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Post subject: Downton Abbey  Posted: November 7th, 2010, 11:52 pm |
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Post subject: Posted: November 8th, 2010, 12:31 am |
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I have heard about this, but I haven't seen any episodes. I love costume dramas though, so I feel like if I start watching I won't stop. I really don't need another show.  _________________ going on a journey through my old claims
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Post subject: Posted: November 8th, 2010, 12:46 am |
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There are only 7 episodes! You can do it Nurr!
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Post subject: Posted: November 8th, 2010, 2:28 pm |
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I’ve been watching Downton! =D I’m glad that there’ll be a second series (although we have to wait till next year, and I don't want to wait so long!), because not enough happened for it to be only one series. I want to know what happens to all the characters now, especially as the first world war is starting. That’ll provide a pretty eventful backdrop. Anyhoo, I’m glad there’s a thread to talk about this program! ^_^ It’s great, and it’s always nice to watch period drama TV on a Sunday. 
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Post subject: Posted: December 13th, 2010, 10:50 pm |
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Okay, so I've seen the first three episodes and had to stop by.
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I like Matthew. He's sweet.
They are snobs. Good grief.
I really can't stand O'Brien or Thomas. Jerks to the max.
Maggie Smith is always brilliant.
Bates is adorable. It probably helps that I love him in North & South too.
Hugh Bonneville is fabulous. I love his character. _________________ going on a journey through my old claims
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Post subject: Posted: January 11th, 2011, 3:26 am |
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I saw the first episode when it premiered the other night and absolutely loved it. First of all, the whole thing is just wonderful to watch with the gorgeous rooms and costumes. Second of all, I'm really interested in the servant-master dynamic. I've always wondered how the servants to a posh family like that feel about their jobs. You always see them in these period dramas but you never get to know what they feel or aspire to. I also like how all of the characters--even the insignificant ones--are quite complex.
I can't wait 'till next week. _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: January 17th, 2011, 3:56 pm |
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Post subject: Posted: January 17th, 2011, 8:18 pm |
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It's really terrific, PD. It comes on at 11:00 pm Sunday night where I am and I think it most places, but of course that changes depending on your PBS station. Last night was the premiere of the second episode, so your not so far behind if you manage to jump in next week. I would recommend trying to see the first two in re-runs, first, though, because the characters are quite complex and there's a lot of different story lines. I'm pretty sure they've been playing some re-runs; you could try to look them up in your local listings. (They'd be under "Masterpiece Classics," by the way.)  _________________
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Post subject: Posted: January 17th, 2011, 10:27 pm |
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PBS usually has the episodes up online on their site as well for a month or two after. I definitely recommend watching it. It's pretty brilliant.  _________________ going on a journey through my old claims
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Post subject: Posted: January 18th, 2011, 1:00 am |
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: March 22nd, 2011, 12:37 am |
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Okay, so the series ended weeks and weeks ago but I finally have some time to write down some thoughts. So, if the first episodes were good, the last few were absolutely brilliant! I loved the huge plot twists, with Cora suddenly getting pregnant and completely changing everything, and then losing the baby. Very sad, but I couldn't help but be relieved for Matthew's sake! Sybil is kind of terrific. Maybe it's because I'm also the youngest of three, but I think she's my favorite character. Women for the Vote! I like Branson, too. I hope he goes on to become a MP or something. Then there's Thomas. Oh, Thomas... I don't think I actually hate him (because he's just a character and not an actual person, I can leave the hating to Anna and Bates while I cheer them on  ), but I find it sort of fascinating to see just how low he can sink.  And now, he's going to be off saving lives as a medical assistant in WWI! Ironic. Plus, O'Brien seems to have grown a conscious! What's up with that?  (I love these massive character developments!) All the sisterly back-stabbing is just terrible. The worst of it is I can totally see where each sister (Mary and Edith) is coming from, so I find it impossible to really take sides.  Maggie Smith is, of course, hilarious.   I wonder what's going to happen in the second series? I look it up on IMDB, and it seems like a lot of the characters aren't going to come back! For instance the actors who play Thomas and Gwen are only set down for 7 episodes, and then characters like Anna and Bates and many more are only set down for 10. I mean, I know Thomas and Gwen aren't going to be part of the Downton Abbey staff anymore but we've gone so far with them it seems a shame not to follow up with how they're doing.  And it makes me sad that we may be without so many others characters for part of the second season. In fact, the only characters who are apparently going to appear in every episode are Lord Grantham, Cora, Violet, Mary, Edith, and Matthew. _________________
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: March 27th, 2011, 11:00 am |
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They started showing the series right went I went away on vacation but episode four is on tonight. I've been reading the general plot but will I even be able to catch up now halfway through the series? It looks like there's about a million characters. And do you guys know a site where I can watch episode 1-3? Preferably a non-US site since I always have troubles with the US-ones when trying to access them from over here. _________________ >>Be the change you wish to see in the world<<
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: September 15th, 2011, 6:03 pm |
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I think I might actually burst while waiting for Season 2. This show is my life, I swear.  Can we just discuss the trailer? I cried. I actually had tears in my eyes because I am miserable and emotional about fictional characters ok. They better not kill anyone.  _________________ 
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: September 15th, 2011, 10:50 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: September 16th, 2011, 5:35 pm |
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I kept thinking someone was going to revive it, but I figured it was getting rather late, so I'd better just do it myself. I've only seen one -- I think it's the longest out of them, but since I haven't seen the others, I don't know. They're not popping up on American TVs, obviously, since we're not supposed to get it until January (as if I'd really wait that long ) Ooh, definitely do post them, if you get a chance. I'll probably wait to read them until after I watch the first episode, though, because I'm feeling very guilty about reading spoilers, but again, magazine articles definitely aren't going to make their way over here to America.  _________________
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: September 16th, 2011, 9:54 pm |
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