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Post by MrsCatHead on Apr 27, 2012 18:45:38 GMT -4
So who is Edith marrying?
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Post by Baby Fish Mouth on Apr 28, 2012 0:15:39 GMT -4
Presumably she's marrying Anthony Strallan. She was still into him during last season's finale.
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Post by sugarhigh on Aug 15, 2012 15:30:22 GMT -4
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Post by kateln on Aug 15, 2012 22:34:32 GMT -4
I'm not. I mean, the acting looks good, but, more drama for her and Matthew. There has to be another way to give them drama without the "will they or won't they be together" question.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2012 16:32:13 GMT -4
I can't wait for the next season, but I hope the struggles are real struggles, not some forced struggles like what happened in Season 2. Please don't turn this into a guilty pleasure soap opera.
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Post by bklynred on Aug 19, 2012 20:46:36 GMT -4
I'm just excited to see a season in real time with the rest of the world. I'm guessing it's a lot more interesting that way.
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Post by iClaudia on Sept 17, 2012 1:20:18 GMT -4
I just watched the first episode of the new series and I really enjoyed it. I was a bit worried after the first 15 minutes but it hit its stride about mid-way through.
The So-So: The Violet/Martha interaction was a bit of let down as McLaine's lines just didn't match Maggie Smith's (series 1 Isobel vs. Violet was far superior). Bates/Anna is not going anywhere yet so its still a drag. I'm not a fan of the Edith/Sir Anthony relationship. Continuing the Daisy/Mrs. Patmore storyline seemed pointless. The "Oh, Edith" moment right before the ceremony. Edith and Mary will never be friends so I did not expect a touching moment but it could have set aside the rivalry angle for that moment and focused on mutual respect if nothing else.
The Good: Matthew/Mary and the lead up to the wedding. They really managed to capture the anticipation of what is essentially a royal wedding for the village. Matthew and Branson bonding - Dan Stevens and Allen Leech work well together. While the family's troubles combined with Matthew's potential ability to rescue them was a bit contrived but the actors did such a great job expressing fear, anxiety and distress with one another that I was able to overlook it. Violet's brilliant, as always, lines and her willingness to buck up and welcome Branson into the family fold as a matter of family unity. Though I'm not yet sold on the nephew and O'Brien's hold over Cora still bugs, I liked seeing O'Brien and Thomas at odds. Molesley's distress over not being a part of Matthew's new life. Kevin Doyle always manages to express his vulnerability without making him truly weak. I hope he finds happiness.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2012 3:31:09 GMT -4
Watched it too and liked most of it, especially the much-needed humour to balance the cheese.
Spoilers: While Shirley MacLaine was great, I'm glad they didn't overuse her. She didn't quite fit in which makes sense but the dialogue was not all that great either. I knew exactly what she was going to say and do when she stepped out of the car on her arrival. Too predictable.
Poor Edith. This is so not going to end well. Sir Anthony clearly likes her and they're cute together but something's wrong.
My stream was grainy and Sibill's wearing very dark clothes now; is she still supposed to be pregnant? The stream jumped a bit so I might have missed them talking about it.
I thought Branson (as incredibly hot as he looks now) was a bit of a jerk. It's not too much to ask to behave for a few days, especially when it's your wife who's asking. I totally fell for the scene when he was yelling at the dinner table. The whole pill thing was ridiculous. I did like the bonding between him and Matthew though. Matthew really needs a buddy to talk to about the crazy Crawley branch of the family they married into.
The really tall new footman is the annoying friend from the War Horse movie. He looks way too much like poor William. The only way I can accept him on here is if he becomes Thomas' boyfriend, like, in the next episode. Thomas is awful but even I think he needs something positive happen to him.
I had to laugh at the whole Mary/Matthew fight. First they were kept apart by dead Pamuk (who for the first time since season 1 wasn't mentioned, yay!) and now it's dead Lavinia causing M/M angst from the grave. Mary's tantrum was awful but Michelle Dockery rocks even the most ridiculous of lines Fellowes gives her.
Mary's wedding dress: I didn't like it all. It seemed ill-fitting and wasn't very flattering. She's worn much better outfits before. I did like that she asked Carson first what he thought of it when she came down the stairs. Go Mary, ignoring your annoying father like that!
Speaking of Robert: he might be my least favourite character besides Daisy. I've always hated Daisy (and her latest bratty tantrum didn't change that) but they really kind of killed Robert last season. Shame, he rocked in season 1 I thought.
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Post by LAX on Sept 24, 2012 12:58:10 GMT -4
I'm disappointed with the Shirley McClain scenes. I was hoping for some sharp dialogue and all we're getting is a whole lot of "oh those Americans and their outlandish ways" and snickering behind the delicately gloved hands. Even Isobel Crawley goes toe to toe with in a more entertaining way with the Dowager Countess.
I must admit I still get a kick out of the Maggie Smith's lines. "excuse me, I thought you were a waiter" as an insult to her tuxedo-wearing son was perfect.
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Post by iClaudia on Sept 24, 2012 16:18:19 GMT -4
I agree about the McClaine scenes and I think it's because they didn't fully develop her character - she could be any wealthy, American, socialite. There's nothing that really distinguishes her as Cora's mother or speaks to the families' history together. I don't know if I would have enjoyed this episode if not for Maggie Smith.
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