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* AluminumChristmasTrees: Americans never had an ''official'' aristocracy, but wealthy American families having British-style servant systems actually did happen at times, especially by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilded_Age the Gilded Age]]. That said, the treatment of servants isn't entirely accurate, as seen below.
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* KickTheDog: With all the stuff Linda goes through, Nancy deciding to take away the trip through the tulip garden from her at the last second was painful to watch.
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* KickTheDog: With all the stuff Linda goes through, Nancy deciding to take away the trip through the tulip garden from her at the last second second, despite being the only thing she had to look forward to, was painful to watch.
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* AluminumChristmasTrees: Americans never had an ''official'' aristocracy, but wealthy American families having British-style servant systems actually did happen at times, especially by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilded_Age the Gilded Age]]. That said, the treatment of servants isn't entirely accurate, as seen below.
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** Despite the focus on historical accuracy, the treatment of the servants is unrealistically cruel. A [[https://www.readex.com/blog/ladys-maid-life-service-america lady's maid]], like Linda was supposed to be, wouldn't have been expected to do half the chores Linda was made to do, since she would have been needed to wait on her mistress personally at all hours. Lady's maids generally had lighter work than the other servants, rank, a personal room, and more leisure time (although her being expected to wait on her mistress well into the late hours of night is on point.) At the very least, her being expected to work in the kitchen is a huge stretch.
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** Despite the focus on historical accuracy, the treatment of the servants is unrealistically cruel. cruel.
*** A [[https://www.readex.com/blog/ladys-maid-life-service-america lady's maid]], like Linda was supposed to be, wouldn't have been expected to do half the chores Linda was made to do, since she would have been needed to wait on her mistress personally at all hours. Lady's maids generally had lighter work than the other servants, rank, a personal room, and more leisure time (although her being expected to wait on her mistress well into the late hours of night is on point.) )[[note]] To be fair, a lot of that relied on the tender mercies of her mistress, and Nancy clearly was taking advantage of Linda. [[/note]] At the very least, her being expected to work in the kitchen is a huge stretch.stretch.
*** The idea of servants being fed gruel is also far-fetched, since they would need to be well-fed in order to perform their duties. Realistically, servants would be at least given bread and meat. They also were usually expected to eat leftovers from the main dish, so the idea they would never have the rich foods that were sent upstairs, as Linda complains about, is untrue.
* KickTheDog: With all the stuff Linda goes through, Nancy deciding to take away the trip through the tulip garden from her at the last second was painful to watch.
*** A [[https://www.readex.com/blog/ladys-maid-life-service-america lady's maid]], like Linda was supposed to be, wouldn't have been expected to do half the chores Linda was made to do, since she would have been needed to wait on her mistress personally at all hours. Lady's maids generally had lighter work than the other servants, rank, a personal room, and more leisure time (although her being expected to wait on her mistress well into the late hours of night is on point.
*** The idea of servants being fed gruel is also far-fetched, since they would need to be well-fed in order to perform their duties. Realistically, servants would be at least given bread and meat. They also were usually expected to eat leftovers from the main dish, so the idea they would never have the rich foods that were sent upstairs, as Linda complains about, is untrue.
* KickTheDog: With all the stuff Linda goes through, Nancy deciding to take away the trip through the tulip garden from her at the last second was painful to watch.
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** Despite the focus on historical accuracy, the treatment of the servants is unrealistically cruel. A [[https://www.readex.com/blog/ladys-maid-life-service-america lady's maid]], like Linda was supposed to be, wouldn't have been expected to do half the chores Linda was expected to do, since she would have been needed to wait on her mistress personally. Lady's maids generally had lighter work than the other servants, rank, a personal room, and more leisure time (although her being expected to wait on her mistress even late at night is on point.) At the very least, her being expected to work in the kitchen is a huge stretch.
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** Despite the focus on historical accuracy, the treatment of the servants is unrealistically cruel. A [[https://www.readex.com/blog/ladys-maid-life-service-america lady's maid]], like Linda was supposed to be, wouldn't have been expected to do half the chores Linda was expected made to do, since she would have been needed to wait on her mistress personally. personally at all hours. Lady's maids generally had lighter work than the other servants, rank, a personal room, and more leisure time (although her being expected to wait on her mistress even well into the late at hours of night is on point.) At the very least, her being expected to work in the kitchen is a huge stretch.
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** Despite the focus on historical accuracy, the treatment of the servants is unrealistically cruel. A [[https://www.readex.com/blog/ladys-maid-life-service-america lady's maid]], like Linda was supposed to be, wouldn't have been expected to do half the chores Linda was expected to do, since she would have been needed to wait on her mistress personally. Lady's maids generally had lighter work than the other servants, rank, a personal room, and more leisure time (although her being expected to wait on her mistress even late at night is on point.) At the very least, her being expected to work in the kitchen is a huge stretch.
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* TookALevelInJerkass: The people who were given the rich people roles quickly become self absorbed assholes who take advantage of Linda and the rest of the participants to be waited on hand and foot.
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* TookALevelInJerkass: The people who were given the rich people roles quickly become self absorbed assholes who take advantage of Linda and the rest of the participants to be waited on hand and foot.foot.
* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Realistically, television shows that film on the East Coast are pretty much limited to New York and Florida. Other episodes imply the characters don't live there.
* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Realistically, television shows that film on the East Coast are pretty much limited to New York and Florida. Other episodes imply the characters don't live there.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: The entire LARP was arguably this from the start. Just expecting several participants to not just "act" like servants but treated like servants given old clothes and lousy food for an entire weekend was bound go poorly eventually.
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* OriginalPositionFallacy : Linda assumes that role playing a lady of the 1900s will be luxurious. She is naturally disappointed to find that she has been assigned the role of a lowly chambermaid.
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* OriginalPositionFallacy : OriginalPositionFallacy: Linda assumes that role playing a lady of the 1900s will be luxurious. She is naturally disappointed to find that she has been assigned the role of a lowly chambermaid.
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* OriginalPositionFallacy : Linda assumes that role playing a lady of the 1900s will be luxurious. She is naturally disappointed to find that she has been assigned the role of a lowly chambermaid.
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* OriginalPositionFallacy : Linda assumes that role playing a lady of the 1900s will be luxurious. She is naturally disappointed to find that she has been assigned the role of a lowly chambermaid.chambermaid.
* TookALevelInJerkass: The people who were given the rich people roles quickly become self absorbed assholes who take advantage of Linda and the rest of the participants to be waited on hand and foot.
* TookALevelInJerkass: The people who were given the rich people roles quickly become self absorbed assholes who take advantage of Linda and the rest of the participants to be waited on hand and foot.
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* {{Expy}}: ''Winthorpe Manor'' is a pretty clear one to ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.
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* {{Expy}}: {{Expy}}:
** ''Winthorpe Manor'' is a pretty clear one to ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.
** ''Winthorpe Manor'' is a pretty clear one to ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.
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** Additionally, it is an expy of the ''Downton Abbey''-inspired Larp ''Fairweather Manor''.
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* BecomingTheMask: Everyone gets a little wrapped up in their roles. Especially the ones who get the rich people roles.
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* BecomingTheMask: Everyone gets a little wrapped up in their roles. Especially the ones who get the rich people roles.roles, who end up DrunkWithPower.
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** Despite being so concerned with recreating an authentic early 1900's atmosphere, the manager has no objection to provide one of the upstairs Larpers with a special gluten-free alternative for dinner.
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** Despite being so concerned with recreating an authentic early 1900's atmosphere, the manager has no objection to provide one of the upstairs Larpers with a special gluten-free alternative for dinner.dinner.
* OriginalPositionFallacy : Linda assumes that role playing a lady of the 1900s will be luxurious. She is naturally disappointed to find that she has been assigned the role of a lowly chambermaid.
* OriginalPositionFallacy : Linda assumes that role playing a lady of the 1900s will be luxurious. She is naturally disappointed to find that she has been assigned the role of a lowly chambermaid.
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-->'''Bob:''' I love brandy and cigars! I finally get why people want to be rich!
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-->'''Bob:''' I love brandy and cigars! I finally get why people want to be rich!rich!
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** Teddy promised he'd make sure that the kids have a healthy dinner. But because he's unable to move, the kids eat ice cream behind his back, and tell him that they are having steamed vegetables. When they ask if Teddy wants some dinner too, he tells them to bring him ice cream because he doesn't want those gross vegetables.
** Despite being so concerned with recreating an authentic early 1900's atmosphere, the manager has no objection to provide one of the upstairs Larpers with a special gluten-free alternative for dinner.
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** Teddy promised he'd make sure that the kids have a healthy dinner. But because he's unable to move, the kids eat ice cream behind his back, and tell him that they are having steamed vegetables. When they ask if Teddy wants some dinner too, he tells them to bring him ice cream because he doesn't want those gross vegetables.
** Despite being so concerned with recreating an authentic early 1900's atmosphere, the manager has no objection to provide one of the upstairs Larpers with a special gluten-free alternative for dinner.
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-->'''Bob:''' I love brandy and cigars! I can see why people want to be rich!
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-->'''Bob:''' I love brandy and cigars! I can see finally get why people want to be rich!
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* {{Expy}}: Winthorpe Manor is a pretty clear one to ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.
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* {{Expy}}: Winthorpe Manor ''Winthorpe Manor'' is a pretty clear one to ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.''Series/DowntonAbbey''.
-->'''Tina:''' ''Winthorpe Manor'' is the American ''Downton Abbey''.\\
'''Gene:''' I thought that was ''Series/MikeAndMolly''.
* GilliganCut: Bob is invited to drink brandy and smoke cigars by the upstairs Larpers. He tells Linda that he likes neither and will not stay long. Cut to...
-->'''Bob:''' I love brandy and cigars! I can see why people want to be rich!
-->'''Tina:''' ''Winthorpe Manor'' is the American ''Downton Abbey''.\\
'''Gene:''' I thought that was ''Series/MikeAndMolly''.
* GilliganCut: Bob is invited to drink brandy and smoke cigars by the upstairs Larpers. He tells Linda that he likes neither and will not stay long. Cut to...
-->'''Bob:''' I love brandy and cigars! I can see why people want to be rich!
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* {{Expy}}: Winthorpe Manner is a pretty clear one to ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.
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* {{Expy}}: Winthorpe Manner Manor is a pretty clear one to ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.
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Bob and Linda head for a Series/DowntonAbbey-eqsue {{Larp}} weekend. Back at home, babysitter Teddy throws out his back.
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* BecomingTheMask: Everyone gets a little wrapped up in their roles. Especially the ones who get the rich people roles.
* CrackOhMyBack: Teddy spends most of the episode on the living room floor after his back goes out.
* {{Expy}}: Winthorpe Manner is a pretty clear one to ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.
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* BecomingTheMask: Everyone gets a little wrapped up in their roles. Especially the ones who get the rich people roles.
* CrackOhMyBack: Teddy spends most of the episode on the living room floor after his back goes out.
* {{Expy}}: Winthorpe Manner is a pretty clear one to ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.
