May 2012
59 posts
DA - 2x03
“From your phrasing, I gather the answer you want from me is ‘no’?” - one of my favourite Elsie Hughes quotes.
One thing, Mr. C.—from the look on your face, *I* gather you’d rather ask the woman a question to which she’d answer with a ‘yes’… GO ON THEN, MAN, WE’RE ALL DYING HERE TO SEE THIS.
…and that’s a wrap! Thank...
DA - 2x03
The Most Reluctantly Accepted Proposal Ever.
And Elsie’s smile, making everything better.
And then there’s the look on her face when the general’s leaving and Mr. Lang loses it… how is this woman not nominated for a BAFTA, please?
DA - 2x03
“Sharing” is clearly not the word Cora and Isobel were hoping to hear.
Yay, Edith! (No need to look so surprised, Lady G.!)
Michelle, get out with your face, you’re killing me…
DA - 2x03
Elsie saves the day yet again. See, Mrs. P.? She’s ALWAYS right.
…and of course she notices something’s off with Branson.
The Downton Derby, or: Can You Run Fast Enough To Stop A Potential Murder?
Ahh, the music in that scene… the strings are killing me.
Elsie’s wrath. Probably the scariest thing in the world.
DA - 2x03
Oh, Mrs. Patmore, I know you mean well, but…
Poor Mary. She’s got so much going on… And Edith, dear Edith: kudos to you, girl.
DA - 2x03
Did you see that little nod Charles gave Elsie there? It clearly meant ‘Go on, I’ll join you in a minute—just don’t lock the door…’
DA - 2x03
ELSIE. IN A NIGHTDRESS.
And O’Lang.
If this scene lacks anything, it’s Charles forgetting himself and following Elsie to her bedroom instead of his own. Just sayin’.
DA - 2x03
Mr. Carson is not amused. Neither is Dr Clarkson…
That scene, in which Charles, Richard and Robert all squirm to try and get away from an awkward conversation = perfection.
And so Edith finds her purpose. Good for you, love.
Branson Conspires Against The World. A-ha!
DA - 2x03
Mary’s fighting her grandmother and aunt for the sake of Lavinia. It’s rather awesome, if you don’t mind my saying so.
I want Anna’s hat. But the pub scenes make me sad.
DA - 2x03
Elsie is not amused by Ethel’s antics.
And she sees everything, and everyONE. She’s basically a goddess.
Ahh, the curling iron. Looking pretty, Anna!
DA - 2x03
Cora’s crazy eyes give me the chills.
…and now Branson gets angry, and defensive. WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS EP???
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The very first appearance of the ping-pong table.
The long camera movements, running the length of the ground floor: beauty itself.
“My lips are sealed.” - priceless little gesture.
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Elsie to the rescue! I love it when she lets the more emotional side of her personality take over.
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Robert and Charles conspiring in the bedroom. So many ideas, so little time…
DA - 2x03
Again with the defensiveness. Get off Isobel’s back, everyone.
DA - 2x03
I love it when Mary gets all perceptive.
Lavinia Swire battles the Scilla and Harybdis, aka. Violet and Rosamund. Keeping my fingers crossed for her.
Everyone is so defensive is this episode… why?
DA - 2x03
Don’t get all defensive, Edith. Sybil doesn’t mean you any harm.
DA - 2x03
Anna Smith Investigates! Hell yeah!
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Look how everyone looks to Elsie first for help/opinion/approval. Well done, all.
And she’s being motherly to Branson, again, in just one look. So much love for the two of them.
DA - 2x03
Mary’s epic eyebrows are epic. As are Violet’s chuckles.
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EXCUSE ME, Elsie! whom are you planning to write a letter to? I do hope it’s your sister, since the only man you should could be writing to is sitting right next to you…
(Also, Phyllis looks particularly lovely in that scene.)
DA - 2x03
Mr. Carson is NOT amused.
Even though Violet brings up some memories… or perhaps because of it?
Poor Edith, so out of focus…
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
One last comment: despite all the sun, and the pretty clothes, and quite a few happy moments, the whole garden party sequence really gets me down.
Or maybe it’s because I’m dying of cold right now. Sigh.
That’s a wrap, my dears—sorry for spamming on your dashboards, it won’t happen again this week…
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
How awesome is Elsie being all motherly to Branson?
Retaliation gets you nowhere, dear Crawley sisters.
“No, Thomas, this is NOT the right moment for Mrs. Hughes and I to have a toast over our engagement… Please walk away now.”
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
Sarah O’Brien, PLEASE do not overthink things, it doesn’t end well…
The rare moment when I want to hug Lord Grantham…
Thomas, GTFO.
Nobody rushes to break Thomas and William’s fight apart as long as the latter is winning, have you noticed?…
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
Oh, Mr. Carson, it would have been better if you asked Mrs. Hughes to pick up the phone upstairs and practise your answer while talking to HER… unless you were afraid your conversation would stray away from the topic?…
(Mel said exactly the same thing when I was typing it. We’re in each other’s heads, obviously.)
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
Exasperated Robert is remarkably cute.
Telephone, aka. The Devil’s Spawn… and the difficult beginning of its relationship with Charles Carson.
Poor Elsie, having two angry cooks against her… and for all the hard work she’d done… But she only let them to have their way with it because she had an urgent date with someone, methinks.
On the corner of Awesome and Obsession: DA - TLB -... →
ladyjanefelsham:
I’m having serious problems with liking Edith in this episode. Sigh.
The way Mr. Carson follows Mary with his eyes is rather endearing.
Violet/Isobel scene. Hell to the yeah! And Mr. Carson’s “Dowager Countess: 1, Mrs. Crawley: 0” look…
So many things can be read from the way Matthew calls…
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
Isobel’s outraged look is killing me.
The Cora/O’Brien mirror shot = love.
I wonder how many takes did it take for Sophie to switch from “Yes, Mrs. Patmore,” to “Yes, Mrs. Bird”…
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
Mel proposes for Mrs. Bird and Mrs. Patmore to have a cake fight, and Elsie to act as referree on that.
If she gets cake on herself, SOMEBODY will be more than happy to help her out. After all, he does have quite a sweet tooth…
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
The light in the M/M “tree scene” is breathtaking.
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
Love Mary’s outfit in the “Violet stands in the middle of the room and orders everyone around” scene.
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
“I find it very odd. Regimental silver? I could more easily see Bates as an assassin…”
…what was THAT, Lord Grantham?!
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ladyjanefelsham:
“Why would we ever want a telephone at Downton?”
Drunk. Dial. This is why.
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ladyjanefelsham:
Dear Rosamund,
kindly stop interferring. We would have been done with the M/M drama by the end of season 1 (which would have left lots and lots of screen time for C/H) if it hadn’t been for your scheming.
Sincerely,
me.
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
Mel’s just pointed out that Mr. Carson can often be seen carrying letters around the house. Is he everybody’s favourite messenger boy, or what?
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
Love Mrs. Bird’s sense of humour. That’s all.
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ladyjanefelsham:
Elsie Hughes saves the day. Tenth time this week. And it’s only Tuesday.
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ladyjanefelsham:
I’ve been as gentle as a lamb… most of the time.
The story of my life, as told by Violet.
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ladyjanefelsham:
“Mr. Carson, Lady Mary Crawley does not deserve you. I, on the other hand…”
The REAL dialogues of DA.
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
“I love the thought of a baby in the house” - well, Elsie, you should know what to do about it without our telling you… *wink wink nudge nudge*
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
I kind of admire Evelyn for telling Mary about the rumours. Kudos, Mr. Napier.
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
Why would Dr Clarkson down his drink the moment Elsie comes through the door…?
And here’s a rather nice Robert/Elsie moment. I cannot say I’m not enjoying it…
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
Dear Robert,
the general rule is: if you can’t talk about it, you shouldn’t be doing it.
Sincerely,
me.
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
“I daresay. Not when we’re entertaining.”
Mel’s comment (after a fit of laughter): I’ve just imagined The Charles Carson And William Mason Show…
Where do I sign up for watching this?…
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
Sarah O’Brien and the glare of doom.
“Guy Fawkes and his assistant”. Indeed.
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
Yes, Elsie, have them report everything. Never know what “the kids” may have been up to when you weren’t around to keep an eye on them…
And Cora is acting like a schoolgirl talking to her headmistress. It’s rather adorable.
DA - TLB - 1x07
ladyjanefelsham:
Mel’s question: if Mr. Carson indeed came back the day before the family did, and Mrs. Hughes says they didn’t yet have the time to ask him about London, what exactly happened during that one day?
My possible answer: they were too busy to talk. And don’t mean the heavy luggage lifting.
Downton Abbey - The Liveblogging Experience -...
ladyjanefelsham:
So we sat down on the sofa to watch a randomly selected episode of Downton, and two minutes in my evil twin (NOT you, Duda!) took over.
Here I go.
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How come ‘dirty’ and ‘noisy’ equals ‘quite enjoyable’? Mr. Carson, would you like to share something with us?…
ladyjanefelsham:
Stop wagging your eyebrows at Isobel, Mr. Carson.
Edith and Thomas should have a modern AU fic where they go and drink tequila shots until they both end up under the table. That’s all.
