Every nerd who reads every single plaque in a museum, or structures their holidays around visiting historical locations, felt so seen by Matthew in this scene...
and all of our friends and family members who've ever been dragged along by us probably felt seen by Edith who just wants to go home 😂
Edith as a journalist
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where does the money go? does it really need that much just to maintain? are they including the serving staff salaries?
does anyone have any idea what is covering the walls in the main hall? my guess is it looks like painted leather? it also looks to be buckling and coming off the walls a bit.
Only downstairs staff that eventually left the house, not mainstays.
In my opinion, Dan Stevens and Michelle Dockery have great voices. The scene when Matthew joins her to sing should be a longer scene, the whole song, let the hearts and fireworks float and blow in the air… instead of just few verses and a chorus with everybody singing along ruining the love confection.
I mean, if JF kept whole songs in Christmas specials Why don’t keep it in this super important moment?
Any thoughts?
Anyone else feel a bit sorry for Daisy? Mrs Patmore had a whole household of people to cook for and the servants hall was buzzing with life. I know her life would be a lot easier and they’d have less staff, but most of the time, above stairs would just be Mary and the kids. Not so much cooking for big events - though I suppose Mary would still throw them sometimes as the great lady of the county but she’s still not the countess of Grantham. She’s just rattling round that big house by herself with no company before dinner, or at dinner, or after dinner… she’s not quite Isobel with a lap tray but it would be very quiet.
Probably a question for those more familiar with the downfall of British aristocracy, but for how long would somebody like Mary (a wealthy enough Earl’s daughter from Yorkshire) have realistically kept a lady’s maid?
Assuming the money didn’t run out, was it still socially fashionable to keep a lady’s maid after WWII? I also have to wonder what Anna would have done after being let go?
I do love Tom's upstairs sartorial journey ...
The elegant and face saving solution that Violet and Isobel devise for the hand-me-down morning coat is an all time favorite scene for me.
I wondered (mid- to late- season 3) if Tom's dinner jacket is also a hand me down from someone - he wears it when Strallan is there post-engagement and pre-altar; or if Isobel or Matthew took him aside to convince him to step it up a bit after he became the agent, to be more professional.
Any ideas?
Downtown abbey was rightfully hyped! I feel so nostalgic when i hear 500 miles (a song) and it reminds me of the show even tho i just knew it like 2 months ago.But now I’ve finished it. Ill definitely miss Ms. Patmore’s scenes and daisy!
ive also finished the gilded age which was brilliant. Ive watched victoria only halfway bc I’ve got bored, ive also watched Versaille the series, versaille movies, Marrie Antoinette BBC series, etc.
Does anyone have s favourite/recommended sho they can recommend? I just love historical shows!
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I’m rewatching again for the umpteenth time and just started again and made an out loud confession to my husband. While many on here adore the opening theme I get REALLY tired of it as I binge watch. So I only watch the opening credits three times throughout the series.
Season One Episode One: The Beginning
Season Two Final Episode: The Christmas Episode
Season Four Episode One: O’Brien fleeing in the early morning hours
Can I really be the only one that that fast forwards through the introduction the rest of the time? It’s not a hatred of the theme as I enjoy it when it’s used and/or altered throughout the series.
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