It reminded me of the scene where Jane Eyre returns from her failed wedding to Mr. Rochester and she rips off her veil and wedding dress in her rush to leave the house forever.
Biggest character development. You go from disliking her so much, like her, to love her at the end. She deserved her fairy tale happy ending. I can't wait to see what she has been up to. Is it September yet???
juliana22 Never disliked her actually. I always thought like that of Mary. From beginning to even the last episodes she was the one who can be always evil. Even after everything she’s been through.
really? i never liked her, from first to last season. her face just looks like she's too stupid, empty inside and annoying... she just seems to be an excess character. can't believe someone finds her interesting! i admire that everyone has their reasons and opinions, but it's just so surprising.
When the show starts you think Edith is going to be this annoying side character. By the end of the show you start to realize that she was actually one of the most interesting and best written characters in the show. I can't wait for the movie.
Edith has it all (in 1920ies!); she became publisher of her own magazine, kept her child and married a lovely marquis (she is marques now). The most interessting female character with a promising future ahead.
As I watched the series, it became clear to me, the ENTIRE story centers around Edith and where she eventually ends up. I found the other characters to be satellites to her development over the series, and it makes me wonder what or who Mr. Fellowes was actually representing with her character.
@@hadavisjr JF said that he's written half of the episodes and then he sees the first ones filmed. So Edith starting out is a one-dimensional brat who has to spoil things for Mary, and her sole character development is why she's that way. But when he got to see LC, and what she did with the part, the part became fuller and more interesting. I think that into the second series, she could have been written out if the character got stale--she could have married Strallen, or driven an ambulance in the war and gotten killed. But early into the second series she started getting deeper storylines and character development. And I think as time went on, JF started to imbue her with some of his own story. He wrote of her being underestimated by her family, and how awful that is--never getting the respect given to her siblings. I think that's not too far from his own story, as he went through an acting career that paid the bills but never reached the heights. And then he started writing--like Edith--and broke out--like Edith.
@@cellpat7392 I would say that Edith also is the brain, if not more so. She's a writer and then goes to produce a magazine, acting as its editor. And she attracts a marquess, despite not being a great beauty. If anything, I would say that Mary is the beauty, Sybil is the heart, and Edith is the brain.
@@hlb78 I don't really agree with you. I've always been team Edith because she was so neglected by her whole family. Edith has a huge heart and she's intelligent. Actually I don't understand why people think she wasn't a great beauty. The one bad thing about her looks is the hairdo that doesn't suit any woman. I think she's really beautiful. Mary has always been arrogant, Sybil was sweet. She just followed her heart. Edith is the one with the most interesting life. She is a fighter, discovered her own strength and became the star of the family.
I absolutely loved Edith, she grew to be my favourite character. I couldn't have been happier for her at the end. But the irony of Mary being married to a car salesman and Edith a Marquis was fantastic.
I never got why Edith was seen as "the ugly sister". I think Laura Carmichael a true beauty, and her eyes mesmerizing. Her character arch is the most interesting and heartwrenching, but also the most satisfying of all. I often cried for her, although she was so wonderfully strong.
I agree! I always found her stunning! She’s interesting to look at, like her beauty is captivating not just a “standard, pretty”. Her looks are timeless!
Edith has it all (in 1920ies!) and a promising future; she learned how to drive a car, became publisher of her own magazine, kept her child and married a lovely marquis. What a developement!
When Laura Carmichael says, "Edith matured out of that vengeful phase, but Mary continued because she was unhappy"......I thought, "OMG, SAVAGE QUEEN. LONG LIVE THE EDITH INSIDE YOU." LOL
This video missed the contribution of Lady Edith when Downton served as rehab for wounded troops during WW I. I think that period changed Edith for better.
I always wondered about that, there was the single scene where she agrees to write a letter for the person missing the hand, then there was how she treated the man with the burned face that was claiming to be the long lost heir. But I always got the feeling that the bulk of the scenes of her with the soldiers must have been cut to help create the surprise at the end of the inspection, but I feel the must have over cut it
I guess it turns out she becomes happier and better when she learns there are other avenues to being some kind of trophy wife or the sad maiden aunt. That she could be admired for what she does
"I am a uselful spinster, good at helping out & spinsters get up for breakfast". That line felt like a knife stab. Edith is my fav as well. Such a wonderful arc, her tragic turned happy life.
Edith was my favourite because she wasn’t considered cultured enough, pretty enough. she is much more in touch with her feelings, not having to hide how she feels. even when she engages with people and conversations her parents are surprised. there is a transformation from holding her head down to being very empowered, and much more independent than Mary. She enters the big city and runs a company. at the time most women would have given up their children out of wed lock. she smart, progressive and has a lot more to her world than most think. In the end the family is surprised that she marries for true love and someone very influential and high standing in society.
THIS!! It always literally GRATED on my nerves - her own parents talking about her as of an absolute idiot. I mean, Mary's detest of Edith is no surprise, but parents who claim to love their daughter...ugh.
Edith had the most growth in the series, at first she was petty and in constant competition with Mary. During WWI she learns to drive and makes herself useful even getting recognized by the military personnel. Then working on the farm, becoming a journalist, then running her own magazine. She really had so much growth that I loved her story line more so than Mary's (Mary was stagnant, and I felt her storyline with Henry was just a revised version of her and Matthew).
I feel like Mary's main growth was from stuck up child to maturing adult, although not fully mature yet. I think she felt as though everything was resting on her marrying well and that was a hard burden to bear, she felt she had to be cold. Hence why she was sweeter when married. Mary didn't have to worry about Sybil as Sybil had married the chauffeur and then passed away. Edith on the other hand was always a threat to be the one who made the family proud instead of Mary.
i agree that mary was quite stagnant by the end, mainly because she messed up ediths engagement, that action showed me she was/went back to the same mary in the begining which honestly is a pity for me because i starting liking her before that
It's really interesting how, over time, Laura's portrayal of Lady Edith was so stunning that by the end it had clearly steered Mr. Fellowes's scripts to essentially transform her into the show's main, and clearly most interesting character.
Really nice overview. Edith was consistently the character that commanded the most sympathy and had the worst of luck....and Laura just seems like the biggest sweetheart
Edith is my favourite Downton Character. Even in the beginning when is was easy to dislike her, I adored her. Laura embodies her so well! She has such a great voice as well.
I felt so sorry for her, desperately throwing herself at Anthony because she understood that in her world she would have no life or no agency if she wasn't married. She then went on to break that mould and fly
I know it's a soap opera and so it needs drama, but seriously, I think they should have let Mrs. Drewe in on the Marigold secret. I think she would have gone along anyway because she seemed like a pragmatic and decent person. She was pissed off because she was tricked and that kind of drove her insane. Communication, people.
Was it a soap opera tho? I never feel like this show is a soap opera. I'm just assuming its your normal big budget show. This is way better than most soap operas nowadays. I never knew this show was a soap opera tho 😂
I agree. What her husband did to his wife was horrific! He told her Marygold was her child now, and she loved and embraced her as her own; only, in reality, she was being used by her husband (and Edith) - heartbreaking. I was so glad when Cora stuck up for her.
At first I disliked Edith because she seemed jealous and Bratty, but as the show went on I realized her bad attitude was mostly towards Mary the person that was equally nasty to her and had a kind of hateful sibling rivalry that is actually very realistic. She is the middle child that gets the least attention from her parents out of the 3 sisters because she isnt the oldest or the youngest. I am also the oldest of 3 like Mary, but Edith and Mary remind me a lot of my two younger brothers who fight constantly with one another and always know how to irritate to the point of fist fighting. Its very natural that siblings will fight because we are the ones who see and bring out the worst in each other and still at the end of the day will fight anyone who hurts one of us. I love the realistic complexity of both characters and I also love how Edith even though she is often not acknowledged enough has suffered a lot, but has shown strength, intelligence, and kindness of character and I really appreciate her.
the true Prince was Michael I loved them together just as Mary was best with Matthew They really rushed her marriage to Henry but I dont buy them together
@@Marina-qt9eq, I would say that Mary's vulnerability comes out in relation to Carson, because she recalls her childhood dynamic with him, much like Thomas has with Sybbie and George. Therefore, in terms of relating to a predecessor of the actual family, I do believe that she has many of the traits relating to Violet. As Violet says in the film "You'll become the old lady who is keeping everyone up to the mark."
good observation, I'd like to add Tom = Isobel. She really was the one being most understanding about his situation, but also encouraging to take his life into his own control again multiple times.
I loved both of her dresses/gowns. They were very different in style, but both were gorgeous. Mary's were much too plain, but Rose's gown was gorgeous too
I think Mary needed to be knocked down a peg, her second husband challenged her , and Mary ended up accepting that she didn't need a man to be considered successful. And I think Ediths husband was very supportive of her dreams and will continue to be, sucked their loves died but it helped both of their characters to become their better selves
Why a lot people cannot accepted Matthew Crawley death?... Dan Stevens is the one who wanted to leave the show.... Matthew Goode and Harry Hadden-patton is perfect casting to Henry and Bertie character.. I think it's beautiful ending, everyone found their happy ending..
In the beginning Edith wasted a lot of her energy on seeking to draw attention away from Mary and get it from her parents. The war provided her with an opportunity to use her energy in a more productive manner and after the war she started to be recognized for her brains. I always felt that her character got the short end of the stick more so it was nice to see her get the better end later on.
Thank you for another fine synopsis of another Crawley personality. Edith seemed to stumble out of the gate in the beginning, pick herself up but falter, bruised, in the middle part of the seasons, and then come on strong in the home stretch, soaring across the finish line, head held high! Kudos on the editing! Well done! 👍👏💕
I resonate so much with Edith. I am too a middle child with a nasty older sister who bullied me ever since we were children. Edith was often overlooked and underestimated by her family, especially her parents and her sister. So nice that she finally has a happy ending❤️
Edith isn’t blameless in her relationship with Mary. They both bully and bitch with each other, and Edith betraying Mary’s secret was pretty shitty. Still, her character was wonderfully developed as seasons went on. I’m glad she found happiness.
I love this show so much and I can’t wait for the movie! Honestly, when it comes to character development and character story arcs, Edith’s is certainly one of the best. There is a line that I think Robert says, it goes along the lines of, “who would have though Edith would have been the one to surprise us the most”, and she certainly did surprise us. She became one of my favorite characters
Leaking information of how Kemal Pamuk died made her almost as bad as Mary in the beginning. I only really started to respect Edith after she was recognized for taking care of the emotional needs of the patients at the house.
I can relate to Edith in so many things.. her relationship with Mary, the feeling of being invisible and overshadow by her sister. That can hurt so much!
Edith was only interested in Sir Anthony because she obviously had a father complex due to Robert favouring his perfect Mary and baby Sybill over 'ugly duckling' Edith all her Life. Also because he was the only one who gave her attention and affection and who didn't treat her like an idiot. Apart from Sybill noone in her family showed her respect. For the same reason she started a thing with that farmer in Season 2. He appreciated her hard work and didn't mock her for everything she said and did, contrary to her snobbish family who (again apart from Sybill) who thought manual labour was beneath them.
@@Theannegirl01 A lot of it is true about Edith, I felt sorry for her but her and the married farmer I never could excuse. Her writing that letter on Mary was a master manipulation on the part of O'Brian who manipulated both her and Daisy; as rumors had started and it was because Thomas had gossiped to a footman friend in London. So now rumors were flying Thomas was in danger of being fired so O'Brian wanted to save Thomas. Cora had reminded O'Brian that her girls were no "little Women" and were at each others' throats. (which we knew was Mary and Edith, not ever Sybil) If we go back to episode 1 of the series when Patrick died, Mary tells Robert she does not want to wear mourning for him since their engagement had not been officially announced. In contrast Edith was crying, wearing her heart on her sleeve so much at Patrick's funeral that Mary was infuriated and she told Edith she was making a spectacle of herself since Patrick had been Mary's fiancé and not hers. that was when Edith admitted she loved Patrick but knew Patrick had loved Mary but saw nothing wrong with her grief the only thing wrong was Mary did not feel grief. bingo! now we understood how O'Brian was able to manipulate Edith so easily. Why Edith was willing to believe the worst about Mary. whereas we the audience knew Kamuk had victimized Mary, and was hardly an innocent,he first black mailed Thomas into showing him Mary's room and then pretty much did the same to Mary when he told Mary her reputation would be ruined if she screamed.
Edith has become my favourite sister. In the beginning she is such an unlikable character but she grows so much and become one of my favourite character in the show.
I know it was supposed to be a big triumph that Edith married a marquis and outranked everyone, but I wish Bertie had remained the agent. Because then, Edith would still be running her paper, which I think brought her a lot of fulfillment.
I believe Bertie to be a very liberal husband of sorts (after all, he accepted Edith to have a child out of wedlock, which, afaik, back in the day would be quite unusual for a fiance\husband of any class or way of life), so, maybe he would've let her keep the paper after the wedding? don't you think?
An actress has done her job extraordinarily well if she can make the audience go from disliking her to completely rooting for her. I think she’s fabulous.
Laura Carmichael is truly an incredible actress She is in an Australian drama called 'The Secrets She Keeps' and it just phenomenal in there. She's not afraid to look ugly and I love it. She's great
Edith has been my favourite from the beginning... Althought she wasn't that innocent herself, Mary was really nasty to her and when Edith started to grow out of it, Mary still kept going. And in overall she was quite neglected. I can also really forgive the bad things she did in the past, because she was so "human", not an icequeen like Mary. She always worked hard for everything and it payed off for her. Althought Sybil was really the free spirit, Edith had her own ways of independency. (I also like Mary, but like Edith said it so well, she was a bitch at times.)
I have to say, Edith grew into such a beauty. Especially in the film now, she is simply outstanding. On that poster, you can only see her. The 20s suit her so well.
My favourite character, I loved her story development also seeing her grow & mature & finally getting the love & family that she deserved. Loved Edith from the beginning & thought she was stunning throughout the show & her dresses were to die for! 😍😍😍😍
I like the fact that gold-digging Mary ended up with an average man, while Edith, who was only looking for true love, ended up as a high'-ranking socialite.
Ariane Quenard Actually Mary was worried about ranking and that’s why she kept Mathew at arm length because she was in fact studying her choices before he was anything! Mary actually was carrying a fear of having no control nor value as the eldest daughter. She carried the burden to be seen and wanted to be important.
@@arianequenard4248 thats the point he was making, Mary had rank as a key part of her wish list for a husband and Edith didn't, and yet Mary ended up with a commoner and Edith became the most high ranking member of the family.
I know Edith wrote to a Turkish ambassador betraying Mary about the Pamuk scenario which was horrible even as her sister , and both of them could be very nasty to one another and be in a constant competition to outrank one another, but Mary really had it coming when Edith exploded on her in season 6. 😂
I see Mary with more sympathy. I mean I'm not fully excusing her. But she did refuse Mathew until she was able to be honest with him about her scandal. It would be awful to conceal the truth about Marigold and get married before telling him
Edith is my favorite. She has more genuineness about her, while Mary is vapid and selfish. Mary most likely behaved so badly toward Edith because she was aware that Edith was more loving and of better character. Edith was overlooked by many, but she was no push-over. She just stood back up whenever she was pushed down. Mary never would have been able to deal with what Edith had to overcome.
I love the character of Edith. My favorite from the beginning because so many can identify with her. So satisfying when she eventually bested Mary for good with her marriage.
I’m re watching DA now. I’ve loved Edith’s character from the beginning, and Mary, too. I can’t imagine any other actor playing any character in this story...perfect ensemble cast.
She is -- in my opinion -- the loveliest creature I have ever laid eyes on. Lady Edith captures everything a man could ever want in a woman. (And yes, Ms. Carmichael is quite a lovely dear, as well.) Although she's fiction, there are women out there of her class, beauty, intelligence, and caring spirit.
Pretty bad how she fished the Pamuk secret out of Daisy then wrote to the Turkish ambassador.. but I was definitely rooting for her by the end of the series and Bertie is a delightful character
@@TheAbfromNJ You need to rewatch season 1. In the first episode Mary scolds Edith for crying at Patrick's funeral. why? because Mary, Patrick's unofficial fiancé felt no sorrow and did not want to wear mourning for him. O'Brian knowing the animosity between the 2 sisters, manipulated Edith into doing that to save gossipy Thomas who had let the secret out. Thomas was the one who started the gossip on Mary. Edith merely got the blame.
As I rewatched this show, I realized how like...actually mean Mary is. Opposed to Edith just seeming like she has to stick up for herself all the time.
i gotta say laura,,you played your part well,,as did all the actors of this series,,,thank you all,,loved the series,,even got my daughter hooked on it ,,;)
I think it was after her first attempt at love that she sort of realized she was a spinster, it wasn’t until Michael died that it solidified and after that we see her leave for London with her daughter, and tbh I would have loved to see that stage of her life, even if at the beginning she was to be a side character she had a passion that truly came to life after defeat, she was the far away star that was outshined by the much closer sun(mary). Most would say that Mary is the epitome of the modern woman, fashionable, powerful but let’s face it Edith became the epitome of the true modern woman, she worked at and owned a magazine was a single mom, she actually didn’t need to marry anyone. I’m glad she had a happy ending but it my opinion it would have been satisfying had she stayed in London with her daughter working.
By the end of the series Edith was my favorite character. I wanted the movie to have so much more about her life at Brancaster with Marigold, Bertie, and Bertie's mother. They wasted so much of the film about the royal visit, which excuse me, but I couldn't have cared less about. The only new characters I was at all interested in were Branson and Barrows new love interests. The entire downstairs cast storylines were reduced to cleaning. We need a third movie, and it needs to be about the characters from the series. I wish they would also do a spin-off series called "Brancaster" about Edith's life.
I think Edith is my favorite character from all of them in this great Downton Abbey tv. series. She goes through changes, emotionally, of course, and she's the only one who falls in love in a real way but fails till the feelings of her heart are finally rewarded. I'm so glad for her.
Lady Edith was always my favourite character. A titled and (for a long time) a single woman adapting to a rapidly changing world. By far, more interesting and clever than spiteful Mary or drippy Sybil, and one of the best story lines. So glad she managed to keep Marigold in her life and that she trumped Mary in the title stakes.
Oh! Really cute video! After all, Edith was happy with a good man I didnt like the way that Mary is, always ruin Edith's life But at the end as she said, they're familiy Love you Laura Carmichael!!
There should a story now about how Edith and Marigold made it in their new role in like. To me Mary was always a sly personality but Edith was always the shy quite one trying to be liked whereas Mary always bullied her! For a woman of her time Edith achieved the most to be a success. The way she fought and kept Marigold was a revelation of her strength. Wish we could see a storyline develope about how Marigold and how she fitted into society since Edith's happily after marriage.
Not to celebrate Edith’s suffering, but that shot of the veil falling downstairs is incredible.
That veil shot is pure genius....
Iconic Downton Abbey moment
It reminded me of the scene where Jane Eyre returns from her failed wedding to Mr. Rochester and she rips off her veil and wedding dress in her rush to leave the house forever.
It's hauntingly beautiful
The good news is she wasn't really suffering, it is a show lol.
Biggest character development. You go from disliking her so much, like her, to love her at the end. She deserved her fairy tale happy ending. I can't wait to see what she has been up to. Is it September yet???
juliana22 Never disliked her actually. I always thought like that of Mary. From beginning to even the last episodes she was the one who can be always evil. Even after everything she’s been through.
really? i never liked her, from first to last season. her face just looks like she's too stupid, empty inside and annoying... she just seems to be an excess character. can't believe someone finds her interesting! i admire that everyone has their reasons and opinions, but it's just so surprising.
@@Laya-Rose when Mary told Bertie, oh my god. I was so furious with her in that episode. She deserved every worth Edith said to her.
Ikr?? Can NOT wait!
What’s the exact date the movie comes out?
When the show starts you think Edith is going to be this annoying side character. By the end of the show you start to realize that she was actually one of the most interesting and best written characters in the show. I can't wait for the movie.
Edith has it all (in 1920ies!); she became publisher of her own magazine, kept her child and married a lovely marquis (she is marques now). The most interessting female character with a promising future ahead.
As I watched the series, it became clear to me, the ENTIRE story centers around Edith and where she eventually ends up. I found the other characters to be satellites to her development over the series, and it makes me wonder what or who Mr. Fellowes was actually representing with her character.
@@hadavisjr JF said that he's written half of the episodes and then he sees the first ones filmed. So Edith starting out is a one-dimensional brat who has to spoil things for Mary, and her sole character development is why she's that way. But when he got to see LC, and what she did with the part, the part became fuller and more interesting. I think that into the second series, she could have been written out if the character got stale--she could have married Strallen, or driven an ambulance in the war and gotten killed. But early into the second series she started getting deeper storylines and character development.
And I think as time went on, JF started to imbue her with some of his own story. He wrote of her being underestimated by her family, and how awful that is--never getting the respect given to her siblings. I think that's not too far from his own story, as he went through an acting career that paid the bills but never reached the heights. And then he started writing--like Edith--and broke out--like Edith.
@@cellpat7392 I would say that Edith also is the brain, if not more so. She's a writer and then goes to produce a magazine, acting as its editor. And she attracts a marquess, despite not being a great beauty. If anything, I would say that Mary is the beauty, Sybil is the heart, and Edith is the brain.
@@hlb78 I don't really agree with you. I've always been team Edith because she was so neglected by her whole family.
Edith has a huge heart and she's intelligent. Actually I don't understand why people think she wasn't a great beauty.
The one bad thing about her looks is the hairdo that doesn't suit any woman. I think she's really beautiful.
Mary has always been arrogant, Sybil was sweet. She just followed her heart.
Edith is the one with the most interesting life. She is a fighter, discovered her own strength and became the star of the family.
I absolutely loved Edith, she grew to be my favourite character. I couldn't have been happier for her at the end.
But the irony of Mary being married to a car salesman and Edith a Marquis was fantastic.
Excellent, I loved it 😀
I never got why Edith was seen as "the ugly sister". I think Laura Carmichael a true beauty, and her eyes mesmerizing. Her character arch is the most interesting and heartwrenching, but also the most satisfying of all. I often cried for her, although she was so wonderfully strong.
I cried for her too, probably the most out of all the characters . She felt the most real to me.
I find her more attractive too.
I agree! I always found her stunning! She’s interesting to look at, like her beauty is captivating not just a “standard, pretty”. Her looks are timeless!
She is a beautiful woman.
They all play their parts so well.
I liked her during the hospital season, she quietly took care of the less obvious but important things like reading and writing letters, etc.
Edith has it all (in 1920ies!) and a promising future; she learned how to drive a car, became publisher of her own magazine, kept her child and married a lovely marquis. What a developement!
But Edith didn't marry the marquis. Or did I miss the scene where they did?
@@teele5097 Bertie was A marquis.
@@宋庆礼 Yes. But they didn't marry.
@@teele5097 they did in end
@p a Christmas Special does not qualify as season finale.
When Laura Carmichael says, "Edith matured out of that vengeful phase, but Mary continued because she was unhappy"......I thought, "OMG, SAVAGE QUEEN. LONG LIVE THE EDITH INSIDE YOU." LOL
So true! Rewatching all of it! I mean, with a name like mine, I obviously love it. 😹 It’s much needed during this time, along with humor!
You know what they say, the character one portrays starts to grow within oneself and they leave a part of themselves to the character as well.
😂👍🏼
Oh no!!! She did-nt????
She's so pretty in real life! :o I never really found Edith to be attractive but the actress is GORGEOUS!
Quynh Anh Nguyen she is, the hairdos of the time really make pretty people look plain
I didn't think her attractive in the show either, but she was the one who closely resembled the face of that era best amongst the rest.
Laura Carmichael reminds me of the American actress Laura Linney, I don't know why.
Laura Carmichael reminds me of the American actress Laura Linney, I don't know why.
Laura Carmichael reminds me of the American actress Laura Linney, I don't know why.
This video missed the contribution of Lady Edith when Downton served as rehab for wounded troops during WW I. I think that period changed Edith for better.
I always wondered about that, there was the single scene where she agrees to write a letter for the person missing the hand, then there was how she treated the man with the burned face that was claiming to be the long lost heir. But I always got the feeling that the bulk of the scenes of her with the soldiers must have been cut to help create the surprise at the end of the inspection, but I feel the must have over cut it
I guess it turns out she becomes happier and better when she learns there are other avenues to being some kind of trophy wife or the sad maiden aunt. That she could be admired for what she does
season 2 yes, I loved Edith, Mary & Sybil in season 2. and Mathew, William, Thomas . . . it was such a good season
jidnyasa mulekar yes. It really was the start of how she becomes an independent woman
Slightly overlooked? They were BRUTAL to Edith. My favorite grandmother was named Edith.
"I am a uselful spinster, good at helping out & spinsters get up for breakfast". That line felt like a knife stab. Edith is my fav as well. Such a wonderful arc, her tragic turned happy life.
Edith was my favourite because she wasn’t considered cultured enough, pretty enough. she is much more in touch with her feelings, not having to hide how she feels. even when she engages with people and conversations her parents are surprised. there is a transformation from holding her head down to being very empowered, and much more independent than Mary. She enters the big city and runs a company. at the time most women would have given up their children out of wed lock. she smart, progressive and has a lot more to her world than most think. In the end the family is surprised that she marries for true love and someone very influential and high standing in society.
THIS!!
It always literally GRATED on my nerves - her own parents talking about her as of an absolute idiot. I mean, Mary's detest of Edith is no surprise, but parents who claim to love their daughter...ugh.
Edith had the most growth in the series, at first she was petty and in constant competition with Mary. During WWI she learns to drive and makes herself useful even getting recognized by the military personnel. Then working on the farm, becoming a journalist, then running her own magazine. She really had so much growth that I loved her story line more so than Mary's (Mary was stagnant, and I felt her storyline with Henry was just a revised version of her and Matthew).
I feel like Mary's main growth was from stuck up child to maturing adult, although not fully mature yet. I think she felt as though everything was resting on her marrying well and that was a hard burden to bear, she felt she had to be cold. Hence why she was sweeter when married. Mary didn't have to worry about Sybil as Sybil had married the chauffeur and then passed away. Edith on the other hand was always a threat to be the one who made the family proud instead of Mary.
amen, finally someone said that Mary&Henry's story is meh:)
i agree that mary was quite stagnant by the end, mainly because she messed up ediths engagement, that action showed me she was/went back to the same mary in the begining which honestly is a pity for me because i starting liking her before that
Edith deserved to be happy.
She did end up happy in the final episode
Downton 654 I think that is why she said that. She knows it.
yah, but Berti? and his crooked mouthed mother
Edith needed the win
Every actor/actress is so talented on this show. The plots, dialogue, music...everything made this a wonderful show. Can't wait for the movie!!
It's really interesting how, over time, Laura's portrayal of Lady Edith was so stunning that by the end it had clearly steered Mr. Fellowes's scripts to essentially transform her into the show's main, and clearly most interesting character.
Really nice overview. Edith was consistently the character that commanded the most sympathy and had the worst of luck....and Laura just seems like the biggest sweetheart
Edith is my favourite Downton Character. Even in the beginning when is was easy to dislike her, I adored her. Laura embodies her so well! She has such a great voice as well.
Stephie Mac I agree. She reminds me of my Aussie grandma..trying to hold onto the queens accent haha😅
I felt so sorry for her, desperately throwing herself at Anthony because she understood that in her world she would have no life or no agency if she wasn't married. She then went on to break that mould and fly
I know it's a soap opera and so it needs drama, but seriously, I think they should have let Mrs. Drewe in on the Marigold secret. I think she would have gone along anyway because she seemed like a pragmatic and decent person. She was pissed off because she was tricked and that kind of drove her insane. Communication, people.
Was it a soap opera tho? I never feel like this show is a soap opera. I'm just assuming its your normal big budget show. This is way better than most soap operas nowadays. I never knew this show was a soap opera tho 😂
@@800Ms-k6n Oh, it's a soap opera. Some of the storylines are so ridiculous, but it works. I love this freaking show.
I agree. What her husband did to his wife was horrific! He told her Marygold was her child now, and she loved and embraced her as her own; only, in reality, she was being used by her husband (and Edith) - heartbreaking. I was so glad when Cora stuck up for her.
All true, Mrs. Drew deserved much better.
No it's not that easy. Even in this day and age, in a conservative society, a woman in her situation will hide.
Edith and Rosamund are so freaking cute. Rosamund is such a good mother figure for Edith:-)
After she was jilted at the altar I imagined her going off to London to live with Ros, solving society mysteries together.
At first I disliked Edith because she seemed jealous and Bratty, but as the show went on I realized her bad attitude was mostly towards Mary the person that was equally nasty to her and had a kind of hateful sibling rivalry that is actually very realistic. She is the middle child that gets the least attention from her parents out of the 3 sisters because she isnt the oldest or the youngest. I am also the oldest of 3 like Mary, but Edith and Mary remind me a lot of my two younger brothers who fight constantly with one another and always know how to irritate to the point of fist fighting. Its very natural that siblings will fight because we are the ones who see and bring out the worst in each other and still at the end of the day will fight anyone who hurts one of us. I love the realistic complexity of both characters and I also love how Edith even though she is often not acknowledged enough has suffered a lot, but has shown strength, intelligence, and kindness of character and I really appreciate her.
I was SO glad Edith finally got her prince!
the true Prince was Michael I loved them together just as Mary was best with Matthew
They really rushed her marriage to Henry but I dont buy them together
She got a prince al right, but Anna got a real man, 😍
Each of the younger generation has a special guardian, a predecessor:
-Matthew = Robert
-Mary = Violet
-Edith = Rosamund
-Sybil = Cora
you mean Mary = Carson :)
@@Marina-qt9eq, I would say that Mary's vulnerability comes out in relation to Carson, because she recalls her childhood dynamic with him, much like Thomas has with Sybbie and George.
Therefore, in terms of relating to a predecessor of the actual family, I do believe that she has many of the traits relating to Violet. As Violet says in the film "You'll become the old lady who is keeping everyone up to the mark."
@Emani FungBranson = Mary
That's an interesting observation, I never realized. Rosamund does know exactly what it's like to be Edith though, doesn't she.
good observation, I'd like to add Tom = Isobel. She really was the one being most understanding about his situation, but also encouraging to take his life into his own control again multiple times.
Edith's first wedding dress is stunning. Never seen anything like it!!!
I loved both of her dresses/gowns. They were very different in style, but both were gorgeous. Mary's were much too plain, but Rose's gown was gorgeous too
Gregson was the love of her life, like Matthew was the love of Mary’s. It annoys me that both were killed off.
I think Mary needed to be knocked down a peg, her second husband challenged her , and Mary ended up accepting that she didn't need a man to be considered successful. And I think Ediths husband was very supportive of her dreams and will continue to be, sucked their loves died but it helped both of their characters to become their better selves
Matthew was only killed off because Dan Stevens decided to leave the show
Why a lot people cannot accepted Matthew Crawley death?...
Dan Stevens is the one who wanted to leave the show....
Matthew Goode and Harry Hadden-patton is perfect casting to Henry and Bertie character..
I think it's beautiful ending, everyone found their happy ending..
In the beginning Edith wasted a lot of her energy on seeking to draw attention away from Mary and get it from her parents. The war provided her with an opportunity to use her energy in a more productive manner and after the war she started to be recognized for her brains. I always felt that her character got the short end of the stick more so it was nice to see her get the better end later on.
I loved Edith so much
Thank you for another fine synopsis of another Crawley personality. Edith seemed to stumble out of the gate in the beginning, pick herself up but falter, bruised, in the middle part of the seasons, and then come on strong in the home stretch, soaring across the finish line, head held high! Kudos on the editing! Well done! 👍👏💕
I resonate so much with Edith. I am too a middle child with a nasty older sister who bullied me ever since we were children. Edith was often overlooked and underestimated by her family, especially her parents and her sister. So nice that she finally has a happy ending❤️
Maybe you should express yourself more respectful
Edith isn’t blameless in her relationship with Mary. They both bully and bitch with each other, and Edith betraying Mary’s secret was pretty shitty. Still, her character was wonderfully developed as seasons went on. I’m glad she found happiness.
Harley Su yes I am the eldest and my sister the Middle but she is the bully ! For 42 years !!!!! Sad but this happens
The Jan Brady of Downton Abbey
@@sureyyaekinci4630
This can happen in every constellation. It's sad but sometimes it's good to ask why. Nobody is born bad or mean.
This actress is so beautiful
It’s unbelievable how much difference her hairstyle makes on her appearance. She looks so much better in a modern style
I love this show so much and I can’t wait for the movie!
Honestly, when it comes to character development and character story arcs, Edith’s is certainly one of the best. There is a line that I think Robert says, it goes along the lines of, “who would have though Edith would have been the one to surprise us the most”, and she certainly did surprise us. She became one of my favorite characters
I'm totally surprised that not everyone loved Edith from the start. She has always been my favorite character.
Agree!!!!!
Same!
Heather Belletete
As the middle sibling myself, I really rooted for Edith throughout the whole series. She deserved her happy ending.
Leaking information of how Kemal Pamuk died made her almost as bad as Mary in the beginning. I only really started to respect Edith after she was recognized for taking care of the emotional needs of the patients at the house.
Same #teamedith
The actress seems so nice
Laura is such a talented actress and drop dead gorgeous.....
I can relate to Edith in so many things.. her relationship with Mary, the feeling of being invisible and overshadow by her sister. That can hurt so much!
Been Team Edith from the jump!! Couldn't be happier she got the amazing ending! Cannot wait to see how she's grown in the movie.
I always identified with Edith. She had been my favorite sister since the beginning. I adore her smarts and maternally driven personality.
I’m so obsessed with this show.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Me too takes me to different world
litz MP Most perfect way to describe a perfect show
Edith was only interested in Sir Anthony because she obviously had a father complex due to Robert favouring his perfect Mary and baby Sybill over 'ugly duckling' Edith all her Life. Also because he was the only one who gave her attention and affection and who didn't treat her like an idiot. Apart from Sybill noone in her family showed her respect. For the same reason she started a thing with that farmer in Season 2. He appreciated her hard work and didn't mock her for everything she said and did, contrary to her snobbish family who (again apart from Sybill) who thought manual labour was beneath them.
@@Ryan-pg1tw maybe you should present an opinion of your own lol
Wow, I never thought of it in this way. But it is very true!
@@Theannegirl01 A lot of it is true about Edith, I felt sorry for her but her and the married farmer I never could excuse. Her writing that letter on Mary was a master manipulation on the part of O'Brian who manipulated both her and Daisy; as rumors had started and it was because Thomas had gossiped to a footman friend in London. So now rumors were flying Thomas was in danger of being fired so O'Brian wanted to save Thomas. Cora had reminded O'Brian that her girls were no "little Women" and were at each others' throats. (which we knew was Mary and Edith, not ever Sybil) If we go back to episode 1 of the series when Patrick died, Mary tells Robert she does not want to wear mourning for him since their engagement had not been officially announced. In contrast Edith was crying, wearing her heart on her sleeve so much at Patrick's funeral that Mary was infuriated and she told Edith she was making a spectacle of herself since Patrick had been Mary's fiancé and not hers. that was when Edith admitted she loved Patrick but knew Patrick had loved Mary but saw nothing wrong with her grief the only thing wrong was Mary did not feel grief. bingo! now we understood how O'Brian was able to manipulate Edith so easily. Why Edith was willing to believe the worst about Mary. whereas we the audience knew Kamuk had victimized Mary, and was hardly an innocent,he first black mailed Thomas into showing him Mary's room and then pretty much did the same to Mary when he told Mary her reputation would be ruined if she screamed.
I think you shouldnt call edith 'ugly duckling' bcs she is a beautiful woman
I completley agree with you!
I love Edith's character. Always underestimated, but so daring! I loved watching her mature. I love how she stands her ground and is true to herself!
We all need a Bertie!
no, not me. I need a real man.
I would prefer a Mr Bates. What a man...
I'll take Thomas (Branson)
she rocked that beaded dress😍
Edith has become my favourite sister. In the beginning she is such an unlikable character but she grows so much and become one of my favourite character in the show.
I know it was supposed to be a big triumph that Edith married a marquis and outranked everyone, but I wish Bertie had remained the agent. Because then, Edith would still be running her paper, which I think brought her a lot of fulfillment.
I believe Bertie to be a very liberal husband of sorts (after all, he accepted Edith to have a child out of wedlock, which, afaik, back in the day would be quite unusual for a fiance\husband of any class or way of life), so, maybe he would've let her keep the paper after the wedding? don't you think?
I love how Branson tries to stop Mary
“he looks like he’s waiting for a beating from the schoolmaster.” -granny, referring to sir anthony at the altar
An actress has done her job extraordinarily well if she can make the audience go from disliking her to completely rooting for her. I think she’s fabulous.
I am always stunned by the beautiful costuming in this series.
Laura Carmichael is truly an incredible actress
She is in an Australian drama called 'The Secrets She Keeps' and it just phenomenal in there. She's not afraid to look ugly and I love it. She's great
I LOVE the episode where he helps with the paper!!
One of my favorite episodes too!
Yes thats my favorite episode too!
@@ashleekaut-turney6225 I watched it again last night 😊
Edith has been my favourite from the beginning... Althought she wasn't that innocent herself, Mary was really nasty to her and when Edith started to grow out of it, Mary still kept going. And in overall she was quite neglected. I can also really forgive the bad things she did in the past, because she was so "human", not an icequeen like Mary. She always worked hard for everything and it payed off for her. Althought Sybil was really the free spirit, Edith had her own ways of independency. (I also like Mary, but like Edith said it so well, she was a bitch at times.)
I have to say, Edith grew into such a beauty. Especially in the film now, she is simply outstanding. On that poster, you can only see her. The 20s suit her so well.
My favourite character, I loved her story development also seeing her grow & mature & finally getting the love & family that she deserved. Loved Edith from the beginning & thought she was stunning throughout the show & her dresses were to die for! 😍😍😍😍
Edith is my favorite character, and most relatable.. I love her story arc and the development of her character..
I like the fact that gold-digging Mary ended up with an average man, while Edith, who was only looking for true love, ended up as a high'-ranking socialite.
Ariane Quenard Actually Mary was worried about ranking and that’s why she kept Mathew at arm length because she was in fact studying her choices before he was anything! Mary actually was carrying a fear of having no control nor value as the eldest daughter. She carried the burden to be seen and wanted to be important.
@@arianequenard4248 thats the point he was making, Mary had rank as a key part of her wish list for a husband and Edith didn't, and yet Mary ended up with a commoner and Edith became the most high ranking member of the family.
Diffrent times
I know Edith wrote to a Turkish ambassador betraying Mary about the Pamuk scenario which was horrible even as her sister , and both of them could be very nasty to one another and be in a constant competition to outrank one another, but Mary really had it coming when Edith exploded on her in season 6. 😂
I see Mary with more sympathy. I mean I'm not fully excusing her. But she did refuse Mathew until she was able to be honest with him about her scandal. It would be awful to conceal the truth about Marigold and get married before telling him
A true diamond in the rough ❤️
I'm surprised they left our Edith's filtration with the Earl's tenant farmer. She drove his tractor for him when he wasn't able to fully work.
oh dear dont bring that up, she KISSED that farmer! behind his wife!
She's so lovely, I've liked her all the way through. And she's really beautiful too!
Wonderful actress, my favourite character in this series. She overcame all of her trials and tribulations. She triumphed. ❤️
Poor Edith was so unlucky. I liked how they gave her the happy ending in the end
Edith was always my favorite sister, to watch her character arc , under the commanding performance of Ms. Carmichael, was an absolute delight.
I was SO pleased when Edith finally got the happy ending nobody expected, and to outrank her entire family to boot!
Edith is my favorite. She has more genuineness about her, while Mary is vapid and selfish. Mary most likely behaved so badly toward Edith because she was aware that Edith was more loving and of better character. Edith was overlooked by many, but she was no push-over. She just stood back up whenever she was pushed down. Mary never would have been able to deal with what Edith had to overcome.
We can not wait for the movie!!! We are the ones who’ve been expecting you 😍
Also, she has such beautiful skin!!! always so damn jealous
Mary had no right to tell Bertie about Marigold, but she was right that Edith should never have accepted his proposal without first telling him.
That was the coup de gras for Edith spilling the beans on the Pamuk's death in Mary's bed. Sisters go for the jugular.
I love Downton Abbey, I love all the characters, you laugh and cry with the Crawley's and you become a part of the family
We love Lady Édith😍😊! Excellent actress ⭐
I can honestly say I loved Edith since the very beginning.
Golly gumdrops what a turn up
She is so attractive😍 and seems like a really nice person
I am so touched, i love her character developing and becoming more mature and likeable.
From one middle child to the other: Way to go Edith.
I love the character of Edith. My favorite from the beginning because so many can identify with her. So satisfying when she eventually bested Mary for good with her marriage.
Edith was my favorite all along. So glad they gave her the happiest ending.
I’m re watching DA now. I’ve loved Edith’s character from the beginning, and Mary, too. I can’t imagine any other actor playing any character in this story...perfect ensemble cast.
I loved the cat fights between the two sisters, it was like an early 1900's Dynasty.
She is -- in my opinion -- the loveliest creature I have ever laid eyes on. Lady Edith captures everything a man could ever want in a woman. (And yes, Ms. Carmichael is quite a lovely dear, as well.) Although she's fiction, there are women out there of her class, beauty, intelligence, and caring spirit.
She was at her worse when Carson collapsed and she was worried about her dress lol
I was disappointed in Edith in that moment
Pretty bad how she fished the Pamuk secret out of Daisy then wrote to the Turkish ambassador.. but I was definitely rooting for her by the end of the series and Bertie is a delightful character
@@TheAbfromNJ You need to rewatch season 1. In the first episode Mary scolds Edith for crying at Patrick's funeral. why? because Mary, Patrick's unofficial fiancé felt no sorrow and did not want to wear mourning for him. O'Brian knowing the animosity between the 2 sisters, manipulated Edith into doing that to save gossipy Thomas who had let the secret out. Thomas was the one who started the gossip on Mary. Edith merely got the blame.
ThePeachygal Nothing Thomas or O'Brien did prompted writing to the Ambassador though.
@@TheAbfromNJ to be honest, I wont feel sorry for marry, 'cos if this actually happened on Edith but not Mary, Mary will do the same as well!
As I rewatched this show, I realized how like...actually mean Mary is. Opposed to Edith just seeming like she has to stick up for herself all the time.
My favorite 😍😍 a sweetheart who was smart, caring and talented
i gotta say laura,,you played your part well,,as did all the actors of this series,,,thank you all,,loved the series,,even got my daughter hooked on it ,,;)
have a great day ,,,,,
Edith is my favorite character. I love her and kept rooting her on. GO EDITH
*Ediths heartbreak led her to the right place, dont be sad because its over be happy because it happened*
Yes I agree. Bertie needed to know about Marigold so they had a chance of happiness without Edith starting their marriage hiding secrets form him.
I like the fact that, when it all ended, Edith outranked them all (even her father) and Mary married (literally) a used car salesman.
I think it was after her first attempt at love that she sort of realized she was a spinster, it wasn’t until Michael died that it solidified and after that we see her leave for London with her daughter, and tbh I would have loved to see that stage of her life, even if at the beginning she was to be a side character she had a passion that truly came to life after defeat, she was the far away star that was outshined by the much closer sun(mary). Most would say that Mary is the epitome of the modern woman, fashionable, powerful but let’s face it Edith became the epitome of the true modern woman, she worked at and owned a magazine was a single mom, she actually didn’t need to marry anyone. I’m glad she had a happy ending but it my opinion it would have been satisfying had she stayed in London with her daughter working.
Wonderful. I loved watching every moment of the series with my Dad - RIP.
By the end of the series Edith was my favorite character. I wanted the movie to have so much more about her life at Brancaster with Marigold, Bertie, and Bertie's mother. They wasted so much of the film about the royal visit, which excuse me, but I couldn't have cared less about. The only new characters I was at all interested in were Branson and Barrows new love interests. The entire downstairs cast storylines were reduced to cleaning. We need a third movie, and it needs to be about the characters from the series. I wish they would also do a spin-off series called "Brancaster" about Edith's life.
I think Edith is my favorite character from all of them in this great Downton Abbey tv. series. She goes through changes, emotionally, of course, and she's the only one who falls in love in a real way but fails till the feelings of her heart are finally rewarded. I'm so glad for her.
Lady Edith was always my favourite character. A titled and (for a long time) a single woman adapting to a rapidly changing world. By far, more interesting and clever than spiteful Mary or drippy Sybil, and one of the best story lines. So glad she managed to keep Marigold in her life and that she trumped Mary in the title stakes.
Oh!
Really cute video!
After all, Edith was happy with a good man
I didnt like the way that Mary is, always ruin Edith's life
But at the end as she said, they're familiy
Love you Laura Carmichael!!
It’s because of Edith that I watch the series over and over again.
Saw Edith’s second wedding dress at a Downton exhibit- it is absolutely exquisite
I never disliked Edith. I was so happy when she finally called Mary a bitch. Her character was definitely multi-layered.
I love Edith’s character evolution through the seasons. She had the most growth to me out of the Crawley’s
There should a story now about how Edith and Marigold made it in their new role in like. To me Mary was always a sly personality but Edith was always the shy quite one trying to be liked whereas Mary always bullied her! For a woman of her time Edith achieved the most to be a success. The way she fought and kept Marigold was a revelation of her strength. Wish we could see a storyline develope about how Marigold and how she fitted into society since Edith's happily after marriage.
Edith was my favorite character. Laura portrayed her magnificently!