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"None of that behaviour in my kitchen"... Watching 'Upstairs, Downstairs'
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<blockquote data-quote="Mel O&#039;Drama" data-source="post: 344852" data-attributes="member: 23"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18px"><u>Series One</u></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">The Key Of The Door / For Love Of Love</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p>As Series One closes, we’re mercifully back on form. </p><p></p><p>These two episodes have been Elizabeth-heavy, and I’m fine with that since I find her watchable enough. </p><p></p><p>Better yet, most of the ensemble are back. Hudson, Mrs Bridges, Marjorie and Richard arrived back in time to tut-tut disapprovingly at Elizabeth’s bohemian friends, treating their lounge as a music call and dancing on their no doubt priceless furniture. All of which caused Elizabeth to leave the house. </p><p></p><p>Elizabeth’s combination of intelligence and naïveté is fascinating. She’s been taken in and taken advantage of by those who scorn her background and have enjoyed making a mockery of her. And yet from it she’s found a kind of calling and life with meaning. She’s now enmeshed with charismatic poet Lawrence Kirkbridge played by the dishy Ian Ogilvy - one of my very favourite semi-regular players in my concurrently-watched <em>Give Us A Clue</em>. </p><p></p><p>Enmeshed is actually understating it rather. They tied the knot in the final episode of the series, which came as a surprise to this viewer since it seemed to cut almost directly from Elizabeth telling her family she didn’t believe in nor want marriage to Elizabeth in her wedding finery. </p><p></p><p>The elder Bellamys are relieved their daughter is not on the shelf, with Marjorie recently fretting over Elizabeth’s lack of a suitor with time marching on. Even though Lawrence initially appeared below her station, it turns out he has an uncle who is an MP for North Bristol so there are sighs of relief. </p><p></p><p>A relationship likely to get far less approval is that between James and Sarah - former under housemaid, now music hall darling and actress, who is brassier than ever. </p><p></p><p>Tying the two together musically: Elizabeth walks up the aisle to a churchified version of the series’ main theme, <em>The Edwardians</em>, while Sarah performs <em>What Are We Gonna Do With Uncle Arthur?</em>, which puts lyrics to the closing theme tune. It’s clear that Pauline Collins isn’t a singer, but then music hall is all about gusto and ballsiness: two qualities she has in abundance. And so it’s convincing. </p><p></p><p>At almost 20% through the series, I’m looking forward to seeing what changes Series Two brings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mel O'Drama, post: 344852, member: 23"] [CENTER][SIZE=5][U]Series One[/U][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=5]The Key Of The Door / For Love Of Love[/SIZE][/B] [/CENTER] As Series One closes, we’re mercifully back on form. These two episodes have been Elizabeth-heavy, and I’m fine with that since I find her watchable enough. Better yet, most of the ensemble are back. Hudson, Mrs Bridges, Marjorie and Richard arrived back in time to tut-tut disapprovingly at Elizabeth’s bohemian friends, treating their lounge as a music call and dancing on their no doubt priceless furniture. All of which caused Elizabeth to leave the house. Elizabeth’s combination of intelligence and naïveté is fascinating. She’s been taken in and taken advantage of by those who scorn her background and have enjoyed making a mockery of her. And yet from it she’s found a kind of calling and life with meaning. She’s now enmeshed with charismatic poet Lawrence Kirkbridge played by the dishy Ian Ogilvy - one of my very favourite semi-regular players in my concurrently-watched [I]Give Us A Clue[/I]. Enmeshed is actually understating it rather. They tied the knot in the final episode of the series, which came as a surprise to this viewer since it seemed to cut almost directly from Elizabeth telling her family she didn’t believe in nor want marriage to Elizabeth in her wedding finery. The elder Bellamys are relieved their daughter is not on the shelf, with Marjorie recently fretting over Elizabeth’s lack of a suitor with time marching on. Even though Lawrence initially appeared below her station, it turns out he has an uncle who is an MP for North Bristol so there are sighs of relief. A relationship likely to get far less approval is that between James and Sarah - former under housemaid, now music hall darling and actress, who is brassier than ever. Tying the two together musically: Elizabeth walks up the aisle to a churchified version of the series’ main theme, [I]The Edwardians[/I], while Sarah performs [I]What Are We Gonna Do With Uncle Arthur?[/I], which puts lyrics to the closing theme tune. It’s clear that Pauline Collins isn’t a singer, but then music hall is all about gusto and ballsiness: two qualities she has in abundance. And so it’s convincing. At almost 20% through the series, I’m looking forward to seeing what changes Series Two brings. [/QUOTE]
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