“I was the imperfect first attempt”

Arthur being lazy is also inaccurate considering he's had a job since birth. As Sir Benjamins sole heir (up until the will reading) he would have been trotted out like a show pony to ensure the Guinness legacy lives on. He was then sent away to boarding school to make connections and be raised with other boys of high society. What he is, is tired. Depressed. Miserable. He wants a little house by the bay with a boyfriend he can dote on. But he can't have that and I don't think Edward quite understands that which is why he views his brother as being so careless and reckless with what he's doing.

We also have Arthur calling himself the "imperfect first attempt and Edward the perfect one" which even if that's how Arthur views them, that view has been built up by someone else. The inner circle all know that Arthur is gay so it stands to reason that their father did as well which is why he only left his son two options - conformity or destitution.

Arthurs low self esteem is palpable throughout the season, as is his never ending quest to find someone that will love him as much as he loves everybody else - this comes from a need that wasn't met during childhood, constantly being told there was something wrong with him. Edward experienced a very different Sir Benjamin to what Arthur did, but perhaps doesn't realise this until he gets to know the real Arthur, not Arthur the Fuck Up.

So it's interesting to note that Edward also didn't quite match up to his father's expectations either, otherwise he wouldn't have tied Arthur and Edward together so tightly. He did everything "right" - he's not a woman, he's not an alcoholic and he's not gay. So what did Edward do "wrong" that his father didn't see fit to leave everything to Arthur with the option to sell the brewery to Edward? I really hope we get a season two because I need the backstory of the siblings and their dad!

"...when I'm sad..."

"...nothing but bleakness and blackness..."

"...bad fucking dreams..."

"... in search of an energy I'm not sure I have..."

"..half consumed by the flames of hell..."

*Every time he put himself down of which there are too many to list.

And everyone is like "Just pull yourself together" when he's on the verge of tears 24/7 or drinking but he doesn't drink as excessively or as obviously as Ben so everyone assumes he's having a good time.

sum1 pls come help this man :(

My great grandfather is named John (fake name). He named his son, my grandfather, John. My dad, the oldest son, was given the middle name John. But then my uncle, my dad’s younger brother, was named John anyway.

When I asked my grandparents why, she said that this was because they didn’t know how many sons they would end up having. Because she got to pick my dad’s first name, my grandpa picked the middle name (John). Then when they had another boy, my grandpa got to pick the first name this time. He chose John because he wanted to continue passing his name down.

"And since I am kind to everyone but myself, I said yes."

No?