Finally, some major drama on our "story," as my husband's beloved late Grandma called her daytime dramas on TV! Not a moment too soon, as things were becoming a little sedate. Don't get me wrong: I am thrilled the whole adoption/Edith/Marigold saga is over (or is it?), but it's always … [Read more...]
Downton Abbey Recap #4: Sparks Fly for Mary, Anna Has News, and Sybil is Remembered
First, how wonderfully satisfying to see Tom back at the breakfast table, exuding peace and goodwill and hearty, Irish Tom-ness. Second, though the cat (Carson) was away, the mice didn't play too hard; the whole of episode four was really quite upbeat, with some harbingers of doom … [Read more...]
Downton Abbey Recap, Episode #3: Mrs. Hughes Says Yes to the Dress, Spratt’s Secret, and a Homecoming
How positively Tickety Boo! After last week's dour doings, with the Drews and Edith and boring hospital squabbling and SO MUCH ANGST, this week was sunbeams and rainbows, just the tonic for the upcoming week. Here's how I saw the hour unspool: 1. Mrs. Hughes, aka … [Read more...]
7 Reasons Why This Anne of Green Gables Superfan Welcomes the New Miniseries
My take on the Anne of Green Gables reboot may surprise some of you. When the news broke yesterday that there would be a new 8 hours of AOGG to air on the CBC in 2017, there was a flurry of posts, many of them decrying the new project, sight unseen. But I am not one of those people … [Read more...]
Downton Recap, Episode #2: Farmer Lady Mary Shows Well at the Late Pig Show, Plus Lots of Angst
On tonight's "Downton Abbey," it's all gone pear-shaped as the British say. Which is to say, things became sticky wickets with several of the characters and their relationships. Not the jolliest of episodes, I must say. 1. Things start out in the lonely breakfast room, … [Read more...]