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The Simpsons featured a parody of Downton Abbey called "Upon Rectory" in the episode Dangers on a Train. The episode also features an end gag where Homer walks onto a parody title card "Simpton Abbey" ( https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Dangers_on_a_Train/Gallery?file=Dangers_on_a_Train_99.JPG)
https://simpsonswiki.com/wiki/Upton_Rectory — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7E:3696:3C00:D995:C6F4:4D47:F0FA ( talk) 21:16, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
Why has no one resolved the confusing redundancy in the British use of the term "series" to describe both a television show and its yearly episodes (elsewhere referred to as "seasons")? How could anyone object to the adoption of a second term? Is there some sentimentality associated with the double use? I can't think of another reason why the practice would persist. A film trailer is technically a "film", but it's never referred to that way—otherwise people would be saying things like, "Have you seen the film for the new film…?” I mean, golly—if you don't want to imitate the Yanks (who created them, BTW), make up a new word. Just call it something different, will you? [end of rant] – AndyFielding ( talk) 12:07, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
Why does her Cora Levinson's jewishness not get mentioned here? Her family's wealth saved the Crawleys, didn't it? XYZ2023 ( talk) 09:07, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
There is something about this makes me uncomfortable, possibly what feels like over-emphasis on Cora possibly being Jewish. The show made very little of Cora's religious heritage, and she never said she was Jewish; instead, we saw her in the Church of England with Robert suggesting she is a practicing Christian. Moreover, the only mention of Jewish heritage by both Cora and her mother is that Cora's father was Jewish. Even when the family was addressing Atticus's family being Jewish, the only time Cora's Jewish heritage might have been significant, all she does is gently remind Robert that her father was Jewish.
There is nothing to indicate Cora identifies as Jewish, either ethnically or religiously. So to refer to her as Jewish-American is both inappropriate and inaccurate, given what we've seen in dialogue and in action which indicate Cora is a Christian. Consequently, I would revert any edit referring to Cora as Jewish-American. --Dr.Margi ✉ 16:41, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
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The Simpsons featured a parody of Downton Abbey called "Upon Rectory" in the episode Dangers on a Train. The episode also features an end gag where Homer walks onto a parody title card "Simpton Abbey" ( https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Dangers_on_a_Train/Gallery?file=Dangers_on_a_Train_99.JPG)
https://simpsonswiki.com/wiki/Upton_Rectory — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7E:3696:3C00:D995:C6F4:4D47:F0FA ( talk) 21:16, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
Why has no one resolved the confusing redundancy in the British use of the term "series" to describe both a television show and its yearly episodes (elsewhere referred to as "seasons")? How could anyone object to the adoption of a second term? Is there some sentimentality associated with the double use? I can't think of another reason why the practice would persist. A film trailer is technically a "film", but it's never referred to that way—otherwise people would be saying things like, "Have you seen the film for the new film…?” I mean, golly—if you don't want to imitate the Yanks (who created them, BTW), make up a new word. Just call it something different, will you? [end of rant] – AndyFielding ( talk) 12:07, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
Why does her Cora Levinson's jewishness not get mentioned here? Her family's wealth saved the Crawleys, didn't it? XYZ2023 ( talk) 09:07, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
There is something about this makes me uncomfortable, possibly what feels like over-emphasis on Cora possibly being Jewish. The show made very little of Cora's religious heritage, and she never said she was Jewish; instead, we saw her in the Church of England with Robert suggesting she is a practicing Christian. Moreover, the only mention of Jewish heritage by both Cora and her mother is that Cora's father was Jewish. Even when the family was addressing Atticus's family being Jewish, the only time Cora's Jewish heritage might have been significant, all she does is gently remind Robert that her father was Jewish.
There is nothing to indicate Cora identifies as Jewish, either ethnically or religiously. So to refer to her as Jewish-American is both inappropriate and inaccurate, given what we've seen in dialogue and in action which indicate Cora is a Christian. Consequently, I would revert any edit referring to Cora as Jewish-American. --Dr.Margi ✉ 16:41, 26 July 2023 (UTC)