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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Life After Downton: LIZ &...

Sun, 11 Feb 2018 18:49:35 -0800

NEW PODCAST!
Life After Downton: LIZ & MIDGE

In our first episode of 2018, the damsels are so pleased to be back and, as always, are ready to share some opinions! We have shows to look back on and shows to look forward to – but first, one exciting Downton Abbey-related adventure to share.

In our main topic, we discuss two series that hit streaming at the end of 2017: The Crown (Season Two) and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Season One). Period pieces about proper brunette ladies in the late 1950s…that couldn’t be more different from one another.

On The Crown, there’s plenty to love but also plenty we wish we’d seen more of before we have to say goodbye to this first iteration of the cast of characters (Claire Foy, you’ll always be our queen)! Then we skip across the pond to the world of Amy Sherman-Palladino, and you might be shocked which damsel felt right at home and which couldn’t wait to escape.

Finally, we wrap up with another installment of One Fabulous Thing.

Down a couple quick shots of sherry and join us for another episode of Downton Gabby!

One Fabulous Thing links:
“The Fifth Season” by N.K. Jemisin
Victoria
The Good Place
Downton Abbey: The Exhibition

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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Life After Downton: WOMEN ON TOP The...

Sat, 29 Jul 2017 14:12:01 -0700

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NEW PODCAST!
Life After Downton: WOMEN ON TOP

The damsels are faced with a situation they have never encountered – so many women are ruling TV, leading armies, reigning over nations, and body slamming other badass women. It’s Christmas every week on TV this summer for us feminist gals.

Kicking off the new season of Game of Thrones, the damsels are overjoyed by the number of women kicking ass and of the men who defer to them. Add a dash of women in sparkly leotards wrestling each other in the new super-fun show Glow and finish it off with one of our fave comedic ladies back on screen: Issa Rae’s fabulous Insecure. Also, the return of ONE FABULOUS THING!

Pour yourself a glass of – you know what, scratch that – slam a shot of tequila and enjoy this podcast that is all about the ladies ruling TV!

One fabulous thing links:
Shannon: Girls Trip (movie)
Therese: You Must Remember This (podcast)
Brandi: The Bold Type (TV show)

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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Life After Downton: FAIRY TALES AND...

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:41:25 -0700

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NEW PODCAST!
Life After Downton: FAIRY TALES AND HAIRY MALES

On this month’s episode, the damsels discuss the smash hit film Beauty and the Beast, along with the phenomenon of Disney “princesses,” and what messages this film genre sends to young kids about their expected (hetero) futures.

It’s not that we don’t like our plucky heroines, emotional musical set pieces, and swoon-worthy declarations of love…but how should the genre evolve as new adaptations keep coming, and reaching such massive levels of success?

We also share many thoughts on drinking etiquette in theaters, inspirational ‘80s cartoons, and a Greek myth or two, then check in with developments on The Crown season two to remind everyone how to tell a story about a queen that does her justice.

Crack open a bottle of vodka, mix it with *anything* but Gatorade, and join us for another lively episode of Downton Gabby!

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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Life After Downton: THE MOTHER OF ALL...

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:05:31 -0800

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NEW PODCAST!
Life After Downton: THE MOTHER OF ALL SPARKLY HEADBANDS

The damsels dive into the world of ermine, tweed, taffeta, and yes… sparkly headbands aka crowns. Lots to discuss about Netflix’s new show The Crown: some of us loved Prince Philip’s butt, some didn’t; some liked John Lithgow’s performance as Churchill, some didn’t; and only one damsel recognized a certain actor from Game of Thrones.

Afterwards we list off some of our favorite female characters in positions of power. We are eager to hear your additions to our list!

So prop up your stilettos on the desk, pour a glass of scotch, light a cigar, and let’s talk about women in power.

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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Life After Downton: HIGH SCHOOL...

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 12:10:47 -0700

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NEW PODCAST!
Life After Downton: HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL!

The damsels dive into the world of teen shows with special guest Karen Draper who is a YA Author and writes about teen shows on her tumblr. We compare the shows about the rich kids with the shows about the dorks, examine the sexual politics, gush about the bad boys, and decipher the timeless-ness of the themes and why they still appeal to us as adult women.

The podcast also opens with 15 minutes devoted to our discussion on Julian’s two latest projects: Belgravia and Dr. Thorne.

Pour some cheap vodka into a Diet Coke and open a bag of Cheetos because we’re going back to high-school!

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downtongabby: THE WOMEN OF WINTERWe text/chat about the Game of...

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 05:25:39 -0700

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THE WOMEN OF WINTER
We text/chat about the Game of Thrones finale and the Badass Ladies of S6. An all-text Downton Gabby podcast extra!
Brandi: AMAZING FINALE. Especially that incredible 25-minute opening sequence. Great payoff writing, and I tweeted massive praise for director Miguel Sapochnik, who also did the Battle of the Bastards and the White Walker battle last season.
Therese: All hail Queen Cersei! That’s one badass outfit she was wearing.
Shannon: Cersei in that Janet Jackson power jacket is my everything. I now need a coffee cup with her in that outfit to go with my Peggy Olson cup to inspire me to be a badass while drinking my coffee each morning.
Therese: It’s kind of sad, though. She’s Queen of the Andals, etc, but really she’s Queen of crazy ex-Maester Qyburn and the Undead Mountain. Did anyone else think she was pretty matter-of-fact about her last child killing himself? If we know anything about Cersei it’s that she’s fierce about her kids.
Brandi: I got the feeling that this was the thing that finally broke her in some way. It was almost sadder to me that she could barely react at all. (Also I was perversely pissed at Tommen for tarnishing Cersei’s shining moment, even while I was also pissed at her for killing Margaery. COMPLICATED.)
Shannon: The only thing Cersei has left is her lust for power. She put her children first, but they are all gone, so now she is free to be the super villain she was always destined to become. Besides the Night King, she is the main villain left.
Therese: I’ve also been obsessed with who set the candles into the wildfire, or poured wildfire around the candles. Like, they’d have to have super steady hands not to blow the thing up. Was it the little kids? Who would Cersei trust with that?
Shannon: To be fair, Cersei did solve the problem she started; however, she took out a bunch of innocent people as well. I won’t miss the High Sparrow or Kevan Lannister, but I am sad about Margaery and Loras. It’s crazy how so many royal families have lost their heirs or have been wiped out: Lannisters, Tyrells, Boltons, Martells, etc. – there is barely anyone for Dany to potentially marry or for anyone to carry on several family names. It’s getting pretty empty in the noble families…
Brandi: I also wondered who the hell Dany can marry, given that all the dudes in Dorne are dead, Jon Snow is pretty much confirmed as her nephew (though maybe that doesn’t matter), Jaime would never marry anyone… I was just glad she didn’t lean in and lay one on Tyrion, though, because that scene was scaring me for a moment. Love them as allies; don’t need to see them bone. Love stories don’t work out in GoT land, people.
Honestly she should get with Yara, though. That’s hot.
Therese: That scene with Yara was crazy hot. What is the Ask The Maester ranking for Yara to be Dany’s Queen? I’m thinking more a sidepiece when Yara’s in town?
Brandi: Yara ain’t interested in being anyone’s Queen but her own, anyway. Is “War ally with benefits” a relationship option on Westerosi Facebook?
Shannon: Based on how much homophobia exists in the world of GoT (hello, Ser Loras and his head carving), there is no way George RR is making his most important female character a lesbian lover. Even though Yara is the best choice, I think it will be a dude in the end. I personally am rooting for no husband at all and she can rule as a single lady and fuck whoever she wants.
Brandi: No one’s gonna make me forget Khal Drogo, anyway. Bye, Daario.
Therese: I like Dany’s new all-black look, and don’t even miss the turquoise stuff. Where did that come from, though? Do you think there’s any connection between Cersei and Dany’s costuming? Both black?
Brandi: Sansa too, right? Felt like classic visual linking of characters to me. Costuming has always been significant on this show. No more summer colors; Winter is Here and everyone knows women survive harsh conditions better than men do.
Shannon: Yup, well said, Brandi.
Therese: How does it work that it’s all ladies driving this story forward and Jon Snow still gets crowned King in the North?
Shannon: It was hard for me to be excited about King in the North, because we have a badass child queen PLUS badass Sansa (who just won the battle for them) sitting right there and we are crowning a man who just made terrible decisions in war to be king (WTF?!?!?!). However, every other storyline has a woman in power – so fine, George RR – you can have your dumb Jon Snow!
Therese: I’m in love with little Lady Mormont.
Brandi: I was okay with King in the North because I’m pretty down for Sansa’s future as more of a behind the scenes, morally ambiguous manipulator. How GORGEOUS was that scene at the tree??? She’s gonna let Littlefinger capture the country for her and then slit his sexy evil throat and take that Throne herself. Fuck needing Jon’s help.
Shannon: As I tweeted after the penultimate episode, Cersei’s legacy won’t be her children, but it will be her inadvertently training Sansa and Margaery. One episode later – it’s only Sansa. After she feeds Ramsay to the dogs, Sansa’s smirk is pure Cersei. She’s learned from Cersei to patiently watch her enemy to discover their weakness, then exploit that weakness for her gain. Her story is the long con and I can’t wait to see what power position she has in the end.
Brandi: Especially if Arya is also out there vanquishing Stark enemies to help clear the path.
Therese: Arya can do the thing with the face!
Shannon: LOVED Arya’s revenge! Eat it, Frey!
Brandi: Question: would the news about Winterfell be hitting The Twins yet? Does Arya know she should go back home, or will we have to keep waiting forever for more Stark reunion goodness?
Shannon: I think she is headed for Cersei next. You know Cersei is going to be heavily guarded, so there really is only person that can slip past the King’s Guard and Zombie Mountain – however, a Cersei/Dany battle would be way more satisfying.
Therese: The timing of the finale was all over the place. One minute Varys is hanging with the ladies in Dorne, next thing he’s sailing with Dany back to Westeros. I didn’t catch the Highgarden and Dorne sails in the amazing overhead shot. I guess they all sailed to Meereen to bond with Daenerys?
Shannon: This seemed like dumb editing to me.
Brandi: I saw a lot of people on Twitter commenting on this, and it didn’t bother me at all. I didn’t assume that every scene we were shown was happening in the exact same timeframe, and as soon as I saw Varys on the ships I just figured some time had passed somewhere. Just go with it, people! Bran is 47 years old! It’s fiction! Anything that gets characters together faster is fine by me, and that’s a GREAT bunch of characters to have together on those ships under those banners.
Therese: I can’t tell you how glad I am to see the back of Meereen–and everyone heading back to Westeros finally.
Shannon: While I was sad to lose Margaery, I’m excited to see Olenna’s revenge plan.
Brandi: Meanwhile, there were Sam & Gilly…
Therese: No one cares about Sam.
Shannon: I wouldn’t say no one cares about him – he’s going to find the answer – the key to vanquishing the White Walkers!
Therese: With his library card!
Brandi: It does sound more exciting the way Shannon says it.
Therese: In the end it will be the revenge of the nerd in the library, and the women who give no fucks! That would be sweet.
Shannon: I remember the first couple seasons of GoT and many feminist media critics were like, “This show is degrading to women – why do they have to have naked women in every shot?!” and I agree that the gratuitous nudity was lazy – but we always knew that the female characters were powerful and that the story would honor them eventually – this season was that payoff. So many women in power – so many different types of women in power. Very, very satisfying.
Brandi: And there were almost no tits & twats this season!
Shannon: One more random thought: Jon being crowned King in the North has irked me on a deep level – on both the After the Thrones show and The Watch podcast, they hailed Jon for “winning the season” and being the hero of the story. It doesn’t matter that we had over five women overthrow governments, siege cities, win battles, etc. – ONE MAN rises from the dead (because of a woman’s power) and then almost loses a battle (which is eventually won by a woman’s tactical decision) and then is crowned king (by a woman – well, a lady-child-badass-queen) and he is the hero?!?!?!?! It’s amazing how our narrative bias for a male hero runs deep.
Sorry, but Jon didn’t win the season for me. Sansa did – and Dany is the hero of the story.
Therese: Very well put, Shannon. It’s like when women come up with great idea after great idea and get ignored, and then when some dude says it, everyone hails him as brilliant. Also, I think we need to call him Jon Sand now that he’s a Targaryen bastard.
One last question: Do we think the writers have gotten some feminist religion now that they’re finally free of George RR’s narrative? Or did they just realize (as we all know) that the stories of the female characters are really interesting!
Shannon: Not sure, since it is three men writing this story – but I’m loving the new badass lady trend. To prepare for next season, I will be hot gluing rhinestones on a black jacket and practicing my death stare.
Brandi: But let’s just hope we don’t have to watch anyone waste any more wine. That was real pain.
Also check out:
https://twitter.com/FilmFatale_NYC/status/748219133964197888
Stay tuned for our next Podcast on Teen Shows Adults Love, plus Dr. Thorne and Belgravia, coming this week!

downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Season 6, Bonus Farewell:...

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 17:07:05 -0700

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NEW PODCAST!
Season 6, Bonus Farewell: #LADA
Withdrawal, denial, grief…There’s a Crawley-shaped hole in our Sunday nights, so we’re excited that some of our smartest and funniest listeners are helping us deal with Life After Downton Abbey.
This ‘Very Special Podcast’ features your memories, questions and wisecracks about things like: That extremely short period of time when we actually liked Bates; The long and fractious friendship of besties4ever Isobel and Violet; And all those scary appliances, cunning devices, and stylish ladypants that showed us just how inevitable change was.
A huge thank you to this show’s contributors*, as well as to all of you who listened, tweeted, facebooked, watched the show with us in sparkly headbands, and otherwise supported the podcast for all these years.
Please raise your glasses for a final toast to our beloved Downton Abbey…and to all us crazy fans.
*Thanks to our contributors in order of appearance: Hillary, Jaclyn, Kate, Mike, Jen, Sarah, Paula, Megan, Monica, Valerie, Sara, Vanessa, Melissa, Rebecca, Emily, and Birgit.
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ouibrandi: downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Post-Downton: IF IT’S...

Sat, 23 Apr 2016 21:03:48 -0700

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NEW PODCAST!
Post-Downton: IF IT’S GAY I’LL WATCH IT

The damsels are back to check in on the post-Downton landscape, which luckily already contains Julian Fellowes’s next big project (one that would horrify a certain butler if he knew about it). We’ll be checking in with Belgravia as it progresses, so stay tuned for more!

Then it’s a fab new world as we welcome our first-ever guest podcasters–the delightful Britta Lundin (@brittashipsit) and Dave Binegar (@davebinegar)–to weigh in on the recent controversy surrounding the treatment of queer characters on TV. What’s the deal with this Bury Your Gays thing, anyway? How can a new wave of creators and the online fan community bring us into a better era of storytelling? And can we fix all the problems of pop culture’s queer representation in just one hour of conversation?

Grab a drink, settle in, and join us for the biggest episode of Downton Gabby yet!

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This is a good one!!

downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Season 6, Episode 4: LADIES WHO...

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:48:49 -0800

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NEW PODCAST!
Season 6, Episode 4: LADIES WHO LUNCH

Feminism abounds in the new episode of Downton Abbey! Julian, how did you know that the way to make us care about the hospital storyline was to have a group of ladies relate it all to their opinions about government?

Meanwhile, Mrs. Hughes is keeping her name, and all that sexy, not-at-all secret flirting between Mary and Mr. Yum Yum is making us flush hotter than a bad transmission (we don’t know about cars).

Also this week: a touching trip down memory lane to the saddest but maybe best-written moment in Downton history; a flurry of downstairs drama and dastardly behavior; and a chance to consider the fantasy of where you should bestow your V-card upon your beloved.

Spread a little artisanal jam on your toast and join us for the latest episode of Downton Gabby!

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As 'Downton Abbey' airs its final season, these podcasters have plenty to gab about

Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:55:36 -0800

As 'Downton Abbey' airs its final season, these podcasters have plenty to gab about: downtongabby:So...

downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Season 6, Episode 3: SAY YES TO THE...

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:47:40 -0800

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NEW PODCAST!
Season 6, Episode 3: SAY YES TO THE FROCK

So much love to discuss in this joyous episode, starting with The Big Wedding and Edith’s adorable rom-com storyline.

Also, lots of drama to dissect: Mary/Tom shipping, #CoatGate, Chekov’s indigestion, #RatFetus, Spratt’s secret life, Molesley as the Edith of downstairs, and whether Marigold will kill them all in their sleep with her creepy eyes.

Let’s all stay out of the boot room, raise a glass to Charles & Elsie, and get this hooli going!

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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Season 6, Episode 2: PRIZE PIGS It’s...

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:51:26 -0800

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NEW PODCAST!
Season 6, Episode 2: PRIZE PIGS

It’s not just Lady Mary’s Late Fat Stock that are behaving like pigs this week.

First of all, how did Edith let the whole Marigold mess get so out of hand? We love our #TeamEdith, but even we have limits when you’ve been farming the land since Waterloo. It’s wigs in the grass, people. Wigs. In. The. Grass.

We also discuss all the jerky goings-on, including Carson insisting on getting married at work, Isobel bickering with Violet–and cock-blocking poor old Dickie, and Barrow getting the Mean Girls treatment by almost everyone.

At least Lady Mary is helping Anna with her Incompetent Cervix™ (is anyone else getting sexy vibes from those two? Just us? OK.)

Put on your tweeds, pour yourself a small beer, and join us for this especially swinish episode of Downton Gabby.

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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Season 6 Premiere: LET’S GET IT...

Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:41:04 -0800

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NEW PODCAST!
Season 6 Premiere: LET’S GET IT ON

We’re super excited about the premiere of the final season of Downton Abbey (and, to be honest, a bit sad).

Some things haven’t changed: Another random evil maid is causing trouble, Carson disapproves of something modern, Mary is testing the limits of propriety, Cora can’t get a straight answer to a question….and Anna is crying.

There are also many new developments, and we have questions: Will Lesley Nicol finally get an Emmy nomination for that sex talk? What is the best lube for the menopausal set? Why is Mary reading the Farmer’s Stock Breeder at breakfast? Are fabulous silky robes the latest trend-and can we wear them with yoga pants? Is Edith really the Jon Snow of Downton? And most importantly, why is Julian Fellowes trolling us!?

So grab a glass of whiskey (and put some soda in it like they do in London), and enjoy this more-raunchy-than-usual installment of Downton Gabby.

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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Downton Gabby Off-Season: The Queens...

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:36:35 -0800

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NEW PODCAST!
Downton Gabby Off-Season: The Queens of 2015

It’s a super-packed conversation in our last episode of the off-season before the (sob) final season of Downton Abbey begins. We’re preparing, reminiscing, and predicting, and one of us might be taking a deeper dive into fandom activities than ever before (send 1920s garb now!).

Helping us fill some of the time before the Crawleys & company return is Netflix’s Jessica Jones. We dig the themes, the ass-kicking, the piles of well-written women, and the simmering hot Luke Cage–but we do have a few issues, such as whether the 13-episode binge really serves the story, or why Jessica hasn’t yet encountered 21st century denim technology.

Finally, to close out the year we each count down our five favorite female characters of 2015. Some picks are predictable, some are surprising, and if you can guess which single character shows up on all three lists, you know us better than we know ourselves.

Grab the bottle of bottom-shelf whiskey out of your battered PI desk and join us for one more episode of Downton Gabby Off-Season!

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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Downton Gabby Off-Season: Dance The...

Sat, 21 Nov 2015 11:00:42 -0800

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NEW PODCAST!
Downton Gabby Off-Season: Dance The Shit Out Of It!

This episode celebrates The Dance, and who better to title it than Zoe Saldana’s epic Eva in beloved teen film Center Stage.

We take a nostalgic trip back to that 2000 ballet classic, but first we talk about Starz’s (sadly) limited series Flesh and Bone. This story of a simple girl from Pittsburgh who becomes the toast of the ballet world embraces the tropes we love, from the bloody toenails, the aging prima ballerina, and the eating disorders. And some even darker fare, like a Russian mobster with a sex slave racket, the magical homeless person, and a dance company director who reminds us of Deadwood’s Al Swearengen (bear with us here).

We also revisit another dance-filled extravaganza Crazy Ex-Girlfriend to see how we feel about the show after 5 episodes (hint: we love it almost more than Rebecca loves Josh, if that’s possible). And finally, we check in with the Amazon.com pilot Good Girls Revolt, about 60s-era women in journalism. Will we find our new Peggy Olsen? It remains to be seen.

So grab some painkillers, slip on your toe shoes, and enjoy our latest episode of Downton Gabby Off Season.

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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Downton Gabby Off-Season: Fall...

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 08:44:15 -0700

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NEW PODCAST!
Downton Gabby Off-Season: Fall LadyShow Roundup

Fall TV has just begun and we are treating it like a big appetizer sampler. We run through our opinions on new buzzy shows like Quantico and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend while also touching base with some old faves Nashville and Jane the Virgin.

Then we dive into a big discussion on Nancy Meyer’s latest film The Intern, which we would love to re-write as The CEO. The damsels have A LOT to say about this movie that doesn’t fail on every mark, but yes, many of them. We also look at Nancy Meyer’s career as a whole – lots to love and still lots to discuss.

So pop open a beer and take a sip each time we talk about a new show ;)

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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Downton Gabby Off-Season: ALL THE...

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 07:01:42 -0700

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NEW PODCAST!
Downton Gabby Off-Season: ALL THE FEELINGS!
The Damsels are so emotional, with Joy, Anger, Sadness–and some Hot & Bothered. We start with Pride and Confusion over DOWNTON ABBEY’s Emmy nominations and a new pilot for Michelle Dockery.
Then, INSDIE OUT fills us with Sadness, which is actually a really good thing (except for our Disgust with the opening short Lava, which is even more sexist than a CBS sitcom). It’s Joy versus Anger over Netflix’s new sci-fi series SENSE8, but we’re all Gratitude for that magical full frontal.
At ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, we’re feeling Fear for anyone who messes with the prison-industrial complex, and Kvelling over Jenji Kohan’s storytelling.
How are you feeling? Steal a big bottle of champagne from the UNREAL set and join us for the many moods of Downton Gabby Off-Season.
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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Downton Gabby Off-Season: FEELING...

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:35:40 -0700

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NEW PODCAST!
Downton Gabby Off-Season: FEELING STABBY!
The Damsels are still on the Game of Thrones bandwagon (despite the several public defections) as we talk about the season finale: Jon Snow’s really bad day (or is he?), Cersei’s epic Walk of Shame, and Arya gettin’ stabby with it at the brothel. Why is a girl aggrieved? Maybe it’s because this season’s GoT had not a single Lady Director. Just a theory.
We continue our Fellowes Film Festival with the Julian-penned “The Young Victoria,” a feminist-approved historical romance which had us scrambling to the Wikipedia English Royalty entries so we could get all the first cousins straight. Plus all the Downton news and updates you know you want (Lord Grantham in a leisure suit, anyone?)
So grab a drink from the Many-Faced-God (actually, don’t) an join us for this rowdy episode of Downton Gabby Off-Season.
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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Downton Gabby Off-Season: RETURN OF...

Sat, 30 May 2015 14:27:19 -0700

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NEW PODCAST!
Downton Gabby Off-Season: RETURN OF QUEENS
Don’t worry, you are not in a time warp! It’s only been two weeks since our last podcast, but we decided to record a bonus podcast based on popular demand for our opinions on the Mad Men finale, the Sansa wedding episode of GoT, and the awesomely feminist movie: Mad Max.
So buckle up for this high-octane podcast that pays homage to our last Stangasm. Pour yourself a Bloody Mary, smudge oil on your forehead and let’s show those men’s rights activists that the only return that’s happening, is the RETURN OF QUEENS!
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downtongabby: NEW PODCAST! Downton Gabby Off-Season:...

Sat, 16 May 2015 10:16:20 -0700

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NEW PODCAST!
Downton Gabby Off-Season: DELICIOUSLY NASTY
The damsels take a trip to Robert Altman’s 2001 film Gosford Park, a triumphant Oscar-winning moment for Julian Fellowes, and the likely inspiration for Downton Abbey. How does his collaboration with the dark and nasty Altman hold up? Which actors laid the foundations for their Downton counterparts? And what is Ryan Phillippe doing in this movie?
From there, the discussion turns to the TV we’re watching. How is Game of Thrones streamlining GRRM’s unwieldy narrative? Did freshman show Jane the Virgin stick the landing in its finale? Who are we worried about on Call the Midwife? And how will we say goodbye to Peggy Olson, Joan Holloway, and the gang from Mad Men? We’re going to need a lot of moral support this Sunday night!
Pour a melancholy martini, stare pensively out your office window, and join us for a new episode of Downton Gabby: Off-Season.
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