Note: This post contains information about Season 6, Episode 5 of Downton Abbey, which has started airing its final season in the UK. American viewers can watch the final season starting Jan. 3 on PBS.
We need to talk about something that happened in Sunday night's episode of Downton Abbey. That is if you aren't already in treatment for shock.
In case you missed it, Lord Crawley's stomach ulcer erupted in spectacular fashion in a moment some are comparing to The Game of Throne's infamous Red Wedding scene.
First we were cautioned by the "shocking scenes" warning that came before the episode.
Don't think I'm mentally prepared for the "shocking scenes" in downton abbey rn— Hannah Patt (@hannah_patt) October 18, 2015
SHOCKING SCENES??? @DowntonAbbey— Jemma Owens (@jemmaowens_) October 18, 2015
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Well, someone's gonna die for sure in Downton Abbey with all these "shocking scenes" warnings— Mairéad (@themaireadio) October 18, 2015
"Shocking scenes in Downton Abbey". Ooh someone's gonna die or will be killed.— Lewis Pringle (@lewispringle) October 18, 2015
WE WERE NOT PREPARED.
wtf just happened on downton abbey i am bliND— emily | 10 (@lwtfires) October 18, 2015
I honestly can't handle Downton Abbey anymore the emotional stress is too real omg— ki (@KieraMaee_100) October 18, 2015
Had Downton turned part Walking Dead?
Downton Abbey and zombies? Things are getting more interesting this season — Donnie (@eightyowls) October 18, 2015
Downton Abbey just made The Walking Dead look like My Little Pony...— Maria Vincent (@mariajvincent) October 18, 2015
Or was it Alien?
Not entirely sure if I'm watching Alien or Downton Abbey... #Downton— Cath Poucher (@CathPoucher) October 18, 2015
It wouldn't have been out of place at the Red Wedding.
After the red wedding in GoT it was the red dinner in #DowntonAbbey— Eurydice Da Silva (@Yuritweets) October 19, 2015
Downton Abbey seems to have gone all Game of Thrones. Good. I approve. Finish the next series with another Red Wedding.— Dr. Hoik (@GetItQuietly) October 18, 2015
I'm sort of having a Red Wedding flashback after that bloody dinner scene... #DowntonAbbey— lynsey jacob (@thelynsj) October 18, 2015
Or The Exorocist.
Downton Abbey: The Exorcist Years— General Ghouls (@GeneralBoles) October 18, 2015
TL;DW ... people were traumatised.
DOWNTON ABBEY WENT TO THE EXTREME OMG— Soon? (@bastilleedan) October 18, 2015
wtf I was just chilling and Downton abbey was on in the background and the guy just exploded— emily || 12 (@perfectlyelyar) October 18, 2015
since when has downton abbey been this emotionally traumatising— Anna McKie (@_annamckie_) October 18, 2015
@iheartyou_93 @DowntonAbbey I was 100000% not ready for that despite the warnings haha! — Maxine Boan (@maxiboan93) October 18, 2015