Sybil: A Rebellious Spirit | Downton Abbey
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- Sybil is one of our favourites, and for good reason - her fiery, rebellious spirit and strength in her beliefs is inspiring to say the least!
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The costume drama series, Downton Abbey, written and created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes, stars Academy Award-winner Maggie Smith as a Dowager Countess of an Edwardian English country house in 1912. The series portrays the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them, in a time before the last vestige of a century’s old tradition were stripped away by World War and the modern age. The all-star cast also includes Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern.
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What’s your favourite Sybil moment of all time?
Think when she helped Gwen! There isn’t a particular moment from that but just the whole thing!
Meeting Tom for the first time after greeting him.
when gwen was being interviewed in the library or study or whatever that room was called and sybil wouldn’t let her dad in the room. 😂
When she had a pair of harem pants made instead of the usual gown and showed them off at family dinner.
“You can’t go in the library”
Sybil: *breathes*
Robert: Of course I blame Branson!
Sybill: “He’s too full of himself. I don’t have feelings for Branson”
Also Sybill: “If you punish Branson for this I will run away.”
@@lauraschoenborn3544 Like she herself said, just because she didn't want him to lose his job didn't mean she was madly in love with him.
Robert was not the smartest cookie, so I can see why he has a hard time gasping that his daughters have ideas & opinions of their own.
LOL
Sybil was so way ahead of her time. She was played beautifully and wished they would have allowed her to grow more into the coming period of history. She would have been the lead in New Era!
They probably would have, unfortunately the actress who played Sybil decided that she wanted to leave and wanted to make sure she couldn't return in another season so death was the only option
Sybil is my favorite
She didn’t want to be only known for that role, as she had a desire to do a variety of different projects. So that meant leaving the show early on. Which is a smart thing to do when your a new actor & have a strong character your playing to boot.
The actress only wanted to do 3 seasons. She insisted. But I agree with you.
@@Michiganian8I do believe it’s smart in some situations, but I think with this particular character, Sybil, with soo much growth potential, she made a mistake. Look at Lily James. If Jessica Brown-Findlay would’ve stayed, I believe she would’ve made Sybil iconic. I recently read an interview with her, I think it was an English local magazine, and the headline was Lady Sybil where you’ve been? So even after she left early to avoid that, she’s still remembered for that, why? Because she hasn’t done anything exactly different or bigger, and I believe if she would’ve stayed, she could have become a bigger star, hence having more opportunities on the long run.
I love the progression from Robert HATING Tom to adoring him in the last movie
Tom was a dork who never did fit in.
He adores him by the last series!
Yep Tom was the son he never had like most I don’t wish like Sybil death but I love character growth afterwards when comes to Tom and the family
@Queen Mia Matthew was the son he never had but Tom was the only surviving son lol
@@shoshimp1309 😦
It's a shame the 2 movies never had storylines that were THIS intense. THIS is what made Downton such an amazing series.
It really was such an amazing show. But if you think about it, each episode was an hour and there were, I can't remember actually, about eight (?) episodes per series so if you consider the series to be an eight hour long film they had time for deeper plots. But I wouldn't be against sitting in a theater to watch an 8 hour long DA movie!
Now that you mention it, you’re right! I’ve enjoyed the movies, but they’re more fluff. Probably because they need to give the entire cast a chance to have a small story line. I do miss the edge of your seat stories, even though some characters could never catch a break. This reminds me how much I enjoyed Sybil’s character.
The movies are fluff .
The show becomes a romantic comedy after like the second season lol.
@@taroman7100 I explained why it feels that way very accurately, above.
I just love it when Mary and Edith forget their differences and work together in a very complicated situation.
In fact, Sybil is one of the few people who can unite her sisters, especially when she dies. I love these three sisters!
Hearing Mary say "She's right" about Edith was like finding oneself in a bizarre alternate universe!
It's obvious that unlike to Edith, Mary really like Sybil.
"Blame me"
"I DO blame YOU!"
😂 I laughed hard when I first saw that scene
Was utterly heartbroken when Sybil died! She was such an inspiration
Same
I forget the exact way Alan Leech put it, but he comedically said that she "came down with a bad case of failed contract negotiations," or something to that effect. But I often wonder what the show would've been like had she stayed. She was my favorite character early on.
More than once I've had DA playing while getting ready in the morning and that scene corresponded with putting on my makeup.... And then immediately crying it all off!
Her death actually brought the family together and changed them in ways that other plot couldn't. Her dying made it better.
It's more frustrating because it could've been avoided and was a chance to save her life, but the doctor who was in charge of her labor was too damm prideful he refused to listen to Dr. Clarkson's concern
"Well I doubt I'd expect to curtsy to the royals in June when I had been arrested in May" 🤣🤣 I can't. The Dowager Dutchess always has the best lines.
My best line in the scene
Carson's looks of horror and disgust are the equivalent of a Greek chorus.
😃
When the Dowager Countess says "her husband will tell her what her opinions are" I always choke laughing, knowing who her husband is going to be and what kind of opinions he would tell her to have
Well, and the Dowager has lots of very strong opinions and certainly isn't waiting for anyone to dictate them to her.
@@stationarywanderer7910 she is allowed, I suppose, since her husband is dead 🤔
@@wisteria3032 Perhaps, though I suspect she wasn't the lilting flower waiting for him to tell her his opinion when he was alive. :)
“You’re far nicer than you were before the war, you know?”
That’s the meanest thing Sybil ever says 😂
Note how Mary sticks up for Sybil here while Edith was taking the Dowager Countess' side. She also stuck up for Edith when she was doing her journalist dealings. People never give her enough credit for sticking up for the people she loves when it really matters and focus more on the sisterly quarrels
Agreed!
Then again, mary enjoys other people 'throwing away their lives' and edith doesn't.
Edith didn't take the Dowager 's side. She was worried for her little sister's safety.
She's the best character on tv, I'm a guy and rarely feel like emotional watching any show or movies even the saddest one but I cried when Sybil died.
Sybil's death was beyond heartbreaking
I'm a guy too and have seen plenty of traumatic shows and movies but Sybil's death was by far the most intensely traumatic thing I have ever witnessed.
What she died from (eclampsia) still happens today. A friend of mine nearly passed away from it two years ago. It was scary.
Robert being outraged and Cora telling him was her idea. Lol
In Sybil's world she could have been easily given to the frivolity expected of the youngest child. But I think we all love her determination to be a real and grounded person. The most endearing of all the characters, everyone's baby.
I honestly found myself more annoyed with Sybil than fond of her. Guess that's what being an oldest sibling gets me.
Elizabeth McGovern is so beautiful in her controlled terror in that final scene
Jessica Brown Findlay played the character of Lady Sybil with so much grace, I dont think any other actress could have done it better 😉
One character I didn't want killed off. 😥 Sybil was my all time favorite character. 😁
same
"I was only going to say that Sybill is entitled to her opinion."
"No she isn't, until she's married." "Then her husband will tell her what her opinions are."
And her husband turned out to be Tom
Ah, the good old days!
Violet is such a hypocrite for saying that. Lol
Ohh ¡Granny!
She was so right. In that era, being outspoken and having strong opinions could make her far less attractive to a man. If she wanted "a good match", a man of wealth and prestige, she would be expected to subjugate her onions to his completely.
She was always my favorite character living in Downton. I admire her free spirit. Also, a really great actress, there aren't many character deaths that are played as impressive as the one of Lady Sybil. It looked so real... still getting tears in my eyes just thinking about it...
Darling, darling Sybil. What happy times it were when I discovered DA. Sybil was one of the most inspiring characters I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing. I only pray for half her courage, steadiness and determination. More than anything I love how she’s still such a gentle and sensitive person.
@Downton Abbey • Great compilation. The only scene I would have added is Sybil in the harem pants. She was so triumphant and Bransen peeking through the window was so pleased.
Who knew Sybil made the best decision for the whole family?! After her tragic death, Tom filled the void and became the son/brother the Crawleys were better for!!
An absolute angel. I can't watch her scenes now without tearing up. I've never cried so hard at a character dying.
Amen Leah
My favorite Downton character 🌹 Such a huge loss when Sybil was killed off 😢
I remember being so upset that I stopped watching the show but I later heard that the actress is the one that decided to leave.
@@EdRo1900 she did.
@@EdRo1900 Jessica Brown Findlay did not want to renew her contract. She wanted to go off and do other projects just like Dan Stevens did. Such a shame that the best characters were killed off 😓
same here
Sybil is who Maud Bagshaw would like to have been, had she been brave enough to flout tradition and her position. Sybil gave up everything to be with the man she loved and her values, such was her strength of character. Maud Bagshaw couldn't do that and never married her lover, keeping him and their daughter secret. (I know times changed in those decades, but I suspect Maud saw similarities in herself and Sybil's choices.)
I suspect that's why she likes Tom so much.
What names these Brits have. She looks like a Bagshaw.
Of all of the female characters on Downton Abbey I related most to Sybil.Having opinions,political views and forging a life of your own creation is at the core of being.Her demise was heartbreaking not just because she was young,but because she had a contribution to make,and sadly,it went down with her.
Sybil is the queen
I loved the cut-away to Carson at the end. You can see by his expression that he feels just as much invested as Robert.
My favorite part of this is how dramatic lord Grantham is, holding back for the perfect timing
Jessica Brown Findlay was superb in the role of Sybil. Frankly, I believe she should have had acting recognition for her role!
I love the line where the dowager countess says that Sybil’s husband will tell her what her opinions will be. Must have been a shock her marrying the radical chauffeur and him telling her to fly free 😅
I must say that the more I rewatch the earlier seasons, the less I like Tom there. He is almost manipulative when it comes to Sybil, and has not an ounce of understanding what their relationship means to Sybil's family. If he truly, selflessly loved her, he would be more understanding of both her decisions (I still remember when he mocked her job as a nurse), and her family.
I agree!
He was a real jerk to be honest. I remember rooting for it because it was a fun story but I also remember feeling that they never really had any chemistry and that he just seemed to be insulting her all the time
I couldnt stand Tom, he was a dork. He never fit in. But then politically same stuff goes on today.
I agree. Tom as a character lacks a backbone. 😢😅😂
I think you’re all crazy. Tom is an amazing character.
3:34 When you go to your friend's house and they start arguing with their parents
When you look back at that scene with Matthew coming to Sybil's aid after she's knocked unconscious, to realize that both of them will be gone by the end of season 3… oh, the heartbreak!
😥💔
ALL of my Sybil moments are favorites. She is a rebellious spirit but I just love how she pipes up her disputes in such a gentle manner. I would not have been that gentle (nor am I today any of that). But she does it in such a disarming manner. Classic. And one of my favorite comments from the dowager was (other than, "what's a weekend???") Sybil is allowed to have an opinion when she is married at which time her husband tells her what opinion to have. Right. But I loved Mary's reaction (laughing) "Oh granny." I know I missed the mark on only remarking on favorite moments with Sybil. But I couldn't resist additional favorite moments of mine. Someone slap me silly.
“How dare you speak to me in that tone. You will leave at once!” 😂😂
and can we talk about her beauty
I love a video featuring Sybil. Love the early series of DA
Clips take me right back. Wiping my eyes...
Her voice has me hypnotized.
Literally my favourite character on this show
She was my favourite and I was so heartbroken when I watched her death for the first time.
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Robert truly outdid himself in these scenes. I can't help but laugh.😅 And the horror on Cora's face towards the end. Perfection.
Sybil was FIRE!
What an interesting drama!
Tom was the best and really came to life with the death of Sybil. He always stayed balanced and could always check Mary. They saw him as family.
My favorite is Gwen getting her job and Sybil helping her at every step.
It was only in recent months that I started watching DA- I looked forward to watching it, especially to watch Sybil- while most of the DA fandom knew of her death- I didn’t- you can imagine how taken aback I was when she “died.”
What about this Character that made her so beloved? For me it was her tenacity, her compassion, etc. she couldn’t help how she grew up, but she was willing to leave it all behind.
Excelent series
One thing I've noticed from DA and other period dramas that's different now is that women took time to think about a proposal before saying yes or no. I don't know why that stopped but it seems awfully sensible. Now you're expected to say yes in the heat of the moment, which is something I did, then I deeply regretted getting married. I have no doubt this contributes to such a high divorce rate.
I still do this. One of the reasons why the reality show I was on didn't work out. He wanted to race ahead, I wanted the time to get know him first. And it's not just him, a lot of men try to push for you to just move in and get married right away. It's exhausting repeatedly saying no I'm not ready to be married yet.
@@aelinorholloway3669 it's like there's no happy medium anymore. My mother was so beautiful and she went on dates all the time from high school till she met my dad and got married in 68. She can't understand today's customs and to be honest I can't navigate it well either.
In the next film, you see Sybil’s daughter, Sybbie, alongside George, Marigold and all of their other cousins working and serving in the 2nd world war.
Unfortunately season 3 was tragic because what were essentially the two best characters and maybe two of the best actors. Died left the show. Matthew and Sybil are basically stallworth characters on the show that both produced drama, stability, excitement, liberality in the face of conservatism they were brilliant and I'm not sure that the show ever kept up after season 3 with what these characters were able to do it was still a great show but not what it was when Sybil and Matthew were in the show
The show hung in there but the potential tanked with their departure. Go figure actors. They had a tiger by the tail but looked for greener pastures!
Funny how no one remembers Gwen leaving the show to become a big hit on GoT and marrying the star of the show in real life.
@@VS-rv4tr Gwen was a supporting character, and she wasn’t killed off. Sybil & Matthew were far more central characters.
Maggie Smith, everyone 👏
“If you punish Branson for this I’ll run away.”
And It took Sybill how long for her to realize she was in love with Tom?
I think she always knew she was in love with Tom, but she was weighing that with the actual real idea of her being potentially ostracized by her entire family. I don't think she cared about the social ostracization, but not being able to see her family would have hurt her a lot
@@loudemopsychic thats true
She was too good for the family back then at least they improved after her death in fact she was too good for Robert
Countess Violet: Her HUSBAND will tell her what her opinions are!
Okay I know its NOT okay to snap at an elderly woman and we have to respect our elders---but I CANNOT contain myself. I WOULD have yelled at the countess. Sybil held it together MUCH better than I would have done.
Plus if my family forbade me from attending any more protests on behalf of Women's Suffrage, then I will only attend WAY MORE. Just TRY to stop me.
“Does this mean you won’t be presented next month” 😂😂
I actually shed a few tears when Sybil died.
Thomas' little eyeroll at the beginning
"She isn't entitled [to her opinions] until she is married. Then her husband will tell her what her opinions are." Surely the Dowager herself did not believe this nonsense.
Sybil is very beautiful, but I like her husband also. He's very bold and headstrong. I like their relationship. S.C.
at 10.55 the dowager talking about tom mother. it makes me wish we had got to see more of tom family and not just his brother.
There was so much I loved about this series. My only quarrel was with the decisions to kill off the characters of two actors who had elected to leave the show. They could've easily been written out in other ways. One death perhaps, but twice? Almost as if the producers wanted to make sure the actors were never allowed back.
Robert has such a lil temper
She’s my favourite
She’s badass
Sybil had that wonderful quality that saw the good in everyone. But for the life of me, I never did see what she did in Tom Branson. I hated the fact that she passed the way she did.
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In all fairness, Branson was quite naive and could have thought more of what is good for Sybil
I’m too chicken s- to watch her death episode! I really am! I tried to watch it only to chicken out after the opening credits
A rebellious woman who took charge of the destiny of the free-spirited when she dressed down to earth like a bohemian taking her life and control of this unladylike behavior of high society lifestyle.
The pants sequence wasn't in there, with Tom peeping through the window!
So if you think about it Tom was probably the first peeping Tom. Lol
That was weird.
She had guts
Everything she is awesome. She knows what she’s doing. She’s got a good head on her shoulders, and Papa is not gonna be there every day of her life.
Gretna Green!
🙂💜
Nice to see a show where the Father isnt a complete dope. The Earl was a good husband and father and more often than not listened to his family.
Oh😮
Lord Grantham was saying that Mathew was the hero of the day when he punched the guy into Sybil which caused her to fall and hit her head
Lol
Due to a comment I must say this Tom did everything he could to protect sibil and to keep her safe.
I never was a fan of the pairing not because of the class differences but but because I never understood the Sybil’s desire for hard labour. 🙄 As a member of the landed gentry Sybil could have leveraged her social standing to address social issues.
She was young
3:26 HOW DARE YOU!!
This is me. 100% 😢
Sybil’s story show conflicts in maintaining the class structure. Interesting that the what caused her death was the aristocratic old doctor who refused to believe the ‘commoner’ doc.
Why is the audio so weird?
They are making a ghetto version of Downton Abbey called "Downtown Snappy", where a brother from Jamaica sells marijuana to the British upperclass, and a pickpocket named Fagen steals their jewelry.
"To live with him, unmarried!?"
Edith saying that smh, she wasn’t offering no help 😆
They had to kill her off she only strictly signed on for three years. Actors! Go figure!
I told Branson to take Sybil lol
I always found it incredibly selfish of Sybil over the fact that she tricked Branson into taking her to the election. Gwen said in the same episode that for Sybil things she wishes for come true because she is raised to have it all within her grasp. She literally almost risked Branson’s lively hood for her own personal gain and at the same time wanted to cry about how progressive she was, yet she was selfish enough to use her servants to get her way.
I fail to follow your logic. She had to find a way to escape her golden cage. That doesn’t make her less progressive. Of course she was still, and remained till death, an aristocrat by birth and education, but she used her resources to grow as a mature independent character and, whenever possible, to help others.
@@bogdancristea9270 I absolutely agree, Sybil is kind at heart and always wanted to help people, it’s just that in the one instance she was incredibly selfish
@@thetillerwiller4696 Anyone who's been raised in a privileged home WILL be selfish to some degree. It's only natural because of how they were raised. Look at anyone in today's world who has everything handed to them. All it took was some reality to set in for that to change. Just because she was behaving true to form of anyone born with that level of birthright doesn't mean she intentionally did it to cause any level of harm or anything. She just was never outright raised to think of others because of how she lived. It may be selfish but only by circumstance only. She very quickly changed when it happened and THAT is the important part.
@@AngelJohnson66 your absolutely right. Sybil was the sweetest and selfless out of her family, but as you mentioned she was still raised in a aristocratic household and she had to break out of that mindset to become the wonderful person we all know.
Kind of like when Mary asked Anna to get her birth control. I always thought that was kind of selfish on her part.
Biggest mistake they ever made killing off sybil she had so much storyline potential
What really destroys me is the thought that Sybil was the least conventional Crawley woman, ready and willing to break free from the social mold in which she was trapped and transcend the expectations of women at the time with her work, suffrage, wearing pants, marrying a poor man, etc … and ended up dying due to the one thing that was expected of every woman in that patriarchal era: childbirth.
Since Sybil was of age, why did they think they needed to go to Gretna Green? Did they just not look into the legal aspect?
Even a special license took a few days while Gretna Green and jumping over the Anvil was instantaneous marriage
In real life, her family would've disowned her and she would've grown to regret her decision. She has no concept of what it is to live with unending instability and hardship. She has no concept of what it would mean to raise her children in a harsh world and the disservice and regret that would come in knowing she could have given her children a better life. She has no concept of what it is to grow older and look back at young love and something you once felt such conviction for and know it was only because you'd never experienced anything else. As you age you realize falling in love is a passing state and it's not difficult to find with multiple people throughout life. She would've realized had she waited she'd just as easily fallen for someone who could've given her a nice life. If she waited she might have lived.
What does little Sybille know about the real World outside.
Tom really was an inconsiderate shite in the earlier seasons, forcing the one he loves to choose between himself and her family. Instead of trying to convince people he was right for her, he just wanted to alienate her from everything she knew.
Gretna Green??? Isn't that were OJ lived?
I told barson to take Sybi l