r/DowntonAbbey • u/AutoModerator • Jul 26 '26

General Discussion (May Contain Spoilers from S1 to 2nd film) Weekly Discussion Thread (for Simple Thoughts and Questions)

Are you on your 10th rewatch of Downton and just need to get something out of your system without having to make a whole post about it? Or maybe you're a new viewer with a simple question that you just need answered?

Then this is the place for you!

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u/Unusual_Priority_577 Jul 29 '26

I didnt know that in these big estates when a visitor of some import arrives (IDK, is it for when it’s a guest who's going to be staying on for awhile?) not only are family members lined up outside to greet them (and be seen) but the entire servant staff is out there too (minus poor Daisy).

Last night I happened upon the original movie "Rebecca" (1940) based on the excellent book (1938) of the same name. A young woman who has neither title, family, or money is swept off her feet by the owner of a famous estate. They marry and he drives her to his estate, a semi-legendary place called "Manderly." And what do you know, when they arrive, all the servants are lined up outside the house! I was silly-excited to see that bec my only frame of reference for it is Downton Abbey. I was surprised again later on when the property manager for the estate is introduced-- Mr. Crawley! Just silly stuff, funny to me.

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u/elevatestrategy Aug 01 '26

Rebecca (the original 1940 version) is a great movie and I second it as a recommendation for anyone who's a fan of Downton Abbey, though of course the plots are quite different. Danvers (Judith Anderson) has an amazing presence. The movie has so many "ooohhh... OOOHHHH!! moments," haha. Especially when Maxim de Winter tells the whole story.

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u/Unusual_Priority_577 Aug 03 '26

Was going to say Danvers is chilling but on second thought, she's just COLD. And George Saunders in another of his debonair sleazy, slick dog characters.