Nov 20, 2025
I don’t think Downton Abbey gets enough credit for introducing a gay central character to a period drama in 2010, where being gay isn’t his defining trait. His defining trait is that he’s Evil.
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I don’t think Downton Abbey gets enough credit for introducing a gay central character to a period drama in 2010, where being gay isn’t his defining trait. His defining trait is that he’s Evil.
Look Julian Fellowes did Thomas a little dirty with his lack of screentime but having a weird little trio of gays swagger their way through the house, annoy everyone, get a musical number, get up in people's buisness and bring back the household's reputation while doing it was beautiful. no notes
One of my biggest problems with analyzing media is that I’ll learn the reasons that a character has grown to become such a horrible person or do such horrible things, and instead of thinking, “Hey, I mean, I get it, but there’s no excuse for this kind of behavior,” I’ll be like, “No, I get it. They should have been worse, actually. Completely justified. Carry on.”
Barrow everytime he's dismissed from Downton
Rob James-Collier as Thomas Barrow
Downton Abbey S03EP08
Lady Mary wonders if you'd like some coffee or a drink.
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