Comments | maryme2: Coming home to Matthew -- My Downton Abbey Christmas Odyssee

maryme2

Coming home to Matthew -- My Downton Abbey Christmas Odyssee

Dec 28, 2011 14:09

Well, I know I'm thick. I know I'm slow... But never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that I could so misunderstand an episode of Downton Abbey that I would ruin my Christmas. It was ruined because I felt that the episode never addressed Matthew's errors throughout S2, how he hurt Mary throughout his relationship, and that he got away with ( Read more... )

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eolivet December 28 2011, 13:35:08 UTC

Ooh. I'd never thought of the punch that way, but I REALLY like it. :D That also fits with Lavinia's previous statement of "I was beginning to have doubts." Which means Lavinia HAD to have said it early on. I love the phrase Carlisle uses, too -- "locked together in a corner of the room" -- so evocative. ;) But I can see it in my mind (the last scene from 2x02, even ( ... )

maryme2 December 28 2011, 23:46:08 UTC

Boy, do I like that idea -- more than just the fact that "the truth hurts" -- that Matthew punched Carlisle because he was aware now that they both knew and did nothing. When Mary couldn't, and Matthew wouldn't.

Does anyone remember Ethel, the obnoxious housemaid? And her little problem with Charlie? Exact same thing. She and the major got themselves into something of a situation (illegitimate child), he feels he has nothing to gain from it so he does nothing. Neither does his father, who doesn't see the emotional value of having a grandson. And Ethel is unwilling to accept responsibility for her part in the matter and is crying "You've got to help me" to Mrs Hughes and the Bryants, demanding that they solve her problem because she can't bear living with the consequences and she's sobbing day in and day out in self-pity.

The conversation they're having about her in epi 2.07 is very informative with regard to how the individual characters view the question of taking responsibility for mistakes that involve two people:

Mary draws ( ... )

maryme2 December 28 2011, 23:46:21 UTC

Carlisle-MaryCarlisle is not emotionally dependent on Mary. He knows that Mary loves Matthew, that Matthew loves Mary, and that Lavinia knows that Matthew loves Mary ( ... )

trapperii December 28 2011, 17:19:22 UTC

I've been caught up in holiday vacation and family stuff and haven't had much time to spend on LJ. I did read your original post (and was sad that you were so upset by the episode) but I didn't have time to write a comment that would do it justice.

I don't have time to read this post now either :) But I can't wait to see what you have to say and to comment back. I'm so glad that it seems that you're happier with the turn of events though!!

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maryme2 January 19 2012, 22:36:11 UTC

Hey Victoria, what are you talking about, "invading my LJ in this fashion, uninvited..." :P Of course you are invited! I'm over the moon that you care to read my journal and reply! Happythankyoumoreplease <3 <3 <3 Can I "friend" you -- if I haven't done so already?

As I said, I'm currently working on another, longer post on Matthew.S2, since I've begun to look at his attitude from a slightly different angle. Hope I'm getting it done by the end of the week (I'm a slow writer with an occasional writer's block). I'd be delighted to hear your opinion when it's done.

Thanks a lot to you, again and again!