After watching the first season, the scenery is exquisite and picturesque, and the characters are gentle and elegant. The life of the English manor before the First World War was quiet and peaceful, and the gentlemen and ladies were worried about the inheritance of the manor. The servants perform their duties in an orderly manner. The seemingly peaceful life is actually turbulent.
The emotional line between Marry and Mat in the main line is looming. It's not that I don't love, it's just mixed with pros and cons, and it's just a concession for self-esteem. Hope that the experience and time precipitation can make them see their hearts clearly.
The relationship between master and servant is worth pondering. Employment replaced domestic slavery, but the count's upright family was well-loved by all servants (except Thomas). When the lame Bates first arrived, he was ostracized by the crowd due to his poor work. Someone even stumbled and embarrassed him in public. Anna hurriedly stepped forward to help him up, but Bates declined, struggling to stand up and saying, please don't feel sorry for me. Then she patted her clothes, straightened her back and walked away. The Count was forced to let Bates go. As a result, the carriage came, and when they parted, the Count realized that it was unfair to Bates, and just kept him. Unsurprisingly, he soon became the count's confidant with his dependable loyalty.
It's not that there is no conspiracy, everything is quiet. The second lady, Edith, was jealous of her sister Mary's beauty and intelligence, and an anonymous letter exposed her sister's "sex scandal", completely ignoring the reputational ruin it brought to her sister, her family, and herself. By designing it to slip, the Countess miscarried a baby boy and lost the future heir to the manor that the couple had always dreamed of.
Miss San is an idealist. Enthusiastic, generous, sensible, and believes that everyone has the right to pursue their dreams. To this end, persevere in helping young maids achieve their career goals. Secretly sent her a typewriter to practice, persistently helped her submit her resume, and even arranged the interview at her own home. So much so that the earl mocked himself when he was stopped outside the study, I couldn't use my study because my maid was interviewing for other jobs in it? [laughing] Such a perfect girl should have joined the army after the war broke out.
The plot of the first season doesn't seem to have big ups and downs, but it is very attractive to keep watching, it is wonderful. Hope to continue to the second season!
View more about Downton Abbey reviews
