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[2012] Downton Abbey

I admit I never heard of the show until they did a spoof of it this past weekend on Saturday Night Live. Apparently the SNL writers are fans of the show too.
 
Passepartout said:
Oh my, oh my, I can hardly wait for (what I think will be) next week's season finale.
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Oh, I hope it's not the last episode next week!:eek: I can't wait for the next one after last night. I'm really loving this show. I feel so sorry for Mr. Bates. I don't think he would have killed his wife, but I'm afraid he'll be blamed for it. And Matthew may be getting the feeling back in his legs . . !
 
great series Downton Abbey!!!!........especially if you've been to England and have visited several of the manor homes, palaces, and castles. I still live in that world in my dreams, and we are loving every minute of the series.

My favorite home far and away, is Chatsworth House in central England. It's a MUST SEE if you ever have the chance. I liked it as much as my favorite castle, Warwick Castle, and far more than others such as Windsor Castle, Leeds Castle, Woburn Abbey, and Blenheim Palace.

BTW, while waiting for each week's next episode of Downton Abbey, we happened to catch a one-night airing of "Persuasion" by Jane Austin. If you like DA, you'll also love Persuasion!!!!! Great story, nicely done, especially for such a short show. Wish it had been a series, but alas it was only one short novel.....
 
Passepartout said:
. . . .
OK, What started out as a Victorian family story is starting to resemble a real soapy soap opera now. . . .
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Definitely.

I love your "teasers" for upcoming weeks and series.

The show is getting ridiculous. There are two more shows, at least one of which is, I believe, a two-hour one.
 
I unfortunately read the Daily Mail and had been good at avoiding the articles about season 2.

But they gave away too much in the headline about the Xmas special, which we will see on 2/19. :ignore:

Not sure what they were trying to do with Patrick last night. That story line wasn't thought out well. Seemed like they added at the last minute weren't sure what to do with it and in the end have him leave.
 
I actually got season 2 on a DVD from Amazon UK in November. (The show was broadcast earlier in England.) And now for the ultimate spoiler ...

:ignore:

Great series ...
 
"Roger" said:
I actually got season 2 on a DVD from Amazon UK in November. (The show was broadcast earlier in England.)
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How many episodes in season 2?
 
Karen G said:
How many episodes in season 2?
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Eight episodes.

[Note: There is an outside chance that this will be different over here. Occassionlly - but very rarely - PBS will divide episodes differently from what was shown in England. This happened with Bleak House, for example.]
 
"Roger" said:
Eight episodes.
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Thanks! I just looked at this website and it looks like there are two more weeks to catch it on PBS--Feb. 12 & 19. I haven't had a chance to look through all the stuff featured on the website, but it looks really interesting.
 
Oh Boy! 2 more episodes, and I understand the finale is 2 hours. I hope that's enough of a fix to hold over until season 3.

Jim
 
There will be a third season. Shirley MacLaine will be joining the cast.
 
Mrs and I just started watching it on Netflix. It is just delicious, it is. Sumptuous.

I like the pacing. Not to fast, not to slow. And the ensemble is perfect, in our opinion. And it's so good looking!
 
markbernstein said:
As Lady Grantham's mother. I can't wait to see her facing off against Maggie Smith. :D
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I can't imagine anyone could try to go against Maggie Smith without being eaten alive LOL. That will definitely be fun to watch!

I had visualized Shirley Maclaine as Lavinia's mother, probably because of the hair color.
 
OK, marriage of Michael- solved. Marriage of Bates/Anna Solved. Is Thomas back? How about Mary- just wedded or wedded bliss? Carson/Mrs Hughes an item? Will they EVER get rid of O'Brien?

I guess there is just one more cliff-hanger episode before the hiatus. Then the waiting, waiting, waiting for season 3.

Jim
 
Wow! Tonight's episode was really action-packed. I'm going to miss the show so much after next week's show. But, I'm glad there's a third season to look forward to.
 
Passepartout said:
OK, marriage of Michael- solved. Marriage of Bates/Anna Solved. Is Thomas back? How about Mary- just wedded or wedded bliss? Carson/Mrs Hughes an item? Will they EVER get rid of O'Brien?

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Mr. Carson would NEVER do anything improper....and even an inkling of a romance that distracted from his calling would be improper and out of character.

Why is she O'Brien and not Miss or Mrs. O'Brien?
 
pjrose said:
Mr. Carson would NEVER do anything improper....and even an inkling of a romance that distracted from his calling would be improper and out of character.

Why is she O'Brien and not Miss or Mrs. O'Brien?
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A lady's maid was always called by just her last name.
 
Twinkstarr said:
A lady's maid was always called by just her last name.
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Are the other lady's maids called by their last names? I hadn't noticed any others referred to that way on the show, and now i don't remember their names....
 
As much as I like the show, and as unfamiliar as I am with the conventions of 'place' between those serving and the household of those being served, I think some license is being taken by the producers.

During last night's funeral for (a member of a different family with 'ties' to the Grantham's) the attendance of the entire household of servants seemed unlikely in 'real life'. It made other story lines plausible-ish.

TV and the movies do things like this to move a story along at the expense of strict historical accuracy. Sort of a 'the audience is a fly on the wall' kind of thing.

Jim
 
Another plus for those who are watching the series...

Click here :)
 
The Onion is one of my favorite humor websites. That was a good chuckle. Think I'll watch a book or two before lunch.

Jim
 
More Downton Abbey funny stuff

Here's the Downton Abbey Super-Proper Bowl. Who knew the Granthams liked football?:)
 
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