Masterpiece: Downton Abbey

[Town Drunk]

Does anyone watch this? Season 2 wrapped up last night. I originally thought this show was very soap opera-ish, however it's actually quite good. My wife and I have been watching since season 1. I believe it's now streaming on Netflix.

 

[Pariah]

It's got a very loyal following (that never stop talking about how good it is), so I checked it out. I watched the first 3 or 4 episodes, and while it wasn't bad, I didn't see anything special about it either.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I thought it was well done but it just never grabbed me.

Steve

 

[Gaddabout]

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[Stout]

I very much enjoy it, because it gives me a nice overview of how history in that time period looked in England. It's a nice, historical slice-of-life of the upper crust.

 

[Zobaczcie suki]

Love it! Watching it on DVD with wife, waiting for the next season to come out. Excellent acting and portrayal of history.

 

[Griffin]

Just finished watching all 3 seasons + specials (25 episodes total) in about 10 days. Extremely addictive show. And very well done.

 

[Stout]

Just finished watching all 3 seasons + specials (25 episodes total) in about 10 days. Extremely addictive show. And very well done.

Yeah, it's a shame about the casting change. No help for it.

 

[DemsMyBoys]

Enjoyable but not fabulous.

I was a HUGE Upstairs, Downstairs fan in the 70's. Downton Abbey is that show in tweeds.

 

[Zobaczcie suki]

Mary is such a ****. LOL.

 

[FArting]

Downton Abbey will end next season.

 

[Stout]

Downton Abbey will end next season.

One more season, then? It's about had its run, so that sounds about right.

 

[FArting]

One more season, then? It's about had its run, so that sounds about right.

Yes Season 6.

 

[SoCal Cardfan]

Late to the party.. (I usually don't start watching shows until the finale is underway)
Just finished up season 2.
I've never had a tear drawn from a show, that wasn't based on actual events.

But these writers had me sniffling a few times. thank god I had a cold all week. (I think the wife bought it?)

The wife and I agree, it's our favorite series ever, the writing and acting is superb!

Old Lady Grantham has the best zingers.... typically fired off at the most inopportune time!

 

[SoCal Cardfan]

Hmm, my post got duped!!?

Haven't had that happen since dial up days!

 

[SoCal Cardfan]

Finished the finale yesterday.

Easily one of my all time favorite series.
Predictable...kinda sappy, but such great writing and acting.

My wife argued against me, But I think Elizabeth McGovern was the weakest acting link in the whole show... And that's not a knock on her at all, I just simply thought the others were better.

I didn't even mention it to my wife until season 5 or so, because I thought maybe I was judging her based on the fact..... that she was the only main character with an "American" accent.
But I don't think that was my bias.

And I don't think she is a bad actress at all, I just feel the others upstaged her.
Bleh...whatever, It was probably her accent.

Didn't want it to end.