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@angieashkar76

7 ай бұрын

Love the series ❤❤

Nanny: please don't touch the children, not without my permission 🎩 Thomas: what 👁️👄👁️

@annie10103

3 жыл бұрын

This fucking killed me

@artistevivien

3 жыл бұрын

Lol the hat 😂

@sjbass26

3 жыл бұрын

LMAOO

@aafiyahamidah4685

3 жыл бұрын

I actually agree. Dont touch baby without permission! Nanny West was bad because she hate Siby as "half" Crawley

@jp7590

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha!! Spot on!!!!

"please don't touch the children, not without my permission" *"what"*

@onegirl1289

4 жыл бұрын

lmao makes me laugh every time

@barbarat5729

4 жыл бұрын

Well he was a servant.

@iSpyAtoZ

4 жыл бұрын

The way he said ’what?’ was a bit too modern 🤣

@dreamsteddybearsmaster

4 жыл бұрын

@@barbarat5729 So was she

@cartinastroili8137

4 жыл бұрын

his face kills me

Cora didn’t raise her voice once when she fired nanny west. She’s a badass!

@m.layfette6249

4 жыл бұрын

Lady Grantham swooped in like an Owl hunting in the night. Swift, Quick, Quiet, and Perfectly executed!!

@su-rv2uq

4 жыл бұрын

That calm voice can be more scary than yelling!

@shadowofthemoon9195

4 жыл бұрын

One of the most impressive scenes, to my opinion!

@ingriddubbel8468

4 жыл бұрын

Ladies don't shout.

@magnacz

4 жыл бұрын

It was very intense and full of suppressed anger, resolved to get it over and done with as quickly as possible.

Thomas has a soft spot for children and it’s adorable

@latinguy67

4 жыл бұрын

I love how his character was written to be like an uncle figure to the Crawley kids

@MrPGC137

4 жыл бұрын

He was also very kind to the blinded soldier in the hospital too, so he *can* be caring & compassionate when he wants to be.

@dramioneheaven1533

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Cwick Yup, but people like Nanny West can die

@sammier.6125

4 жыл бұрын

He really has a soft spot for people who appreciate him and especially when they are nice to him. There are people who are so rude to him and especially him having the burden of being gay, I totally understand why to some people he is rude.

@MrPGC137

4 жыл бұрын

@@sammier.6125 Yeah, but on the other hand, even after Bates went out on a limb to help him on one occasion, Barrow still continued to be a jerk to both him & Anna, apparently forgetting the huge debt of gratitude he owed the man for helping him. So he's not entirely an angel, either...

Nanny: **neglects and mistreats Sibby** Thomas and Cora: *"So you have chosen... death."*

@laurafiller1849

2 жыл бұрын

Literally. To be sacked at her age without references would have most likely end up in the work house

@hufflepuffbee8384

2 жыл бұрын

Wait did workhorses exist in the 1910s 💀

@Celtwoman1949

2 жыл бұрын

@@hufflepuffbee8384 Yes, my grandmother and her children went to one when my grandfather died in 1910

@simonrooney2272

Жыл бұрын

@@laurafiller1849 serves her right tbh

@williamturner875

3 ай бұрын

If Thomas had known he would have snapped her neck and everyone at downton would have said she fell down the stairs

"Besides, why can't Miss Sybbie have an egg to her tea?" THAT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE QUOTES!!

@lefinlay

2 жыл бұрын

It’s implying Nanny West was (to an extent) starving Sybbie

@mauia88

2 жыл бұрын

@@lefinlay Oh I didn’t think of it like that!

@moonbear5929

2 жыл бұрын

@@lefinlay Yep, if it wasn't for Thomas, Sybbie would have ended up malnourished.

@saraparker184

2 жыл бұрын

can you explain what does means? an egg instead of tea?

@hilaryhongkong

2 жыл бұрын

@@saraparker184 Tea probably meant morning/afternoon tea which is more like a light meal

No one ever comments on how wonderful Edith was to Isobelle. Everyone was so caught up in their own grief that they completely forgot that she has lost her child and must be suffering the most.

@Kelaiah01

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent point! Thank you for pointing that out. :)

@m.layfette6249

4 жыл бұрын

Lady Edith was forever overlooked and so was Mrs. Crawley. I appreciate how Lady Edith reached out to her in a time of grief and sorrow.

@007Julie

4 жыл бұрын

I always think of how Isobel must've suffered, losing her only child.

@juliecastillo914

4 жыл бұрын

That's a good point. One of the things I love about Downton Abbey is that each character is complex. In some situations they're the good guy but in some situations they're the bad guy. You rarely see that in TV shows but it's reality for most people. Even Thomas is the hero in several situations.

@SafeSpaceInc

4 жыл бұрын

nano15j i noticed, and yes, Edith was stellar with Isobelle. It was at that moment that they surely must've bonded. It was touching and genuine and a lovely moment. Edith was wonderful here.

I love how Thomas just turns around like "WTF? I actually did something good for once?" when Cora says they owe a debt to him. Haha. XD

@christopherhuang9501

4 жыл бұрын

I suspect that Thomas thought he'd be at war with Nanny West for a much longer time to come, and never expected to suddenly discover that he'd won. He might have been on the side of the angels this one time, but we've got to remember that, as far as he knew, he was actually lying when he told Cora about Nanny West neglecting the children. He has no idea what just passed the night before, and probably thought, "Wait, those lies I told, they were actually true?"

@lonelyratgirl3688

4 жыл бұрын

@@christopherhuang9501 Not necessarily. Nanny West let it slip that she'd left the children alone *twice* while talking to Thomas. He may not have known she was verbally abusing Sybbie, but I think he gathered she wasn't doing her job properly.

@Heythere24561

4 жыл бұрын

Christopher Huang no he wasn’t lying. He saw Sybil was being treated differently. Example when the nanny wouldn’t let her have egg with her tea.

@MrPGC137

4 жыл бұрын

@@lonelyratgirl3688 Either that or (as I interpreted it anyway), he just somehow picked up on an instinctual level that she just wasn't suitable as a nanny.

@kaylajorden1075

4 жыл бұрын

@Ber P. why exactly is he a traitor? He somehow knew she wasn't suited as a nanny. May it be her way of interfering with him or because he genuinally cared for Sybille. The nanny was disrespectful towards him, so i do not see how he betrayed her, as they weren't on the same side. She made it clear, that she didn't want to be on a good basis with Thomas which lead to him telling Cora. But to betray someone (aka being a traitor) you have to be on one side. You can't betray your enemys.

6:15 The fact that a grieving Isobel was denied access to her grandson by West is infuriating, she really thought big of herself, good riddance, good job Thomas !

@rowanaforrest9792

2 жыл бұрын

That was so cruel of Nanny West. I was so wishing in that scene that a member of the family would have overheard and walked straight back to the nursery with Isobel and warned Nanny West to NEVER turn away little George's grandmother.

@angeldsouza777

2 жыл бұрын

Right? She was truly a hobgoblin - good riddance & well done Cora AND Thomas! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@sharonjensen3016

2 ай бұрын

I've known teachers and health care givers like West. So full of hate and prejudice.

This is one of my favorite mini-story lines, Barrow hating on Nanny West literally saved little Sybbie. She was going to grow up full of trauma, nannies could've made or break great people back then. George VI is one example of how children suffered at the hands of evil nannies and how parents were clueless of how their children were being raised.

@su-rv2uq

4 жыл бұрын

For sure, and it still goes on. Wealthy people still let their nannies raise their kids, and many of them are cold or cruel. Many historical figures were traumatized by evil nannies and absent parents. I don't think it would have happened with Sybbie though since Tom was more there for her and with her than the Crawleys were for their kids.

@richenuff01

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't have a "nanny," but did have a horrible babysitter when I was five years old. My dad was a single parent and I never said a word about the abusive situation that he was delivering me into....didn't want to rock the boat. But my advice is for children who are being abused...ROCK THAT BOAT!

@briancheuy7703

4 жыл бұрын

What happened with George VI and his nanny

@Lefeurouge

4 жыл бұрын

@@briancheuy7703 when he was a child and being nannied, the parents would come to visit their children. His nanny used to pinch him to make him cry so he'd be handed back quickly; and other times, she wouldn't feed him.

@bluesparrow92

4 жыл бұрын

@@richenuff01 same here. Still traumatised by that. They took my self confidence away. Now working to get it back.

You always dislike Thomas and then he does something like exposes the abusive nanny’s and saves Edith from certain death in her bedroom. An antagonist for most of the show but performs some of the most heroic actions without thinking.

@petedavidson7003

4 жыл бұрын

virginiasmiles☺ i always liked him

@sammier.6125

4 жыл бұрын

I liked him the second I saw him and I knew immediately how he was misunderstood and I hate to hear people say how cruel he is. And him doing things like that made me realize even more how he really is just misunderstood 😊

@Xerxes2005

4 жыл бұрын

@@sammier.6125 He can be misunderstood and still be a manipulative, cold-hearted bastard. I only began to warm a little about him after the Jimmy incident. And even then I despised him when he was blackmailing Baxter to force her to spy on Lady Cora.

@virginiasmiles8865

4 жыл бұрын

?,?, yeah He just got lucky with the nannying incident. I never really liked him as a character because he truly is just a mean person. Of course there is more complexity to his character than that but at pretty much every point in the show he’s an antagonist.

@virginiasmiles8865

4 жыл бұрын

?,?, I’m confused we were just commenting about a fictional character and then you made a sexist comment and complained about people’s lives a hundred years ago... how were those relevant?

The smile on Thomas' face when he sees Sybbie in her pram is one of genuine pleasure. He cares about her not only because of her mother, he really cares for the daughter as well. Sybil had a gift for accepting people as they are and helping them to better themselves, Thomas knows what a rarity she was. It is no wonder he is protective of her daughter. Good on Cora for listening to him even though she isn't fond of him. As gentle as Cora is, I'd bet she was holding back from physically harming Nanny West.

@melindoranightsilver9298

4 жыл бұрын

It was because it involved her grandchildren. He told her both and then you saw them talking without hearing the rest of it. No way Cora was going to brush it off. What confuses me a bit is why not let Thomas say hi to Sybbie when she obviously hated her? Had she left that alone, she would have gone undetected for longer. That being said, she clearly liked having control and she made the mistake of pissing off Thomas. I would love to have seen her try this with Carson. Maybe Bates as well because he was protective of the family.

@metro121482

4 жыл бұрын

It's clear that Thomas has a soft spot for children, based on the way he acts with little Sybbie and later little George. It makes sense in a way. Thomas is lonely and isolated from other people, (yes, partly because he can be really evil sometimes.) He says straight out that very few people have ever been kind to him, and also the fact that homosexuality was outlawed would cause him to become bitter towards people. But no matter how scummy he can be, he is genuinely kind and gentle with the children. Probably because he feels that young children are innocent enough to like him without judgement.

@MrPGC137

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, really! At that point, she probably wanted to wring the nanny's neck!

@glen7318

3 жыл бұрын

@@melindoranightsilver9298 Thomas gets lucky. He does mean things and sometimes in spite of that, he gets lucky.. like when he saved Edith... or when he stole Isis to "find her". He just wanted to get Nanny into trouble and struck lucky that she had been very nasty to Sybbie so Cora sacked her on the spot...

@cherylannemason

3 жыл бұрын

To be fair--the thought of Nanny saying straight out that she had left two children of that age on their own would've been cause for sacking or at least a severe reprimand--the fact that she was being abusive to Sybbie was icing on the cake.

Really love how Thomas looks out for Sybil's daughter. He picks up something wrong right away and becomes not only little Sybil's but all the children's guardian angel. Sybil'd have been touched and grateful by this undying friendship and kindness.

@nazgullord3198

4 жыл бұрын

@Aquarius Lovegood Well, he did love the children at Downton, so maybe it was both a personal vendetta and him looking out for the kids 😉

@slytherinlannister942

4 жыл бұрын

Although I think that Thomas did it because he didn't like it that Nanny West was ordering him around. I love that this is one of the few times that his scheming actually resulted in something good for someone other than him.

@andreasoto5205

4 жыл бұрын

Thomas was very affected after Sybil's dead... It was so cute when he talked to Sybbie 😊 He will be like Carson with the Crawley sisters!

@juliecastillo914

4 жыл бұрын

@Aquarius Lovegood I think it's a little bit of both but you notice even after Nanny West leaves he has a soft spot for all of the children.

@juliecastillo914

4 жыл бұрын

@@andreasoto5205 oh I think he will be. I think it'll be kind of cute because he'll probably still be the butler when little George takes over. Probably similar to how Carson was with Robert because they mentioned person came into the house as a whole boy or something like that when he was very very young. So he probably would have been around when Robert was little. Personally I would absolutely love it if they had a Downton Abbey movie that starts when little George is grown and in charge of Downton with Mary taking the role of The Dowager Countess

One of Thomas’ biggest victories in the show: he didn’t scheme, he simply observed Nanny West and looked after these children because he genuinely loves them. That’s how he got Nanny West properly fired for being a terrible woman. I was glad about his action this time, really

@ccchhhrrriiisss100

4 жыл бұрын

True. However, I think that this was more of an example of Barrow scheming for a different reason. He was slighted by Nanny West and he was getting back at her. To his surprise, he was right (but in a different way unbeknownst to him). I think that this was a first important step on his redemption arc though. It must have felt good to do something good for once. And, of course, he did love the kids -- especially Sybie.

@Heythere24561

4 жыл бұрын

Ber P. How is he a traitor for protecting the children? Sure he had other selfish motives, but that doesn’t take away the fact that he also cares for the children, especially Sybil, and saw she was being treating differently and that it needed to be addressed. Whether it was for all the right reasons or not it was the right thing to do, not traitorous like his past actions actually were.

@renatofabbro5263

4 жыл бұрын

@Ber P. Oh grow up. What a stupid remark.

@kawaiimatilda

4 жыл бұрын

Ber P. HAHAHAHAHA YOU REALLY ARE DISTURBED GTFO

@renatofabbro5263

4 жыл бұрын

@Ber P. Another trolling remark from you. You exaggerate a claim of rape when all he did was try to kiss him after being fed lies by O'Brien that Jimmy had feelings for him and spoke of it constantly. Idiot.

Thomas’s savage level in this video: 100%

@sammier.6125

4 жыл бұрын

Sansa Stark Thomas’ savage levels 100% to the 8th power 😂😂

@GeoCrockerPot

3 жыл бұрын

And was the first time he rightfully had to be.

I wonder what Tom Branson would have done if he had heard what Nanny West said to his daughter.

@MrPGC137

4 жыл бұрын

Well I don't know, but being half-Irish myself, I have a pretty good idea...!

@aihara2799

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Cwick what will he do?

@MrPGC137

4 жыл бұрын

@@aihara2799 Well, again, I don't know what he would do, but if it were me, I think within about 1/267th of a microsecond, I'd have been right in that nanny's face, my nose about a quarter of an inch away from hers, after which she'd have been subjected to a torrent of blue language & verbal chastisement the likes of which had never before been heard in the upper strata of British society, and at a volume that could have been heard as far away as Belfast...

@gerardcollins6621

4 жыл бұрын

I'd say they would've been burying her next episode.

@MrPGC137

4 жыл бұрын

@@gerardcollins6621 No, but her eardrums (and possibly her cerebral cortex) would've been quite blistered from the ordeal for quite some time...

For those that don't understand why Nanny West was SO panicked... the moment Cora made clear she was leaving in the morning her life was done. Back in those days a reference was EVERYTHING. Without one you would get hired no where. And you couldn't have a gap in your records because houses talk... everyone would know she worked for the Crawleys and if she tried to cover it up she'd be out on her behind instantly. To those using the meme "I'm going to ruin this woman's career" you are literally right. Nanny West will never get another job at any estate in England again. Her only hope would be to travel abroad and even then everyone would still want to know her history. At best she might get a job at a pub waiting tables. More likely she is headed for the poor house.

@sallychambers3594

Жыл бұрын

Nanny West deserves everything that comes to her!

@kamcobbe

Жыл бұрын

Good riddance to her!

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849

9 ай бұрын

Who doesn't understand this though? This was quite obvious.

@pixiestxNyomouf

8 ай бұрын

All because she thought it was right to discriminate and abuse a defenseless baby girl

@kepecos

8 ай бұрын

She exemplifies the hazards of choosing the wrong career 😮

Cora is a quiet storm. She was absolutely livid, and yet never raised her voice. What a Lady.

@jamiebarringer4019

2 жыл бұрын

Cause she is a mom. Mom's can get angry but god help you if you hear one whisper.

@rowanaforrest9792

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamiebarringer4019 Maybe the main reason Cora didn't get loud was to avoid shocking and frightening the children. It sure took a lot of self control to keep her voice down, as furious as she was.

@Micaerys

2 жыл бұрын

@@rowanaforrest9792 That's actually a very good point, I didn't think about it when I watched that episode. Also, the fact that she wanted to stay in the room personally instead of fetching Anna or someone else shows how protective of the kids she was in that moment. It wasn't only about West being a bad nanny, she was genuinely worried that she could do something else to the babies before leaving

@CleverGirlAAH

5 ай бұрын

@@Micaerys West was also holding a baby. I don't think she wanted to raise the stakes, until there were more hands on deck so to speak. It's an extremely terrifying scenario.

@Micaerys

5 ай бұрын

@@CleverGirlAAH Very true

Nanny West's crimes include: 1:12 - preventing the other servants from befriending the children 1:34 - giving orders to fellow servants 4:43 - possibly starving Sybbie 5:20 - getting above herself 6:22 - preventing Isobel from seeing her own grandson 6:45 - trying to get George to think himself better than Sybbie 6:47 - referring to Sybbie as a "chauffeur's daughter" 6:54 - menacing and insulting Sybbie 6:58 - calling Sybbie a "crossbreed", as if she weren't human 7:08 - trying to cover her tracks 7:34 - lying about her abuse of Sybbie Plus, Nanny West abusing Sybbie is also an insult to the memory of Sybil, who was her mother's favorite. Small wonder Cora wasted no time in giving West the sack! In short: good riddance to bad rubbish!

@SeekersLegacy

4 жыл бұрын

Kelaiah01 Except the series conclusively proved that Cora loved all her children equally. Sybil wasn’t a favorite above Mary or Edith.

@martincook318

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely and if it had been me faced with that kind of a Situation I would have seen to it that Nanny West would never get a position in any house as she was the worst and I say good on you Cora

@PrincessofEllabur

4 жыл бұрын

well Branson's is Irish Catholic, the rest of the Crawley family are British Anglican. So since Irish weren't consider to be real "British" people.. Then there's the other half-breed, noble daughter + former servant.

@su-rv2uq

4 жыл бұрын

Also called her wicked. Agree with every point!!

@PrincessofEllabur

4 жыл бұрын

@@su-rv2uq and people wondered where JK Rowling got her ideas from /jk (ok..that wasn't intentionally).

“Because I didn’t feel like it” Thomas is such a badass. He’s full of mixed emotions like a soft spot for children and he can get sassy when people are trying to get under his skin. Thomas is my favourite character in downtown abbey

@eucalyptused

3 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY. People always misread his character as just being “petty” or “evil” (which is always annoying) and completely forget how complex and interesting of a character he is. **cough** he’s the best character **cough**

@Sam-0827

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I love his nonchalant sass and savagery

@sarmajere2866

2 жыл бұрын

He's my favorite too! I love how he grows and becomes someone who is more and more capable of loving and being loved by the family he's found.

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849

9 ай бұрын

@@eucalyptused People can't ''always'' misread him as you can see many fans of this character in the comments. You are not the only ''special'' one.

@dorolicious

7 ай бұрын

Same. I love him and always cheered him on. ❤

I love how Cora doesn't raise her voice one bit, but owns the room and gets shit done.

I like how Thomas is like a reincarnation of Carson in how they act towards the children like how Thomas acts towards Sybie and George like how Carson acts towards Mary

@cardwitch91

4 жыл бұрын

Makes you think how George and Sybbie will probably defend him with all they have once they're older. I love it.

@ShaunakDesaiPiano

Жыл бұрын

A reinCarson

Thomas would make a good Slytherin. He looks out for others but also thinks about how to advance his own position. I do think he genuinely cares for the children, especially little Sybil as in a sense she's an outsider like him.

@SuperGreatSphinx

4 жыл бұрын

harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Slytherin

@reuellucas7187

4 жыл бұрын

As a Gryfindor I approve. I also approve lady Mary being a good slytherin

@msinvincible2000

4 жыл бұрын

Come on, Thomas was a nasty, horrible evil human being in the first seasons. He tried to harm so many people, especially poor Bates. I think that the change in his character in the later seasons was the only one which wasn't believable in this series

@shrinkingviolet1953

4 жыл бұрын

As a Slytherin, I agree 100%. But I elect Lady Mary as our house representative.

@juanchoresultay2704

4 жыл бұрын

Where should we sort Mrs.Hughes

"Because I didn't feel like it!" What a mood!! 😅

@anneknudsen2133

4 жыл бұрын

“Who needs sleep” is such a mood in my opinion 😆

@loricooke3423

4 жыл бұрын

I wish I could tell the boss that at work!

@ChrisManley1994

3 жыл бұрын

Been there 😂

@layla-talmedina5733

2 жыл бұрын

Also, I don’t even think that it’s his job to tell Mrs. Patmore, and it’s not Nanny West’s place to give Barrow orders.

@eleanorweaverley1105

2 жыл бұрын

Certainly! A great mood to be in😂,the way Thomas delivered the statement was absolutely brilliant! I shall use it frequently from now on to intolerable people

I love how Thomas stands for Sybil's daughter, it reminds me how sad he was when her mother died and how Anna looked after him in his grief.

@skylark7921

4 жыл бұрын

1:15 I love it so much

Mrs. Hughes needs to be in the Olympics for how quickly she got to that room.

@SuperGreatSphinx

4 жыл бұрын

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games

@amandaljohnson

4 жыл бұрын

Right, she climbed 3 flights of stairs in less than 30 seconds.

@hexpsyche

4 жыл бұрын

I’m sure it can be assumed that she was somewhat nearby.

@dreamsteddybearsmaster

4 жыл бұрын

LOL

@amandaljohnson

4 жыл бұрын

@@hexpsyche but the switch that Cora clicks at 7:02 goes to the bell system that rings in the servants hall downstairs

The way Cora kept her temper under control when putting Nanny West in her place is an example of tranquil fury. She looked peaceful outside, but inside, she was raging like an EF5 category tornado. 🌪

@user-tc9po4mi7h

8 ай бұрын

She is a true lady

@judysmith-randle1558

8 ай бұрын

I agree..

@djr6876

7 ай бұрын

It’s the English way.

@junewilson1629

6 ай бұрын

@@djr6876Yes it was the British Way back then. Not sure how it bodes today. But in the "upper circles" of the class, the level of education typically had great influence on reaction and behavior otherwise.

"When your only child dies your not a mother anymore, you're not anything really. "Omg when she said that i balled my eyes out. Shes just so precious

@RobQuincyAdams

2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVED Edith's response to Isobel about how she's still a grandmother. Had it been real life, you'd have to imagine that would have been the first time Isobel would have come anywhere close to a smile since the tragedy.

@naturazpolski9213

2 жыл бұрын

Her words were SO STRONG, I don't think any other character made me aware a little more about what child's loss is for a parent

@teresapineda4120

Жыл бұрын

I have lost a daughter recently and I'm still her mother even though she has passed away.

@idrinkbones3653

Жыл бұрын

​@@teresapineda4120 I'm so sorry... blessing and healing to you.

@gutsfinky

Жыл бұрын

​@@teresapineda4120you're right. Once you're a mother, you're always one, in my book. I hope you have some peace.

Thomas is a very complex character. He is very scheming, also very sensitive. This show does point out how hard it must've been for a gay person in these times. Wonderfully acted by Rob James Collier 🙂

@SuperGreatSphinx

4 жыл бұрын

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_James-Collier

Notice how George frequently got all the adoration and Sybbie wasn’t allowed to be doted on. She wanted Sybbie to know early on she was not worthy of the House of Grantham, and if allowed to continue she would have grown up feeling neglected and possibly abused. Thomas may have had the ulterior motive of revenge when he told Cora about his suspicions but it’s clear he also knew that the children were in danger.

@sharonjensen3016

2 ай бұрын

People did that with girls then. "Oh, you can't inherit because you're not a boy!" Or they'd favour the boys over the girls. Both of my grandmothers did that. When it comes to my niece and nephews, I try hard not to play favourites.

Cora ripped Nanny West to shreds without even raising her voice! Now, that's class and dignity!

9:47 Thomas repeatedly looking back at Mr. Bates being like "do you hear this?" is hilarious

@12classics39

Жыл бұрын

And Bates is like “yes. Yes I do.”

I think because no one protected Thomas when he was a child (He mentions his relationship with his father wasn't a good one) It's sparked something inside him to protect Miss. Sybbie and Master George

I know Barrow had his moments... but Sybil made one hell of an ally by being kind to him. He'll never let anyone harm her daughter.

People call Thomas evil, those children will be under his protection no matter what. So glad he told Cora who caught Nanny West being abusive to little Sybbie.

@susanremer-smith4780

3 жыл бұрын

Thomas was not evil. Thomas was abused because of being gay. He was so busy protecting himself that he couldn't see kindness when it was right in front of him.

@sallychambers3594

Жыл бұрын

Plus he saw kindness as weakness or a way to get to people! I always thought that Thomas was misunderstood!

I love how Thomas looks after the kids ❤️

@inannaenigma9391

4 жыл бұрын

No doubt, especially Sybil; Thomas and Sybil-the Mother-the two of them were a great team and you can tell how he gets her.

@jaaferturkmanuglo2536

4 жыл бұрын

Ai Em at first time in the hole series I like him .❤️

@celeryg66

4 жыл бұрын

lol, right! More like putting the nanny in her place!

@madampluto3092

4 жыл бұрын

He would have been a good father.

Does anyone notice Thomas' change in tone when he says "Why can't miss sibbie have an egg to her tea?" He was suspicious straight away. Anyway if Thomas had of done what Nanny west had asked then something would be said to nanny west about "why did you say sibbie couldn't have the eggs" Nanny west would lie and then Thomas would get in trouble. So Thomas was smart to not follow those instructions especially to be able to prove that she was neglecting Sibbie.

@laurafiller1849

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. He was his usual petty self until he picked up on that -- most likely because of his own treatment

I'd have loved to see Carson's reaction when Isobel told him that Nanny West had basically stopped her seeing George ( her grandson)!

@su-rv2uq

4 жыл бұрын

It was Sybbie that she didn't let Thomas see.

@alexanderjones9572

4 жыл бұрын

a I know, that was another of her bullying tactics. I'm referring to when Carson sees Isobel, and Isobel says she wanted to see George, but Nanny West decided it wasn't a good time. (Doubt Cora'd have been as meek as Isobel and just walked away if Nanny West had DARED tell her she couldn't see Sybbie-her granddaughter!) Isobel should have asked herself how her old friend the Dowager would react on being told she wasn't allowed to see one of the children-and done likewise!

@IronAngel505

4 жыл бұрын

It wouldn't have been me. Nanny West is not above Isobel. I'd been like, "Stop me bitch" before mowing her down. That scene was literally unbelievable to me.

@vilwarin5635

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderjones9572 Isobel was too broken hearted at that time to fight back. I´m sure in any other time she should´ve insisted her way into the nursery.

@alexanderjones9572

4 жыл бұрын

IronAngel505 .She was playing on Isobel's grief after Matthew's death. Isobel was so worn out she couldn't take a conflict with Nanny West ( however much Nanny West deserved it) so soon after losing her son years before he should have died.

I love Thomas..lol I love how he says "because I didn't want to" when asked why he didn't relay the message to miss Patmore. He is quick on his feet. I especially like how his character grew.

@juliecastillo914

4 жыл бұрын

I like Thomas too. I mean I understand he's a bit of an a****** but can you imagine living in a world where you can't be yourself? Where you can never be with somebody you love where even those who suspect you of being who you are think you're disgusting and worthless. He does some horrible things but he also does some amazing, heroic things. we have to remember that even when he's doing hateful things he hasn't known much besides hate

@pmduk69

4 жыл бұрын

@@juliecastillo914 Having seen the new film I have so much more respect for the character and what he endured

@sammier.6125

4 жыл бұрын

I love Thomas too he’s just misunderstood

@huwwilson650

4 жыл бұрын

It's not quick on your feet to say "because I didn't want to" - that's standard if you don't want to do something (not witty) but yeah, I agree - I like Thomas and think he's misunderstood.

@christinamitchell6796

4 жыл бұрын

@@huwwilson650 listen Thomas is quick on his feet and I was not saying just because he said that, that now it means he's quick witted. I was making two statements ..but thx

I think Thomas is unusually perceptive when it comes to the mistreatment with children. It’s highly implied that he was abused as a child. There is a scene where Bates slams him against the wall to threaten him, and Thomas doesn’t even blink. Abuse toward himself doesn’t even phase him anymore, but he was able to pick up on the subtle signs that Nanny West was mistreating Sybbie. He might have given up on the human race, but he’ll do anything to break the cycle and make sure no child is treated the way he was growing up.

@Celisar1

7 ай бұрын

Very good observation! And I think there is actually one scene where Thomas makes a comment about his loveless childhood in an orphanage.

@DellaStreet123

7 ай бұрын

@@Celisar1 Thomas didn't grow up as an orphan, he still had a father. However, according to what he told Baxter, his father didn't like him.

@babsbybend

4 ай бұрын

​​@@DellaStreet123 Single parent children were put in orphanages, especially in the U.S., usually when the mother died and the father was not able to take care of them. Sometimes the parent would visit, and sometimes take them home when things were better, but sometimes the parent was never seen again.

Thomas’ “What? 😀” at 1:15 is so funny 😂

@_mel_9953

3 жыл бұрын

it’s the like the “what the fawk😃😃😃” meme lmao

Barrow: "I would remind you that I knew this young girl's mother." West: "That doesn't make you her friend." Barrow: "As a matter of fact, it does." Nice to see Thomas calling Sybil (or does he mean Sybbie?) as his friend..

@MarinaKaFai

4 жыл бұрын

I think he means both

@ingriddubbel8468

4 жыл бұрын

Lady Sybil was his friend. He was the servant most affected by her death.

@piotrmalewski8178

4 жыл бұрын

I think Thomas somewhat considered Lady Sybil to be his friend. As he staded himself, she was the only person who was ever nice to him, so was he the only servant who burst out crying when she died.

@rachaelm7084

4 жыл бұрын

They both served in the hospital together.

@piotrmalewski8178

4 жыл бұрын

@@rachaelm7084 Aye, forgot that one. Think since then she was the only one safe from his actions. Good for the family, he eventually became loyal. The man was extremely dangerous, first he did lots of damage by mistakes and plotting, later on when asked to do something Lord Sinderby's butler, on only almost ended the butler's whole career, but also the Lord Sinderby's whole career.

Poor Isobel. Honestly, her being denied access to George would have been enough, never mind her unacceptable treatment of Sybbie. It's sad no one seemed to notice that insult to a grieving grandmother.

Felt nice to see Nanny West put into her place by both Thomas and Cora!

I love how Thomas says "What?" I swear he says it just how I imagine a meme sounds

"you mean she mistook you for a servant?" "but he is a servant" "don't tell him that, he'll never get over the shock"

Poor Nanny West didn't know the first rule of Downton; Don't mess with Thomas.

@PrincessofEllabur

4 ай бұрын

more like don't mess with ANYONE at Downton Abbey family OR servants

"You're a grandmother.And I know you're going to be a wonderful one."One of Lady Edith's best lines.She opened Mrs. Crowley's eyes that she was still needed by Lil George.

I can’t help liking Thomas, he’s a real badass too.

@silentsaturn7604

4 жыл бұрын

I always liked Thomas. He's been horrible mostly but you could always tell there was something tragic about him, a good person deep down, struggling to show it.

@MrAnonymousRandom

4 жыл бұрын

He's a manipulative asshole, but his being a struggling and confused gay character helps keep the show interesting.

@briandelaney9710

3 жыл бұрын

He was my favorite character

"WHAT?" His facial expressions is so hilarious...

Thomas was a real douche like 99% of the time before a certain event took place. His affection for the children showed us a different side for him that I couldn't help but love to pieces. Thomas really confused me while watching. I both hated him and loved him at the same time, and moments like him looking after the kids just really made me love him all the more despite his douche behavior to the other servants most of the time. I'm happy with where the show, movie took him. I wish we got see more of his devolpment and his relationship with the new generation though.

@jaaferturkmanuglo2536

4 жыл бұрын

amberanime indeed good analysis.

@julianaayuyahya

4 жыл бұрын

I think Barrow had a rough time growing up, with him having to hide his sexual orientation. I could see his behavior at the start of series is due to years of being bullied for who he is, that he masked his insecurity by becoming a bully himself as a defense mechanism. Also, having O'Brien as a partner in crime allowed him to amplify their aggression. Only after O'Brien left that we see improvement in Barrow behavior, as he no longer could justify his actions and becoming aware how it affects his relationship with other member of staff (plus his experience during the war)

@su-rv2uq

4 жыл бұрын

@@julianaayuyahya I completely agree. What did it do to people to know that being who they were was illegal, immoral and perverted, and for which they could go to prison? If I remember correctly, he had family issues as well. Where would he learn to be a loving, caring person, in the shadows they had to hide in? I think much of Thomas's behavior was, as you said, a defense, to hurt first to protect himself. He was able to open his heart though. Thomas had alot of substance, not a one note character like Mary or many of the others.

@carleykoz7459

4 жыл бұрын

Plus him always making time to play with the children is adorable to watch.

1:12 ''Don't touch the children without MY content'' Thomas and me: did I stutter?

“You’re a grandmother” Edith was such a lovely character

Mr Barrow for the WIN!!! And Cora too!!

@ToutCQJM

4 жыл бұрын

Nazgul Lord Mr Bawwow

@alexanderjones9572

4 жыл бұрын

ToutCQJM Exactly how George said it in the last episode!! ‘Goodbye, Mr Bawwow.’ 😀😀

'Because I didn't feel like it!' 😂😂😂😂 Thomas's facial expressions in that scene - *priceless*

Thomas was devastated by Sybil’s death, she always treated him with kindness and working side by side with him made him see how special she was. It makes complete sense that he would be protective of Sybbie

Barrow is so so good looking in these scenes. His eyes are incredible

The nanny prevents their grandmother from visiting, I suspect because she viewed Matthew’s mother as ‘low class’, and she was also starting to cut back on Sybbie’s food. It was a good thing Thomas acted when he did. She could have done serious damage to Sybbie’s mental and physical well-being.

@PrincessofEllabur

4 ай бұрын

Mrs. Crawley is only a grandmother to one of the 2 nursery children- George who will one day inheirt the estate from his Grandpa. She isn't the grandma of Sybil Jr, more like a great aunt or something

That ‘What’ Thomas made - PRICELESS!!!😆

This is why Thomas is one of my favorite characters. Sure he’s petty but quite loyal and brave to those close to him. There was also that incident with saving Jimmy which was very selfless.

Never mess with Barrow! I think he was suspicious of the nanny from the start, as he was surprised that she wouldn’t allow him to interact with or touch the children without her permission, but he probably thought she was just uppity and controlling. He was initially being petty in his dislike of her, for the most part, but his hunch was right when he was told Sybbie couldn’t have eggs. That’s when he knew she was evil. 👏🏻

Ugh, my heart broke for Isobel... Nanny West wouldn't let George's own Grandmother see him... that pisses me off.

@pigpjs

3 жыл бұрын

Because she was originally middle class and not wealthy like the rest of the family is why I think Nanny West didn't let her see George. She obviously has a twisted idea about class.

“Ask her yourself; why don’t you?” Good on you Thomas putting her in her place!

Love the irony of how you think Thomas' claims towards Nanny West aren't real, when they in fact are because she's semi-rude to all the characters and even worse to the kids. Props to Cora for taking her down swiftly. Would've loved to hear Mrs. Hughes' opinion on the many before the cut.

@melindoranightsilver9298

4 жыл бұрын

I would have liked for her to have had a scene with Carson, her bossing HIM around, trying to bully him. Or even her and the Dowager.

@melindoranightsilver9298

4 жыл бұрын

@Kate DiLiberto Oh not her trying to bully the Dowager. I am talking about some other scenario occuring where the Dowager may have put her down. Maybe her finding out Nanny West would not let Isobel see George and dealing with it. Or she saw Nanny West doing something she did not like and dealt with her. Just to name a few possibilities.

Mrs Hughes makes me laugh in this scene! “It’s not for me to have an opinion…but I will say…”. 😂

He wasn't just hating her because she spoke down to him. He really did have a bad feelings about her.

@Landis963

4 жыл бұрын

When she spoke down to him she gave him an excuse to look into her actions more carefully. That her actions proved... less than admirable, shall we say? Is hardly Thomas' doing. No, she was snobbish toward him and his class, and sloppy about concealing her mistreatment of Sybbie.

I’m shocked Mrs Crawley accepted Miss West’s rejection. She’s the baby’s grandmother after all, and her son just died.

Cora's eyes when Thomas is about to spill some tea at 5:50. "WHY. O_O WHAT'S HAPPENED."

@sjbass26

3 жыл бұрын

I JUST NOTICED THAT LMAO

"If you go through here, and down the stairs, you can tell her yourself! 😃 " and "Because I didn't *FEEL* like it!" are my favorite Thomas lines...!! 🤣

This woman has absolutely no idea who she's dealing with.... Thomas is not to be trifled with...

@SuperGreatSphinx

4 жыл бұрын

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Downton_Abbey_characters#Thomas_Barrow

@logiciansvlog5800

3 жыл бұрын

**gay and badass wrath intensifies**

Mr Bates reaction is iconic. He didnt say a word or beat an eyelash but you could see that he was rolling his eyes on the inside. Acting.

I always liked Thomas, but I loved him butting heads with Nanny West. I would've been exactly the same way with her. Being so rude and uppity. Besides he knew something was off about her from the beginning. I also loved Cora sacking Nanny West. You can tell she's barely containing her rage. Love it.

My fathers family was mean to me and nice to my cousins when i was a kid. My mom stopped communication. Some people are just evil to certain children

@carlycrays2831

4 жыл бұрын

You didn't deserve that. No child does.

@mindakahn9964

4 жыл бұрын

That’s heartbreaking. But your mom is a hero.

@shahparaltaf5052

2 жыл бұрын

My childhood was tormented by the same behavior of my paternal uncle and aunts. Even my grandparents would torture me by loving and admiring their favorite grand kids. I would get constant criticism and taunts. I was not even a teenager and was always stressed.

@unnihaugen1915

2 жыл бұрын

Wow poor you

When I first saw this when the episode aired I could not believe that she spoke to Sybbie with such venom. I loved how Thomas had Nanny West number! And Cora...props to a woman who can make badass so classy.

@melindoranightsilver9298

4 жыл бұрын

I kind of wish Carson or the Dowager was with her though. The Dowager would have knocked her down even further and Carson would not have made sure she left that Night vs the next morning.

Bates reaction to the fact that Barrow managed to get rid of Nanny West.... Priceless... And I will like to imagine a scene where Thomas is observing Nanny West departing... --- that will be awesome to watch ----

I still think this is one of the best written shows ever. Each characters got to develop and the storylines were fantastic.

@gutsfinky

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. More or less the same cast of characters throughout the entire series, not one of them except maybe Robert is where you'd expect them to be at the end of the first episode!

Cora coming in like the badass grandmother she is

If you didn’t notice, Thomas was picking up on the vibe that the nanny preferred the boy over the girl. The nanny clearly preferred the boy and she was withholding food from the baby girl.

Penelope Wilton is an amazing actress. She really puts forth the exhaustion and apathy of the recently bereaved. I loved watching her character come back to life after Matthew's death.

thomas barrow…a hero hidden in darkness

@SuperGreatSphinx

4 жыл бұрын

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkness

@sjbass26

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperGreatSphinx LMAO

Barrow is a GREAT character. Complex, villainous at times, but ultimately so interesting.

Nanny West: *mistreats Sybbie* Thomas: ☺️🔪

I love Thomas so much!!! He's so quick witted and openly shows he doesn't care for other peoples crap

Thomas is a crack up. He really became very likable the last couple seasons. Hilarious storyline here. I miss Downton Abbey so much. Once it was over, I was like, “now what”. It was like that familiar place you go for comfort was gone. So sad.

I love how wide Cora's eyes get and the look on her face when she says "Why, what's happened?" It gets me every single time I watch it!

How could anyone ever be mean, cruel, or ever hurt a child. I will never understand it...

Loved Thomas from his very first scene. Never hated him for a moment even when he was being his most deceitful and he is fantastic in the movie!

@pmduk69

4 жыл бұрын

The film has added so much depth to his character.

@joanbernsten3960

4 жыл бұрын

I've never been as happy for anyone or have loved someone more than Thomas in the Film, he was absolutely fabulous!!!

Thomas may be a difficult soul to understand, but his heart and loyalty is the right place. I admire how he cares for the children, who in some manner bring out the best in his character. His torment is softened by his guardianship of the children. A classy act in such a man, to be sure...

I felt so bad for Isobel in these moments. You could tell she was really hurting

I love his high cheekbones

Mary: Poor little orphan. Anna: He's not an orphan. He's got his mother. Orphans haven't. Mary: He isn't poor either, come to that. Lol

@SuperGreatSphinx

4 жыл бұрын

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orphan

@GeoCrockerPot

3 жыл бұрын

Okay, that orphan line broke my heart

Bad reference for sure at that. That was her last moment as a Nanny, ever ever again.

@lindaandersen5723

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not so sure she would get a reference at all. Back then, if you were caught doing something like that or worse, you could be sacked without one and that would be as bad as a criminal record. West should consider herself lucky if she even got a job at all.

@Jacksjarofdirt123

4 жыл бұрын

You cannot give a bad reference but you can however refuse to give one, which will essentially give the same impression.

@adamsmyth1156

4 жыл бұрын

@@lindaandersen5723 Works for me. Having a bad mark from the Crowleys.....that would stick.

@anyviolet

4 жыл бұрын

@@Jacksjarofdirt123 back then? I could be mistaken but was sure that you could give a bad one. The laws protecting "sue rights" for fired employees didn't exist back then.

@Jacksjarofdirt123

4 жыл бұрын

@anyviolet well I’m not 100% sure but I know from watching Mr Selfridge that having no references was tantamount to a bad one. There were a string of cases in the 19th Century of former servants attempting to sue their former employees. Defamation of character laws did exist, though it wasn’t as established, and it could be rarely worth that potential fuss to write a bad one. In the Crawleys case I would expect Nanny West to simply be given no reference and from a family of their standing...? Damn Nanny West is FUCKED!

That nanny is really a horrible person. She should not be a nanny period.

@SuperGreatSphinx

4 жыл бұрын

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanny

Oh nanny, you pushed the Sybil Button on Thomas. Ya shouldn'ta did that.

Thomas thought the world of Sybil and loved her little girl. Of course he would protect her child from harm.

Can we just take a minute to appreciate the wonderful score this show had? So lovely.

"Please don't touch the children, not without my permission." ... "Wot"

I had the privilege and honor of visiting Highclere Castle during a recent trip to England. I found the estate very charming and comfortable for a grand home. Thoroughly enjoyed chatting with the wonderful ladies in the gift shop.

The way Thomas talks back to Nanny west 😂🤣