I bloody love Edith. I think she is the most caring, helpful and independent character in the series and the way everyone patronises her because she's not as pretty as Vile Mary is awful. She was bitter to begin with but who can blame her? I'm so glad she got her happy ending eventually.
I never really connected with Sybil at all...
Cora is a class act, she is unusually beautiful and the way she talks to people - respectfully but with a tone of authority - is perfect.
I found the Earl of Grantham and Jane the maid near-affair a tad unbelievable.
I love how much Bates and Anna love each other but I wish they hadn't been given such a massive amount of doom and gloom. They got their happy ending too but blimey we didn't get to seem them laugh much did we?!
Dan Stevens / Matthew Crawley is FIT!!!
The scene where poor old Moseley spoke directly to the Queen then almost shit himself with fright is probably the most hilarious scene of the whole show. Poor guy.
Violet is fantastic and her one liners are a dream "everyone walks up the Isle with at least half the story hidden!"
That night of passion with Mary and her Turkish lover... he said she could still remain virtuous. Was he suggesting anal?!
It was widely acknowledged that in those times women were to remain virgins until their wedding night... what about the men? Did they just use prostitutes or sleep with "used" women who would never be expected to marry because they'd had sex?
They ate at least 3 course meals every night and seemed to do no exercise other than horse riding and a walk around the grounds. How were they not fat?!
I know Daisy was supposed to be a sweet character but I found her so bloody childish and irritating.
I wish we'd had confirmation either way that "Patrick" was actually "Patrick"
And also... the music is great 👍 🎶💕