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« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2012, 11:17:08 PM » |
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I got season 1 as a gift but had already seen a bunch of them on tv and on the plane (I think it was Virgin Atlantic). I forgot season 2 was starting up will try to watch it tomorrow.
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« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2012, 01:48:14 AM » |
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We've already seen the Season 2, but not the Christmas Special, yet (thank god torrents are legal here). A fantastic series, if you don't mind the telenovellish plot that gets too predictable once you've grabbed the basic logic of development. But the scenes, the details, the characters, the actors (I've got a crash on Mary, 'specially her voice) - that's a treat. And the dignity and sense of honor that most of the characters show... it might be a myth, but it's so reassuring to see these days.
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« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2012, 10:57:16 PM » |
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Well, when Maggie Smith made her entrance and stood in the doorway, I just about passed out from the sheer fabulosity of it all!
The women on this show must be terribly thin - they look like size 0s on TV, which adds weight. I wonder what they look like in real life?
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What about all them other professors – ain’t they your kin? Good God, no. I loathe them and they loathe me. – Sunset Limited
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« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2012, 11:16:08 PM » |
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Season 3 is already scheduled to run next fall in the U.K. If you were confused by the plot in Season 2, having forgotten what happened in Season 1, you can find all the episode plots on wikipedia. Just don't peek ahead for Season 2's plots!
That Mary is a weasel, but not as bad as O-Brien and Thomas.
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« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2012, 11:23:13 PM » |
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Carson mentioned a resource, a guide to aristocratic lineage. What was that?
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« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2012, 11:25:35 PM » |
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Carson checked Miss Lavinia in Burke's Peerage and did NOT find her! Gasp!
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« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2012, 11:38:09 PM » |
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Well, when Maggie Smith made her entrance and stood in the doorway, I just about passed out from the sheer fabulosity of it all!
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Now I am Angelina Jolie! No, wait, I am her leg!!
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« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2012, 11:42:58 PM » |
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Was I the only one bawling my eyes out along with Anna tonight?
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« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2012, 11:54:37 PM » |
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Just about to start on the west coast so don't give it all away yet.
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« Reply #24 on: January 09, 2012, 12:06:02 AM » |
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I can't really discuss the 2nd season, or the series in general, can hardly keep myself from giving away spoilers... gotta go and find a Brit page :) ... but honeslty, isn't the Dowager Countess, aka Grandma, the real gem of the series? Her last one-liner in the Crhistmass Special made me laugh out loud and applaude, I mean acrually clapping :) kind of riduculous thing to do as you're sitting in your living room with your wife at your side, but I did :) Repeat: Grandma Is A Gem!
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« Reply #25 on: January 09, 2012, 08:00:27 AM » |
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Burke's Peerage. Thanks.
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« Reply #26 on: January 09, 2012, 08:55:11 AM » |
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PBS is streaming last night's episode for a limited time. For the record, I love the Dowager Countess. My favorite line from season 1 is, "What is a wee kend?" From the most recent episode, spoken in reply to 'I imagine that this is all a bit intimidating for her (Lavinia)', "I do hope so."
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« Reply #27 on: January 09, 2012, 09:37:04 AM » |
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OK, who's gearing up for season 2?
I really enjoyed season 1, particularly the visuals (e.g., costumes, scenery, etc.). The plots tended toward soap operas, but a little brain candy is good for one now and then. Still, I'm having a little trouble understanding all the media buzz for season 2.
I love watching everything about season 1, I want to watch it more and more. |
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« Reply #28 on: January 09, 2012, 04:25:35 PM » |
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Carson checked Miss Lavinia in Burke's Peerage and did NOT find her! Gasp!
The 1914 edition is now in my Google Books reader. It's available free of charge. |
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« Reply #29 on: January 09, 2012, 04:34:34 PM » |
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I watch streaming on the pbs.org
website. They are available once they air. I'll be watching tonight since I was tied up last night.
It's going to be lovely.
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Who looks for God in the Bible? That's pretty dumb.
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