In between carrying things up and down the stairs (I'm moving my Pom Pom room up two flights of stairs - yikes, my aching back!) I have been watching season 2 of Downton Abbey. I have favorite characters and I have good reasons for choosing my favorites. I thought you might like to know which characters I like best (unabashed self-absorbed behavior, I know).
First off, I really like Carson. He is so proper and has a very big servant's heart. His standards are impeccable and if he didn't fuss so much, well, the table wouldn't look perfect and everyone would freak out. Just kidding. I really do like his sweet heart. He's sentimental.
Lady Crawley speaks so properly and says funny things. She's snoopy and assumptive. I like the twinkle she gets in her eye when she's giving unasked for advice.
Cora is my favorite. She is so lovely. She delivers her lines in such an elegant manner. Her dialect is so dignified and soft. Her voice tones are amazingly original. She sounds like herself and nobody else. I like that.
Matthew Crawley personifies a true gentleman. He's smart and full of integrity. He's fun to watch.
Isobel Crawley is played by Penelope Wilton. I liked her in Calendar Girls, too. She's pretty and strong-willed. She shows her disappointment. She really has a lovely face.
Anna Smith also delivers her lines gracefully. Her character is so kind and true. I like people that do the right thing and make kindness their first priority.
I had such a nice weekend with the upstairs people and the downstairs people while I tromped up and down my own stairs.
I can't wait for season 3 in January!
What characters do you like and why?
