now contains - Diana, Cole, Bash)
What I desperately hope for in S3 in terms of Shirbert (my overall AWAE S3 wishlist is quite longer):
TheĀ ārose sceneā in the books, Anne in all her Tatiana beauty at a recital, and Gilbert pocketing a fallen petal from her flower crown (NEAR!HIS!HEART!)
More family dinners, now including Mary, and eventually, hopefully, her son too
Mary joining in the matchmaking
Anne and Gilbert finally becoming the good friends they were destined to be - of course, with all of the denials on Anneās part, and Gilbert trying not to encroach on her space, as he truly wants to be her friend (you know despite and because of being in love with her), study sessions, walks to school and home, etc. you know, all the little things.
An introduction of some version of Roy Gardner? Iām interested to see what a jealous Gil looks like in AWEA. Iām sure as with all subverted tropes, Moira will handle it delicately and with justice.