Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Top Five Lines from Downton Abbey, S6:E8


Yep. Me too.


Or Spratt’s double life as an advice columnist.





1. Glee





Golly Gumdrops!! What a turnup!!


In the form of Bertie Pelham.

2. Marital bliss? Or irritability?



*signal eye roll here*




And neither was I.





Illustrating that this is often the way it is in marriage.

3. Anger

Oh Edith, Edith, Edith.

And Mary, Mary, Mary.





Mary: I refuse to listen.

But Edith’s having none of it.


Mary tries again. “I never meant . . .”



Yeah. That.


4. Love.

Violet believes in it. Who knew?


Cora, you are an embarrassment to motherhood.

But I digress.



So Mary’s not so bad after all, Granny?




But Violet gives Mary some sage advice in the end.


Such undeserved kindness.


A true love fest.

5. Forgiveness. Sort of.


Is Mary actually sorry now?



Could it be forgiveness?

Mary asks, “Why are you here?”




Bravo, Edith. Bravo.



  1. Agreed...what a roller-coaster! Didn't help that our recording cut off with ten minutes remaining...very thankful PBS rebroadcasts.

    Your reviews have been wonderful--I anticipate them almost as much as each new episode! Thanks for making DA a communal experience!

    1. Awww. That's so nice, Terri. Thank you for reading!

  2. Thank you for detailing the conversation between Violet and Mary. There is a reason Violet is the revered matriarch of this clan--sometimes she holds that position by being snarky and incisively witty, then there are times like this quiet moment where she surgically pokes at Mary's heart and gently redirects her. Violet must truly believe so much in love--what she did in this scene could only be accomplished with great love. Thank you for another wonderful recap!

    1. Love your insight, Anon! I think you're right--Violet must believe in love.

  3. Great re-cap! My husband and I are going to miss DA and its cast of characters! It's one of the few TV shows we both enjoy.

    1. I know what you mean, Melanie. We'll miss it too. Sunday nights won't be the same without DA. :(

  4. Love your recaps. But doesn't anyone catch that Edith is just as nasty to Mary as Mary is to her? Sisters. Mr Pamuk. The letter to the Turkish Ambassador. Sir Anthony. Let's not forget Edith trying to 'make time' with the farmer during the war. And she snipes at Mary every chance she gets. She's no victim. I really LIKE Mary. She has heart - she just doesn't let just anybody see it. I won't say more...I've seen the Christmas special...I watched it on BBC. This was the best season ever!! Cindy

    1. Ooooh, Cindy, I had forgotten about all of Edith's nastiness. Thanks for reminding me. I guess Julian Fellowes did just what he wanted this year--to make us love Edith and dislike Mary. Glad to know someone out there is still rooting for Mary! ;)