fandom is giving me EMOTIONS
I will start off by saying what I've said before--Dame Maggie Smith deserves all the awards. She was the best thing in this--I think because she felt like everyone who has invested anything in any of these characters felt. She was us.
Now, the beginning--Daisy and William then the Mary and Matthew--oh g-d. Like, I felt the tears and emotions--then I was sobbing. There is nothing else to explain it. Just tears streaming down my face.
Then Violet and Edith getting William moved---you guys! GUH.
Now, I'm sure people will disagree with me here, but I love Mrs. Patmore, and I think her advice was sound. I understand Daisy's misgivings, but honestly, when she said a few episodes ago she wasn't as fond of William as William was of her---I was a bit shocked. That initial anger aside, Mrs. Patmore's advice was sound, and accurate. Was it the right thing? Maybe, but breaking his heart before sending him off sure wasn't. Then---damn it William, being all selfless! It was just non-stop crying from there. William deserved better--he deserved so much more but I loved that the family supported him. I love that he wanted to look out for Daisy, even if their marriage wasn't for the long haul. I just--I was so upset after the episode, his death was just heartbreaking.
It is my opinion that Julian Fellowes in a deeply unhappy man who wishes you to fall in love with his creations THEN SHIT ON ALL YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS FOR THEM.
MATTHEW. OH G-D. MARY!
Mary, what have you done!? I love you, and I love that Anna is your BFF. That is what has touched me about her from the start. But whhhhyyyy!? CARLISLE IS A DOUCHE. VIOLET WAS RIGHT!
I never liked Lavinia, I knew she wouldn't last, but I felt bad for her. She does love Matthew. And seeing him like that--seeing the way Mary cared for him, she just dove right in, not even a moment's hesitation---and the dog! OH G-D. She just wants to be with him, in any way she can--at the end of each episode I keep thinking they can't break my heart into smaller pieces--THEN THEY DO!
So, in conclusion, Julian Fellowes, fix it. Fix it because this is what I'm feeling:
Fix it, because if you keep this shit up, I won't have enough tissues.
