Unemployment: Day 51

After making it through a lot of really bad shows on Netflix, I've finally decided to give in and watch Downton Abbey. I'm not sure how I've lasted this long, or why I'm even opposed to it, but here we are.

The slightly edited, mostly original thoughts of someone watching Downton Abbey for the first time.

Episode 1:

1. Hmm, this is confusing.
2. Am I supposed to know what is going on?
3. Seriously, who are all these people?
4. WHAT IS HAPPENING???
5. Hold up, this is Season Three.

Season 1, Episode 1:

1. I've already seen the first 20 minutes of this episode? I have no memory of this. Better start from the beginning.
2. Amazon Prime doesn't want me to start from the beginning? Fine. Let's start 20 minutes in. It's probably not that important.
3. Okay, great. This is the beginning.

Season 1, Episode 2:

1. Did you know it's Downton Abbey and not Downtown Abbey? I didn't.
2. One time I tried to watch DA with my family, but I was really confused about who all the characters were. Even watching it from the beginning, I'm still pretty confused.
3. You know what else has the initials DA? Dumbledore's Army. Too bad this isn't Harry Potter.
4. Do you think she is really riding side-saddle? Or do you think she has a fake leg named Henry?
5. Just had to do a Google search for "name of fake leg in princess diaries 2." The first search said "...Clarissa introduces her to 'Henry,'" but everyone knows the Queen is named Clarisse.
6. Hmm, just opened up that website. The author first introduces the Queen as Queen Clarisse Rinaldi, but then refers to her as Clarissa through the rest of the article. Does anyone have a degree in Genovian history that could explain this to me? Thanks.
7. Speaking of which, I think for my next career I'm going to be one of the historians on the History Channel shows.
8. Just kidding, I'd have to get an advanced degree in History to do that. I don't even know what the job openings at the History Channel are like.
9. Maybe I could be the lady at the beginning of DA who says, "I'm Laura Linney, and this is Masterpiece Classic." Do you think she's looking to move on?
10. Just kidding. Twitter just told me that the final series of DA is coming soon. There goes that career plan.
11. I always thought the bells in Cinderella were a bit ridiculous and over the top. Turns out, that's a normal thing. Well, normal for rich people.
12. Don't let the credits fool you. Mr. Bates and the Butler are actually played by the same person. Also, I'm fairly certain they used time travel in order to have the same person play the Mom and her oldest daughter.
13. Carson, that's his name. Is he the Butler? Or what is his title?
14. Maggie Smith is amazing. I might actually be watching Harry Potter right now.

Season 1, Episode 3:

1. Mr. Bates just got a fake leg! Do you think he named it Henry?
2. Wait, why is he throwing the fake leg in the river?
3. I just finished Episode 3 and realized I paid attention to a total of three minutes. No wonder this show is so confusing to me.

Season 1, Episode 4 - The Episode of the Really Good Hats:

1. By far the best part of this series is the opening music.
2. Ooh! The new chauffeur is the same actor who plays the new heir, whatever his name is. That brings the total cast for this show up to four.
3. I shall call this episode the Episode of the Really Good Hats.
4. Matthew! That's the name of the new heir. It's hard to keep track of everyone.