Thursday, February 28, 2019

Lovely Blog Party 2019 // Branson & Sybil


WAIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!

I'M HERE!!! FEBRUARY ISN'T OVER YET!!! 

So sorry for how ridiculously late this is, but work and school have just been eating my time up and writing has been sadly shoved aside. But I am determined to not let Cordy's Lovely Blog Party pass without writing up the post I've been dying to write! Now if you aren't already participating (or have no idea what this party is of which I speak (what a ridiculous notion!)) then head to Cordy's blog to find out what to do is about!

So, because this is a party all about couples, and love, and adorableness, I immediately realized a post devoted to our adorable Sybil Crawley and the ever amazing Tom Branson was the only way to go. Now I will do my utmost to make it through this post without fangirling like crazy, but I make no promises... 


These. Two. 

(help i can already feel the fangirl fuzzies coming on)

So if you have watched Downton Abbey, you know all about these two. For the benefit of those who have not seen it, I will give you a quick rundown.

Sybil is the youngest daughter of the Earl of Grantham. As such, she is expected to marry well, and live out the life of a fine lady moving in the best social circles. And Branson? He's a chauffeur from Ireland, and a revolutionary chauffeur at that! He is hired by Sybils's father, and you can imagine how things go from there...

I don't think I can even put into words how crazy much I love these two. I mean, from the beginning, Branson falls like a ton of bricks for Sybil. He sees what a kind, and caring and beautiful person she is, and and falls so in love with her. *squeeeeee!!!*

It takes Sybil a little longer, because after all, marrying Branson would mean leaving her entire life behind. But slowly, Sybil begins to realize that she is falling in love with Branson (and who could blame her, pray?). And of course... the news must be broken to Sybil's parents...


  
And then. THEN.

HORRORS!! SHE CANNOT MARRY THE CHAUFFEUR, OF ALL PEOPLE! THE SCANDAL! THE ABSURDITY! SYBIL WILL BE DISGRACED, TURNED AWAY FROM THE BEST SOCIAL CIRCLES!! THE WORLD CRUMBLES!!

And yet, Sybil is unmoved. But then!

Then comes Lord Grantham's worst threat...

"There will be no money."

Sybil simply smiles and replies with what could possibly be her best best line in the show...


"Well... Bully for that!"



The devotion that Sybil and Branson show for each other is probably one of the things that stands out the most to me. Despite the possibility of being disowned, and possibly never seeing her family again, Sybil stands steadfastly by Branson's side. And we all know that Branson could care less about the riches and all such rot, but he's never shy about standing up to Lord Grantham, something that most working class men would be terrified of. 

Even though we don't get to see much of the two while they are married there are the few scenes where we get to see just how crazy much these two love each other.

Like, this one... (cutest scene evah, evah, evah!!!!)


Sybil is always fast to support and defend Branson against the attacks of her family. And Branson? That dear darling boy has nothing in his heart to give but so much love. The way those two care for and love each other is just soooooooooo adorable and I just loves my wittle babies so much!!!! 

*squinches up face and squeals* 


  THIS. SCENE. 

DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED

I. CAN'T. EVEN.

*SOBS*

They would go to the ends of the earth for each other and that is why I love Branson and Sybil. Their love and devotion for each other is so strong and they will forever and always be one of my most favoritest ships. Branson and Sybil forever, please and thanks!!!


So I suppose that brings us to the end! Again, So sorry that this is ridiculously late, and that I practically didn't participate at all, but life has been crazy. Do hop over and check out all the lovely posts everyone has contributed to Cordy's party!! TTFN, ta ta for now!!

Yours Truly,
Miss Woodhouse

4 comments:

  1. Yes!!!!! They were my favorite thing about the show. Period. They are the best!! If I ever rewatch it, it will be to see them, no one else!! Great post!

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  2. Oh my word, I love Branson and Sybil!!! They were the main reason I watched Downtown Abbey and then... the unspeakable happened...*sobs*! You are so right they are one of the best ships out there!

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  3. As much as I loved Mary and Matthew, Sybil and Branson absolutely captured my heart in a way no other ship on this show did until Lady Rose and Atticus Aldridge (seriously love those two SO MUCH), and this post is such a great tribute to the true love shared by the chauffeur and the Earl's daughter. I also quickly have to mention one of my all-time FAVOURITE scenes, which is when Sybil and Branson have arrived for Mary and Matthew's wedding, and Mary asks Sybil if she regrets her choice... the swiftness and sureness of Sybil's 'No, never. He's a wonderful, wonderful man. I just wish you knew him' makes my heart double in size EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

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