“The fact the viscount is your relation almost makes me think better of him.”
Theo SharpeAnthony BridgertonS2 · E2 · 00:34:48
What it sounds like
Having the viscount as a relative gives him one redeeming quality.
What it really means
“I think poorly of your brother, but your being his sister makes me reconsider him slightly.”
Said today
“You being his sister is the only reason I might give your brother the benefit of the doubt.”
What was happening
Theo is speaking to Eloise, who has just said she is one of the viscount’s sisters and asks him not to hold it against her. He turns her joke into a pointed swipe at Anthony, suggesting Eloise is the best thing about him.
TheoThe fact the viscount is your relation almost makes me think better of him.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 2, episode 2, at 00:34:48
Stings a little.
How much it hurts: 2 of 5
Wrapped in lace.
How well it is hidden: 3 of 5
Type of insultsarcasm, family, comparison.
Checked by my AI judge (86% sure). Found in 3 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was confirmed. How this works