Downton 2/24

[Anonymous]

was anyone else peeved that they skipped ahead over the pregnancy? lol. I loved this episode otherwise! All the dresses. I love that Edith is going to bring the baby back! Is this the end of the season 4?

[Anonymous]

In the UK, super popular TV shows often film a special episode that is shown on Xmas Day. The UK generally sees it a couple of months after the rest of the episodes have aired, so they generally advance the plotline of Downtown by some months, and the audience just rolls with it. In the US, we see that Xmas episode as the "season finale" and it always has a little disconnect with the previous episodes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In the UK, super popular TV shows often film a special episode that is shown on Xmas Day. The UK generally sees it a couple of months after the rest of the episodes have aired, so they generally advance the plotline of Downtown by some months, and the audience just rolls with it. In the US, we see that Xmas episode as the "season finale" and it always has a little disconnect with the previous episodes.

It is great having so many culturally aware people in my life! I know the big jump seemed odd and that they must be some reason for it.

Can I just say, that teacher annoys the piss out of me. She is just as judgemental as she claims the uppercrust it.

Also, I nodded off for about 30 seconds, Edith wants the farmer to take care of the baby? She is claiming it is a "friend's"? I think that is pretty selfish of her since there seems to be a family that wants the child and won't hide it in a farmhouse.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the UK, super popular TV shows often film a special episode that is shown on Xmas Day. The UK generally sees it a couple of months after the rest of the episodes have aired, so they generally advance the plotline of Downtown by some months, and the audience just rolls with it. In the US, we see that Xmas episode as the "season finale" and it always has a little disconnect with the previous episodes.

It is great having so many culturally aware people in my life! I know the big jump seemed odd and that they must be some reason for it.

Can I just say, that teacher annoys the piss out of me. She is just as judgemental as she claims the uppercrust it.

Also, I nodded off for about 30 seconds, Edith wants the farmer to take care of the baby? She is claiming it is a "friend's"? I think that is pretty selfish of her since there seems to be a family that wants the child and won't hide it in a farmhouse.

The farmer told Edith that he and his wife would love to have the baby. I agree that it's a shitty thing to take the baby away from her current family. Edith is really miserable, though, and seems to think its a great solution to have her nearby but not reveal that she's the mother. Should provide high drama down the road.

[Anonymous]

Does Julian Fellows hate the actress who plays edith? Why else has he turned he so miserable, it gets worse every single season. Eveyr scene she is in just requires her to be whimpering. And I really think her character has the most potential to be interesting.
Can someone clarify who the young woman was hanging out with Prince of Wales on the episode? She accompanied him to Rose's ball and made him dance the first dance with Rose.

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Anonymous wrote:

The farmer told Edith that he and his wife would love to have the baby. I agree that it's a shitty thing to take the baby away from her current family. Edith is really miserable, though, and seems to think its a great solution to have her nearby but not reveal that she's the mother. Should provide high drama down the road.

Thanks, must have been more like 45 seconds, didn't realize the farmer is married. That makes more sense than a single guy suddenly having a baby.

I thought the Americans were a fun addition. Wish they could be around more often.

[Anonymous]

I loved everything about this past episode!! I feel like it tied up so many lose ends. I had wondered why Rose was in the story at all and I think it was just so they could have this season finale with her being presented at court. The costumes were spectacular!

I didn't much like Harold, Cora's brother. And it was insane how everyone just wanted Harold and Cora's mother's money!

[Anonymous]

Oh and the American servant was seriously the most annoying person ever. I don't know Americans in real life that prattle on about "American dream" this and that nonstop. He was just a bit too perky, but I think it was done to show the differences between Brits and Americans.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone clarify who the young woman was hanging out with Prince of Wales on the episode? She accompanied him to Rose's ball and made him dance the first dance with Rose.

Winifred (Freda) Dudley Ward, pre-Wallis mistress: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freda_Dudley_Ward

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh and the American servant was seriously the most annoying person ever. I don't know Americans in real life that prattle on about "American dream" this and that nonstop. He was just a bit too perky, but I think it was done to show the differences between Brits and Americans.

He reminded of the character from 30 Rock, even looked like him.

I thought it was great that he was trying to "sell" people on the hors d'oeuvres and Mr. Carson's look of utter shock.

What did Daisy mean about the other cook leaving for America would give her a couple of months or until the end of the summer, something along those lines. Probably something to do with Alfred, ugh how annoying.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh and the American servant was seriously the most annoying person ever. I don't know Americans in real life that prattle on about "American dream" this and that nonstop. He was just a bit too perky, but I think it was done to show the differences between Brits and Americans.

I would be interested to know if he is actually an American actor. He seemed to have that overdone American accent like the (actually British) jazz singer.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh and the American servant was seriously the most annoying person ever. I don't know Americans in real life that prattle on about "American dream" this and that nonstop. He was just a bit too perky, but I think it was done to show the differences between Brits and Americans.

He reminded of the character from 30 Rock, even looked like him.

I thought it was great that he was trying to "sell" people on the hors d'oeuvres and Mr. Carson's look of utter shock.

What did Daisy mean about the other cook leaving for America would give her a couple of months or until the end of the summer, something along those lines. Probably something to do with Alfred, ugh how annoying.

I recall that daisy said that the American valet's attraction and compliments to her would last her (keep her happy) all the way through summer (I don't recall the exact phrasing, but that was the gist).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh and the American servant was seriously the most annoying person ever. I don't know Americans in real life that prattle on about "American dream" this and that nonstop. He was just a bit too perky, but I think it was done to show the differences between Brits and Americans.

He reminded of the character from 30 Rock, even looked like him.

I thought it was great that he was trying to "sell" people on the hors d'oeuvres and Mr. Carson's look of utter shock.

What did Daisy mean about the other cook leaving for America would give her a couple of months or until the end of the summer, something along those lines. Probably something to do with Alfred, ugh how annoying.

I recall that daisy said that the American valet's attraction and compliments to her would last her (keep her happy) all the way through summer (I don't recall the exact phrasing, but that was the gist).

she said she was so "chuffed" it would last her through the summer. So, yes, you're right--she was just happy. It's exactly what Mrs. Patmore said she needed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I recall that daisy said that the American valet's attraction and compliments to her would last her (keep her happy) all the way through summer (I don't recall the exact phrasing, but that was the gist).

she said she was so "chuffed" it would last her through the summer. So, yes, you're right--she was just happy. It's exactly what Mrs. Patmore said she needed.

Oh, good. Hopefully she is moving past Alfred. It seems like she would be a good catch for a shop owner or better-off land owner (more so since she will be coming into that farm), guess there just aren't that many men her age around to marry after the war.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I recall that daisy said that the American valet's attraction and compliments to her would last her (keep her happy) all the way through summer (I don't recall the exact phrasing, but that was the gist).

she said she was so "chuffed" it would last her through the summer. So, yes, you're right--she was just happy. It's exactly what Mrs. Patmore said she needed.

Oh, good. Hopefully she is moving past Alfred. It seems like she would be a good catch for a shop owner or better-off land owner (more so since she will be coming into that farm), guess there just aren't that many men her age around to marry after the war.



I would think that Daisy's future inheritance of the farm would make her a good catch for a man. How many working class women would have brought property to a marriage in 1923?