potential spoiler below: (sorry - don't know how to do the thing where you can hide the text)
I had read somewhere before the season started that it would happen to someone but I didn't expect that - I was bawling my eyes out!
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Downton Abbey Season 3
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Vanessa
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princess garnet
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New soundtrack
I saw on Amazon there's a new soundtrack out next month. Some of the tracks are on the 1st one while others are new for this album.
I own the first soundtrack and plan to get this one!
I own the first soundtrack and plan to get this one!
I have finished watching DA S 3 and I cannot put my finger on it, but I found this series a bit of a let down and at times downright boring. I had to fast forward the whole grim faced Bates prowling around his cell and walking in circles outside and I like the character!
The middle was a surprise and yes, I had my tissues at the ready...That was totally unexpected. I also found Matthew's long faced, tearing his hair out principled position annoying! If I had been Lady Mary I'd have hit him with my Tiara!!!
After all the build up I found the very short appearance of Shirley MacLaine, disappointing and wondered why the producers bothered bringing her in? She added nothing to the story.
The only part that really got my interest was the war downstairs between O'brien and Thomas, as the snakes turned on each other. I'll be tuning into Season 4(if there is one?) just to watch those two duke it out! I do love my villains!
Am I the only one that found it disappointing?
Bec
The middle was a surprise and yes, I had my tissues at the ready...That was totally unexpected. I also found Matthew's long faced, tearing his hair out principled position annoying! If I had been Lady Mary I'd have hit him with my Tiara!!!
After all the build up I found the very short appearance of Shirley MacLaine, disappointing and wondered why the producers bothered bringing her in? She added nothing to the story.
The only part that really got my interest was the war downstairs between O'brien and Thomas, as the snakes turned on each other. I'll be tuning into Season 4(if there is one?) just to watch those two duke it out! I do love my villains!
Am I the only one that found it disappointing?
Bec
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Madeleine
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The Dowager's always priceless! I agree the Bates in jail stuff got a bit boring, and the bit with the cousin did feel a bit rushed and pointless, but apparently she'll be back,so I suppose it was a way of introducing her.
I must admit I went off Matthew, and found him rather drippy and irritating!
I must admit I went off Matthew, and found him rather drippy and irritating!
Currently reading "The Winter Garden" by Heidi Swain
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Vanessa
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Yes, O'Brien was quite nasty really and I also felt sorry for Thomas.
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Mythica
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[quote=""Madeleine""]
I must admit I went off Matthew, and found him rather drippy and irritating![/quote]
With the money issue, yes. But later on,
I must admit I went off Matthew, and found him rather drippy and irritating![/quote]
With the money issue, yes. But later on,
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Incidentally, a Spanish TV drama series, billed here as "the Spanish Downton Abbey", started this week in the UK (on Sky Arts for those here who have Sky).
"Grand Hotel" (or 'Gran Hotel' in its original title) was a big hit in Spain last year apparently. It is set in a luxury Spanish hotel in 1905. The first episode has aired but I haven't got round to viewing it yet. Looking forward to sampling it. Will report back!
Hope it's more enjoyable than the frankly weird French import "Maison Close", set in an 1870s Paris brothel, which was broadcast here recently.
"Grand Hotel" (or 'Gran Hotel' in its original title) was a big hit in Spain last year apparently. It is set in a luxury Spanish hotel in 1905. The first episode has aired but I haven't got round to viewing it yet. Looking forward to sampling it. Will report back!
Hope it's more enjoyable than the frankly weird French import "Maison Close", set in an 1870s Paris brothel, which was broadcast here recently.
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Mythica
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[quote=""sweetpotatoboy""]Incidentally, a Spanish TV drama series, billed here as "the Spanish Downton Abbey", started this week in the UK (on Sky Arts for those here who have Sky).
"Grand Hotel" (or 'Gran Hotel' in its original title) was a big hit in Spain last year apparently. It is set in a luxury Spanish hotel in 1905. The first episode has aired but I haven't got round to viewing it yet. Looking forward to sampling it. Will report back!
Hope it's more enjoyable than the frankly weird French import "Maison Close", set in an 1870s Paris brothel, which was broadcast here recently.[/quote]
Oooo, I'll have to check that out. I've been watching The Paradise which was supposedly the BBC's answer to Downton - it's entertaining but I'm not passionate about it.
"Grand Hotel" (or 'Gran Hotel' in its original title) was a big hit in Spain last year apparently. It is set in a luxury Spanish hotel in 1905. The first episode has aired but I haven't got round to viewing it yet. Looking forward to sampling it. Will report back!
Hope it's more enjoyable than the frankly weird French import "Maison Close", set in an 1870s Paris brothel, which was broadcast here recently.[/quote]
Oooo, I'll have to check that out. I've been watching The Paradise which was supposedly the BBC's answer to Downton - it's entertaining but I'm not passionate about it.