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Title: Downton Abbey
Post by: ohcheap1 on August 05, 2012, 10:52:00 AM
OK, so Im a couple of years behind the times but I fallen completely in love with this show. I have gotten through the full first series and am half way through the second already. Even though I want to kill OBrien and Thomas, I think its a great show. Thoughts?
Title: Re: Downton Abbey
Post by: smokester on August 05, 2012, 11:01:46 AM
I have only seen bits and bobs of it as I haven't really paid it much attention when on. From what I have seen of it is is definitely a solid ITV production as the cast is well loved faces, but I feel that it not the sort of series you could pick up on half way through - is that the case from your experience?

Title: Re: Downton Abbey
Post by: patiesmiz on August 05, 2012, 11:53:22 AM
Quote from: ohcheap1 on August 05, 2012, 10:52:00 AM
OK, so Im a couple of years behind the times but I fallen completely in love with this show.

Me too, I have already seen the 2nd season.
It has been a success here in Spain, waiting for the 3rd season now
Title: Re: Downton Abbey
Post by: ohcheap1 on August 05, 2012, 12:51:00 PM
Quote from: smokester on August 05, 2012, 11:01:46 AM
......but I feel that it not the sort of series you could pick up on half way through - is that the case from your experience?
I started from eps1 and worked my way through in a matter of days. Of course if you start in the middle you will not feel as close to the characters but its still a great show.

Quote from: patiesmiz on August 05, 2012, 11:53:22 AM
Me too, I have already seen the 2nd season.
It has been a success here in Spain, waiting for the 3rd season now
Im on eps5 of season 2. My daughter wants to go shopping and I keep telling her 15 more minutes..... That was 2 hours ago. Ha!!
Title: Re: Downton Abbey
Post by: goldshirt*9 on August 06, 2012, 08:26:24 AM
we have both box sets.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/07/22/downton-abbey-season-3-preview/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/07/22/downton-abbey-season-3-preview/) season 3 soon
Title: Re: Downton Abbey
Post by: ohcheap1 on August 06, 2012, 08:29:18 AM
YES!! September in the UK! I have to say that last night I THOUGHT I was done and I was reading some background info on Wiki only to find out that the "Christmas Special" was actually the last eps of S2. Thank heavens I saw that. I was clapping at the end. Well, for Mary and Mathew that is, not so much for John Bates. I am officially addicted.
Title: Re: Downton Abbey
Post by: yolanda71 on August 08, 2012, 01:55:47 PM
I really enjoyed the first series, but the second was dire. You'd think with all that talent and money they'd be able to knock up something good and it still fell flat on its face.
Which doesn't mean I'm not interested in the third series, but in a sort of car crash kinda way. But who knows, maybe Toad of Toad Hall pulled his finger out and actually came up with a plot that doesn't resemble Swiss cheese.
Title: Re: Downton Abbey
Post by: ohcheap1 on August 08, 2012, 04:39:48 PM
Interesting..... I found it equally brilliant. And Sept is right around the corner. Woo Hoo!!   
Title: Re: Downton Abbey
Post by: smokester on August 13, 2012, 11:35:42 AM
Quote from: yolanda71 on August 08, 2012, 01:55:47 PM
I really enjoyed the first series, but the second was dire. You'd think with all that talent and money they'd be able to knock up something good and it still fell flat on its face.
Which doesn't mean I'm not interested in the third series, but in a sort of car crash kinda way. But who knows, maybe Toad of Toad Hall pulled his finger out and actually came up with a plot that doesn't resemble Swiss cheese.

Holy guacamole it's Yolanda! Haven't seen you in years and I'm thankful that you are still around and kicking.

It's always pleasure to see you.
Title: Re: Downton Abbey
Post by: ohcheap1 on August 14, 2012, 02:34:13 PM
Im glad to see her too even if she has skewed vision on tv shows. Ha!
Title: Re: Downton Abbey
Post by: 6pairsofshoes on August 15, 2012, 05:47:51 AM
It's good, although it feels like Masterpiece Theatre lite to me.  There's so much about it that seems like a period soap opera with a good deal of money thrown at it, but on some level, it seems too grounded in earlier series, derivative, perhaps, but at the same time, painstakingly politically correct.  My husband loves it, so there you have it.  When it's on, it's on.
Title: Re: Downton Abbey
Post by: yolanda71 on August 22, 2012, 08:31:29 AM
Quote from: ohcheap1 on August 14, 2012, 02:34:13 PM
Im glad to see her too even if she has skewed vision on tv shows. Ha!

Let's agree to disagree. I'll happily re-adjust my opinion if the third season turns up a corker (which I doubt, but that's theoretical at the moment anyway) :)
Title: Re: Downton Abbey
Post by: goldshirt*9 on August 30, 2012, 02:09:24 PM
a rather larger than life actress appears in the next episode.
American Hollywood star Shirley MacLaine
Title: Re: Downton Abbey
Post by: ohcheap1 on October 14, 2012, 07:47:00 PM
Who watched the latest? Spoiler Alert below but I need to discuss.
Spoiler (hover to show)