Downton Abbey

[dougmc92]

WOW- Lord Grantham is an all time fuck up- he can't manage an estate, he loses his wife's entire fortune and he lets a hack kill his daughter....Lady Grantham needs to pop a cap in his snotty ass!!!!!

[Ryuukie]

My boyfriend turned me onto Downtow Abbey and now I'm completely hooked on it. And isn't Thomas (Rob-James Collier) dreamy? And God how I'd love to visit Highclere Castle.

Anyone else a fan.

[loveguys72]

Oh god yes! Total fanboi here. Of course, anything with Dame Maggie gets my attention.

[dereperez]

Huge fan. I've finished all three seasons and wish there were more.

[yhtang]

Huge fan. I've finished all three seasons and wish there were more.

I have not started on the third season yet. Did you watch the Christmas specials? I need to catch up with the season 2 Christmas special before I start on my season three. Then I will watch the season 3 Christmas special bring myself up to date.

[looseliam]

I enjoy it very much. I'm glad the BBC hasn't decided to split it up like they did Doctor Who.

I also love, love, love the theme music!

[lambdaboy]

Highclere is the home of the Canarvans the then Lord Canarvan Funded the finding of King Tut's tomb. Among other things is a very large collection from there in this home which is Humongous!

[rareboy]

We were rabid fans from the beginning, in large part because of Julian Fellowes' other work.

For us Upstairs Downstairs or Brideshead Junkies....it has been the perfect fix.

[Keeland]

I enjoy it very much. I'm glad the BBC hasn't decided to split it up like they did Doctor Who.

ITV, not the BBC. It came under considerable criticism in the U.K. for the number of commercials ITV sticks in it.

[Hard-up1]

I am a devotee, but I have both a weakness for costume dramas in general, as well as Maggie Smith's work. To her credit, she has taken a caricature and made it a source of comic relief, as per written, but I prefer her in roles that are more robust, like the sister in Ladies in Lavender. After such a long career, I guess I'm thrilled she is yet finding work. It would be much harder this side of the pond.

As in all such series, the subplots are what make it worth tuning in. The men aren't very attractive to me in this series, but they aren't toads either.

[dougmc92]

Not sure if you really need to watch season 2 to follow 3...they really don't use much of it- it's getting infuriating that they haven't said a thing about Mary and the Turkish diplomat- for 2 years, that's all we heard- how it would ruin Mary- and now- NOTHING....

[jaysizzles]

I love the parodies almost as much as the series itself.

the first 2 were made last year, the third is the newest...

[jaysizzles]

If Downton Abby took place entirely on facebook...

http://www.happyplace.com/21079/down...on-3-episode-5

that is link to season 3 episode 5 recap...you can follow links at bottom of recap to S3 E1-4

[Durango95]

I'm so over the fact they killed off Matthew.

[M10000]

It was on 60 Minutes Sunday

[maxpowr9]

I'm so over the fact they killed off Matthew.

Um, if you actually paid attention [I guess this was mum in the US] but the actor that was playing Matthew said that season 3 was his last one. The problem is, he stated that publicly so they killed him off in the most deus ex machina way possible. Dame Maggie Smith said that next season will be her last one and the show SHOULD honestly just wrap up at that point. The plot points now are already so absurd that Julian Fellowes should attempt salvage his reputation. The last holiday especial apparently was a direct ripoff of his previous movie, Gosford Park.

[dereperez]

I have not started on the third season yet. Did you watch the Christmas specials? I need to catch up with the season 2 Christmas special before I start on my season three. Then I will watch the season 3 Christmas special bring myself up to date.

Yup, I watched the Xmas specials as well. The way they got rid of one character in the X-mas finale (I won't spoil it for anyone that hasn't seen it yet) was downright silly (if all too predictable).

[dereperez]

Um, if you actually paid attention [I guess this was mum in the US] but the actor that was playing Matthew said that season 3 was his last one. The problem is, he stated that publicly so they killed him off in the most deus ex machina way possible. Dame Maggie Smith said that next season will be her last one and the show SHOULD honestly just wrap up at that point. The plot points now are already so absurd that Julian Fellowes should attempt salvage his reputation. The last holiday especial apparently was a direct ripoff of his previous movie, Gosford Park.

The season 3 holiday special was no where near as good as the season 2 one. Season 3's was a whole lotta nothing.

[PrinceJC]

I'm so over the fact they killed off Matthew.

I was devastated. I've been crushing on him ever since his role in The Line of Beauty.

[Tadaa]

Wasn't expecting that. Two major characters gone in one season.

Will Thomas ever find true love?

[pat grimshaw]

S p o i l e r s !

[Ohiospeedo]

Good ending...knew it was coming by accidently googling Downton Abbey, it mentioned the death of 2 major characters.

Does anyone know when the next season will start in the UK?

[dougmc92]

It should start in September like it did last year.....Anyone else think season 3 was not as good as 1 or 2???? There were too many inconsistencies- it's like the writers forgot what they wrote last year....Edith telling her editor she thinks it repugnant for a married man to flirt with her....well- she didn't mind making out with the married farmer during season 2....

[Durango95]

I am a devotee, but I have both a weakness for costume dramas in general, as well as Maggie Smith's work. To her credit, she has taken a caricature and made it a source of comic relief, as per written, but I prefer her in roles that are more robust, like the sister in Ladies in Lavender. After such a long career, I guess I'm thrilled she is yet finding work. It would be much harder this side of the pond.

As in all such series, the subplots are what make it worth tuning in. The men aren't very attractive to me in this series, but they aren't toads either.

I really enjoy Maggie Smith's work. Ladies in Lavender was a wonderful movie. A Room with a View is one of my favorite movies ever. I really enjoy Forster's work.

[likecharlie]

I really enjoy Maggie Smith's work. Ladies in Lavender was a wonderful movie. A Room with a View is one of my favorite movies ever. I really enjoy Forster's work.

Ahhh yes! A Room with a View - one of my top favorites too. So many great scenes. "Oh, poor Charlotte!" lol

[andyspete]

I just started watching Downton Abbey about a month or so ago. Almost finished with season 2 now. Liked season 1. Love season 2. I hope 3 is as good as 2. I'm actually really surprised that I like this show so much. It is exceptionally produced.

[dougmc92]

sorry- it's not- a lot of contradictions/stories left unanswered from season 1 and 2- 1 particular story they harped on for 2 years just vanishes without a word.....

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maybe it should be called the 'Death' season

[Ohiospeedo]

Lord Grantham was in the new show on Starz - Da Vinci's Demons. I thought he would be a regular but he was just a short 20 second special guest.

[dougmc92]

Why even bother????

[dereperez]

I get a feeling that Season 4 (supposedly the final season) won't even come out? Weren't there at least a few main characters (the actors) leaving the show due to other obligations/desires?

[dougmc92]

Yes, but only 2 of the main characters are gone- heard Shirley MacLaine may be back....

[dereperez]

^Good. A show as great as this one deserves a proper wrap-up. I hate awesome shows with shitty and abrupt endings.

[pinoaguilar]

Tom Cullen is coming to DA.

[Ohiospeedo]

Ha ha ^^. When I first read this, I thought you were be a fanatic and stating "Tom Cullen" from Twilight is coming to DA. WTF? I need to get off here!

[dereperez]

Tom Cullen is coming to DA.

He still can't replace Matthew.

[pinoaguilar]

Tom Cullen

[ElmosToe]

Watched a marathon of this show one Saturday, loooove Maggie Smith.

Recently purchased all 3 seasons.
If season 4 does start in Sept, will be plenty of time to play catch up, yay!