tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post6846786742837387970..comments2024-03-05T19:35:48.700-08:00Comments on Booktalk & More: Downton Abbey, Part One (The Servants)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-39601437223694052912011-01-31T13:09:37.141-08:002011-01-31T13:09:37.141-08:00@Lori - Thank you so much for stopping by my blog ...@Lori - Thank you so much for stopping by my blog & commenting! There is little better IMO than "losing" myself in a fabulous BBC drama series like Downton Abbey! :) The family connection you shared must've made Downton extraordinarily fascinating for you!!! <br /><br />I am going to have to go back and rewatch Part One to catch the comment you are referencing - unfortunately I can't remember what it might be right off. I will definitely try to remember & come back & let you know!<br /><br />I do hope that you will feel free to come back and share your thoughts as you progress with the series - I am always thrilled to meet BBC fans & discuss these productions! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-23145324962555249232011-01-31T11:07:58.696-08:002011-01-31T11:07:58.696-08:00What a lovely blog! I am just finishing part 1 an...What a lovely blog! I am just finishing part 1 and love, love, love this series! I also adored Cranford and find I can really lose myself in these English dramas. My great grandmother (whom I did not know) worked for a time on an Estate in England and had a daughter out of wedlock (we found out after her death)due to a relationship with one of the family members. So, this kind of intrigue really appeals to me. <br /><br />I have a question. When Bates goes to leave (with that horrible Duke) he says goodbye to Robert and calls him something I could not catch. Whatever he said prompts Robert to pull him out of the car. Did you catch the word?<br /><br />I know this will be a favorite for me and I'm already hopelessly in love with Bates. I think Elizabeth McGovern's part is fabulous too. There are so many brilliant actors I couldn't single any one out. <br /><br />So happy to have discovered your blog. Nice to be able to find people that enjoy this kind of story. My husband and daughter watched a little with me, but aren't as enthused as I.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687331945149097761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-88639191542546665762011-01-17T18:04:24.640-08:002011-01-17T18:04:24.640-08:00@Ruth - LOL, liking ANYONE as much as Bates would ...@Ruth - LOL, liking ANYONE as much as Bates would be pretty shocking on my part, wouldn't it? :) I can't believe we're halfway through the series already! Hopefully I'll get a Part Two review up tomorrow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-70199373788245803152011-01-17T17:39:50.734-08:002011-01-17T17:39:50.734-08:00I KNEW IT! I knew Bates was going to be your favo...I KNEW IT! I knew Bates was going to be your favorite character among the servants, mainly because he's my favorite as well. I do hope that he and Anna get together. They seem wonderfully suited for one another. I'm so in love with this series and we've only seen two parts so far! I can't wait to see what's to come.Ruth @ Bookish Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630605531271082813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-32443023889285227782011-01-13T05:29:56.674-08:002011-01-13T05:29:56.674-08:00@heidenkind - Yep. :)
@Amber S. - Aww, thanks gir...@heidenkind - Yep. :)<br /><br />@Amber S. - Aww, thanks girl, that is so sweet of you to say! And you are welcome, happy to see you reviewing more Masterpiece productions! :)<br /><br />@Charity - Thanks for the feedback, I'd forgotten you've already been able to see Downton! Much appreciated! And I am glad I'm not the only one who is tempted to pre-empt Bleak House with Downton for #1 fav miniseries... :)<br /><br />@phylly3 - Thanks! Happy to hear you are enjoying this series too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-87035994412828875602011-01-12T22:36:39.664-08:002011-01-12T22:36:39.664-08:00Great review! This series is fabulous! :)Great review! This series is fabulous! :)Phylly3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10551254554577516351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-66812199868803863462011-01-12T17:19:51.630-08:002011-01-12T17:19:51.630-08:00Fortunately, the homosexual kiss is the only reall...Fortunately, the homosexual kiss is the only really "awkward" moment in the series -- it is implied that two people spend the night together, but it's not explicit (just some kissing on top of the covers). I really don't see the point of having that element in the series at all, since it goes NOWHERE.<br /><br />Overall, it's a marvelous piece of work, possibly my favorite miniseries in quite some time (it's almost edging out "Bleak House" for me, and that's darn near impossible to do).Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928012771461206094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-28639331729469903432011-01-12T13:02:47.321-08:002011-01-12T13:02:47.321-08:00Ruth,
Your reviews are so deep and thoughtful! :)...Ruth,<br /><br />Your reviews are so deep and thoughtful! :) There are so many characters in this series--which sure makes for an intriguing story! I really love Bates and Anna, as well. :)<br /><br />Also, thank you so much for linking to my review! <br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-84442899634277094302011-01-12T11:31:48.722-08:002011-01-12T11:31:48.722-08:00Bates and Anna are totes in love.Bates and Anna are totes in love.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-23592967838273432562011-01-12T05:13:49.529-08:002011-01-12T05:13:49.529-08:00@Deborah - That whole Daily Mail article irritated...@Deborah - That whole Daily Mail article irritated the you-know-what out of me. And just so you know, I was watching Part One of Downton WITH my parents, and the Thomas/Duke scene was a little awkward! :P But I do hope that in future installments that or any other storyline doesn't get more or unnecessarily explicit.<br /><br />@Kaye - Thanks for posting the link to Eaton's statement here! I have got to say though that it still annoys me to no end that Masterpiece productions are edited AT ALL. This is especially damaging to the mysteries in my opinion as the 8-12 minutes that are left on the cutting room floor ALWAYS help the story make more sense on the DVD release. Looking forward to seeing the UK version on DVD for comparison purposes. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-5225380517300772082011-01-11T22:53:51.714-08:002011-01-11T22:53:51.714-08:00Deborah, only 35 minutes were edited from the 7-ho...Deborah, only 35 minutes were edited from the 7-hour run time---and it was edited by the producers of the show, not by PBS. My understanding is that the minutes that were edited out took out some extraneous or repeated information the producers realized wasn't necessary (and to make sure the series fit in the run-time PBS had allotted for it).<br /><br />(You can read the statement from Masterpiece's executive producer here: http://enchantedserenityperiodfilms.blogspot.com/2011/01/downton-abbey-has-not-been-dumbed-down.html)Kaye Dacushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187774900100851982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-79019295761747233092011-01-11T20:17:23.896-08:002011-01-11T20:17:23.896-08:00yes i LOVED watching part one. although it's ...yes i LOVED watching part one. although it's irking me knowing that the PBS version has been edited from the original British version. I agree about what you said about the Thomas/Duke scene and in the future because that might make it difficult for me to recommend it to my parents. but other than that LOVED it and can't wait til next sunday!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147790818681999121noreply@blogger.com