TD 289: Downton Abbey

[Magna]

I assume it's not too early for me to make my concession speech. Thanks for the game, I actually had a lot of fun early on when I got some things right! Congrats to the eventual winner.

Not so fast! Before you go, the scullery needs a good cleaning.

[Magna]

And now the final question...
Question 12. Identify the character portrayed by one of these actors or actresses…

Spoiler

G. Violet - co-sheep 3
gamawire
Blue Lion
immaf

N. Spratt co-sheep 3
MarkBarrett
DadofTwins
Peachbox

O. Denker 2
CailinGaoilge
econgator

E. Mrs. Hughes 2
Tabby
teapot37

J. Lady Sybil 2
ChexMix
AgentCooper

L. Ethel – Singleton!
RichmondJ

H. Vera Bates – Singleton!
Tigershark

I. Alfred Nugent – Singleton!
Carpe Diem

Spectacularly incorrect 5
A. Sir Richard Carlisle
BobF

The answers:
A. Sarah O’Brien
B. Dr. Clarkson - unused
C. Ivy Stuart - unused
D. Sir Anthony Strallan - unused
E. Elsie Hughes
F. Atticus Aldridge - unused
G. Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham
H. Vera Bates
I. Alfred Nugent
J. Lady Sybil Crawley
K. Mr. Mason - unused
L. Ethel Parks
M. Beryl Patmore - unused
N. Septimus Spratt (aka Cassandra Jones)
O. Gladys Denker
P. Andrew Parker - unused

[Magna]

Any corrections, protests, or calls for a recount? Hearing none, let's proceed to the results...

Our last place finisher 15th runner-up, with some hilarious responses and a final score of 58: BobF1

For your efforts, you are awarded the position of scullion - or hallboy, if you prefer.


That's Mr. Hallboy to you!

[Magna]

In 10th through 15th place:
10. Blue Lion 32
11. CailinGaoilge 33
12. DadofTwins 35
13. ChexMix 39
14. AgentCooper 40
15. gamawire 48

You are awarded jobs as grooms, gardeners, and housemaids. With hard work and luck, some day some of you may become valets or ladies' maids - or even a housekeeper or butler in a great house. Just think of that!

[Magna]

Tied for 8th place:
8. teapot37 31
8. Tabby 31

You win coveted spots as footmen (footwomen?) in a great house. Huzzah!

[Magna]

Tying for sixth:
6. MarkBarrett 30
6. econgator 30

You are now valets/ladies' maids. It's great job if you live for intrigue and don't mind keeping your opinions to yourself or being laid off on a whim.


Hubba hubba.

[Magna]

And tying for fourth:
4. Peachbox 29
4. immaf 29

Through skill, hard work, perseverance, and a bit of luck, you have risen to the rank of butler/housekeeper. Well done, you!

[Magna]

In third place with 25 points, Carpe Diem!

From humble middle-class beginnings you managed to rise in the ranks, and you're part of the exalted few now.


I say, good show!

[Magna]

In second place with 24 points, it's the Honorable Tigershark!

Splendid, just splendid!


Golly gumdrops, we're all cock-a-hoop for you.

[Magna]

Ooops, wait a minute. I've neglected to add in the pre-game bonuses!



With the benefit of -1 each, these players change positions:
At 32 points, CailinGaoilge moves up to a tie for 10th.
At 29 points each, MarkBarrett and econgator move up to tie for 5th with Peachbox. (MarkBarrett and econgator retain their posts as valets/ladies' maids, but Peachbox now joins them. Peachbox, I'm afraid you're the Molesley of this game.)
At 28 points, immaf is now the sole 4th place finisher.

There, that's better.

[Magna]

And finally, with a mere 19 points, our winner and Lord of the Manor, RichmondJ!

My very best congratulations to you.


Master of all you survey.

[Magna]

And with that, our game concludes. Thank you all for playing and helping make this fun for me! And thank you for bearing with the long delay in the middle.

Thanks and congratulations all around!

[Magna]

Will there be anything else, milord?

[RichmondJ]

And finally, with a mere 19 points, our winner and Lord of the Manor, RichmondJ!

I was really shooting for Dowager Countess. (Aren't we all?) Thanks for a great TD, Magna!

[MarkBarrett]

Will there be anything else, milord?

Which TV show do I need to have seen before your next game? I was fortunate in having already watched Lost and Downton Abbey.

[CailinGaoilge]

Congratulations to RichmondJ, and thanks and a polite round of applause for Magna:



And a much more enthusiastic round of applause for the 'award ceremony', which had the merit of not awarding the top prize to the Dowager just because she's the Dowager - and in that light, shouldn't RichmondJ be William Molesley?


Thank you, kind sir (or is it madam?), from the one in the back...

[Peachbox]

With the benefit of -1 each, these players change positions:
At 32 points, CailinGaoilge moves up to a tie for 10th.
At 29 points each, MarkBarrett and econgator move up to tie for 5th with Peachbox. (MarkBarrett and econgator retain their posts as valets/ladies' maids, but Peachbox now joins them. Peachbox, I'm afraid you're the Molesley of this game.)
At 28 points, immaf is now the sole 4th place finisher.

There, that's better.

Oh well, at least I have my new teaching job.

[Magna]

hank you, kind sir (or is it madam?), from the one in the back...

It's Sir to you (and everyone else).

Which TV show do I need to have seen before your next game? I was fortunate in having already watched Lost and Downton Abbey.

Depends which show I get hooked on or binge watch next (if any). I might give more warning next time, so people can get caught up. One show I probably won't be using is Once Upon a Time. I watched the first few seasons but it has gone pretty wild now.

[Blue Lion]

Wonderful job, Magna! You not only created a highly enjoyable TD, but you've offered some of the wittiest commentary I've seen since starting to play this game.

Your most obedient servant,

Blue Lion

P.S. Congrats to the Lord of the Manor and the other podium finishers.

[Aunt_Ija]

Thank you, Magna. I'm only a lurker but I enjoyed this game tremendously. I may have even boosted my confidence enough to actually submit answers some day soon.

And congrats, of course, to the Lord of the Manor.