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I'll call this one Who's the Boss. :D
EPISODE 3
Who's the Boss
- I rather felt for Edith this week, being snapped at by Isobel. I've been in that situation more times than I can count, where I want to be of use but have no idea what to do while everyone else is busy being meaningful.
- LOL at Violet patting herself on the back for dancing with Carson at the servants ball. Mixing ranks, indeed.
- Way to put things in perspective, Anna. "Carry on" is all well and good, but it's wrong for everything in the house to go on as before when the outside world is being turned upside down by the war.
- "I don't know many people who'd threaten me behind the laurels."
- I love that Mary has no interest in using the Marconi scandal against Lavinia. I don't even think she'd have done such a thing to Edith. But then again it's thanks to Edith that she knows how much screwing with someone's life can hurt.
- Sybil: "Do you miss working at the Drakes' farm?" Edith (paraphrased): "WHAT DO YOU MEAN HOW DARE YOU INTERROGATE ME IN THIS IMPERTINENT MANNER?!"
- Thomas being in charge of Downton doesn't make me as nervous as it might if Bates and William were still there. Still, him lording over Carson and Mrs. Hughes is not a pleasant thought. We'll see how that goes, I guess.
- I loved the little detail of Anna curling Mary's hair. Google gives me conflicting histories on when exactly electric curling irons came to be used, though the spring coil version that's the basis of what we use today was invented in 1909. And it's not too far-fetched to me that a version of our modern electric curling iron existed in the 19-teens in a house that had electricity. What I loved most about this scene (and the later one with Anna in her own room) was the fact that Anna would have had to practice. Of course, she had the added benefit of being able to doll herself up for Mr. Bates by "practicing" on her own hair. :P
- I also love the growing friendship between Mary and Anna. Though I question the wisdom of letting a newspaper man into the affairs of the household, if you know'm'sayin'.
- I realize that the people who run the show may just not want us to root for Lavinia, but I think they're trying a bit too hard to make her awkward. Just look at the way they dress her - she doesn't wear those dresses and gowns (or that green gown, I should say, as that's the only evening gown she seems to have) - they wear *her*. I'd love to see a scene in something else where that actress is the great lady character and Michelle Dockery is the dowdy innocent one.
- Lovely scene between Mrs. Patmore and Lang. Too bad he betrays her secret later (though I suppose he doesn't realize it *is* a secret).
- LOL O'Brien's no fool. She's not about to tell Thomas why she's suddenly all protective of Cora. I'll take "Good Decisions" for $1000, Alex.
- DINING TABLES IN THE GREAT HALL??? VIOLET DOES NOT APPROVE.
- I wanted to shout "RERRRR!" so badly when Thomas came through the front door and faced off with Carson.
- I smell trouble with Ethel and her man-craziness.
- "No names, no pack drill." Ah, period colloquialisms.
- I'm sorry, Isobel. I applaud your take-charge attitude, but I am not on your side here. You are completely taking over someone else's house. Their HOME. For once, I am in favor of Robert's shouting. :D
- LMAO ping pong interrupting Robert's reading.
- LOVED the scene with Sybil and Branson. "Not at your best?!" I think this may prove to be the beginning of more tender feelings on Sybil's part.
- "I may need some more tucking very soon." "Well, no one tucks better than I do." Tucking being code for nothing, I am sure. Certainly not something that rhymes with "tucking."
- Best line delivery in the episode unsurprisingly belongs to Violet. "She's an obstacle to your happiness, dear, and Must. Be. Removed."
- I don't know much about Carlisle (or Lavinia) yet, but Lavinia doesn't seem the type of woman he would take as a mistress. Violet seems to doubt it, too, though she doesn't contradict Rosamund, except for her tone. "Really, Rosamund, there's no need to be so gleeful. You sound like Robespierre lopping off the head of Marie Antionette." *astral plane hi-five* And again with the laughing at her own jokes! I LOVE HER!
- LOL at Anna's indignation at the unfair divorce protocol between women and men. And is she horny for some Bates lovin' or WHAT?! "I'll just be your mistress, love, we don't have to be MARRIED." Good Bates in this episode. Less martyr and more taking control of his life. *golf claps*
- Poor Clarkson, trying to be diplomatic and protect Isobel and Cora from each other.
- Was I the only one who thought of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy when Edith addressed a Captain Smiley? Oh good, Patton Oswalt went there too.
- Oh man, Lang's nightmare. There's the douchebag Thomas I know and loathe. Well done, O'Brien. Also, wow, O'Brien has very long hair!
- Seriously, that beige dress. It's like they're TRYING to make Lavinia look dumpy.
- MY WILLIAM!
- I was struck by the direction and blocking in this episode. You very much get the feel that you're in the room with the characters, hearing things over shoulders and noticing subtle gestures across a room.
- Anna, Assassination Preventer! I know they want you to think that Branson had poisoned the soup, but I thought surely not, since that would kill EVERYONE at the table. Also, WHO DA BOSS? CARSON'S THE BOSS! Manhandled Branson like a pro!
"It's not been heated, but the hell with that!" MRS. HUGHES, YOU SASSY WENCH!
- Thomas and O'Brien are kind of cute reacting in the doorway while Clarkson finally announces who's in charge of Downton.
- YOU GO, EDITH! I wish we could have seen more of her interactions with the officers, but I'm glad she has a positive story line for once.
- The whole engagement thing makes me very worried for William. Very worried indeed.
EPISODE 3
Who's the Boss
- I rather felt for Edith this week, being snapped at by Isobel. I've been in that situation more times than I can count, where I want to be of use but have no idea what to do while everyone else is busy being meaningful.
- LOL at Violet patting herself on the back for dancing with Carson at the servants ball. Mixing ranks, indeed.
- Way to put things in perspective, Anna. "Carry on" is all well and good, but it's wrong for everything in the house to go on as before when the outside world is being turned upside down by the war.
- "I don't know many people who'd threaten me behind the laurels."
- I love that Mary has no interest in using the Marconi scandal against Lavinia. I don't even think she'd have done such a thing to Edith. But then again it's thanks to Edith that she knows how much screwing with someone's life can hurt.
- Sybil: "Do you miss working at the Drakes' farm?" Edith (paraphrased): "WHAT DO YOU MEAN HOW DARE YOU INTERROGATE ME IN THIS IMPERTINENT MANNER?!"
- Thomas being in charge of Downton doesn't make me as nervous as it might if Bates and William were still there. Still, him lording over Carson and Mrs. Hughes is not a pleasant thought. We'll see how that goes, I guess.
- I loved the little detail of Anna curling Mary's hair. Google gives me conflicting histories on when exactly electric curling irons came to be used, though the spring coil version that's the basis of what we use today was invented in 1909. And it's not too far-fetched to me that a version of our modern electric curling iron existed in the 19-teens in a house that had electricity. What I loved most about this scene (and the later one with Anna in her own room) was the fact that Anna would have had to practice. Of course, she had the added benefit of being able to doll herself up for Mr. Bates by "practicing" on her own hair. :P
- I also love the growing friendship between Mary and Anna. Though I question the wisdom of letting a newspaper man into the affairs of the household, if you know'm'sayin'.
- I realize that the people who run the show may just not want us to root for Lavinia, but I think they're trying a bit too hard to make her awkward. Just look at the way they dress her - she doesn't wear those dresses and gowns (or that green gown, I should say, as that's the only evening gown she seems to have) - they wear *her*. I'd love to see a scene in something else where that actress is the great lady character and Michelle Dockery is the dowdy innocent one.
- Lovely scene between Mrs. Patmore and Lang. Too bad he betrays her secret later (though I suppose he doesn't realize it *is* a secret).
- LOL O'Brien's no fool. She's not about to tell Thomas why she's suddenly all protective of Cora. I'll take "Good Decisions" for $1000, Alex.
- DINING TABLES IN THE GREAT HALL??? VIOLET DOES NOT APPROVE.
- I wanted to shout "RERRRR!" so badly when Thomas came through the front door and faced off with Carson.
- I smell trouble with Ethel and her man-craziness.
- "No names, no pack drill." Ah, period colloquialisms.
- I'm sorry, Isobel. I applaud your take-charge attitude, but I am not on your side here. You are completely taking over someone else's house. Their HOME. For once, I am in favor of Robert's shouting. :D
- LMAO ping pong interrupting Robert's reading.
- LOVED the scene with Sybil and Branson. "Not at your best?!" I think this may prove to be the beginning of more tender feelings on Sybil's part.
- "I may need some more tucking very soon." "Well, no one tucks better than I do." Tucking being code for nothing, I am sure. Certainly not something that rhymes with "tucking."
- Best line delivery in the episode unsurprisingly belongs to Violet. "She's an obstacle to your happiness, dear, and Must. Be. Removed."
- I don't know much about Carlisle (or Lavinia) yet, but Lavinia doesn't seem the type of woman he would take as a mistress. Violet seems to doubt it, too, though she doesn't contradict Rosamund, except for her tone. "Really, Rosamund, there's no need to be so gleeful. You sound like Robespierre lopping off the head of Marie Antionette." *astral plane hi-five* And again with the laughing at her own jokes! I LOVE HER!
- LOL at Anna's indignation at the unfair divorce protocol between women and men. And is she horny for some Bates lovin' or WHAT?! "I'll just be your mistress, love, we don't have to be MARRIED." Good Bates in this episode. Less martyr and more taking control of his life. *golf claps*
- Poor Clarkson, trying to be diplomatic and protect Isobel and Cora from each other.
- Was I the only one who thought of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy when Edith addressed a Captain Smiley? Oh good, Patton Oswalt went there too.
- Oh man, Lang's nightmare. There's the douchebag Thomas I know and loathe. Well done, O'Brien. Also, wow, O'Brien has very long hair!
- Seriously, that beige dress. It's like they're TRYING to make Lavinia look dumpy.
- MY WILLIAM!
- I was struck by the direction and blocking in this episode. You very much get the feel that you're in the room with the characters, hearing things over shoulders and noticing subtle gestures across a room.
- Anna, Assassination Preventer! I know they want you to think that Branson had poisoned the soup, but I thought surely not, since that would kill EVERYONE at the table. Also, WHO DA BOSS? CARSON'S THE BOSS! Manhandled Branson like a pro!
"It's not been heated, but the hell with that!" MRS. HUGHES, YOU SASSY WENCH!
- Thomas and O'Brien are kind of cute reacting in the doorway while Clarkson finally announces who's in charge of Downton.
- YOU GO, EDITH! I wish we could have seen more of her interactions with the officers, but I'm glad she has a positive story line for once.
- The whole engagement thing makes me very worried for William. Very worried indeed.