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Scout
Member
01-19-2005
| Monday, February 04, 2013 - 8:45 am 
So happy Mr. Bates is returning to Downton Abbey. I don't understand why he no longer limps, though. He could barely walk in the first episodes.
Was happy to see Ethel having some success. She was trying so hard, and loved Mrs. Patmore (possibly my favorite character now) lending a helping hand.
Edith conveys so much compassion. As does Violet. They don't have to say a word.
Hard to tell who has more fun out of their sinister scheming - Thomas or O'Brien.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, February 04, 2013 - 10:47 am
Can I just cosign Scout`s post... cuz I completely agree. 
It`s disconcerting to me, but I find that Daisy and the new kitchen girl look very much alike, (except Daisy is thinner).
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Monday, February 04, 2013 - 12:28 pm
Daisy is also starting to look prettier than the first season, where she was dowdy.
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Monday, February 04, 2013 - 12:46 pm
If anyone remembers the original upstairs downstairs, Daisy is so like the character of Ruby and Mrs. Pathmore is like the character of Mrs. Bridges.
I love this show even though I really don't like many of the characters. Love to see them get their come uppance. Maggie Smith is Priceless.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Monday, February 04, 2013 - 3:06 pm
I almost fell out of my chair laughing when Lord Crawley wanted the Dowager to leave... and she got all puppy eyed over the the "pudding"... LOL
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, February 04, 2013 - 3:15 pm
For Kep
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Irsnappy
Member
01-13-2009
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 6:42 am
love love loved this episode. Maggie Smith had fabulous lines in this one especially the pudding which was a riot. I also laughed outloud quite a few times. Loved that the women are finally standing up and but poor Richard is really not moving with the times. For a moment I thought Mary and Matthew were going to adopt Baby Sybil, thank goodness the writers are making Tom look like a good caring person, even if he is Catholic lol.
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Irsnappy
Member
01-13-2009
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 7:06 am
oh one other thought, I noticed that whenever Anna shared her good news about Bates, although they were happy for her, they never touched her. I thought that was so odd because today we would have hugged her, squeezed her hands, kissed her, patted her and generally been much more physical with her. I guess she touches them when she is dressing them but they won't touch her. I guess in thinking about this, no touches anyone else...hmmm.
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 7:08 am
I think that Matthew will make Tom the manager of the estate and that Mary and Matthew will raise Sybil and Tom can be near her.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 7:25 am
I think Tom will leave and let them (family and staff of Downton) raise Sybil. I also think Matthew is doomed. That whole scene when they were laying in bed talking about loving each other till they die, and death etc. makes me think that one of them is not long for this world and since we already lost one sister then I think Matthew is the next to go.
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Gurliegirl
Member
06-20-2006
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 8:05 am
Irsnappy, I had the same thought. I kept expecting them to hug her but they kept their distance even though they were exuding happiness.
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Csnog
Member
07-18-2002
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 9:14 am
Lady Mary was actually warm and caring in this episode.
Something we haven't seen.
O'Brian is getting kicks out of setting up Thomas but I think he will get back at her with the info he has on her.
It's a cat and mouse game they play that keeps our interest.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 11:16 am
Csnog, what info does Thomas have on O'Brian?
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Csnog
Member
07-18-2002
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 11:19 am
The soap placement that caused the miscarriage of Lady Cora.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 11:35 am
Does he know about that? I didn't think a living soul knew about that.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 11:37 am
Perhaps I'm mistaken but didn't Lady Mary hug Anna when Bates got arrested or sentenced? I'm fairly convinced she did.
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Scout
Member
01-19-2005
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 11:39 am
Even if he does know, after telling the false story about O'Brien leaving, I wouldn't think he'd have much credibility. But then they do seem to suspend credibility in regards to Thomas or he would never have been able to return.
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 11:41 am
She did comfort her MameB.
I thought only O'Brien and God knew about that.
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Riviere
Member
09-09-2000
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 11:46 am
O'Brien telling Thomas that Jimmy has a crush on him was over the top! She's a real troublemaker.
Violet was so cagey getting Dr Clarkson to tell Robert & Cora that Sybil probably wouldn't have survived was brilliant! Leave it to her to save the marriage, under their noses.
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 11:56 am
Thomas knew that no one would believe him about O'Brien, so that's why he told Bates to tell her those three words. Bates doesn't know what they mean, but she doesn't know that.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 11:58 am
My darned memory. Merrysea, WHAT 3 words?
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 1:11 pm
I believe they were "her ladyship's soap" or something like that.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 1:46 pm
Ok, thx Merrysea, now I vaguely remember him saying something...
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 4:57 pm
I don't remember that at all!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 5:01 pm
The scene I'm thinking of was an outdoor scene if it's the right one.
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