Downton Abbey recap: The Christmas Special teaches us to confess our true love, use Ouija boards, pick up new parents, and not to lock dogs in sheds

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Downton Abbey recap: The Christmas Special teaches us to confess our true love, use Ouija boards, pick up new parents, and not to lock dogs in sheds

By FASHION Staff | February 20th, 2012 | 12:30 pm

Best sexual innuendo: Was it just us, or did you notice lots of naughty jokes this episode? References to a woman’s touch (that way) and banging get second place mentions, but Isobel’s gifting Granny a nutcracker so she can “crack her nuts” was definitely the best.

Best way to Carson’s heart: Carson is overjoyed when the Earl gives him a book on British Royal families. If only he could have set all of their tables!

Worst way to disguise contract negotiations: Must we only hear about Sybil and Branson via tiny letter? It seems odd to exclude both characters entirely from the Christmas special—we travel back and forth from Bates’ prison cell to Downton but don’t get a single glance of pregnant Sybil’s Irish abode? Unfair!

Best make-under, again: Bates spends so much time trying to keep it classy, when he should really just give into his inner rebel. His uncoiffed prisoner’s hair has us almost ready to banish all thoughts of his post-coital bedroom eyes. Almost. That is, until Anna shows up and they weepily make out.

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Erika

Love the intrigue of British television!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=628486716 Andrea Bilec

Unfortunately I have not seen any of Season 2 as I only finished Season 1 yesterday. I would love to own both of these lovely Seasons as this is my new favorite show! The acting is superb and I recognize Thomas (the Cad) as Liam from Coronation St!
Marlibu

To be honest. Ive never scene it but i do love the drama. Lol. Your synopsis is awesome and this sounded like super fun series to watch.
http://twitter.com/TorontoViewer Margaret in Toronto

I got hooked on this series when the plane I was on for 15 hours only had non-english subtitled movies (a chinese movie subtitled in japanese = double non-understandable) and the first four episodes of Downtown Abbey.
From your synopsis of the Christmas episode it sounds like the characters have really developed since those first few episodes!
I’d love to win the DVDs and savour every moment.
Thanks Margaret aka @torontoviewer
Bev Bergman

Is it just me or does anybody else out there think that Bates did murder his wife???????? I think season 3 is going to give us a shocking reveal!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=564153252 Julia Grant

I really missed Sybil in this episode. And I’m sure that there will be trouble ahead for Matthew and Mary (perhaps in the form of the American grandmother, to be played by Shirley MacLaine).
April

Although I have been a fan of masterpiece theatre for many years, this series captured the essence of the human experience , and I have to admit I became obsessed with it!We view family conflicts, greed, love, war, justice, redemption, and hope, all within the historical context of a tumultuous time where cultural barriers were being broken not unlike our current time. We as Americans seem to be attracted to English settings and stories of the wealthy. In Downton Abbey we have both as well as superior acting.

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