Being Edith sucks, but Karmas a bitch you spoiled rich white girl brat.
Being Edith sucks, but its better than being … actually, theres no way to end that sentence.
Thats the entire premise of the latest Downton Abbey episode.
Do I feel bad now that I gleefully posted theEdith With Googly Eyes Tumblreverywhere I could last week?
Lets rewind a little bit.
Episode Two opens with Downton preparing for yet another wedding.
Brat Edith: 1, Sympathetic Edith: 0.
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In the middle of her doing wedding things and gleefully saying, Me!
They, of course, are bickering.
In between the arguments, theyre in a we-just-got-married coital frenzy.
Matthew:I dont wanna.Mary: What if you inherit Reggies money?
Matthew:SHUT UP Mary, I dont want to talk about it!
Lets make a baby (kiss kiss kiss)
Mary:You inherited it!
Why wont you save us????
Matthew:SHUT UP Mary, LAVINIAAAAA…what did she look like again….LAVINIA!!!
(kiss kiss kiss)
Mary:We found a revelatory letter because Daisy was useful!
Matthew:SHUT UP Marywait, for real?
Ok. Downton can have the money.
And we can live here too.
He understands when Matthew doesnt want to give him the money.
Lord Grantham is being progressive!
Well just see how long that lasts.
Thomas and OBrien continue their war by Thomas letting loose the rumor OBrien is quitting.
Much confusion ensues before its cleared up.
OBrien puts a curse on him with her eyes.
Carson finds out Mrs. Hughes may or may not have cancer.
He pretends he doesnt know, but tells everyone.
They all pretend they dont know.
Then it turns out she doesnt have cancer.
Good-bye, useless storyline.
But back to who this episode belongs to: Edith!
Its all about her!
Her dress is suitably silky/beautiful but not as beautiful as Marys.
Edith walks down the aisle.
That Old Guy Shes Marrying looks like hes going to have a heart attack annnnd…he doesnt!
BUT HE LEAVES HER AT THE ALTAR!
Brat Edith: 3, Sympathetic Edith: 3(It really sucks being left at the altar.
In front of everyone you know.
Edith flees, in tears.
Mary couldve done it.)
Lord Grantham looks horrified and stunned.
Edith manages to make it back to the house before everyone else (how?)
and locks herself in her room, crying hysterically.
The rest of the household trickles back, muttering poor Edith, etc, etc.
Cora, Sybil and Mary go to comfort Edith.
OVER, and she wants to DIE!
Anna thinks she finally has a lead to free him.
Anyone else think that is probably the stupidest reason to kill themselves, in the history of television/the earth?
Edith Episode Final Score:
Brat Edith: 5, Sympathetic Edith: -1(Nope.
I havent forgotten what she did to Mary in Season 1 with the Pamuk Rumor Spread.
Karmas a bitch you spoiled rich white girl brat).
