Downton

[chocolatepot]

- This guy is scamming Edith big time. I'm sorry for it, I think he's adorable, but Matthew just said that every cheating husband says he has a horrible wife.

- Speaking of Rose, I like that she highlights the differences between the 1910s youth and the 1920s youth. I have no doubt that there are a lot of people who dislike her, because there are a lot of very conservative costume drama fans who tend to really dislike cheating, adultery-enabling, extramarital sex, etc. but I think she's interesting. I'd like to see more of her before I decide if I like her or not, though.

- I'm really glad that everyone's rallying behind Thomas (shut the fuck up, Bates, this nasty resentment about Thomas ranking higher than you is not attractive) but to an extent it feels unrealistic, at least with Robert. He's such a stick in the mud on everything else that it's a bit of whiplash to have him suddenly human.

- Molesely is Jerry. He is so Jerry. "Molesely is both the Schlemiel ... and the Shlimazel."

- "Tricked? I am not a conjuror" vs. "Tricks are something a whore does for money".

- Liked Cora's soap coming up again. There's not always a lot of tying-together of seasons, it was nice. Also, Finneran played her desperation very well.

- Michelle Dockery looked absolutely stunning at the cricket match.

- I have to admit that I really liked the Boys of Downton shot at the very end.