So if Edith is the powerless one who tries to boost herself by putting others down, what does that make Mary? The already powerful one who tries to boost herself even further onto her high horse by putting others down.

Nah, I doubt it.

I don't think Matthew was ever domineering in the slightest. As for boundaries, it was Mary who opened his personal mail behind his back - which he had explicitly said he didn't want to open or read - and forced him to listen to it.

Matthew was a bossy and domineering husband? I have to disagree there. When did he ever get his way about anything? Not taking the money? Mary pushed and he finally relented. He wanted to move away for a while at the start of their marriage, she didn't. Again, she won that battle.

Considering he thought the writing went to shit when his character jumped out of his wheelchair, I think he's glad to be rid of it. Frankly playing the villain in the next "Night at the Museum" installation at least sounds like more fun. Plus it doesn't take itself too damn seriously.

That's not just for American audiences. Have you seen "Coronation Street?"

Actually, it was "what's this I hear about you giving up sheep?"