As a period drama, of course, some people say that it is a soap opera with a high-end atmosphere. "Downton" is currently the most attractive British drama that I have been watching. do not know why? Some people complain about soap operas inexplicably, thinking that as long as they are soap operas, they are meaningless works. Although I have watched not many British dramas, there are quite a few soap operas, but "Downton" is the one that impressed me the most. If it is not a soap opera, it is also a boutique!
If you want to ask why this TV series can get so many praise and affirmation? My personal explanation is that in addition to its high-profile star lineup and storyline with ups and downs, it also has many eye-catching highlights.
【Story line and shortcomings】
I don't want to talk about the star lineup, but the story line is more important. The first and second seasons of "Downton" take the inheritance of property and the love between Matthew and Mary as the main story line, and almost every character in the play has their own story line, as high as the earl and the countess, Down to the housemaid. This should be arranged by the screenwriter in order to highlight the character of each character. However, it seems that the screenwriter did not intend to dig into each character, but just presented the character's story from the perspective of "now", without any further details about its past. A lot of ink, even if there are a few lines. In fact, I especially wanted to know about the past of the maid O'Brien, and what made her become a
A flattering, scheming but serious-looking figure. The other is Thomas, who often gets into trouble with her. His past is also something I really want to know about. As a homosexual, how did he stubbornly grow up and survive in that era, and came to Downton Abbey. what about? Despite his treacherous appearance, he is also treacherous inside, but he is also vulnerable and sensitive, but this side shows up occasionally. At the same time, deficiencies that should be pointed out
lens transfer. Some of the connections are really too abrupt. It was just this scene, and then the background music suddenly stopped and jumped to another scene. There was no transition at all!
[Comment on the roles and highlights that I am very interested in]
In addition to the above two characters, Matthew (played by "Big Cousin") is also worth mentioning. When I first saw Matthew, I didn't think he was good-looking and therefore paid too much attention to him, but when the story between him and Mary gradually unfolded, I began to pay attention to this handsome male protagonist (probably because of his extreme The positive image elevates his face value). I haven't seen the third season yet, but after watching some spoilers, I know that his story has ended in the third season, I feel a little pity, but if the love story between them continues, I will also be tired and tired. , after all, no one wants to be sprinkled with dog food all the time. i have seen
"The Vampire Diaries", in which the two male protagonists who are brothers of each other, and the female protagonist have been "cutting constantly and messing up". In the first few seasons, the female protagonist and Stefan, who is the younger brother, got on well, and in the next few seasons, they chose the elder brother to wear Meng, and with the possibility of choosing a younger brother again, I always wanted to say, Nina (the heroine), you should choose one soon, don't let us tangle, we old fans are also very tired, Maybe most people can't stand such a bloody reversal plot. Consistent with the opinions of most people, I think the love between Matthew and Mary is indeed a reproduction of "Pride and Prejudice". Mary is responsible for "Pride", and Matthew is responsible for "Prejudice". I am glad that she and him finally succeeded. His love line with her can also be seen as one of the highlights of the show.
I believe everyone must have noticed the old lady played by the old drama bone Maggie Smith!
This character is very interesting and one of my favorite characters, knife mouth? bean curd heart, often some bickering scenes, often hidden in humorous language, I believe it amused a lot of audiences, and every time the old lady The facial expressions after laughing have the charm of "Mr. Bean", which I found after watching it for a long time. Maybe both of them are British. Maggie Smith's bickering scene can be said to have been the eye-catching point of the whole play.
Another character that interests me is of course Mosley!
The first time I noticed him was when I was helping Matthew change his clothes at Matthew's house. Because Matthew had been doing the dressing himself before and was not used to being helped, he refused Mosley's help. As a housekeeper, it is very painful not to let you perform your duties as a housekeeper. Kevin Doyle, who played Mosley, showed his grievances to the fullest. Really, I was very sympathetic to him at that time, and I was very grateful for it. I admire this actor's acting skills. There is also a funny scene where he served the dinner in place of the old butler Carson, but in order to try the potency of the wine to avoid pouring the wrong wine for the host, he got himself drunk. It was really fun. This Mosley, I really drunk! Season 3 also had a wonderful performance of his drunkenness, so let's not let him touch alcohol. Personally, I think Mosley is really a bright spot, but there are too few scenes, but I believe that the silly Mosley will continue to be amused, after all, it is so lovable.
The earl's three daughters are very characteristic. The eldest daughter Mary is arrogant and arrogant, but as the plot develops, you will find that she is also gentle, kind, virtuous and generous. The second daughter Edith often fights with Mary, and she is "uncle control". I didn't like her very much in the first season, but the screenwriter always seems to be able to discover the good side of the character, and finally wrote her well, I am also slow Slowly fell in love with her. Needless to say, the role of the youngest daughter has always been very positive, but unfortunately she died of a shock after childbirth. You will know after watching the play.
Do you know who this person is below?
That's right, driver Tom. The first time I saw him, I thought it was a "problem". How could I find such a good-looking driver? What if the count's daughter was abducted? In the end, it really happened. I ran away with my little daughter. To emphasize, it was not an elopement. It seems that there is no harm in looking good! Of course, here's a joke! His role is definitely indispensable.
Finally, the highlight I want to mention is the presentation of the various props, costumes and buildings. Obviously, the crew is very serious and dedicated to this, from cars, bicycles, trains to phones, ovens, toasters, and refrigerators. It can be seen that there is a sense of age, and the times are changing rapidly. And it is said that, except for Maggie Smith's custom-made costumes, other actors' costumes are borrowed second-hand from other crews, but there is no flaw in the costumes at all. It seems that there are many British aristocratic dramas shot!
["Downton" also seems to have a certain interpretation of the topic of "dream"]
Dreams require down-to-earth action. If you go the other way, you are just running counter to your dreams.
The maid Gwen (if I remember correctly) worked diligently for the manor, and at the same time practiced typing down-to-earth, hoping to become a female secretary. In the end, the emperor paid off. Under the recommendation of the count's youngest daughter, Sibo, she became a female secretary. I became a secretary and realized my dream, which was quite remarkable in that era. It was also a surprise for me to meet Ruth Leslie in Downton, I didn't know she was going to play the maid in it, and I'll see you in Game of Thrones after the savage part is over Very happy to see her!
In contrast, the maid Ethel and the maid Thomas have gone astray in their dreams. Ethel hoped to "fly on the branches and become a phoenix", and ended up having casual sex with an officer, hoping to get rid of his servant status, but the result was a son who was abandoned, and Thomas was not familiar with it. I was a servant for a lifetime. After the First World War, I planned to engage in black market transactions to make huge profits. After I had enough capital, I started a serious business. As a result, I bought fake goods and lost all their net worth. In the end, both Ethel and Thomas regained their "old jobs". . (It seems that the screenwriter can really do whatever he wants, and he can write whatever he wants, and a shrewd person like Thomas can be deceived). In short, the current plot is developing well, you can continue to pay attention and look forward to the next few seasons!
Finally, thank you for watching, and comments are welcome!
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