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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2012 17:58:31 GMT -4
The actor does a great job, because I HATE Thomas. Despite that, I don't want dude ostracized or shit, arrested. The actor really is fantastic because I hate Thomas too and yet was really afraid for him due to the consequences he might have suffered. Re the last episode: I did not like that new character. I know she was introduced to symbolize the new times ahead but I it felt as if - after killing off one third of the Crawley sisters - Fellowes wants to bring in a new free spirit female character. Although poor Sybil was never this annoying and selfish. I guess Rose (?) will be back for the Christams special. And since there wasn't much about Daisy in the final episode, I bet she will be heavily featured too. Which would suck because I hate Daisy and not even in the way I hate Thomas. She's simply awful.
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Post by bklynred on Nov 7, 2012 18:17:32 GMT -4
OMG, I really hope you're not right. <<<<She was awful and brought nothing new to the show, and the timing is bad as well.
Oh yes, the Ponzi mention was great! He was name dropped on Boardwalk Empire last year too. >>>
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Post by LAX on Nov 7, 2012 18:46:53 GMT -4
At firstthe new girl, seemed about as pointless as Branson's brother. They came, they left, and I was 'what was the point of all that', but after thinking about it Branson's brother served to elevate Tom in the staff's mind when he strong-armed him into behaving like a gentlemen instead of a servant for the sake of her ladyship. I still don't see what value that bratty girl brought to anything on the show.
Is that it for the season?
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Karrit
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Post by Karrit on Nov 7, 2012 18:54:47 GMT -4
There will be a Christmas Episode as the grand finale for this season.
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Post by LAX on Dec 26, 2012 1:15:50 GMT -4
Did they hire George RR Martin to co-write this season? No one is safe.
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iClaudia
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Mar 13, 2005 14:33:41 GMT -4
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Post by iClaudia on Dec 26, 2012 1:30:49 GMT -4
No kidding. I think killing off Matthew was unnecessary even with the actor leaving the show. They've embraced soapish tropes before so the possibilities were endless.
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Post by Baby Fish Mouth on Dec 26, 2012 10:27:27 GMT -4
Ugh. With Matthew gone, there goes my biggest reason for watching the show. I don't think I'll be back next season.
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Post by angelaudie on Dec 26, 2012 17:05:01 GMT -4
I'll probably tune in for at least the first two episodes just out of morbid curiosity and to see how the show plans on handling it. I don't have faith Julian Fellowes will keep me engaged though. Michelle Dockery will certainly make it work but the woman shouldn't have to constantly spin crap into gold.
I do feel when they learned that Dan Stevens and Jessica Findlay Brown wanted out they should stuck to the original plan and wrap the show up after S3. Or if they must go on Matthew should have been killed in the S3 finale instead of the Christmas special. I know many people who feel this basically ruined their Christmas.
I do kinda feel bad for the actor though. He's getting a lot of hate. People are taking this way too seriously. Don't get me wrong I cried and all but it's just a tv show.
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Post by Baby Fish Mouth on Dec 26, 2012 17:37:22 GMT -4
I don't blame Dan Stevens one bit for jumping ship. I just think Julian Fellowes could have found a better way to write off him and Sybil. Sybil was already living offscreen in Ireland, why bring her back just to kill her off? And Matthew's death (conveniently right after the birth of a new heir) was just so...lame. I love Michelle Dockery, but I just can't deal with the crap writing on this show anymore.
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Karrit
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Post by Karrit on Dec 26, 2012 18:17:18 GMT -4
I am also disappointed with Fellowes. I can see using a death plot line when faced with an actor leaving. I thought there was a lot of potential with Sybil's death, but he bungled it. But that was not that long ago, to pull it out and use it again for Matthew. I have very little belief that he will do any better doing something interesting with Matthew's death. And it was such a downer for a Christmas episode. Very disappointed.
And the viewing numbers were down. I don't think I want to watch if they kill off Maggie Smith.
How many deaths have been in this show? It started out with the death of Mary's fiancé. Then there was Pamuk, William, Lavinia, The first Mrs Bates, Sybil and now Matthew. Have I missed anyone? Mr K remarked that Downton has more deaths than an Agatha Christie movie.
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