Let Me Gush: Reasons Why I Love Downton Abbey!

Happy Saturday!
(And Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!)

Soooo, I may have mentioned one too many times how much I love Downton Abbey -- this is the last time, I promise (well, at least until Season 3 starts, haha!). ;)

My sister is gonna start watching it this weekend, and I cannot wait to see if she's going to like it as much as I (and millions of other people) did.

So, let me gush... please? ;)

Reasons why I love Downton Abbey:

1. The story -



First off, a brief summary:

Downton is the home of the Crawleys, who have been the Earls of Grantham since 1772. In the drawing rooms and library and beautiful bedrooms, with their tall windows looking across the park, lives the family, but below stairs are other residents, the servants, as fiercely possessive of their ranks as anyone above.

Some of them are loyal to the family and are committed to Downton as a way of life, others are moving through, on the lookout for new opportunities or love or just adventure. The difference being that they know so many of the secrets of the family, while the family knows so few of theirs.

The intertwined lives of the Crawleys and their servants are further complicated when the storms of war descend and when these have finally cleared, will the way of life they know have changed forever? 

***from www.bbcentertainment.com***

I love how all the characters get their own story lines -- it's not all about the Crawleys, we also get to see the drama surrounding their servants.

They do jump a couple of years ahead in between episodes though, so it can get quite confusing.
But, it's nothing their episode guide on Wikipedia can't help you with. ;)

2. The cast/ characters -

Each actor is absolutely perfect in their respective roles.

And I like how even though the characters are all flawed in their own ways, no one is 100% evil.
They scheme against one another (ahem, Ms. O'Brien and Thomas!), but at the end of the day they're still human -- you can't really hate them completely. ;)

Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham and Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham

The Crawley sisters: Lady Edith, Lady Mary, and Lady Sybil

Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham

Who doesn't love Dame Maggie Smith?!
Her lines on the show are THE BEST!

Isobel Crawley and Matthew Crawley (the heir presumptive of Downton Abbey)

How dashing does Matthew look in that uniform?!

William, Ms. O'Brien, Mr. Carson, Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Bates, Thomas, and Anna

3. The house -

The house is kind of like a character in itself.

The inside is lavish and beautiful, while the grounds are breathtakingly stunning!



Highclere Castle

4. The clothes -

Their clothes are absolutely gorgeous!!!
I kinda want to raid their closets. ;)

5. The hats - 

I think we should all start wearing hats... who's with me?! ;)

6. The hair -

Their hairstyles are beautiful!!!

7. Matthew Crawley -

Seriously, did you think he wasn't gonna make the list? ;)

8. Matthew and Mary -

They are sooooo cute together!

best 3 minutes of a show everrrr ;)

I'll end my list here before I bore you guys (haha!).

But yeah, when you get the chance, you should definitely watch Downton Abbey and come back here and gush with me!!! :)

I can't wait 'til Season 3 starts!!!

Are you a Downton Abbey fan? 

What do you like the most about it?

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