tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108858704911164970.post7139857128032737146..comments2024-03-22T00:31:54.787-07:00Comments on Cambrian Dissenters: Downton Abbey - Successful TV Drama Causes 'Progressive' Heads To ExplodeDaniel Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03729641058702993109noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108858704911164970.post-23391029803287135472013-02-21T14:18:48.458-08:002013-02-21T14:18:48.458-08:00Thanks for commenting. As with the rest of the cha...Thanks for commenting. As with the rest of the characters, the part of Branson was brilliantly scripted and brilliantly acted.<br /><br />In my opinion, all the characters except Branson would be out of place in today's world. <br /><br />His sanctimonious, intolerance would fit in well with todays 'progressive' crowd.Daniel Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729641058702993109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108858704911164970.post-23530394486112818962013-02-21T09:11:03.491-08:002013-02-21T09:11:03.491-08:00Branson, the "cool socialist" was shown ...Branson, the <i>"cool socialist"</i> was shown in a fairly negative light until he fell into line with the upstair Crowleys. And was gently scolded by the downstairs Mrs. Hughes for allowing a maid to make him ashamed of his station.Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085484184209208151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108858704911164970.post-29765011556358028672013-02-21T05:53:59.666-08:002013-02-21T05:53:59.666-08:00Thanks dickiebo. I have heard socialists called ma...Thanks dickiebo. I have heard socialists called many things but never 'cool'Daniel Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729641058702993109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108858704911164970.post-1680230642302071592013-02-21T03:30:11.180-08:002013-02-21T03:30:11.180-08:00Nice one, DT!Nice one, DT!dickiebohttp://dickiebo.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108858704911164970.post-53276248701882534832013-02-20T19:21:09.803-08:002013-02-20T19:21:09.803-08:00Thanks for your comment. Whether the socialist was...Thanks for your comment. Whether the socialist was cool or not is a matter of opinion.<br /><br />He reminded me of myself when I was myself self opinionated, handwringing twerp.<br /><br />Fortunately I grew up and saw the light, maybe our socialist character will do the same in the next series.Daniel Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729641058702993109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108858704911164970.post-74803237909949473012013-02-20T16:28:02.623-08:002013-02-20T16:28:02.623-08:00I hope you like the cool socialist on the show too...I hope you like the cool socialist on the show too, who's shown in a very positive light!<br /><br />SuffrageToonoreply@blogger.com