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The Other Bennet Sister spends a lot of its running time poking fun at the hallowed genre of the British period drama.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Bregman said with a laugh and a smile, poking fun at himself.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Maher poked fun at the extensive renovations during a red-carpet interview with APT.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Bregman said with a laugh and a smile, poking fun at himself.
—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Maher poked fun at the extensive renovations during a red-carpet interview with APT.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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“Poke fun at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poke%20fun%20at. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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