Downton Abbey

[rareboy]

I can't read this thread yet because part II hasn't aired in Canuckistan yet.......*sobs*

 

[sokker]

Branson and Sybil.. wow.. finally!

 

[TrailofTears]

Oh yeah, I love this show. I can't wait until it airs here in America.

 

[pat grimshaw]

OK, this show may be high-budget mindless soap but, please!

NO SPOILERS ​

 

[Pyramus11]

The Season 2 finale made me sad.

 

[braex27]

Well, I've just finished Season 2 and I have to say, it was rather anti-climactic.

Maggie Smith, still superb - lots of wonderful humour. Not sure what other projects Penelope Wilton had going on but could have done with more screen time for her.

Edith's character has developed well, though the story concerning the burn victim seemed to fizzle and went nowhere.

I know a few people have said they Sibyl/Branson arc was the most interesting - and it's true to an extent but Branson just got so insufferably self-righteous. Couldn't stand him towards the end.

I don't know - this season was quite hit and miss for me.

 

[just_mills]

I haven't actually read any of this thread, as I'm worried there may be some spoilers buried within.. I'm on Season 2 - I do believe I've seen up to Episode 3. I've been busy so not had chance to catch-up, but it awaits my on my hard drive..

Think it's a fantastic programme - I was talking to my parents (who also enjoy it) a few days ago, and my grandpa would have been a small boy when during the period it's set around..

 

[pat grimshaw]

Has anyone read this novel and can you recommend it?

It's been praised by Stephen Fry and lady Antonia Fraser.

 

[braex27]

I'd completely forgotten about them going a Christmas special!

 

[Tadaa]

Downton is back tonight @9pm on PBS.

 

[Duigi-Luigi]

I watched this show for the first time tonight. The WWI scenes were cool.

 

[Tadaa]

I watched this show for the first time tonight. The WWI scenes were cool.

Well, you have to catch up:

Go to PBS.org or click the links below to watch the first season. You only have until January 17th before they pull it.

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4


Enjoy

 

[cre4tor]

I love this show, I'm going to finish S1 tonight and hopefully catch up on S2.

Thomas is beautiful, I love the part with Theo James(also beautiful and in Underworld 4) How did he die? heart attack?

 

[SLOPPYSECONDS]

sorry it on world list as feedin da dead

but

not let a it worry folk

kool

 

[unloadonme]

The BBC is reporting that Shirley MacLaine is to join the Downton cast for the third series:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16796462

 

[pat grimshaw]

^ I thought we went to Downton to avoid the unpleasant lame-brained things of modern life

The producer says the masses love the show because it "offers an alternative to our own life experience."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16609589

 

[CoolBlue71]

My Aunt has been inquiring into getting Downton Abbey [Seasons #01 and #02] on Blu-ray.

I looked at Amazon.com, but I wasn't sure if the wording about "Original U.K. Edition" meant there would be any prevention playing such Blu-ray discs on a U.S. Blu-ray player.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Masterpiece-Classic-Downton-Season-Blu-ray/dp/B004FM2ENU/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1328082874&sr=8-7"]Amazon.com: Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey Season 1 [Blu-ray]: Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown-Findlay, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Lesley Nicol, Maggie Smith, Brendan Coyle, Julian Fellowes: Movies & TV[/ame]
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[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Downton-Abbey-Season-Original-Blu-ray/dp/B005Q1W0ZQ/ref=sr_tr_sr_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1328082874&sr=8-2"]Amazon.com: Downton Abbey: Season 2 (Original U.K. Edition) [Blu-ray]: Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Julian Fellowes: Movies & TV[/ame]
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I haven't seen Downton Abbey at all. I don't usually get mixed up over these matters.

Can anyone help? (Thanks.)

 

[goldenmoth]

The BBC is reporting that Shirley MacLaine is to join the Downton cast for the third series:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16796462

That's genius casting! I've also heard rumours that the shows producers want to get Roger Moore to play an ex admirer of Dame Maggie Smith's character's affections. That would be so amazing too!

 

[braex27]

My Aunt has been inquiring into getting Downton Abbey [Seasons #01 and #02] on Blu-ray.

I looked at Amazon.com, but I wasn't sure if the wording about "Original U.K. Edition" meant there would be any prevention playing such Blu-ray discs on a U.S. Blu-ray player.

Amazon.com: Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey Season 1 [Blu-ray]: Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown-Findlay, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Lesley Nicol, Maggie Smith, Brendan Coyle, Julian Fellowes: Movies & TV
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Amazon.com: Downton Abbey: Season 2 (Original U.K. Edition) [Blu-ray]: Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Julian Fellowes: Movies & TV
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I haven't seen Downton Abbey at all. I don't usually get mixed up over these matters.

Can anyone help? (Thanks.)

I believe it has to do with how the episodes were originally broadcast. The British version originally aired as seven episodes, whereas when aired in the US, it was done in four episodes of 90 minutes.

This article explains it.

http://www.televisionaryblog.com/2011/01/in-defense-of-downton-abbey-or-dont.html

Whatever changes there may or may not have been, I believe were minor at best.

As for region coding, I believe the US is region A whereas the UK is region B.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc

That's genius casting! I've also heard rumours that the shows producers want to get Roger Moore to play an ex admirer of Dame Maggie Smith's character's affections. That would be so amazing too!

Yes, looking forward to it. I want to see McLaine square off against Dame Maggie!

 

[braex27]

Haha - I love it!