Any Downton Abbey fans here?

[xmas74]

I know season 2 has already aired in the UK but in the US it'll air on PBS in January. I can't wait!

Anyone else a fan? (BTW-I don't mind spoilers so if you've viewed S2 don't worry about spoiling it for me-I'll watch it anyway.)

[MaineDem]

1. I'm looking forward to the new season.

Our local PBS station showed the first half of Season 1 on Sunday. I'm assuming the rest will be next week. (But that's Christmas so who knows.)

[xmas74]

2. It's next Sunday, I believe.

Downtown Abbey was a ratings blockbuster even for PBS.

My PBS station lists it for this Sunday.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/schedule/index.html

First two episodes are up for viewing online, if you missed anything. I watched it the first time around and am now rewatching it.

[catchnrelease]

3. I watched it online

Looking forward to season 2, thanks for the heads up.

[xmas74]

4. Np.

Season two starts on PBS on Jan 8. If you'd like a refresher, season one episodes are up right now on PBS.org

[Skinner]

5. Loved Season 1.

My niece insisted we watch it. Totally hooked. Can't wait for season 2.

[xmas74]

7. Season 2 starts Jan 8.

Of course, if you really can't wait it's all up on YouTube right now.

&list=PL89CD9BD757A4BC3A&index=1&feature=plpp_video

I decided I couldn't wait and have been watching it all evening.

(edited to link to very first video instead of episode 4, where I stopped for the evening.)

[Luciferous]

6. Yes, it's a great show! It's also one of the few things I've seen Hugh Bonneville in where

I liked his character I'm looking forward to season 2.

[xmas74]

8. Love the show.

I found I couldn't wait after discussing it and found all of season 2 on Youtube. I've watched it all night tonight.

[Luciferous]

9. Ha, I did the same thing!

[xmas74]

10. It was so good!

Are you watching the Christmas special when it comes out too? I've bookmarked the person on YouTube and will be watching her page for the download. She seems to download quite a few Brit shows.

[Luciferous]

15. It was! I finished it yesterday and will definitely watch the Christmas special when it comes out.

[xmas74]

17. I finished it too

and can't wait for the Christmas special. It looks really good.

[ceile]

11. Can't wait.

I didn't watch the first season until months after it was over- had it saved on my dvr. Was hooked after the first few minutes and spent the enitre day watching.

[xmas74]

13. They are repeating season one

on PBS right now, to prepare everyone for season 2.

[OKNancy]

12. Love this show

I just got through watching the Second "season" of Cranford. I have a real love of those PBS period shows.

[xmas74]

14. I love Cranford too!

I really love most of the period pieces, especially the ones that they usually choose on Masterpiece. The YouTube account I linked to in another post has quite a few BBC/ITV downloads. Netflix also has quite a few period pieces, which makes the $8 a month worth it.

[Luciferous]

16. I'll have to check that one out. I also love the PBS/BBC period shows. My husband thinks

I'm a wannabe Brit lol

[xmas74]

18. You'd like Cranford.

It's a period piece-nothing too racy and lots of fun. I've watched it with the kid and she enjoyed it too. (Of course, she's reluctant to admit it.)

If you have Netflix there are lots of period shows on there-PBS, BBC type shows. It's the only reason I subscribe. At $8 a month I more than get my fix of shows. I've recently watched Bramwell and have rewatched Upstairs, Downstairs on Netflix but there are plenty of others on it, including lots of Austen.

[Luciferous]

19. Yeah, I watch a lot of those types of shows on Netflix. Ha, my daughter's 12 and wouldn't be

caught dead watching any period piece shows with me, so we watch anime together

[xmas74]

20. My daughter is 11 1/2.

She'll begrudgingly watch them if I give her no other choice. Of course, once she sits down and actually begins to watch it quickly becomes obvious that she enjoys them.

[Violet_Crumble]

21. Hell, yes! And I don't usually like those period piece shows...

Already watched series 2 and thought it was even better than the first series...

[xmas74]

22. There is also a Christmas special.

You'll have to keep an eye out.

[Violet_Crumble]

27. I watched it yesterday....

I'm a bit wary of Christmas specials, but this one was just amazingly awesome. And the ending was so good!

[xmas74]

29. I've already watched it

and loved it. The only reason why it was a Christmas special was because the beginning happened at Christmastime.

[Violet_Crumble]

30. It was really good. My daughter got all teary at the ending...

I was relieved when I realised it was set around xmas time and was carrying on the story from series two. Thank goodness series 3 willl air late next year. They can't leave the whole Mr Bates thing hanging. And I want to see Sybil reappear with the chauffeur...

[xmas74]

31. Sybil was nowhere in the episode.

But I'm sure she'll be back for season 3, since she has big news.

[Luciferous]

32. The end was great!

[IcyPeas]

62. So you think they will show the...

Christmas special here? Is it incorporated into the series or a one time show that I know they aired in the UK.

[xmas74]

63. It's a continuation of the series.

I can't go into what happens but there are things from Season 2 that develop in the Christmas Special and the ending of it will definitely be the start of Season 3. I don't see how they could not show it in the US.

[MaineDem]

64. I know it's part of the Season 2 DVD

I saw it listed on Netflix although it's not available yet.

[joeybee12]

23. I LOVE it!

Just bought the DVD of season 1...had taken it out from the library and watched it twice...will watch it a third time right before season two starts!!!

[xmas74]

24. Season one is also up right now at PBS.org

Season two, along with the Christmas episode, is all over the internet. I've already watched both but have every intention of watching them again in January.

It's become significant enough that one of the characters is mentioned in an end of the year television list for American viewers. Lady Edith was voted one of the most annoying, obnoxious characters in television this year because she wrote "the letter".

[joeybee12]

25. I'll have to try and find the Christmas episode...

I wonder if that will be on the Season 2 dvd???

[xmas74]

26. I don't know if it will be on season 2.

Maybe they'll show it as part of season 2 on PBS.

If you have a facebook account you can watch the first ten minutes of season 2 right now.

http://www.facebook.com/pbs?sk=app_113644832086046

[joeybee12]

28. Thanks...but I'm not on facebook...

I'll try to find the Christmas special tonight, though, online.

[OKNancy]

33. I found the Christmas Special on youtube

[xmas74]

34. It's there for the moment.

Watch it immediately-they're really cracking down on the shows on YouTube!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

35. love it!

can't wait!!

[xmas74]

36. Season 2 and the Christmas special

are all over the internet right now.

I've already watched it all but plan on viewing again come January.

[joeybee12]

37. The season 2 episodes have been taken off youtube...

Watched the Christmas special, though, which gave away a lot of what happened in Season 2...

[xmas74]

38. I noticed that some were pulled almost

as soon as they were posted.

[joeybee12]

39. They - PBS or the producers - probably are ok with the Christmas Special out there

Sort of as a teaser, but want you to wait for the second season to begin on PBS or until the DVD comes out.

[xmas74]

40. One of the ones that was pulled was by NBC/Universal.

I don't know why but it was.

(Click on the link I posted above with a video from Season 2-it says NBC/Universal for copyright.)

[joeybee12]

41. Hmmm...that's weird...

Good thing is that it looks like there'll be a Season 3!

[xmas74]

42. It's already been announced

that there will be a season 3.

[joeybee12]

43. Yeah, but with British series we may not see it until 2014!

[xmas74]

44. Unless I find a link much sooner.

But they do seem to be good about releasing it just a couple of months after it's aired. It gives us hope!

[whathehell]

45. Love it!....I have a multi-direction dvd, so I've already seen the 2nd season & it's great! n/t

[xmas74]

46. I watched it online

and loved the second season.

I believe season 2 airs in the US starting next Sunday.

[Justitia]

47. Yes! Love it! -eom

[xmas74]

48. Season two will be on PBS

starting this Sunday.

[joeybee12]

49. Three days until Season Two!

I rewatched the first season this week to prepare myself!!!

[MaineDem]

50. Looking forward to it! n/t

[joeybee12]

52. I may have to watch it online as it's a feral cat clinic weekend...

And once that's over I'll probably drop off to sleep early Sunday.

[xmas74]

51. I can't wait!

I'm glad I already watched it, since I'll be at work during the first hour.

[joeybee12]

53. Thank God they will put them online...

I will watch, then rewatch the most recent one before the newest one comes on!!!

[xmas74]

54. PBS is really good about that.

And it's not for a few days, either. You can usually access them for a month or two.

[OKNancy]

55. This is fun!

http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/downtonabbey/quiz

It's a quiz and your answers determine which character you would be.

[xmas74]

56. I'm almost afraid to take it!

What if I end up with someone like Edith?

[MaineDem]

57. I'm Lady Sybil (no surpise here in DU I guess.)

You are Lady Sybil Crawley. The youngest daughter of Lord Grantham, you’re compassionate, strong, and really concerned about social justice. You’d also like to be able to vote. The bravest and most idealistic member of your family, you’re the most likely to end up at a political rally, try and help a servant to a better job, or scandalize your sisters by wearing pants to a party.

[joeybee12]

59. I purposely tried to become the Dowager Countess on my second g-around...

I succeeded!

[MaineDem]

60. What's a weekend?

I loved that line.

[joeybee12]

61. That whole first dinner scene was great...

Talk about fishes out of water!

[joeybee12]

58. I'm the Earl of Grantham...

Thing is, most of the options for responses were not what I'd choose...

[joeybee12]

65. I watched the first episode online over a few nights...don't read if you haven't seen it...

Liked it, not sure where they're going with some of the characters although Mary and Matthew is OBVIOUS. They're making O'Brien and Thomas slightly likable/understandable...thought maybe they'd give Thomas a romance, but apparently not with that guy!

[xmas74]

66. I do think that they

want to make O'Brien and Thomas a bit more understandable, if not likable. O'Brien talks about her brother and expresses pride in her work-makes comments along the lines of how what she does is a skill. And Thomas is shown more as someone who maybe didn't come from a happy background, which explains a few of his actions.

[joeybee12]

67. I read an interview with the guy who plays Thomas...

He says he gets to be really nasty this season...I didn't see it in the first episode or the Christmas episode, though.

[MaineDem]

68. What did you all think of Episode 2?

What's the story with Mr Bates? Is he being honest with Anna?

Thomas is a creep.

I was so disappointed it was only an hour. I wanted it to go on and on. I get so involved in the story.

[xmas74]

69. I can't talk about Mr Bates very much.

I already saw the rest of the season, along with the Christmas special.

There's lots more to come with that story!

[MaineDem]

70. Thanks. I don't want to know spoilers. n/t

[xmas74]

72. Np.

Just know that there is more to their story.

[grasswire]

78. +1

I want to live in that village. Maybe if my family hadn't left England in the 1600s, I would.

[Still Blue in PDX]

71. The actress who plays O'Brien looks uncannily like someone I know in real life.

She was a sports mom, and she and her son were both bullies.

[xmas74]

73. She's doing a good job on the show.

I go back and forth between hating her and feeling a bit more sympathetic.

[Still Blue in PDX]

74. Me, too.

There were a couple of times where her humanity really shone through.

Not right now, because I am enjoying DA too much, but I will have to check IMDB and try to catch her other work.

[xmas74]

75. I need to look around Netflix

for her other work. I'm sure there's something on there!

[Still Blue in PDX]

76. I just found her in a show called Apparitions.

She was a DI on Wire in the Blood, as well, but I don't know if it is one available on Instant Play.

I do love Netflix!

[xmas74]

77. Netflix was one of those things

I used to think was a waste-until I found all the Brit shows and kids movies! Now I'm totally hooked, since there is something for me and the kid.

[grasswire]

79. I have to figure out if Netflix still sells just DVDs or if you have to buy streaming too

I have no need for streaming. But I would like their old service.

[MaineDem]

80. You can get DVDs only

You don't need to have streaming. One DVD at a time is 7.99 a month, two for $11.99, for example.

[xmas74]

81. i just looked at my account.

You can still get just dvd's with no streaming.

(Cut and paste from the site.)

Unlimited DVDs (no streaming)
Exchange DVDs as often as you want
Click here to add Blu-ray access for an additional cost
1 DVD out at-a-time

$7.99 a month
2 DVDs out at-a-time

$11.99 a month
3 DVDs out at-a-time

$15.99 a month
4 DVDs out at-a-time

$21.99 a month
5 DVDs out at-a-time

$27.99 a month
6 DVDs out at-a-time

$32.99 a month
7 DVDs out at-a-time

$37.99 a month
8 DVDs out at-a-time

$43.99 a month

[grasswire]

82. oh thanks n/t