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[2012] Downton Abbey

pjrose said:
I loved it, as well as the special before. I had been skeptical about Shirley MacLaine, but thought she was marvelous, as was about everyone else.
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watching Maggie Smith's and Shirley MacLaine's tete-a-tetes should be fantastic this season...hilarious so far.

Lot of stuff going on.......Lots of seeds planted......the stage is set for just about anything......






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The next big thing?

This reviewer likes [My apologies - link removed - any further explanation as to how I screwed up would involve a further spoiler - Roger] (a new period piece drama just starting in Brition) a lot more than Downton Abbey.

(I'm a real fan of Downton Abbey, but admit that occassionally the plot does go over the top. "Is that a twinge I feel in my leg.")

{ETA} Please see my post #81 below before clicking on Roger's link here. SueDonJ
 
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Spoiler alert here for those who haven't seen Seasons 1 & 2 yet:





Love the series and couldn't wait until this new one began, however, the wedding (of Mary & Matthew) itself seems to have been run over/blown by (for lack of better terms). The first 2 seasons were focused on who will Matthew and/or Mary end up with among other subplots.

I was somewhat confused (doesn't take much) when the scene switched from the church altar to the open car speeding back to Downton with the honeymooners. Took me a several seconds to figure it out.

Just me ?
 
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Well, remember, it was written by a man, and we tend to sorta blow off weddings. Big buildup, then 'Ho Hum, that's it???' If it'd been written by a woman it would be a whole episode. I'm intrigued by Mrs. Hughes (what happened to Mr. Hughes?) apparently getting written out- and making it a 'teachable moment' about breast cancer. I was sort of waiting for her and Carson to become an item.
 
Passepartout said:
Well, remember, it was written by a man, and we tend to sorta blow off weddings. Big buildup, then 'Ho Hum, that's it???' If it'd been written by a woman it would be a whole episode. I'm intrigued by Mrs. Hughes (what happened to Mr. Hughes?) apparently getting written out- and making it a 'teachable moment' about breast cancer. I was sort of waiting for her and Carson to become an item.
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YES, there it is ! The "aha moment". Yes, you guys just have to remember your lines, the ring, the tux (or near to), the bride's name (remember "Friends" ?) and the venue location.
 
This reviewer likes [link for "Mr Selfridge" disabled] (a new period piece drama just starting in Brition) a lot more than Downton Abbey.

(I'm a real fan of Downton Abbey, but admit that occassionally the plot does go over the top. "Is that a twinge I feel in my leg.")
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Whatever you do, DON'T read any of the links underneath the article linked here! I did and learned a spoiler about Season 3 that has me so sad. i won't say what it is or which article it's in - just stay away from the links.
 
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Persia, I hope you don't mind that I'm editing your post. The episode you mention is the one I read about, but it's a Season 3 episode which hasn't aired on PBS in the US yet.
 
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SueDonJ said:
Whatever you do, DON'T read any of the links underneath the article linked here! I did and learned a spoiler about Season 3 that has me so sad. i won't say what it is or which article it's in - just stay away from the links.
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Thanks for the warning and editing/deleting :)

But now that I know something is sad.....oy, the wheels are spinning trying to decide what it could be :confused:

Downton Abby is particularly fun for me and DD because we always watch at a friend's house; she has a huge TV and we have dinner first, alternating who makes it or who brings what.

I was surprised and a mite disappointed at the wedding being brushed off. Jim, your explanation makes sense. It'd have been interesting to be a fly on the wall when that decision was made.
 
So - does Mrs. Hughes have cancer or not?

I am not sure I understood what happened at the end of this week's episode...
 
I think I agree because of those tears, but they could also have been tears of joy for how much he cares for her. Interesting writing...
 
First I thought they were lying to Carson but then I changed my mind. Both of them just looked too relieved, too happy, at the very end when they were shown alone.

I'll be so disappointed if she's ill after all.
 
I don't think she does have cancer- they just couldn't acknowledge it directly because he didn't approach Mrs. Hughes in person.

What was in Mr. Bates bunk in the prison? Looked like an old cigar so I'm guessing drugs but was not really explained.

I thought Ediths wedding dress was much nicer than Mary's- too bad for the way things turned out. I agree they should have done a bit more on the actual wedding- all that dressing up and posing in the church for maybe 2-3 minutes of film time- what a waste.

Was that all with Shirley Maclaine? All that build up and she's gone so quickly.

tlwmkw
 
tlwmkw said:
What was in Mr. Bates bunk in the prison? Looked like an old cigar so I'm guessing drugs but was not really explained.
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It was some sort of contraband that was planted either by or with the knowledge of his cell mate. I hope all the cloak & dagger gets resolved surrounding this sub-plot and he gets exonerated and back to his valet gig. Then Thomas can get his deserved comeuppance from O'Brien.

So much to resolve in the next few weeks.

For the curious who just can't wait, iTunes will have the whole season 3 out late next week- including 3 episodes as yet unseen in the US, for $19.95. Tempting, but then I don't know that I could abstain from spoilers.

Jim
 
tlwmkw said:
I don't think she does have cancer- they just couldn't acknowledge it directly because he didn't approach Mrs. Hughes in person.

What was in Mr. Bates bunk in the prison? Looked like an old cigar so I'm guessing drugs but was not really explained.

I thought Ediths wedding dress was much nicer than Mary's- too bad for the way things turned out. I agree they should have done a bit more on the actual wedding- all that dressing up and posing in the church for maybe 2-3 minutes of film time- what a waste.

Was that all with Shirley Maclaine? All that build up and she's gone so quickly.

tlwmkw
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Loved Edith's dress. But for us female viewers, both weddings were a big let down, lol. I was expecting more.

And Shirley MacLaine! I found her plastic surgery appearance very distracting. I liked her character, but I'm not sad that's she's gone.

I can't wait to see the rest of the season.
 
Have avoided getting too involved in most TV series as the plot is typically just an endless loop....never reaching any sort of conclusion. Having said that I've watched all episodes of Homeland, and while I'm getting frustrated with all the tangents rarely reaching a real conclusion, we picked up Downton Abbey mid way through the second season, and I must say I'm looking forward to the next episode tomorrow night. Well written, well acted and with plot twists that seem to keep me anxious to see where it goes....I'm hooked!
 
It is not cancer

Passepartout said:
Yes she does. The cook just told Carson that Mrs. Hughes wasn't ill to ease his mind. She said, "I put 'im out o' his misery."
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No, I don't think so. She and Mrs Patmore shared that she didn't.

I guess we'll have to re-watch last week's episode tonight to settle this :)

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I just watched the repeat; Mrs. Patmore said to Mr. Carson, "It's not cancer, no, it's a benign something or other," and in the next scene Carson sings as he polishes the trays.
 
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I like this show but this weeks episode seemed a little bit of a snoozer. They are setting up some coming events I guess but it didn't really seem that very much happened. The Anna/Bates thing is really dragging out. Usually the show moves at a very quick pace but this story line is getting so old- feels like they need to resolve it for good soon. Hopefully it'll get more interesting next week.

tlwmkw
 
tlwmkw said:
I like this show but this weeks episode seemed a little bit of a snoozer. They are setting up some coming events I guess but it didn't really seem that very much happened. The Anna/Bates thing is really dragging out. Usually the show moves at a very quick pace but this story line is getting so old- feels like they need to resolve it for good soon. Hopefully it'll get more interesting next week.

tlwmkw
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This is how I felt about this episode as well. They add new people to an already bloated cast, new plot lines piggybacking on earlier and supposedly settled ones. I can hardly wait for the guy who allegedly went down on the Titanic that started the whole series to miraculously resurface (kidding). Oh well, another couple of episodes to settle things. Maybe.

Question: is 'nothing happened' a spoiler?
 
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Passepartout said:
This is how I felt about this episode as well. They add new people to an already bloated cast, new plot lines piggybacking on earlier and supposedly settled ones. I can hardly wait for the guy who allegedly went down on the Titanic that started the whole series to miraculously resurface (kidding). Oh well, another couple of episodes to settle things. Maybe.

Question: is 'nothing happened' a spoiler?
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Um, He did resurface! Briefly, in one of the war episodes. He was a burn victim who had recently regained his memory after going down on the Titanic and being shipped to Canada. It was left up in the air as to if it was really him, or someone he had known well.
 
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Um, He did resurface! ........It was left up in the air as to if it was really him, or someone he had known well.
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That was an early reincarnation and is still unsettled. There's still time for him to come back.
 
Here's an interesting video from the Downton Abby Facebook page. It's a short clip of some of the actors in episode 3 and their take on what their character was doing. The most interesting to me was what Carson looks like in real life.
 
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