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Post by Martini Girl on Oct 7, 2013 21:52:59 GMT -4
I watched last season at 1am via online streaming while working on the presidential campaign. I remembered about a 1/10 of what happened, but just didn't care. The story-lines were meh, and it's more of the same this year. I loved Matthew and he's gone. I love Violet and Isobel. Now they're only popping up for a few minutes here and there. Robert's a dolt; so is Cora. Mary's turned into a one note character, and I just don't care about the servants personal lives. It feels forced.
While Julian isn't as bad as Ryan Murphy (in terms of starting out strong and fizzling quickly), the quality and diminishing returns is quickly killing my love of this show.
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Post by kostgard on Oct 13, 2013 23:54:08 GMT -4
This episode was way better than the last one. I feel so terrible for Anna. Her reaction feels very realistic, though I wish they'd focus less on how it's got Bates all bent out of shape. I get it, but I also kinda don't care.
I wish Anna would let Mrs. Hughes handle it. Because as she demonstrated again tonight, she's completely awesome. That dude would be toast.
I didn't quite buy that guy falling head over heels for Mary so quickly. I'm hoping that he was riding 3rd class on the train not to hide from Mary, but because he's poor and he's after her money.
OF COURSE Edith's walk of shame gets witnessed by a maid. Mary can have a one night stand with a dude she just met and then humped to death, but Edith finally gives up her v-card to the guy she's been seeing for a while and plans to marry, and she's totally the one who will get branded a whore.
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Post by Martini Girl on Oct 22, 2013 2:42:17 GMT -4
The Bates' problems continue to bring the show to a screeching halt. I'll focus on what I liked-- Violet and Isobel. Such great chemistry. I liked where they took Alfred. I'm sorry he didn't get the gig. Mary was more tolerable this episode, and I'm calling Edith getting knocked up and being dumped. Wonder if her man's left her for Germany?
Editing this post to add to this week's episode. Isobel and Violet are still the high points. Edith is definitely pregnant. The Bates' continue to try my nerves. And interesting reaction Edith had to the band. Foreshadowing?
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Post by granolamom on Jan 6, 2014 17:29:43 GMT -4
I watched Season 4 a while ago, and am re-watching as it plays now on PBS. I had forgotten a few things from the beginning of the season--the mean nanny being the main one. Also, I wish the omnicompetent Mrs. Hughes could have her own story line instead of always butting in on others--that seemed way overdone this time around.
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Post by Baby Fish Mouth on Jan 9, 2014 21:09:05 GMT -4
I fast-forwarded through a lot of the S4 premiere. I just can't bring myself to care much about any of the characters besides Mary and Branson. And speaking of those two, they have some chemistry. I know Mary will have other suitors this season but it would be interesting if something developed between them.
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Post by bklynred on Jan 10, 2014 21:15:08 GMT -4
Without spoiling myself, I'm attempting to post that Matthew Crowley is now living in Brooklyn. Because there's obviously NO OTHER PLACE for people to live. Christ.
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Post by kostgard on Jan 12, 2014 0:31:16 GMT -4
Thomas bored the crap out of me in season four, but I at least still dig Rob James-Collier because he's running the London marathon to raise money for MS research/treatment, and his fundraising site is evilbutler.com. Love it.
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Post by chonies on Jan 12, 2014 2:25:36 GMT -4
I did love how he totally got lucky with his evilry last week. And thanks for the link! My favorite recaps are from Happy Nice Time People, courtesy of Wonkette: Link.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2014 19:45:10 GMT -4
Well, I've just finished watching season 4 and for some reason enjoyed it more than the third season. I don't miss Matthew at all and don't mind Rose as much as I thought I would. When Mary's suitors are in the same scene, I have difficulties telling them apart. Please someone tell me I wasn't the only one :-D But I think I like her better with the one who pretended to be poor simply because the pig-saving scene was so cute. Can't they find someone for Branson who won't bully him into feeling so guilty all the time? I want to know what the fuck happened to Edith's boyfriend. Poor Edith.
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Post by Martini Girl on Jan 28, 2014 21:36:05 GMT -4
Solly79, it seemed to me that Edith's boyfriend is in some sort of Nazi detainment camp or dead. Isn't that what happened to people who just "disappeared" under Hitler's rule?
For season 5 I just want them to focus on the core characters, and not bring in all sorts of new people. Also, keep the Bates' to a minimum.
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