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, 28. Sher/Her . Thomas Barrow and NHS/Healthcare/Mental Health Stan. Lesbian.

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Absolute God Tier Meta, Perfect.

Absolute god tier meta, perfect.

I do also love that Guy has the feature Fellowes has noted in Thomas: he doesn’t just let life happen to him. He takes risks, he anticipates changes, he talks about the future (with some anxiety, but also a healthy dose of acceptance). He left his whole life behind for a chance at something he wanted more.

and I like that a lot, because I think in recent years Thomas has been convinced into believing that he has few moves left to him in life…and then Guy shows up and there’s this whole future that he also is ready to reinvent again if need be! Because he still believes in that.

And to see that come back to Thomas over the course of the film is really great—the way he is called to remember how he became a butler in the first place, the way he moves into thinking about Guy’s future and how that alone changes his disposition so much. And then to have Guy invite him to go back with him, to give him the opportunity to say what that future will look like…and Thomas jumps on it. He is calm, but he’s sure. He knows what he wants to do when he leaves—he’s always known, I think. It was just a matter of if or when the chance would come.

And this is where the letter/Richard portion is really useful as a marker of Thomas’s agency in this story. Because just as easily it could have been Thomas accepting that was the best he could do and being “saved” by a better option. Even ambivalence, or asking Mrs. Hughes…and he doesn’t! He already knows what he wants—he will hold out for that chance. And in that space he creates with that mentality, that’s where Guy is easily able to fit.

Then at the end when he says “I’ve done it,” and all that excitement that bubbles up as he realizes it and Guy says, “Good.” Because it is! Because finding opportunities for himself is something Thomas knows how to do, and unlike in the past he doesn’t have to do it alone while he’s paddling upstream. It isn’t characterized as jumping before he’s pushed, it isn’t treated as manipulating circumstances—it is what they have decided to do together to make the life they want.

And I love that he’s with a man who has that mentality and energy.

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Omg what has this fandom actually done. Whichever Barris stan has done this, have a good look at yourself in the mirror and realise what you’ve done. Pathetic. Yes you may hate the ship, but you’ve now introduced some lovely homophobia. Thomas no longer gets romantic relationships he gets ‘implied loyalty’, you know like they’re just good friends.

Also whoever the admin is on this wikia, you’re a homophobic piece of shit.

Good job all round.

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Actually embarrassed for them. How sad.

Can’t believe children literally changing the Downton wiki to pretend Thomas didn’t move to California with a new partner but is pining for Richard. You can be as salty as you want on tumblr, you do you, but SERIOUSLY — editing a public resource meant to be factual to fit your ship agenda? YIKES.


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