When we left Downton Mary had accepted that occasionally you have to acknowledge other people’s feelings, Edith was performing a tonsillectomy on a married man in a restaurant, and Lord Grantham was putting on a one man show called “I’MA BURN THIS PLACE DOWN AND NO WOMAN OR CHAUFFEUR HERE CAN STOP ME!” Also several people reminded me in the comments that Matthew got a bunch of money when Lavinia died and he invested it in Downton so they wouldn’t be forced to downsize to a 20 room mansion. So he was an outright half owner of the estate and the entailment was only half now. The staff are eating as Mrs. Hughes brings them a note from their former housemaid, Gwen, who is now a married secretary. Why do we care about this? Braithwaite rushes off to answer a call from Cora but not before (Thomas) Barrow the Evil Under Butler tries to cozy up to her. He tells her #everyonehatesus #causeweareawesome #andtheysuck. Anna tries to warn Braithwaite that Barrow only cares about Barrow but Braithwaite just nods and goes. Jimmy the Not Simon Baker footman brings in a large heavy box addressed to Mary. Mrs. Hughes notes that it’s from Matthew’s old office and suggests to Carson that someone else go through it first so as not to upset the delicate flower. NOT COOL! Of course Carson is taking it straight to Lord Grantham even though not 10 minutes ago Carson was all about Mary doing things for herself. Turns out Jimmy is a theater enthusiast and is shocked Ivy’s never been. Is he sure he wasn’t into Barrow’s advances? Because fancy hair and love of theater are high on the Gay Stereotypes list. If there’s a bottle of glitter hidden under his bed he’s going to owe Barrow a huge apology. Robert found a letter from Matthew in the box and took it straight to the Dowager because why would he give a grieving widow the last correspondence from her husband? The letter makes Mary Matthew’s sole heir, leaving Poor Orphan George out of it all together. Naturally Robert doesn’t want Mary to know about this. He claims it’s so she doesn’t get her hopes up if it’s not legally binding. Yep, I’m sure Matthew the Lawyer wrote it in crayon while drunk and then sealed it with marmalade rendering it’s power useless. Robert also tries spouting off nonsense about it not being fair to George. Another Letter from Beyond the Grave? Go home, Fellowes, you’re drunk. The Dowager correctly asserts that Mary must know immediately. Even if it’s not legally binding she should know Matthew was thinking about the future. Robert decides to send it to his lawyer and the Dowager again insists Mary see it first. Sly old dog that she is she asks if this isn’t really about proving he’s the Lord and Master of Downton and can run it best. He “pshaws” at the very idea of Mary wanting to help run the […]
When we left Downton Mary had accepted that occasionally you have to acknowledge other people’s feelings, Edith was performing a tonsillectomy on a married man in a restaurant, and Lord Grantham was putting on a one man show called “I’MA BURN THIS PLACE DOWN AND NO WOMAN OR CHAUFFEUR HERE CAN STOP ME!” Also several people reminded me in the comments that Matthew got a bunch of money when Lavinia died and he invested it in Downton so they wouldn’t be forced to downsize to a 20 room mansion. So he was an outright half owner of the estate and the entailment was only half now. The staff are eating as Mrs. Hughes brings them a note from their former housemaid, Gwen, who is now a married secretary. Why do we care about this? Braithwaite rushes off to answer a call from Cora but not before (Thomas) Barrow the Evil Under Butler tries to cozy up to her. He tells her #everyonehatesus #causeweareawesome #andtheysuck. Anna tries to warn Braithwaite that Barrow only cares about Barrow but Braithwaite just nods and goes. Jimmy the Not Simon Baker footman brings in a large heavy box addressed to Mary. Mrs. Hughes notes that it’s from Matthew’s old office and suggests to Carson that someone else go through it first so as not to upset the delicate flower. NOT COOL! Of course Carson is taking it straight to Lord Grantham even though not 10 minutes ago Carson was all about Mary doing things for herself. Turns out Jimmy is a theater enthusiast and is shocked Ivy’s never been. Is he sure he wasn’t into Barrow’s advances? Because fancy hair and love of theater are high on the Gay Stereotypes list. If there’s a bottle of glitter hidden under his bed he’s going to owe Barrow a huge apology. Robert found a letter from Matthew in the box and took it straight to the Dowager because why would he give a grieving widow the last correspondence from her husband? The letter makes Mary Matthew’s sole heir, leaving Poor Orphan George out of it all together. Naturally Robert doesn’t want Mary to know about this. He claims it’s so she doesn’t get her hopes up if it’s not legally binding. Yep, I’m sure Matthew the Lawyer wrote it in crayon while drunk and then sealed it with marmalade rendering it’s power useless. Robert also tries spouting off nonsense about it not being fair to George. Another Letter from Beyond the Grave? Go home, Fellowes, you’re drunk. The Dowager correctly asserts that Mary must know immediately. Even if it’s not legally binding she should know Matthew was thinking about the future. Robert decides to send it to his lawyer and the Dowager again insists Mary see it first. Sly old dog that she is she asks if this isn’t really about proving he’s the Lord and Master of Downton and can run it best. He “pshaws” at the very idea of Mary wanting to help run the […]