#Mary's whole thing after Matthew died was making horrible decisions and I kind of can't bear to go through all that again

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Sybil, anything involving Sybil, best girl in the world <3

On that note, Gwen’s success story (and her brief return in s5!)

Tom’s entire arc (except for the thing with Edna... and with Miss Bunting probably)

Mary and Matthew in seasons 1 and 3 (not 2, we don't talk about s2)

Isobel and Violet's entire enemies to besties arc and friendship

Anna and Mr. Bates in seasons 1 and 6

Daisy and Mr. Mason’s chosen family story

Daisy and Alfred but specifically the scene where they part ways in season 4, the maturity and warmth there

MRS. LEVINSON AND HAROLD

Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Carson in seasons 1 through 5 (because being perfectly honest, they were kind of annoying post-marriage)

Isobel and Lord Merton (yes, they won me over)

Rose and Atticus!!!!!

Miss Baxter, full stop

Mr. Molesley's multi-season arc of finding his own place in the world

Edith and Bertie’s romance

Cora getting involved with the hospital

Just Mrs. Patmore. in general.

Thomas’s redemption arc

Cora and Robert in season 6 specifically

George and Sybbie (them in general and also Thomas’s friendship with them

I don't know if I'm capable of ever sitting through the entirety of Downton Abbey again, but man there were some very Good and Valid and True things in there amidst the mess that I'd like to experience again