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12. Enjoying Season 3 but story lines could be better

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 05:22 PM

Jan 2013

Insults to Branson seem a bit exaggerated but the main storyline that doesn't ring true to me is Sir Anthony walking out during the wedding. I just can't see this proper gentlemen conducting himself that way in such a publicly humiliating way for him and Edith. Better to have had him die on the honeymoon in some shocking way, but I guess that was ruled out because they already had Mary's Turkish ambassador die in her bed! I have read all the spoilers and definitely don't like the major bad event coming up soon. But I still can't resist enjoying it as a shamelessly over the top jerker of a show.

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Do you watch Downton Abbey? [View all] srican69 Jan 2013 OP

For some reason, I just wasn't interested in continuing after Season 2 Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2013 #1

I give them some slack ... as the series was originally planned for just one season srican69 Jan 2013 #2

I fear real drama re: Bates' fate. elleng Jan 2013 #7

Same here. I even have it on the DVR and have not watched new season n/t sammytko Feb 2013 #49

Yes, I've been watching it and I've really enjoyed it. Arkansas Granny Jan 2013 #3

Maggie Smith is wonderful in ANY role! elleng Jan 2013 #4

oh .. they are the best!! .... I guess you also see 'As time goes by' srican69 Jan 2013 #6

ABSOLUTELY! elleng Jan 2013 #8

Amen to all those possibilities. Hughes and Thomas fascinate me. CurtEastPoint Jan 2013 #13

Loved season 1, so so season 2, worse this season. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2013 #5

Yes, I loved both Upstairs, Downstairs and Brideshead Revisited Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2013 #21

I'm a big fan of all British "costume dramas." JaneQPublic Jan 2013 #9

The last time I enjoyed a costume drama as much was pride and prejudice ( one with Colin Firth) srican69 Jan 2013 #11

Love it! The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2013 #10

Enjoying Season 3 but story lines could be better wishlist Jan 2013 #12

I was horrified by the wedding walkout...but still found it believable. Demoiselle Jan 2013 #15

Downton Abbey is NOT a set: it is Highclere Castle and they shoot in the rooms mnhtnbb Jan 2013 #25

I know perfectly well that it's Highclere Castle. Demoiselle Jan 2013 #27

You all MUST see Colbert's Breaking Abbey! CurtEastPoint Jan 2013 #14

+99999 eShirl Jan 2013 #16

We should advise readers of this post that there are SPOILERS here and there. CurtEastPoint Jan 2013 #17

Yes - I'm totally hooked. I haven't been this hooked on a Masterpiece Theater forestpath Jan 2013 #18

It better not end like "Cougarton Abbey..." eShirl Jan 2013 #19

Love it...especially Maggie "what's a weekend?" Smith. nt State the Obvious Jan 2013 #20

Yes. Am also going to watch the original "Upstairs Downstairs" on GreenPartyVoter Jan 2013 #22

I spent Christmas in the UK with my daughter vanlassie Jan 2013 #23

Yes! Did you see the special on Highclere Castle that aired right before the season opener? mnhtnbb Jan 2013 #24

I totally missed it, and haven't seen it set to replay. Will look for it on the PBS site. GreenPartyVoter Jan 2013 #26

okaaaay ... itunes is about to release the full season 3 on Jan 29 ... srican69 Jan 2013 #28

Not yet. MISSDem Jan 2013 #29

which one .. the 1971 or the 2010 version? srican69 Jan 2013 #31

1971 original UK version MISSDem Feb 2013 #38

Yes!!! greatauntoftriplets Jan 2013 #30

Yes, I love it. Glorfindel Jan 2013 #32

First season was good, second not so good, I haven't seen any of this one. nt raccoon Jan 2013 #33

It is a guilty pleasure! I LOVE a well dressed, well written annabanana Jan 2013 #34

Tonight is my 3rd episode ever and it is now scheduled as a Sunday evening event. I'm going Purveyor Jan 2013 #35

I caught up with one on Netflix and two on Amazon Prime. GreenPartyVoter Jan 2013 #36

Big fan. Aristus Jan 2013 #37

too much of a soap opera for my taste magical thyme Feb 2013 #39

Lighten up already..... llmart Feb 2013 #40

Maybe the story between Anna & Bates will come to the foreground a bit more...and maybe Patrick srican69 Feb 2013 #42

Love it! llmart Feb 2013 #41

i just did a season 1 binge shanti Feb 2013 #43

Yes, she is American. elleng Feb 2013 #46

Yep. harmonicon Feb 2013 #44

Just finished season 2. I remember saying "an influenza epidemic seems like a good way... Recursion Feb 2013 #45

No (nt) bigwillq Feb 2013 #47

I believe it's spelled "Downer Abbey" Bucky Feb 2013 #48

finally watched the season finale (dvr'ed it) yesterday ( spoiler alert) srican69 Feb 2013 #50