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Tv Club Downton Abbey, Season 2 Must Ethel suffer heartbreak at the hand of a mustachioed corporal? By Dan Kois Posted Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012, at 10:55 PM ET 'Allo June, Sef – I too slapped my forehead at Bates' demurral when Anna, showing steely courage of her own, offered herself up to him. I guess his was the chivalrous response. But c'mon, Bates, did you not notice how cute her hat was? In his way, Bates is as retrogressive as Carson or the Dowager Countess. After all, there's a fine line between respecting Anna so much he wouldn't dream of sullying her rep and making all her decisions for her because Bates Knows Best. Bates crosses that line all the time. Also, let's give a hand to commenter Falcon86, who cracked, "After courting Anna for four years without consummation, I believe he should be called Master Bates." Personally, I was delighted by the rehabilitation of Lady Edith, who just a week after topping my Most Hated Crawleys list* (for her "What about my dress?!" as Carson collapsed) discovered that her one true talent—the talent Sybil urged Edith to find when she seemed lost in the new rehabilitation ward—is getting to know the patients. Turns out her knack for sitting quietly and paying attention (which served her so well in discovering Mary's dirty secret) and the canniness that allowed her to utilize that information so adroitly are great use in a hospital, where you must size up men in a flash and learn what it is they need most. Ethel, the new maid, already knows what that one officer needs from her, and ... To continue reading, click here. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Dickerson: Gingrich Won the Debate Last Night. Can He Still Derail Romney? The Saints-49ers Game Was an Instant NFL Classic—but a Sad One for New Orleans Fans Downton Abbey: Stop It With the Slut-Shaming!	Advertisement
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