Posts tagged: “Downton Abbey”

View the gallery Many years ago, the final Harry Potter book came out, after much anticipation. I had pre-ordered it from Amazon, but then realized that my postman probably wouldn't deliver it until 2pm, which absolutely would not do. (I didn't need it at midnight,

View the gallery You guys. This episode. It was so good. So satisfying. SO full of people having fights we've wanted them to have for ages, and other people going fully Get-A-Grip in a most gratifying way. People had actual, legitimate psychological breakthroughs. Plots moved forward.

View the gallery Which bring us flames, and drinking, and tears (mine, and other people's), and puppies, and proposals. To the south of France! At least, theoretically. Please assume my usual caveat about holding your fire about what happens in the next two episodes, until we get to

View the gallery This episode truly had it all: kissing (in the rain, no less)! Tours of grand British estates (only my favorite thing ever)! Crying! Headbands! Bertie giving Mary a dirty look on Edith's behalf! Wise children! Crying underbutlers! Surprise fiancees! It seems that Old York'

View the gallery This episode was, simply put, a roller-coaster. I laughed out loud and I clapped with glee. There was Matthew Goode, and kissing, and beer, and great outfits -- possibly the best of the series to date --and burgeoning romance for the very middle-aged. I also laughed