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[GermanDem]

What do you think of the finale?

[Arkansas Granny]

1. I really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to season 3.

I suppose we all knew that Mary and Matthew would wind up together, but the way it happened seemed a lot like a Harlequin romance. I loved Mrs. Patmore with the Ouija board and Carson continues to be unflappable.

I'm still wondering at the alliance between O'Brien and Thomas. I really thought that Thomas had taken things too far this time with his failed plot to use the dog to get into Lord Crawley's good graces, but, once again, he came out smelling like a rose. I guess I'll have to wait a little longer for him to get his comeuppance.

My favorite character continues to be the Dowager Countess amd Maggie Smith is perfect for the part.

[SteveG]

2. I've got to get season one

And the way they've set things up for season three is really cool. Yes there is going to be a season 3 and Cora's Mother is being played by Shirley MacLaine!

From what I understand the Christmas episode was a Special and shown in England as a standalone.

So far one of the finest TV series I've seen in my 61 years.

[wovenpaint]

26. Season 1 is available on Netflix streaming

if you have Netflix...this is how I just got hooked over this last month.
I had a marathon and then caught up with season 2 via PBS.org
Season 2 episodes are available at the site until March 3rd, I believe. This is a great series and I can't wait for Season 3!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. will Anna and Bates ever get to have a normal life? what did happen to his wife?

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can't wait to see Sybil and Branson and the baby!!

wonder what will become of Rosalind?

so good to see Daisy coming to terms with her FiL. That was sweet.

[PassingFair]

4. I've seen the Christmas special.

So I'll keep my mouth shut.

[monmouth]

5. OMG, someone on another thread of Downton junkies like us said that Mary's fiancee

murdered her. He knows how to rid threats and evidently Vera knew about Mary's tryst with the Turk. I loved the finale, they did it right.

[LisaL]

6. Did that someone actually watch the show?

[monmouth]

10. Oh yes. I should have stated they had "heard it was him." Sorry about that...n/t

[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. are you talking about Richard Carlyle?

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[LisaL]

8. Since everybody pretty much knows about "the Turk"

a lot of people would end up dead if that was the reason for killing them.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

9. yes, I am not sure what this person is talking about --

[monmouth]

11. It was a speculation but I'm thinking it could be a consideration..n/t

[LisaL]

12. I am not sure how that would make any sense.

This "secret" seems to be the one half of England knows about.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

32. yes, I don't think it makes sense either...good guess but, I don't think so. ----

Just because Richard has kept it out of print doesn't mean that half of England is not talking about it...

[monmouth]

13. Yes. Sorry I forgot his name...n/t

[Tuesday Afternoon]

14. **spoiler**

she dumped Richard last night after Matthew decked Richard and her Father told him to leave in the morning
and the show ended with Matthew proposing to Mary on bended knee in the snow...with Downton Abbey in the background.

beautiful, if somewhat, sentimental scene.

so, I am having trouble understanding what this person is talking about.

[monmouth]

17. They're talking about Richard Carlyle killing Vera as she knew about Mary. He's just guessing..n/t

[Tuesday Afternoon]

19. you mean Richard would pay someone else to do the dirty deed ... that is actually a good guess --

but, I don't think so . . . thanks for clarifying.

[LisaL]

21. As people who watched the story know, Richard already took care of it

without killing her, when he paid her for rights to the story. So I have no idea as to why he would have to kill her too.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

23. exactly... doesn't sound like Richard although he is a control freak I don't think he would go that

far . . . hmmmm...what did happen to Vera?

[monmouth]

24. Good question..n/t

[Arkansas Granny]

30. Wait a minute. I seem to remember that Vera went back to him and threatened

to go public anyway or did I imagine that. They had another exchange, I'm sure. Maybe he figured that the only way to shut her up for sure was to kill her.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

31. who Bates or Richard? She was poisioned.

[Arkansas Granny]

33. I think Vera went back to see Richard and tried to get more money out of him. I seem to remember

that he reminded her that they had made a deal, or something like that. There's so much going on and some of it is in such short clips, I sometimes have trouble keeping up with all the details.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

34. yes, she did go back to see Richard.

[LisaL]

36. But he took care of it without having to kill her.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

37. I didn't say he didn't now did I?

[IcyPeas]

15. Is Patrick Gordon? Crawley? really gone that quickly?

if he comes back that could still mess things up.

Also, Matthew sure got over his ailment quickly... enough to punch out carlisle

After the show there was a bit of "behind the scenes". the characters look sooooooooooooooo different when they are themselves. I wouldn't recognize Daisy especially.

THey are now showing a new series of Upstairs/Downstairs in the U.K. I am looking forward to that coming over here too.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

16. I think Patrick was an imposter. He was only on the one show but, ya never know, right?

delicious, idn't it

[monmouth]

18. I hope so for poor Edith's sake..LOL..n/t

[Tuesday Afternoon]

20. yeah, poor Edith ... I hope she meets someone nice next season.

She has grown into a nicer person this season.

[PassingFair]

27. "Mrs. Patmore" looks 20 years younger IRL...

[GermanDem]

38. I have been wondering about Patrick, too!

He just disappeared too quickly, I bet he will have a comeback in season 3. And I think Mr. Pamuk will continue to influence Mary's and Matthews life. The Dowager countess was certainly one of best characters of the show; her lines were priceless (When Sir Richard announced that they will never see him again, and she said "Do you promise?", that was hilarious!). I also really liked His Lordship. What a great man! And who wouldn't love Matthew

[HeiressofBickworth]

22. Wow, am I dumb

Until I read it here, I never thought Carlisle had anything to do with Vera's death. I didn't think Bates did, but I didn't think of who else would have had motive. What an interesting idea!!! It does make sense, however. Vera died before Mary broke her engagement to Carlisle. Carlisle previously told Mary that he would keep the Turk's death out of the papers. Vera sold the story to Carlisle although he may not have been convinced that she wouldn't sell it somewhere else. I certainly see the possibility of it. I will now wait for the next season to see if this comes out or if there is something else that will get Bates out of jail. This really is one damned fine series.

[LisaL]

25. I don't think anynone believes saintly Mr. Bates killed her.

But so many people know that story already Richard would have to kill half an England to keep it a secret.

[grasswire]

28. was she proven to have been poisoned?

Is that how she died?

It would be unlikely for Richard to have her poisoned.

Still, very interesting possibility.

[LisaL]

29. Yes, she was poisoned.

[Bake]

35. Hell, I just realized it wasn't "Downtown."

Duh.



Bake