Sybil & Branson | A Story of Social Class | Downton Abbey

Sybil makes her family see that Social class doesn’t define the integrity of an individual nor their value.
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[@jamiemartin147]

the one thing that gets me more sad than sybil’s death, is that the family truly realizes how much tom and sybil truly loved each other AFTER her death

[@carlycrays2831]

They basically use him as a replacement for her, which is rather sweet.

[@Cleptrio]

The scene where Cora speaks to Sybil for the last time always gets me. She loses her baby, and the last thing she can say as she sits with her is to promise that she’ll look after her family, once Sybil can’t anymore.

[@nathanlatham5651]

Theres a small moment when gwen comes back to downton and tom mentions that sybil was a lovely person. Robert gives him a look, i think it was guilt that he didn't appreciate how much he loved sybil.

[@margheritarobba3164]

yep, couldn't watch after her death.hello, they were two good people in love, end of story.

[@susivarga7303]

​@@margheritarobba3164ok, thanks for letting us know.

[@giot8067]

I love how in the later seasons Tom truly becomes a brother to Mary and Edith and the son of the house.

[@julz3tt3]

He's such a good man and a treasure for the Crawley family. Sybil would be so happy to see Tom as part of the family 💕❤️😓😍

[@kawaiimatilda]

The family lost a daughter and a sister but gained a son and brother in Branson

[@MrAnonymousRandom]

These relationships are what makes the show beautiful. Add Daisy's sham marriage to William to the list. It eventually transforms into Mr. Mason losing a son but gaining a daughter to look after him and potentially take over the farm.

[@SpankinHands]

@@kawaiimatilda -- Excellent summation! And probably a better brother/son than most upper-crust houses experience. Being waited on, dressed and undressed by servants produces strange traits in women, but especially flawed personalities in men of that era who felt entitled to everything.

[@Kai-yq4ur]

I really really miss Sybil but I feel like if Tom and the Crawleys hadn't had Sybil's death to unite them they wouldn't have become so close. Also if Sybil was alive she and Tom would have moved out because little Sybbie would have had a mother and needn't have stayed at Downton. Also her name probably wouldn't be Sybbie

[@alexr.4631]

They were the purest couple on this damn show! WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO ME DOWNTON?! *cries*

[@rachelelizabeth1306]

JBF wanted to move on to other acting rolls. I really wish she had stuck it out fr the rest of the show!

[@miriamhavard7621]

😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@apetty5918]

First my girl Sybil who was the only nice sister, and then my love Matthew! Ugh

[@kethcup]

She died because the actress wanted to do a different show. My assumption any ways, even with the actor that played Mathew. As far as I have seen though he hasn't made much of his career.

[@kathrynhall7021]

When Sybil’s actress first signed on to DA, she only agreed to a 2 year contract...she was perfectly played♥️

[@latinguy67]

I rank Sybil as THE greatest character ever on DA. Her purity, her compassion and her humanity was light years ahead of the times in which DA encapsulated.

[@ingriddubbel8468]

Compassion has no timeframe so your comment is absurd.

[@MademoiselleReveuse]

Yep, me too ! She's my fave character anyway. Too bad Jessica Brown Findlay didn't wanna stay, I really missed her character in the least three seasons... *cries*

[@emmabanks2516]

It goes her, then anna:)))

[@xanievans1479]

Sybil was a great character no doubt but strangely,one of my favorite moments in DA was when she died and Thomas heard bout it. I never imagined Thomas wud be affected that way. His words bout how she was one of the very few ppl in his life that actually cared about him was heart breaking even if he was a cold bastard

[@juliepippy4141]

I wish Sybil was still alive

[@nicholasfields9507]

Sybil's voice - so silky and raspy at the same time.

[@helenarichard]

She sounds like she has a dry troath

[@msfriendsfan4ever788]

Sybil was the most beautiufl character on the show, both inside and out. she had such a pure soul, and we can only hope that we'll see some of her traits in Sybbie in the upcoming movie. Sybil proved that a character can be kind a good hearted without being boring.

[@miriamhavard7621]

She was a trailblazer!!!!

[@msairs]

sybbies being raised by tom though. a fighter that one. lol.

[@thetape5657]

I hope you were able to see the second Downton movie :)

[@archenforever7264]

SYBIL'S VOICE IS LITERALLY ASMR.

[@jenshu7]

She voiced lenore in castlevania recently

[@tonyameredith7081]

I wish Tom and Sybil had more time together. I would have loved to seen them together as parents.

[@kiannaknox1610]

Also I wanted to see Matthew and Mary as parents . I still think it’s sad that Dan Stevens wanted to leave the show

[@rahaa.sh_307]

@@kiannaknox1610 Yes he did, & Sybil's actress wanted to leave the show as well

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

+Tonya Meredith i think Sybil would have been a great mum if the character was alive

[@12classics39]

If Sybil had lived, she would’ve been an amazing mother and she would’ve had no objection whatsoever to Thomas playing with her daughter. I like to think he made a promise to Sybil at her funeral that he’d guard and protect little Sybbie for her.

[@davy209]

I honestly didn’t like their relationship at all. For me, it felt too rushed and incredibly forced upon in order to move the storyline forward. They only had about 2-3 short scenes together in season one, out of nowhere, confessed their love and immediately tried to elope in season two, then got married (off screen) and Sybil was pregnant, all in just one episode in season three and everything was just mentioned in casual conversations in the house. Rose and Atticus have had much lesser screen time than Sybil and Branson but they had way more chemistry together and at least had a wedding scene where we can see their love being shown on screen. Finally, it didn’t help at all for their character development when Sybil abruptly dies after childbirth, which left Branson as a widower. It was a missed opportunity to see these two characters grow into their roles as parents and grow their love for each other both as parents and husband and wife, just like the love between what both Cora and Richard had developed for each other after they’d gotten married and had their first child.

[@ForeverFashionGirl21]

I will never forgive them for killing my pure sybil

[@r.22r]

She wanted to leavr the show, so they didnt have a choice

[@tatianaporoger8668]

The actress decided to leave the show, so technically it was suicide kkk

[@giliraraabrahandmadecards4936]

Let's investigate lol

[@dauphine817]

THEY DON'T HAVE ANY CHOICE BEACUSE THE ACTRESS DIDN'T SIGN A NEW CONTRACT

[@everythingshiny]

Honestly I didn't sleep for a week after I watched that episode. Completely traumatised. I still can't watch that scene.

[@bridgetbrennan6615]

One thing I love about the show is the dresses. After Tom confesses to Sybil, she starts wearing more green dresses. The one she wears most often is a dark green one with gold roses all over it. It’s like a little reference to her relationship with the Irish chauffeur.

[@OnLifeandLove]

I always thought it looked brownish to black...

[@nitewanderer]

How have I not picked up on that?!

[@Ariana-wv4pf]

That dress ain't green.

[@darymarkova]

"I'd wait forever" It's alright, I didn't need my heart anyways

[@gee2541]

@AStoryGood It would probably be the other way around as her beau would be the one going off to war and she’d be the one waiting.

[@stella-bp8od]

1:21 I love that Mrs. Hughes just IMMEDIATELY catches on

[@karinagomescruz]

Hmm_Stella Mrs Hughes knows what is up!

[@elsagreen1476]

Hmm_Stella I'd like to point out that they HOLD HANDS for a brief moment in that scene

[@stella-bp8od]

:)))

[@ranikster9955]

First time I watched this I thought she threatened Branson, when in really she was just caring about him.

[@jehannethompson1432]

She can read people like a book

[@m.layfette6249]

I like how the series portrays Men as the widows. Tom Branson, Lord Merton and Sir Anthony Stralhon. We (society) tend to view widows as Old ladies grieving their husbands. But in life the reverse happens far more than we like to adhere to. I feel so sorry for Tom after Sybill dies. He loved her knowing the risks, despite the risks. And she loved him as her Knight in shining armor. Whisking her away to a different life. During the war, Sybill saw the world as it really is. Harsh, cruel, romantic, first, true, honest, and most of Loving and Appreciative of a hard days work. To earn a living that's both long and rewarding.

[@ingriddubbel8468]

They are called widowers not widows.

[@marilynsummit1764]

Ingrid Dubbel I was just about to say the same.

[@blackwomanorangecat]

Erm, women tend to outlive men anyway so that's why women are portrayed as widowers.

[@joshirvplays]

@@ingriddubbel8468 If someone were to say widower to me I would likely still think of some old woman.

[@tequilashots875]

Joshua Paterson not sure why you’d think that. My mom became a widower at age 42. That’s hardly an old woman. Need to take your head out of your ass. People lose their mates at all ages due to various deaths.

[@juliana22]

"It comes down to whether or not you love me. That's all. That's it. The rest is just detail." How can you forget that clip? It's my favorite! They were so great! ❤

[@miriamhavard7621]

😢 OMG it was TRUE LOVE!!!!!

[@elsagreen1476]

I knooow my favourite line of Tom's

[@patelliott8720]

My favourite one is when Robert says to him" if you hurt her in any way I will.have you torn apart by wild dogs.."Tom says id expect no less "!

[@shannonfick7170]

7:20 “What do you have in mind?” Violet alone is willing to hear the truth at this point. She knows they can only move forward if they have all the facts. Reminds me of her quote “at my age, a woman can handle reality far better than most men”

[@fish-fingers_and_custard7685]

They were honestly the most pure and adorable couple on Downton. A pair of cinnamon rolls if you ever saw one!!

[@johnvelo2020]

Sybil is literally my favorite character. So pure, kind-hearted and wise beyond her years. Super heartbroken when she died but I know it was the actress’s decision...

[@kyerwhite4177]

John Velo favourite

[@FavreianVengeance]

Well, that's dumb. Getting tired of actresses thinking they need to rush away from the role of a lifetime.

[@megandurrant4000]

@@FavreianVengeance it was not the role of a lifetime for her. Respect her choices

[@FavreianVengeance]

@@megandurrant4000 Sure it was. Even still, you got to take pride in your franchise.

[@Phoenix-zu6on]

@@megandurrant4000 i can understand that she doesnt want to get stuck with one role, but sybil woudlve been a great role to get stuck with. plus it woudlnt be such a showstopper like for example playing harry potter. look at Zack Efron or Robert Pattinson, they made it out.

[@pandakatiefominz]

I can't believe we never met Tom's mother. Imagine the banter of Mama Branson coming to dinner.

[@amberanime]

Missed opportunity and also unrealistic. She and tom clearly stayed in touch if she had the chance to tell him he was being foolish. I'd love an Irish lady in the show as well, who shows up to be an amazing grandma, not posh at all, and like Tom not afraid to be herself, but for Tom, would be polite to the crawleys for accepting him as family when he cant go back to ireland. At any rate, Tom's family should have been shown more. But the writers dont care about Tom's family because thats not a posh family and the show is still very pro upper class of old. The only lower class we get real focus on are staff members, and even then it's usualy their interaction with each other, not their families and lives outside their workplace. Daisy was like the exception to this rule with Mr Mason. But he lived close by. You never saw mr's Pattmore visiting a friend during a break, or Anna going out with friends her age. Its like all these people lived purely for downton and had nothing else going on ever. Untill they did, which usualy also ment them leaving. The downstairs is purely there for contrast with upstairs, which is the group of people the show puts more efford in. Introducing new posh families and characters all the time. Tom was a great way to put more focus on a ''normal'' family. The only time we got that was with his brother, and the brother was treated as the villain of the episode rather then a human being who has understandable reservations about dining and playing nice with an elete english family. I didnt like the brother either, but thats because the show went out of its way to make him unlikable. Which is the actual problem. the show is classist, much as I enjoy watching it despite of that. Still, maybe a future movie could have Tom's family actualy show up. I doubt it though, as he got married to Lucy, and there was no better excuse for his irish family to show up then him getting remarried. Tom is a prop for the Crawley family, not his own fleshed out character, much as I love him. We never got any episodes of him away from downton and deciding, in an episode, that he missed his new family. We never got Tom's pov in the Sybil romance, because we never got to see him interact with his mother or brother or anyone he was close with and their opinions on all this. Only Sybil's family and the staff. Everyone that isnt upper class or staff doesnt matter in this show. And if they do, it's usualy in a not so nice light (Toms new socialist romantic interest and his brother are the 2 examples that are most obvious to me where they are cast as wrong, and the crawleys ar right when it's not so black and white.)

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

Mama Branson and the Dowager Countess Crawley….That would’ve been awesome to see

[@robinlillian9471]

Violet, the matriarch, was always very sensible and perceptive. Only she thought to ask Branson HIS Mother's opinion. Instead of being outraged, she concentrated on the practicalities, maybe as a result of her own doomed love affair with the Russian prince.

[@sabahmerchant1866]

Violet’s seen and done some interesting things in her younger days…

[@therealkolluri]

Violet is always the realist and pragmatic.She is a few steps ahead of people because of that.

[@17rhino697]

She finally felt sparks when he put his hand on her waist - such good chemistry between them.

[@gee2541]

I think that's just cause no man had ever touched her like that lol

[@1996jacksparrow]

“ the sweetest spirt under this roof is gone”

[@shirahime23]

Sybil's smile when Robert finally agreed to the marriage is beyond breathtaking-- pure joy, direct from the heart. It's a beautiful thing to behold, how truly cared for and adored Tom made her feel, her smile shows how much she truly wanted to keep her father in her life while also loving for her husband.

[@xanievans1479]

I loved her character and the emotion and grief she brought out of Thomas was heart warming. Never thought a bastard like Thomas wud have cried over her. 'Not many ppl have been good to me in my life and she was one of the few'..that always gets me.

[@nathanj3528]

I felt sad for Thomas in that scene, but he deserves to be disliked by everyone. Why should people like him after everything he has done?

[@barnesCh430]

Thomas did look after little Sybbie's interests later when Nanny West was mistreating her.

[@loriar1027]

Why does he deserve to be disliked? All he did was fall in love with her.

[@SamvedIyer]

@@loriar1027 They are referring to the other Thomas, not Tom Branson.

[@creativehorsequeen]

"I'd wait forever" 😭😭😭 Tom is so CUTE!!

[@viviannguyen8372]

i absolutely love these two together! they have such great chemistry

[@ssbhvs]

"You're like all of your kind!! You think you have the monopoly of honour" - best line ever, period!

[@wl03bu]

Lady Sybil, the only sister to not have premarital sex. Ironic.

[@keldonmcfarland2969]

The bedroom scene in the hotel, when Lady Mary "rescues" Lady Sybil is the least believable scene in the entire series. There's no way in hell they wouldn't have been gettin' it onnnnnn ♥ 🛏! I was actually disappointed for the rare departure in reality that the show took.

[@MissVampire17Volovo]

@@keldonmcfarland2969 i was really glad they didn't do it. Because, although we can consider Sybil a rebel I don't think she was rebellious about things like that. It was exactly her morality that drove her to rebel against the old order, social classing or being bitter and down looking. I'm not saying it is indecent to have premarital sex, but you know what I mean.

[@jamiemartin147]

Jelena Popović plus although she was ready to (literally) risk it all to marry tom, she eventually backed out of the elopement when mary told her to wait at least a moment but to fight her corner if cora and robert keep pressing her to leave branson.

[@margaritacrisostomo9891]

they didn't have sex, Tom would have never put her in that situation, he loved her too much for that

[@brontewcat]

Keldon McFarland Sad that you believe that. It was another time, with other ethics.

[@lauraschoenborn3544]

Tom’a smile at the end when Robert gave them his blessing was everything! It shows real love. He truly loved Sybil and was happy when he realized that Robert gave them his blessing. Even when they came back for Mary and Matthew’s wedding and he was so nervous about being back and hated being patronized he still was happy that Sybill was with her family.

[@lakindublin]

Sybil was the most elegant, compassionate and soulful character on the entire series! I loved everything about her!! The tragic loss of her life and how it abruptly ended things with Tom is so sad, they were so cute not just rebellious, I just wish they had a happy ending ❤️💔 they deserved it.

[@phalynwilliams4119]

I think what truly turned Lord Grantham around was when Tom refused to be bought off. At that point, Lord Grantham began to look at Tom differently. The Granthams also appreciated the fact that Tom’s Mother agreed with them too. And that two had a realistic plan even if they all disagreed with it.

[@staciecarrel4492]

His reluctant acceptance came after he developed feelings for the new maid. He came very close to sleeping with her, but didn’t because they were almost caught. She left before anything more happened between them. But if he wasn’t married he most definitely would have had relations with her. He knew that and realized that he and the maid were no different than Cybil and Tom, only they were free to marry and he wasn’t.

[@lauramackenzie1157]

"You have the monopoly of honour"….. go Branson go!!!!!

[@julz3tt3]

"Sometimes a hard sacrifice must be made for a future that's worth having"... Tom Bransons words echoed their relationship 💕❤️💕❤️😍😍

[@wysteriasparkle6189]

Why would you hurt my heart like this-

[@georgim_]

They were the best!... I'm gonna miss Sybil at the Downtown Abbey movie. But I will be glad to see little Sybil with her papa. 😍

[@556to762]

Spin off Sybil and Benson?

[@syntheticreality549]

Georgina Mena seeing bates with his new child was even better!

[@_Astral_Traveller_]

I wish that there was just a series of the sisters lives. Birth-death type thing y'know

[@allshookup1640]

Tom and Sybil were a match made from pure love. Absolutely love. They loved each other with their whole souls. They deserved each other to have and hold forever. Two wonderful people who found each other. They didn’t deserve the tragic ending they got.

[@guywill7875]

When the light hits her face she absolutely glows

[@ebonywahine]

It took me almost two more series before I came back to watching this show, after the demise of my favorite (and still to this day) character, Sybil !! In the ancient world, Sybils were prophetesses able to forecast the future, perhaps our Sybil could also see the changes in British culture that were to come from women's rights to the jostling of class. She was ahead of the curve and a transgressor of worn off boundaries!

[@elsagreen1476]

Ooh interesting!

[@vcp365]

I love her. 😊 ❤️

[@nv0477]

Oh wow. Sybil trelawney in Harry potter makes more sense now lmao

[@thomast8539]

Changes in British culture? Are you mad? They still have a full house of royals and an operating caste/class system...and it isn't going anywhere.

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

They were my favorite couple and she was my favorite character. Can you imagine my heartbreak? I still haven’t gotten over it so many years later.

[@MissS1989]

Same. 😭

[@isabelalzateestrada]

Just like Matthew

[@stjjnr980]

I was not prepared for Sybil to die, I am still shook

[@kyerwhite4177]

Sophie Amanda Leiton Toomey favoUrite

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

@@kyerwhite4177 I'm not British. I don't use the u.

[@etcetraetcetra3173]

I've always thought that Branson was much hotter when he was still a chauffeur. No ties....rolled up sleeves...working with cars....... I dig that. After they got married, he wore a full suit a lot. Less hot...

[@elsagreen1476]

etcetra etcetra Honestly? This is a mood. We were watching it with my mum and she said "he's quite good-looking isn't he" and I went "yeah??? what took you so long to notice"

[@arwenevenstar1741]

The actor got bulkier

[@anunfiItered]

SAME BYEJFBFBDB

[@earlofbroadst]

Less hot? Clearly you've never worn a three piece suit!

[@barb7124]

Such a beautiful, heartbreaking love story.

[@1anna1]

even years later, i'm still pissed that she died! between all this glorious drama her and Tom's love was the purest and hartwarming things the show had, until i fell in love with other characters

[@vivienmartin225]

God, there was so much passion between them.

[@timothykozlowski2732]

Sybil marrying Tom, ended up saving Downton Abby.

[@mellowluka6165]

Sad thing is, everyone I know stopped watching after Sybil died. Yes, it was very tragic, and she was one of the best characters. But, we still had Tom and Sybbie. Her legacy still lives on, even though she is dead. Alright, I'm done ranting now.

[@Cleptrio]

That is a shame. Mary and Tom’s relationship was one of my favorites in the show, and after all the tragedy of season three I really enjoyed watching them grow closer and help each other through their grief. It’s a shame people stopped watching before seeing what the family transformed into.

[@emmagudmunson8771]

I was so heartbroken after her death but kept watching because of Tom

[@hruaiachawngthu507]

7:33 Cora's reaction still amazes me! You can really see the love of a mother.

[@jamesr1703]

The father dug in his heels as long as he could, but I'm glad that he did not let pride destroy the family's relationship with Sybil.

[@khadijaghaniezadeh7959]

The four people that disliked this video are Lord Grantham, Lady Violet, Lady Mary, and Carson

[@natnuss98]

Lady Mary makes no sense of you took a look at her in the series

[@tequilashots875]

Lol@ Carson

[@jehannethompson1432]

Lisa Smith exactly . Edith wasn’t all sweet.

[@kapilshastry]

@Lisa Smith there is a difference between Edith behavior towards Mary and Sybil. Edith might be a little jealous of Sybil because how everyone loved and adored her but that was just a common part of sibling rivalry that happens in every family.

[@SafeSpaceInc]

4:02 Look at Branson's face...his eyes...and how he's looking at Sybil.

[@elliebeee7]

This is and was the greatest love story that will ever exist to me. Matthew and Mary were wonderful and beautiful and complicated. But Tom and Sybil were good and kind and pure and loving.

[@davy209]

I honestly didn’t like their relationship at all. For me, it felt too rushed and incredibly forced upon in order to move the storyline forward. They only had about 2-3 short scenes together in season one, out of nowhere, confessed their love and immediately tried to elope in season two, then got married (off screen) and Sybil was pregnant, all in just one episode in season three and everything was just mentioned in casual conversations in the house. Rose and Atticus have had much lesser screen time than Sybil and Branson but they had way more chemistry together and at least had a wedding scene where we can see their love being shown on screen. Finally, it didn’t help at all for their character development when Sybil abruptly dies after childbirth, which left Branson as a widower. It was a missed opportunity to see these two characters grow into their roles as parents and grow their love for each other both as parents and husband and wife, just like the love between what both Cora and Richard had developed for each other after they’d gotten married and had their first child.

[@cards0486]

I’ve always loved him so much. And I adored them together.

[@roedoresdeoliveira]

I gradually stoped watching Downton Abbey after she died, the show begun to get too dark too fast and she was one if not the best character.

[@natnuss98]

She quit after three seasons. It's not like the show had a choice.

[@fancybrooks3156]

You missed out on a LOT! Your loss.

[@anunfiItered]

@@fancybrooks3156 i'm literally on s4 rn but s3-6 have NOTHING on the first half

[@caitlinlabranche8894]

Oh Sybil! I love how much Thomas cared for her and transferred it to her defenseless daughter in his own unique way. No one messes with Sybil’s daughter while Thomas is around!

[@hollywoodshopaholic]

He looks so much like Niall Horan

[@cmdkhsvsjdn]

I never notice before!

[@happylilwalnut9653]

YESSS! I've been thinking this for years but was waiting for someone else to point it out

[@jamiemartin147]

hollywoodshopaholic literally one of the first things that made me like tom in the first place was that he looked like him😂

[@MsVamPireChic]

hollywoodshopaholic I thought the same thing 😂 accent too

[@anunfiItered]

YES PLEASE THAT'S THE REASON WHY I BEGUN TO BE OBSESSED W ALLEN

[@ShubhamBhushanCC]

Sybil was the sweetest person on the show.

[@marsbars84]

"To live with him? UnMaRRiEd????"

[@gutsfinky]

The look on Cora's face was pure horror!

[@beth9603]

I wish I could say that times have changed since the 1910s. My parents are literally the same. They're currently in a tizzy because my man doesn't go to church (they haven't even met him.) if I were to live with him unmarried they would literally disown me 😂😂

[@earlofbroadst]

An entirely reasonable reaction.

[@elissalombard7021]

Yes my parents freaked out when my boyfriend and I moved in together. And I’m 29!

[@msairs]

@@elissalombard7021 yup. guys gotta try the milk for free first before buying it and tying it with legalities! play house first. lol.

[@KJ-je9pm]

Simply the best of the three sisters.

[@LourdMoon]

I can't get enough of Downton Abbey - I love this, it's so real - so family orientated.

[@Sbamabelle]

She was the purest and sweetest, gah, her death broke my heart

[@joanbernsten3960]

They are just perfect together ♡♡♡

[@jessmorgan6732]

I found their romance much more convincing in season 1 than in season 2. After Tom spilled his guts, he spent more time badgering Sybil into loving him than making himself lovable. It would have been an even more interesting storyline if she realized that she wanted a different life but didn't have to spend it with him.

[@asverith]

Frankly, yes. These scenes felt very uncomfortable, not romantic. She's saying no, repeatedly, but he just keeps pressing, claiming to know how she feels better than she does. It gets better after they are together, but that part in the middle is just creepy.

[@tonyodonnell7189]

They were showing the difference in class and society, where the lower class could speak openly about their feelings and the upper class could not, to Sybil talking openly about love was not something she could get her head around, during an interview jessica findlay brown said that Sybil was always popping into the garage to see Tom, because that is what you do when you are in love, you want to see the other person constantly, Tom could see she was in Love and was frustrated that Sybil could not admit it. Throughout DA Julian Fellowes created complex relationships between the characters' that when we view them through modern eyes seems very challenging and a little strange.

[@gee2541]

@@tonyodonnell7189 She seemed curious about the idea of love but I never bought that she was madly in love with him. She wanted a chance to escape the confines and limitations of her lifestyle but head over heels in love? I didn't see that.

[@tonyodonnell7189]

@@gee2541 I can only go by what Jessica Brown Findlay is saying in her interviews, its all on the youtube, when you hear what she says then watch again it makes more sense, "she was always popping down to see Tom because that's what you do when you are in love", She was chasing Tom, in an era when she would have no interaction with a driver besides driving, They as a couple got very little Screen Time, which was a mistake as they Kept trying to push Mary and her Love Triangles on the public, which always looked forced or unnatural and the public took to Tom & Sybil instead, I think it was about breaking down class barriers and a little more plot development would have gone a long way.

[@gee2541]

@@tonyodonnell7189 I think the public loved Mary/Matthew too and I personally think they were better developed compared to Tom and Sybil but that’s just my view. I think Tom and Sybil could have worked but he was a bit too pushy with her and I felt that he was disrespectful on a number of occasions. Maybe that’s why I never connected with their whole story and found him annoying lol

[@annajuliareis8315]

Sybil was my favorite character. her and tom were just perfect together.

[@wantnoodles]

Tom felt kind of pushy and manipulative at first. He gave her a nearly impossible choice. Why was she the only one who had to sacrifice her family? If he loved her so much, he could have stayed in England for her.

[@jeps1973]

I didn't like how once she got with him she was subservient to him. Everything was about making him happy. She could have died with the baby when trying to get home and he was more worried about himself. I just hated how they wrote their story. I loved how Tom evolved but I hated that he didn't evolve to be better for and to her. She always sacrificed for him after being the more independent daughter.

[@thomast8539]

@@jeps1973 And yet, men and women do exactly that in real life...all...the...time. She, giving up all to make her man happy. He, taking the role as man of the house and expecting his wife to be subservient. Especially, 100 years ago. Consider this...in the film Giant, Leslie is glad to see that Jett is learning to better himself, but Jett is no saint...just like Bick, Jett has disdain for poor, Hispanic people, even though he is poor too...he goes on to become wealthy, but never stops being the poor slob in a tuxedo. Leopards do not change their spots. At Downton, we have Tom, a socialist who is never going to stop being a socialist and, a man that sees the role of a husband in traditional ways. He will always be the chauffeur with his black/white point of view, regardless if he wears a tux or not. Just the way it is.

[@staciecarrel4492]

Taking up with Cybil meant he’d be without a job or reference. Without the reference and being Irish Catholic, he’d have trouble finding work in England. His family and connections were back in Ireland, and there being Irish Catholic was a good thing. For them to be together they had no choice but to go to Ireland.

[@nilajacash]

I would have loved to see an episode of Sybil and Tom's wedding. I imagine it would have be a simple beautiful ceremony. Ireland would have been beautiful. And Tom's family would have been very interesting ☺️

[@markoconnor995]

I was skeptical of whether I would like Downton. Since a child I had always loved trains. When the show opened with a train and whistle, it caught my attention. Then acting, script, historical authenticity and character depth grabbed me. Sybil, my favorite character crossed battle lines with kindness and compassion. I loved the way she reached out to Gwen and Thomas and would bridge the gap between her sisters. Then they laid her on the cross of maternal mortality.

[@EmilyLapara-Hebert]

I wish their romance had more screen time. The relationship was so underdeveloped until she all of a sudden says yes to elope.

[@georgeprchal3924]

Poor Sybil. They Game of Thrones-ed her.

[@arvindhmani06]

Actually she Michael-Scott-after-seven seasons-'d.

[@ingriddubbel8468]

What a stupid statement.

[@hannahb4737]

@@ingriddubbel8468 Why are you replying to everyone's comments in such a negative way? Just leave if you don't like it here.

[@klamentyne5991]

She wanted out

[@MissSunflower242]

Haha no truer statement! 😅

[@miriamhavard7621]

Granny!!!! She was SO wise and strong!!!! 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@Flapperdame16]

My favorite couple on the show!!!

[@dikshaapuri4141]

Downton abbey has given us best romances than any other period drama has. Be it of Anna&Mr. Bates, Mary&Matthew and my favorite Sybil&Branson. Because I loved how they did not gave up on each other and dared to love each other despite class difference existing between them. Best of all , Sybil and Branson trusted each other. P.S. It was Nice how Anna supported and was there for Mr.Bates despite the uncertainity surrounding their relationship(when Mr.Bates was in jail) and how they dealt with their problems.(they encountered).

[@andreasoto5205]

The best couple of Downtown I really love them ❤ Thank you for the video!

[@juliepippy4141]

I wish Downton was still making episodes. Its such a good show.

[@kmrose]

My favorite characters and couple.

[@d7787]

It's ironic Tom grew the most when she died; she taught him everything that would make him who he became.

[@msairs]

Sybils my favorite. a true angel. tom seemed possessive of her. like when she asked him to join in and not be so antagonistic towards her family and their ways, he sees it as her telling him to change his spots. dude when you're at someones house play along and be a good guest. lol

[@kathrine7813]

Their relationship CARRIED this show… how I would’ve loved to see them be parents and in love for longer.

[@ninac.5257]

yesss finally

[@binnimayunboxing]

When Mrs Hughes says “be careful or you will end up with no job and a broken heart,” that’s basically where Tom is in the middle of season 3. So what she said was right just not in the way anyone expected.

[@cs-zr9xy]

She was only there for one season, but I swear.. the show lost so much life after she passed

[@TheJunsLee]

So touching and shocking to lose her in the show

[@lorrainefernandes4120]

I loved Sybil. Beautiful, charming and serene face. And so much grace. Sad that her part in downtown abbey was so tragic.

[@Evergreenoutsider10]

The scene where they first kiss is my all time favorite scene with them! 😍😍

[@jackrobins8756]

Lady Sybil.... Sybil was the sweetest and kind hearted character and Jessica brown Findley was a fantastic choice. She cared for others like when she didn’t give up for Gwen back in S1 to get her dream job as a secretary. I wished Jessica would’ve stayed on, it broke my heart when she died on the show. She is loved on the show by me! She’s just amazing and has an independent mind. Thank you for everything Downton.❤️

[@3AMbrainrot]

..."I'm not prepared to listen to insults." "Then I will bid you good day!"

[@janebutterfly9450]

Til this day I’m still not over Sybil’s death! She was such a pure soul! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@minervadiffo]

Love Downton Abbey🌹

[@SJ-jn1dv]

0:33 omg they way her head hangs down reminds me of when she dies 😭 almost foreshadowing

[@tracyscott2887]

Loved her in BLACK MIRROR.. she’s stunningly beautiful and talented

[@brittanyl3046]

this has been long awaited

[@habibebrahim8204]

I love this kind of beautiful English classic movies

[@titoadesina35]

One of the best tv romances I've ever seen

[@lotrgirl-uo8lo]

I feel like Sybil's spirit lives on in Rose.

[@lotusmojo]

Sybil reminds me of my first love and forever and only one...her delicate beauty eternally engraved in my heart...

[@JamesPadfoot]

I was absolutely devastated when she died, I cried. It was so awful - one of the best characters on the show.

[@aninjaguardian]

Lady Sybil was probably one of my top 3 characters in the show by the end of the series. She was innately kind and compassionate. Traits that Mary and Edith simply didn't initially have. By the series finale she was still one of my favorite characters and I wish Jessica Brown Findlay stayed longer to let her character storyline develop further

[@dannerzme]

God! I miss seeing them together. )':

[@essie1236]

Who’s cutting onions again??! 😤☹️😭😭👋🏾😩

[@stjjnr980]

Esther Fordwor I know right, the fiend must be stopped my house is flooded!!

[@m.layfette6249]

"You won't mind burning your bridges?" "Fetch me the matches!" 🔥💕🔥💕🔥💕🔥💕🔥💕🔥💕🔥💕🔥💕

[@marfont8203]

I truly believe I will never get over Sybil's death. She is easily one of my favorite characters in any series I've ever watched, and I would have loved to see more of her and Tom, especially as parents. I would be DELIGHTED if we ever got some sort of movie-series situation about Sybbie and her life growing up in downton, tho

[@ebl36]

‘I’m just trying to get it straight in my head, you and the chauffeur’

[@warriorbard]

So many years later and their story still reduces me to tears. They were definitely each other's true love and Sybil's death still remains one of the most tragic and haunting characters deaths in TV history for me.

[@malinhessedahl]

Love all lovestory of Downton abby ❤❤❤