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Warning: There are a few Poldark spoilers in this article. There are also a few Made in Chelsea spoilers too, but we doubt you'd be as bothered about them.
We know what you're thinking: How, possibly, could a period drama set in late-18th century Cornwall be remotely similar to a structured-reality show set among the privileged twentysomethings of the King's Road? Well, once you see it...
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1. Ross must be Spencer's great-great-great-grandfather or something
Not only is Ross a bit of an old rogue who has no qualms about flirting up a storm with whoever's looking, but he also maintains some kind of weird ownership of his exes, just like Spenny.
Once he is in a relationship, he continues sharking with said ex while bemoaning his partner's irritating habits.
2. The bois
In Made in Chelsea you have the holy trinity of Jamie, Proudlock and Francis as the "lost bois". A trio of pals who would do anything for each other, while chatting about girls.
In Poldark, you have Ross and Dwight as best buds who would do anything for each other while chatting about girls. Francis would almost have made it a holy trinity if he hadn't been such a wetty most of the time.
3. Everyone misses Francis once he's gone
Francis Boulle was sorely missed in the handful of seasons he wasn't in the show (thank God he's back!).
And EVERYONE was sad when Francis Poldark departed the show for good when he was suddenly killed off earlier this series. A more permanent departure in this case, but it's clear that everyone that knew him will miss his quirky ways.
4. Plenty of tense dinner parties
In both shows, there's always an excuse to throw some kind of elaborate dinner party with a huge amount of simmering tensions and arguments.
For bizarre reasons unknown to everyone, guests are always sat next or near to their worst enemies or old flames rather than their actual best mates or partners. Before you know it, there's some kind of falling-out and an awkward atmosphere.
5. All the cheating
Ross hasn't gone full Spencer on this one yet with an extramarital affair, but you just know it's only a matter of time before he seduces Elizabeth now that Francis is out the picture. Demelza already caught him nearly kissing her. And then there's Francis shacking up with Margaret.
You'd need at least six hands to count all the times Spencer has been unfaithful. Ross is lucky he lives in the wrong time period – a night out with Spenny and he'd be finished.
6. Elaborate social gatherings
If it's not a dinner party, then it's most likely some other kind of assembly at a fancy manor house.
And that normally means some kind of social dance number purely so that people can get some close physical contact.
7. Boring attempts to show their working life
From time to time, both shows will try to show us what the characters actually do for a job. This is usually just filler and just makes us want them to get back to their romantic shenanigans.
It could be Jamie Laing's sweet empire or Francis Boulle's weird diamond business in MIC, or highly complicated financial talk about mines that goes completely over our head because it's Sunday night in Poldark.
8. Brooding by a body of water
Whenever Ross has to deal with something new of any scale, he might as well say to himself: "I must brood", before grabbing his horse and stopping by the Cornish coast to stare moodily into the distance. Then everything will be better.
For anyone in MIC, usually Spencer, if they've just had an argument with their lover or fallen out with a mate, they find their nearest river or the Chelsea Bridge and style it out with a lean while staring moodily into the distance. Then everything will be better.
9. Money troubles
How many times have we seen Ross reluctantly visit his accountant to hear the latest bad news with his finances before trying to come up with some scheme to get out of it?
It's the same with MIC. There have been several occasions when Jamie would get a stern telling-off from his advisor for spending all his parents' money on sweets, parties and karaoke. Jamie wants to spend money on leisure, Ross wants to spend money on Wheal Leisure. Eh? Eh?
10. Posh girls carrying around little dogs
One of the stars of Poldark's second series is undoubtedly Caroline's pet pug Horace. He steals every scene he's in, the cute little guy.
He follows several diddy dudes who have been plonked in various MIC castmates' bags over the years, from Lucy's Digby and Binky's Scrumble. Caroline and Horace would fit right in with a day of Doga (dog yoga, it's a thing).
11. Secondary characters we don't care about
There are a few pieces of dead wood in Poldark, from Ross's mate Mark and his love life to Jud and Prudie's squabbling. Just get back to the proper characters already.
The same happens with MIC when a load of randoms turn up called Miffy or Jiffy and are suddenly best buds with everyone. Who are ya?
12. An elder presence who scares everyone
For Ross and his family, there's the downright terrifying Aunt Agatha. She knows exactly what baddie George is all about and won't let him get away with it. The same goes for John Nettles's Ray Penvenen and anyone sniffing at his niece.
For the Chelsea lot, there's either Binky's mum or Lucy's dad. Like Agatha, perfectly pleasant if you're on their side, but if you cross them... RUN!
13. At least one bitchy lady at parties
In the first series of Poldark, there was snarky little Ruth who would seem to be constantly sneering at folk and generally pissing people off.
She is clearly an ancestor of MIC's Victoria.
14. Trying to get in with a mate's girlfriend
Whether Francis Poldark is alive or not, baddie George can't help himself around his wife Elizabeth. When will he get the hint?
It was the same in MIC when despite the fact that Spencer was clearly in a longtime relationship with Louise, Andy just wouldn't stay away. He lived to regret it eventually though when he finally got over, got royally screwed over and wished he could "delete" her from his life.
15. Any excuse to take their tops off
Enough said.
