tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post7989317658348114608..comments2024-03-05T19:35:48.700-08:00Comments on Booktalk & More: Downton Abbey Series 2, Part 7Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-72050613735270455902012-03-02T06:50:02.998-08:002012-03-02T06:50:02.998-08:00@Lori - I hear you on the Bates thing...he and Ann...@Lori - I hear you on the Bates thing...he and Anna had better get a wildly happy wonderful ending whenever this show does end, because goodness knows they are overdue for a break!<br /><br />@Debra - Hmm...good question. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-50747905394010969612012-02-28T14:14:56.452-08:002012-02-28T14:14:56.452-08:00What I always wonder about is how you wrap up s se...What I always wonder about is how you wrap up s season before you get thenod for the next.<br /><br />Is it the end or THE END?Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-64132007831861666992012-02-28T13:18:58.819-08:002012-02-28T13:18:58.819-08:00Well, those seemingly one-off storylines were star...Well, those seemingly one-off storylines were starting to frustrate me, but Fellowes finally wrapped up a lot of loose ends in the Christmas ep. so I'm pleased. I worry about Bates, but you've got to have some cliffhangers for the next season!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526569454787709981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-89520021708120548202012-02-28T05:49:48.857-08:002012-02-28T05:49:48.857-08:00@Lori - You were so right, the season NEEDED to en...@Lori - You were so right, the season NEEDED to end with this episode. The Bates in jail thing is still a bit of a downer. And I've got to say I'm glad we perhaps haven't seen the last of Patrick Gordon...it would be a real shame to only have that storyline crop up for one random hour!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-72630220758214689172012-02-25T12:14:04.040-08:002012-02-25T12:14:04.040-08:00Glad you loved it, Ruth! Oddly, I'm lacking fo...Glad you loved it, Ruth! Oddly, I'm lacking for anything more to say about it, except thank goodness it all ended well...ok, except for Bates still being in jail! I did read an article the other day with Julian Fellowes hinting that we may not have seen the last of Patrick Gordon. It sounded like he hasn't written all of season 3 yet and hasn't decided whether to continue that storyline.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526569454787709981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-58875886331728492272012-02-22T10:48:00.340-08:002012-02-22T10:48:00.340-08:00@Tasha - I know! Mary's face cracks me up. Int...@Tasha - I know! Mary's face cracks me up. Interesting thoughts about Thomas and O'Brien...I guess my read on Thomas has been that he is just waiting for the chance to stab Carson in the back...and that I am not cool with. :P (Also, glad I am not the only one that cried during Robert and Mary's father/daughter moment.) :)<br /><br />@Heather - AMEN to that! :) I think Fellowes knew he had to leave us with some hope for the family at the dawn of a new decade. :) And I completely agree with you -- over-the-top drama and all I love this show!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-69971026111558927442012-02-21T12:13:39.504-08:002012-02-21T12:13:39.504-08:00Ah. So good. So, so good! I loved this episode. Su...Ah. So good. So, so good! I loved this episode. Such a relief to have Creeptastic Sir Richard given the boot, topped off with an awesome quip from dear Granny :)<br />I'm just relieved that it wasnt all heartache and suffering. You never know these days ;) I hope season 3 opens with a fantastic wedding! And then poor Edith running off to London to chop off her hair and learn the Charleston! Also curious if we'll see much of the turnoil in Ireland through Sybil. So much of the drama seems to happen directly in Downton, I wonder if season three will stay as enclosed or if it will open up to the world a bit more. no matter what, I love this show :) and I'm not ashamed! lol!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162985502341523594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-8965340012630859192012-02-21T03:32:26.700-08:002012-02-21T03:32:26.700-08:00Oh my. I watched this twice on Sun night and I'...Oh my. I watched this twice on Sun night and I'm ready to see it again. Loved this last show!! And it def made up for any little disappointments! <br /><br />But I would like to have seen a bigger brawl. Crikey! One punch? We needed at least one more. Matthew was protecting two womens' honor after all.<br /><br />This was a completely satisfying end. Cora and Robert happy again and things are looking good for all their girls! And a Finian grandchild!<br /><br />Wasn't the time space between the last episodes six wis not months? Victory Day (v day) became Veterans Day I thought. So I thought that was supposed to be Nov<br /><br />Oh I agree about Thomas and OBrien. I think he might be redeemed. Maybe guilted out by Robert's new faith in him? I think ive enjoyed OBrien's growth the most.<br /><br />Next sneason: the Irish revolution. And Edith will come center stage I hope!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-21111781363590133422012-02-21T03:31:57.200-08:002012-02-21T03:31:57.200-08:00Oh my. I watched this twice on Sun night and I'...Oh my. I watched this twice on Sun night and I'm ready to see it again. Loved this last show!! And it def made up for any little disappointments! <br /><br />But I would like to have seen a bigger brawl. Crikey! One punch? We needed at least one more. Matthew was protecting two womens' honor after all.<br /><br />This was a completely satisfying end. Cora and Robert happy again and things are looking good for all their girls! And a Finian grandchild!<br /><br />Wasn't the time space between the last episodes six wis not months? Victory Day (v day) became Veterans Day I thought. So I thought that was supposed to be Nov<br /><br />Oh I agree about Thomas and OBrien. I think he might be redeemed. Maybe guilted out by Robert's new faith in him? I think ive enjoyed OBrien's growth the most.<br /><br />Next sneason: the Irish revolution. And Edith will come center stage I hope!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-49381031182087504132012-02-20T20:19:56.389-08:002012-02-20T20:19:56.389-08:00I love that screen cap of Matthew punching Sir Ric...I love that screen cap of Matthew punching Sir Richard! Priceless.<br /><br />I feel the opposite about Thomas and O'Brien. I like Thomas more now and think he has a chance of being redeemed-ish. Yeah, the whole stealing-the-dog thing was pretty low, but O'Brien's the one who gave him the idea! And being Lord Grantham's valet is, like, his DREAM. I feel like he wants to be a better person but doesn't have the right skill set, you know? :) Whereas O'Brien does all her "good deeds" out of guilt.<br /><br />I totally cried during that scene between Lord Grantham and Lady Mary. So sweet.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-21715127467066515382012-02-20T19:35:04.240-08:002012-02-20T19:35:04.240-08:00@Kristin - I know, Mary's face cracks me up in...@Kristin - I know, Mary's face cracks me up in that screen cap!<br /><br />I loved the snow during the proposal scene, but how Mary wasn't shivering in her gown is beyond me. ;) <br /><br />@Anne - How did you stand the delay? LOL ;)<br /><br />Looking forward to where Daisy's character goes now that she has family and some moxie. :)<br /><br />Yeah, I was a little disappointed with Carson's take on the Anna/Bates situation, but it was very much in keeping with his character, I think.<br /><br />@Laurel Ann - Me too. :) Love the song idea, ha!! <br /><br />And thank YOU for your kind words, Laurel Ann, that means so much coming from a master recapper & reviewer like yourself! They do take a while but the result is worth it, I hope! :)<br /><br />@Lori - Happy sighs all around! :) You should be able to get a great price on the seasons with all of the hype/popularity, at least I would think so!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-4057927240345739642012-02-20T19:26:33.509-08:002012-02-20T19:26:33.509-08:00For all this season's flaws (and they were few...For all this season's flaws (and they were few but felt many compared to season 1) I end it with a happy sigh. <br /><br />Then catch my breath for whatever Fellowes means to throw at us next season!<br /><br />I think it's time for me to own these. I'll need tiding over this time.Lori Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714197239425827339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-46321463171887923542012-02-20T18:47:29.072-08:002012-02-20T18:47:29.072-08:00Sad too to see the season end. I forgot to write a...Sad too to see the season end. I forgot to write about the fight scene between Matthew and Carlisle. I love it when English men fight over women. Queue music "It's Raining Men" please. <br /><br />Thanks for all of your wonderful recaps Ruth. I know how long these things take to put together, and I appreciate your dedication, and...sense of humor. <br /><br />Until next season, adieuLaurel Ann (Austenprose)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869772159241024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-37115590557468044562012-02-20T18:36:47.968-08:002012-02-20T18:36:47.968-08:00We were driving home on Sunday night so I FINALLY ...We were driving home on Sunday night so I FINALLY got to watch it tonight!<br /><br />Oh, my! LOVED Daisy and William's dad. She needs someone to be on her side. <br /><br />Why, oh why, can't Robert see through Thomas? <br /><br />Poor Edith. Yea for Sybil and Branson. <br /><br />"Do you promise?" from Lady Violet was my absolute favorite line. <br /><br />And oh how I cheered for Matthew and Mary. My heart was so happy. <br /><br />Anna and Bates are always wonderful, no matter what they are going through. And don't you just love Mrs. Hughes? I was a little disappointed with Carson and his being ready to let Anna leave because he didn't want the taint on the house.<br /><br />All in all, I'm pretty satisfied with the season and looking forward to next year!Anne Mateerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330467138236037032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-21048627900952749942012-02-20T17:28:00.736-08:002012-02-20T17:28:00.736-08:00Okay, Mary's expression in the picture of the ...Okay, Mary's expression in the picture of the brawl is priceless! :) I just had a good laugh at that.<br /><br />Proposal scene= perfection! Snow, seriously?? I loved it. :)<br /><br />The whole thing with Daisy and William's father was so sweet.<br /><br />Possibly my favorite Violet moment ever (other than the swiveling chair scene from season 1: why does every day involve a fight with an American?) was when Richard tells her that they'll likely never meet again, and she says, "Do you promise?" or something like that. :) Still makes me smile.<br /><br />~KristinKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10592919145644124930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-66409341912150375832012-02-20T16:33:49.214-08:002012-02-20T16:33:49.214-08:00@Ella - LOL! Oh it was SO GOOD! Thoroughly enjoyab...@Ella - LOL! Oh it was SO GOOD! Thoroughly enjoyable -- and the ending was perfect. I thought I'd miss Sybil and Branson more than I did -- I think that's because of how her letter served as a catalyst for that great scene between Cora & Robert when she tells him she WILL be involved in her grandchild's life. So sweet. :)<br /><br />Also, I share your hopes (and reservation about the Anthony thing...)!<br /><br />@Rissi - Amen to that! ;) And you are SO right -- the ending was superb. Bring on Season 3!<br /><br />@Charity - I don't exactly NOT like Sir Anthony...I just like Edith so much more NOW than when she first met him in Season 1, I want her to have her own "grand passion." I need to be convinced that she can have her happiness with Sir Anthony...I'm open to it, but need convincing. ;)<br /><br />And *gasp*! Someone not appreciating those final five minutes?! I can't wrap my head around that...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-19070047190041921152012-02-20T16:21:23.325-08:002012-02-20T16:21:23.325-08:00I like Sir Anthony. It would be fitting if Edith w...I like Sir Anthony. It would be fitting if Edith wound up with him, since he always did like her. (Still, poor Edith! Both her sisters get handsome young suitors and she doesn't? That's hardly fair!)<br /><br />The last four minutes of the Christmas finale pretty much made up for everything that annoyed me all season long. I had to refrain from beating a friend over the head last night, because she is less than enthusiastic about Mary and Failed To Appreciate The Moment. =PCharityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928012771461206094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-42598591029940319812012-02-20T15:17:52.173-08:002012-02-20T15:17:52.173-08:00YAY! Ruth finally made it to the grand finale! =) ...YAY! Ruth finally made it to the <i>grand</i> finale! =) I am so happy that you enjoyed this season, Ruth - and doesn't that end make all the minor flubs worth it!? I think it does and then some. ;D <br /><br />Cannot wait for S3.Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-89071346051808344142012-02-20T14:46:49.892-08:002012-02-20T14:46:49.892-08:00Thank GOODNESS you reviewed it so I can go nuts. I...Thank GOODNESS you reviewed it so I can go nuts. I have been keeping the news about the proposal all bottled up......and yet WASN'T IT FANTASTIC!!! I was giddy the entire time.<br /><br />I missed Sybil and Branson tremendously, but I have high hopes for the two of them having a huge story line in Season 3! A baby is going to make things very interesting.<br /><br />Here is what I hope: NO MORE ETHEL!!! NO MORE JANE!!!! And I hate to tell you, I think Edith will be keeping Sir AnthonyEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361895789616410614noreply@blogger.com