I think the selection of the year 1865 is meant to tell us that Agnes was last thrilled when the Union won the Civil War.

It could also be Grand Central Terminal.

I think she was abused by her father and her mother did nothing about it.

The “downstairs” portion of the show continues to feel like a neglected holdover from the show Fellowes originally planned.

Isn’t the ‘new’ train station George Russell is building supposed to be the old Penn Station? It was designed by Stanford White’s firm. (obligatory plea to google the old Penn Station and be outraged that such a beautiful space to was demolished to build MSG)

I think one of the realistic things about all this is when there are people who have felt very restricted in their lives by these sorts of social rules, and then they see someone else who has found happiness breaking the rules, they can get very angry. And while they may present that anger as based on moral…

Exactly. Walk your dog Ada. It will give you some space from Agnes, which will benefit the both of you.

That was my thinking. He stole the money and is using it to rise in NYC society. By marrying Marian, he doesn’t have to worry about getting caught because the money would be marital property anyway. She’ll find out in the end and marry the Russell’s son.

This show continues to generate incredibly mixed feelings in me.

So marrying a man just for his money is okay, but Mrs Chamberlain falling in love with a man whose wife is dying is not?  Since it appears she could buy and sell Agnes with the change under her sofa cushions...

I take it you missed yesterday’s announcement that HBO renewed the show. Or do you mean the show will only have one good season?

I’m still cringing from what Marian did.

Since “Karens” are racists who fabricate false charges to sic the authorities on minorities, the term in no way applies to these characters in this episode. Instead, as the author described, Marian’s faux pas at Peggy’s house reflect and stem from Marian’s white privilege.

I’ve thought from the very first frame that Raikes stole whatever money Marian’s father left her.

I know he is supposed to be as wide-eyed innocent as she, but I secretly want him revealed as the most ruthless social climber of them all.

I don't think of it as a Karen moment; Marian was clearly horribly embarrassed by her mistake(s). A true Karen would have insisted she'd done nothing wrong.

I’ve heard similar things about the cast of ‘NewsRadio’ just barely getting through the funeral episode for Bill McNeal after Phil Hartman’s real death.

Its totally normal. These reviews have been littered with nitpicks like this. 

Oh, you did not hear Michael Patrick King’s comment on Willie Garson’s death—”it wasn’t charming”.

Pretty sure it’s more that this show doesn’t have a competent showrunner who anyone trusted to handle a storyline with any kind of sensitivity or care.