|
Post by Sunnyhorse on Dec 29, 2012 12:17:01 GMT -4
When this kind of thing happens, I often find myself suspecting the producers of doing it in a fit of spite against the actor/actress with the audacity to leave.
|
|
|
Post by bklynred on Dec 29, 2012 13:29:05 GMT -4
I totally agree, Sunnyhorse.
|
|
|
Post by sugarhigh on Dec 29, 2012 15:01:24 GMT -4
Thanks for the link Martini Girl. I just finished watching it and was laughing at how they really laid it on thick with how awesome and irreplaceable Matthew Crawley was during the special. His death was so aprubt and pointless. They should have just replaced the actor.
Anyway, Tom made me cry when he cried so I was emotionally fulfilled, haha. I'm ready to see what kind of chaos Rose brings to Downtown. I really doubt she'll be happy for long living in that small village.
|
|
|
Post by kanding on Dec 30, 2012 6:08:11 GMT -4
With two of the show's most popular 'ships gone, I do think Downton is going to lose a lot of viewers. Especially since most of the other drama is so yawn-worthy. I agree that the show is going to go down in the ratings, but personally, I was long bored with the Matthew and Mary story. They drew it out too long for me. And I'm more interested in what goes on downstairs, so if Fellowes develops that side of the show more, I'll watch.
|
|
|
Post by Martini Girl on Dec 30, 2012 17:14:05 GMT -4
Thanks for the link Martini Girl. I just finished watching it and was laughing at how they really laid it on thick with how awesome and irreplaceable Matthew Crawley was during the special. His death was so aprubt and pointless. They should have just replaced the actor. Anyway, Tom made me cry when he cried so I was emotionally fulfilled, haha. I'm ready to see what kind of chaos Rose brings to Downtown. I really doubt she'll be happy for long living in that small village. You are welcome Sugarhigh! * I also use that site to stream Homeland & Fringe!!!
|
|
|
Post by Yossarian on Dec 30, 2012 17:45:13 GMT -4
When this kind of thing happens, I often find myself suspecting the producers of doing it in a fit of spite against the actor/actress with the audacity to leave. Yep! It's like they were saying "you can never ever come back." Hmpf. They should have just replaced the actor with another. Anyway, I hope the next series is a significant jump forth in time as I don't want to have to watch Mary's immediate grief.
|
|
|
Post by bklynred on Dec 30, 2012 20:41:02 GMT -4
I don't want to see her grief, and really, I don't want to see Rose either. Maybe she'll be ensconced in the household with friendships, frenemies etc. I did feel a bit bad for her character this go round, her mother was so miserable. I thought it was interesting how uncharacteristically blunt her family was, what with dad saying he just didn't like her... And other scenes where I intimated she just wasn't cut out for motherhood (not everyone is and it's not something often explored onscreen).
ETA: Did anyone see City of Angels with Meg Ryan and Andre Braugher? The last few scenes of that reminded me of DA.
|
|
|
Post by Yossarian on Dec 30, 2012 22:58:45 GMT -4
Did they ever resolve the storyline of Daisy being potentially left that farm?
|
|
|
Post by Martini Girl on Dec 31, 2012 2:55:53 GMT -4
Nope....
|
|
|
Post by kanding on Dec 31, 2012 6:00:59 GMT -4
Thank you for mentioning Daisy's farm! That's what I was thinking during the show when they were going on and on about the trip to Scotland.
There's so much to be mined from the stories downstairs. Daisy's future, for one. And will Thomas ever find anyone? I'll give Fellowes credit for setting up O'Brien with the possibility of leaving DA and going to India. But that's the only interesting thing that's being developed outside the family.
The only one I'm interested in, family-wise, is Edith. Yes, her suitors look alike and are similarly drippy, but damn, that girl needs to have some fun!
|
|