Anonymous
02/03/2014 19:00
Subject: Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Maybe Edith can move to america with Branson...and make up some back story about losing her husband and raise the baby in the US. Work with Branson and expand the family fortunes.
That would actually be a good plan, PP, except that Edith can't move with Branson to America or no one would watch the series!
I'm getting tired of Bates' syrupy replies to Anna. "I see your face and I'm happy," etc. I'm a bit of a romantic but this is a bit too much for even me.
I also liked the scene with the three widow/ers. It was sad. Then Mrs. Crawley said, "Aren't we the lucky ones," and it was really bittersweet. I don't think she was being sarcastic, given the discussion immediately preceding her comment. I think she was saying, "We are so lucky because we've experienced true love."
I agree. I loved that scene! I liked it except for Mary's monotone drab recounting of her experience; she is the Edwardian Debbie Downer. "Debbie Downton"?!
Ok yes, glad you brought this up. At the risk of being slaughtered here, I just don't understand the appeal of Mary. She is monotone. Her face is expressionless. I feel like I'm watching Mr. Spock, and we are all supposed to infuse assumptions about what's really going on in that head of hers. Like we're all supposed to assume, she's hiding her feelings and such a good actress, she can act like Mary is overjoyed but hiding it? Or full of sorrow but hiding it? It's all the same to me. I'd be interested in what others think--because I don't understand her appeal, I'd like someone to explain it to me.
Anonymous
02/03/2014 18:12
Subject: Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
Anonymous wrote:Why do I feel like the only one who now wants Tom and Mary to get together? I know they're wrong for each other but it feels so right!
I have found myself thinking this as well. I think they might be well suited for one another in time and do seem to get along well enough but I it's too far out there, unfortunately, and more likely that Mary will continue to play the waiting game to find a viable suitor and there will be a new full course of drama when Tom finally finds someone, regardless of whether it is someone with a similar background to him or of the higher class.
Anonymous
02/03/2014 18:04
Subject: Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
Anonymous wrote:Why do I feel like the only one who now wants Tom and Mary to get together? I know they're wrong for each other but it feels so right!
ugh.
Anonymous
02/03/2014 18:03
Subject: Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
Why do I feel like the only one who now wants Tom and Mary to get together? I know they're wrong for each other but it feels so right!
Anonymous
02/03/2014 18:02
Subject: Re:Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
I loved Carson's expression when they asked if they could continue to call the former butler, now footman, Mosley. Looked like he had just laid an egg.
Anonymous
02/03/2014 17:59
Subject: Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
Anonymous wrote:I imagine Mary knows that just the fact that Rose now knows that Mary knows (!) is enough of a mood-killer for Rose. She will be wondering if Mary is going to blow her secret.
Rose is not the type to really care from my view.
Anonymous
02/03/2014 17:58
Subject: Re:Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
What's Thomas supposed to be doing at Downton?
Anonymous
02/03/2014 17:47
Subject: Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Maybe Edith can move to america with Branson...and make up some back story about losing her husband and raise the baby in the US. Work with Branson and expand the family fortunes.
That would actually be a good plan, PP, except that Edith can't move with Branson to America or no one would watch the series!
I'm getting tired of Bates' syrupy replies to Anna. "I see your face and I'm happy," etc. I'm a bit of a romantic but this is a bit too much for even me.
I also liked the scene with the three widow/ers. It was sad. Then Mrs. Crawley said, "Aren't we the lucky ones," and it was really bittersweet. I don't think she was being sarcastic, given the discussion immediately preceding her comment. I think she was saying, "We are so lucky because we've experienced true love."
I agree. I loved that scene! I liked it except for Mary's monotone drab recounting of her experience; she is the Edwardian Debbie Downer. "Debbie Downton"?!
Anonymous
02/03/2014 16:28
Subject: Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
After what happened to Sybil, when the family finds out about Edith's pregnancy, their focus will be on keeping her safe. What that will mean, I don't know . . .
Anonymous
02/03/2014 16:10
Subject: Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
Anonymous wrote:Maybe Edith can move to america with Branson...and make up some back story about losing her husband and raise the baby in the US. Work with Branson and expand the family fortunes.
That would actually be a good plan, PP, except that Edith can't move with Branson to America or no one would watch the series!
I'm getting tired of Bates' syrupy replies to Anna. "I see your face and I'm happy," etc. I'm a bit of a romantic but this is a bit too much for even me.
I also liked the scene with the three widow/ers. It was sad. Then Mrs. Crawley said, "Aren't we the lucky ones," and it was really bittersweet. I don't think she was being sarcastic, given the discussion immediately preceding her comment. I think she was saying, "We are so lucky because we've experienced true love."
Anonymous
02/03/2014 15:52
Subject: Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
Maybe Edith can move to america with Branson...and make up some back story about losing her husband and raise the baby in the US. Work with Branson and expand the family fortunes.
Anonymous
02/03/2014 09:43
Subject: Re:Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
Maybe Edith will "go visit" an aunt oversees to have the baby. I'm wondering if at some point she is going to have to deal with the crazy wife, she signed those documents which may have left her responsible for her
Anonymous
02/03/2014 09:33
Subject: Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
Oh Carson and Mrs Hughes would be fantastic. I had given up on them, focusing instead on Isobel Crawkey and Dr Clarkson
Maybe Dr Clarkson is being given more face time because he will talk Edith out of an abortion and help her. He still must feel bad about not standing up to Lord Grantham and saving Sybil
Maybe Dr Clarkson is being given more face time because he will talk Edith out of an abortion and help her. He still must feel bad about not standing up to Lord Grantham and saving Sybil
Anonymous
02/03/2014 09:26
Subject: Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
Per the Today show "you don't want to miss the finale of Downton Abbey especially if you're a fan of Carson and Mrs Hughes." Hmmm.
I think Mary is enough of a grim reaper these days, and so bitter about carefree love, that she's not going to let Rose's indiscretion slide with just a wink.
I loved the scene with the three widowed characters talking in the nursery. It was touching.
Can't wait for Paul Giamatti (sp?) and Shirley Maclaine. They should give Violet some good material to work with.
I think Mary is enough of a grim reaper these days, and so bitter about carefree love, that she's not going to let Rose's indiscretion slide with just a wink.
I loved the scene with the three widowed characters talking in the nursery. It was touching.
Can't wait for Paul Giamatti (sp?) and Shirley Maclaine. They should give Violet some good material to work with.
Anonymous
02/03/2014 08:37
Subject: Downton Abbey, 2/2/14 episode, SPOILERS
I imagine Mary knows that just the fact that Rose now knows that Mary knows (!) is enough of a mood-killer for Rose. She will be wondering if Mary is going to blow her secret.