Instead of a movie, this week I started watching Downton Abbey(it's free to stream if you have Amazon Prime). I love British television and Downton Abbey was no exception. It is basically a British soap opera following the lives of both the aristocrats and servants at Downton Abbey. And let me tell you... drama, conflict. It's been one episode and I'm already addicted.The biggest problem is that the Earl does not have a male heir. He had planned to marry his oldest daughter to the heir presumptive, but when he dies during the sinking of the Titanic, the Earl loses the ability to keep his estate and fortune in the family. His wife is furious, since the money was hers (he married her for money before he fell in love with her) and there is no way for her to separate it out for her daughters.
Then there is the staff. The new valet shows up with a cane, causing most of the staff to question whether or not he can do his job. But he is an old friend of the Earl's, the two having served in the war together. One footman in particular, Thomas, is furious that he has been passed over for promotion for someone he considers ill equipped to the job. There is much scheming.
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| He's good looking for a scheming footman. |
And did I mention Maggie Smith is in it? Also, the hair and the hats. Can we bring that back?
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| I want to be glamorous. Like this, not like Fergie. |
Seriously, I love this show. I can't wait to watch the rest of them. I'll try to pay better attention to the next episode, to see how things worked. Then I can talk about how I went from liking Thomas to hating him to liking Thomas again and how to not bore your audience. But probably, like today, I will just ramble like a lunatic.
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I've never watched this show but I have heard of it. I love Maggie Smith but she makes me so nervous because she is kind of getting old and I'm afraid if she doesn't slow it down a bit she might...well...you know...
ReplyDeleteI know! She is sooooo good tho! She's a bit of a schemer in this show, which I like. :)
DeleteSounds like a wonderful program, one that I could get easily addicted to!
ReplyDeleteIt is very easy to get addicted. But because it's British, there are only 7 episodes,so not as bad as getting addicted to an American show. :)
DeleteDownton Abby is also available instantly on Netflix and that is how I was finally able to watch the first episode tonight! I loved Daisy, I thought she was so funny! And I loved the red headed sister, I hope something really good happens to her in the end! And, as you know, I loved Bates! When that one head maiden tripped him I was like "YOU BITCH!" and then when he was about to leave at the end of the episode I was literally saying out loud, "No, No, stop him!" And when the Earl finally did I was like "YAY!!!"
ReplyDeleteIt's only 9:00 here, I could probably watch one more episode before heading to bed!