tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post6911436534436793687..comments2023-08-23T10:17:46.732-04:00Comments on The Law, Books, and Life: Downton Abbey: does it live up to the hype?Cara Putmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08316731047954376226noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-47779996912996003512013-01-15T13:53:43.846-05:002013-01-15T13:53:43.846-05:00I love it as well! Love the character story flow. ...I love it as well! Love the character story flow. I feel like I can't look away for a minute! The Dowager cracks me up. Loved a quote by her last night, "Vulgarity is no substitute for wit".Bridget Eggoldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-12920978860966748592013-01-05T14:47:46.631-05:002013-01-05T14:47:46.631-05:00I agree, Dana. I totally want to live in that hous...I agree, Dana. I totally want to live in that house. :-)<br /><br />LauraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02658965317864885221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-66838573021809741462013-01-05T14:44:00.499-05:002013-01-05T14:44:00.499-05:00I love it, too. I think it works because each char...I love it, too. I think it works because each character wants something desperately...and can't have it! I also love the rooms of the castle, especially the library, of course. I wanted to add red to every room of my house, in homage to Downton. But then, I would have to shop!<br /><br />Can't wait for Season 3 to begin tomorrow night!Dana McNeelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229101816569121305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-30321849726776483192013-01-04T22:09:00.869-05:002013-01-04T22:09:00.869-05:00I love the lavish setting and historical details a...I love the lavish setting and historical details as well.So many things that work well! Pacing, dialogue, dramatic twists (although sometimes a bit soap opera-y), the moral character we cheer for (Bates), the secrets that might or might not be revealed. I'm always saying to my husband as we watch, "This dialogue is brilliant!" (American "brilliant" as well as the British &CharityHawkinshttp://www.thehomeschoolexperiment.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-33359308350479088962013-01-04T15:07:55.262-05:002013-01-04T15:07:55.262-05:00You are so right, Kristy. The castle is to die for...You are so right, Kristy. The castle is to die for. I love the rich details. I feel absolutely transported when I watch it. We're trying to get season two finished and the characterization is priceless. <br /><br />And if y'all like that in between time, you should try the Maisie Dobbs books about a female private investigator in England between the wars. WONDERFUL series, though there Cara Putmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316731047954376226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-28437227966746448712013-01-04T13:34:24.548-05:002013-01-04T13:34:24.548-05:00I agree with your reasons for adoring this show, C...I agree with your reasons for adoring this show, Cara! I also have to mention that I stay captivated because of the lavish settings... Highclere Castle is so stunning that it's almost a character in and of itself. Then of course, there is the fashion! I occasionally get caught up in the artistry of the moment and forget to listen to the absolutely brilliant dialogue. (Thank goodness for DVR -Kristy Cambronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795657176648822092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-58035303341014291912013-01-04T13:04:33.029-05:002013-01-04T13:04:33.029-05:00We became fans during last season. Hubs and I went...We became fans during last season. Hubs and I went back and caught up with season 1. You make great points why it works. I love historical settings during war time.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-17776150600577189132013-01-04T09:56:36.675-05:002013-01-04T09:56:36.675-05:00Love it for all the reasons you mentioned. I actua...Love it for all the reasons you mentioned. I actually thought season 2 was better than season 1 and I have been counting down the days until season 3 :) Veronica and Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575796197838256080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-75711699849780812632013-01-04T08:36:32.097-05:002013-01-04T08:36:32.097-05:00I. Love. This. Show.
I found the first season ac...I. Love. This. Show. <br /><br />I found the first season accidentally on Netflix (the on demand service) a couple of years ago and started watching an episode each day on my computer while I was on the elliptical. I got hooked, and took to watching "extra" episodes through my son's XBox in the living room on the weekends. My husband, wandering through the room en route to another Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02658965317864885221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-19060218799589382082013-01-04T08:34:30.702-05:002013-01-04T08:34:30.702-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02658965317864885221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-71859968462333690622013-01-04T08:10:11.861-05:002013-01-04T08:10:11.861-05:00Jeff and I are completely captivated! We can't...Jeff and I are completely captivated! We can't wait for the new season to start. Yes, to all the reasons you mentioned as well as the great dialogue, especially from the Dowager Lady Grantham! Also, I find the period between the two world wars quite fascinating for all its social and technological changes. So much so fast. Anne Mateerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330467138236037032noreply@blogger.com