Well, I just finished viewing season three, episode one, of Downton Abbey. Now last week, after viewing all of seasons one and two, I commented on the Thomas Barrow character’s never-ending string of bad luck. I noticed that almost every ridiculous scheme of his had been hatched with hopes of career advancement, and that each scheme failed pretty badly, with Thomas experiencing … [Read more...] about Thomas Barrow: Season 3, Episode 1- So Far So Good
Villains
Thomas Barrow and His Quest for Upward Mobility – Downton Abbey Seasons 1-2
DOWNTON ABBEY: WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THOMAS BARROW? (SEASONS 1 & 2) I was recently lured into watching Downton Abbey. I didn’t intend to view the entire series, but after checking out a bit of season two, I decided to cue episode one, season one— to begin from the beginning. It didn’t take long to notice that one character, first footman and resident villain … [Read more...] about Thomas Barrow and His Quest for Upward Mobility – Downton Abbey Seasons 1-2
Oz the Great and Powerful – Iconic Villain Deserved A Better Story
Oz the Great and Powerful – What Just Happened? So, I saw Oz the Great and Powerful, a movie I had been anxiously anticipating for months. I had been on Twitter, on You Tube, following sneak peeks and previews. I’d found a clip featuring costume and set designers and got so excited that I almost cried. At long last, the movie had been released and I raced to the theater. … [Read more...] about Oz the Great and Powerful – Iconic Villain Deserved A Better Story
Is Snow White Really the Fairest of them All? (The Queen is Pretty Cool!)
Is Snow White Really the Fairest of them All?--- Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a classic princess story. And as I understand, it was the very first Disney Princess animated tale. Like many little girls, I was fascinated and watched with my eyes glued to the screen, but along with wonder and awe, I was a little bit bewildered. I simply did not … [Read more...] about Is Snow White Really the Fairest of them All? (The Queen is Pretty Cool!)