I have had the privilege and pleasure of conversing with several of my fellow fans and kind readers about Downton Abbey in general and this season specifically since starting this blog a few weeks ago. The interaction is always informative, enlightening, and most of all enjoyable! I wish that I could have the same chance with each of you! In that same spirit and with the desire to create a sense of community I would like you to play a game with me.
Each week I will ask a question regarding an aspect of the show. I will give you my answer within the post, and then you may share yours in the comment section below. I do hope that you will play along! I know that I very much look forward to reading each answer.
For our game this week I would like you to answer this question:
What is/are your favorite scene(s) from any season of Downton Abbey, past or present?
I have two favorites, both involving Matthew & Mary, both from Season Two.
First, I love the scene when Mary meets Matthew at the train station to give him the toy dog as a good luck charm. Matthew has come back into her life (looking very handsome in uniform!) and she has realized just how much she missed out on when she turned down his proposal. For his part, he is still in love with her, in spite of rejection, war, time, and Lavinia. This scene is all about the eyes and the restrained facial expressions, the billowing steam and the sounds of a soon-to-depart train. So much that each wants to say, so much that they should not and can not. The deficiencies are so deliciously satisfying.
Second, the scene when Matthew and William return to Downton after being MIA for several days on the front. When I watched this season for the first time I almost ached with hope that Matthew would stride into the room, healthy and whole, while Mary was singing the love song in front of the recuperating officers. Imagine my joy when the writers gave me exactly what I wanted! My delight over this scene has yet to be matched.
Please do play along! I can hardly wait to read your responses!
As always, Happy Viewing!
-Ashley
Oh man! I just typed out this huge long response and now I don't see it anywhere on here. :(
ReplyDeleteOh no!! If you can bear to re-type it I would love to read your response!
DeleteMatthew coming in from war singing is DEFINITELY one of my favorites ever. Ever. It is very hard to beat Matthew being his gentlemanly self, plus singing beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThe scene at the very end of s.3 (NOT THE VERY VERY END) is also a favorite of mine. When Matthew comes in and sees Mary, it's like the culmination of all their struggle and confusion and emotion, and it is perfect. And when he says, "My dearest little chap." *squeal*
Oh, but when M&M get engaged. Oh man. "Would you stay- if I asked?"
OH, and in s.3 e.1 when mean Larry drugs Tom's drink to make a fool of him and Matthew says that Tom will be his best man. That is everything I love about Matthew in one scene. "If we're going to take on the Crawley sisters, we'd better stick together."
There are so many Matthew/Mary scenes I could list, but I also love the part where Tom cries to Mrs. Hughes after Sybil's death. It rips my heart out, but I love it.
Ok. Sorry. I'll stop now. :P There are probably some I forgot, but I think that was enough. Thanks! This is fun! :)
The painful ones are some of the truest, aren't they? What about in Season 3 when Edith gives up her son to his grandparents? Ugh. Oh I cried with that one.
DeleteYou mean the red head...oh goodness, what was her name?
DeleteAgh! Edna! Not Edith. Sheesh, you think the chick writing the blog could keep the names of the characters straight ;-)
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