Downton Abbey

Onkel Neal · 12-25-12, 10:01 AM

My daughter and I have begun watching this British historical melo-drama, and we love it. It really is well-done and the actors are wonderful. It's a great pleasure for me to see Elizabeth McGovern in her silver years, she still has that twinkle in her eye. The actor who plays Lord Grantham is also very regal and convincing. We are really taken by Mr. Bates and Anna and their faithfulness. Great stuff.

Aye, I know it's a soap opera, and at this level of quality, I go in for it. We are at Season 2, ep 4 and the war is in its final year. No Spoilers Please

Anyone else enjoy this program?

Gerald · 12-25-12, 10:23 AM

Downton Abbey, has been shown on TV, but I have not seen anything .... yet, might give it a chance,

Sailor Steve · 12-25-12, 10:31 AM

Haven't seen it, but I remember enjoying the old British mini-soap Flambards, set before and during WW1.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077010/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Takeda Shingen · 12-25-12, 10:41 AM

My wife turned me on to Downton Abbey a while ago. I won't give away any spoilers, but will just say that we both enjoy watching the program. The Edwardian time period has that whole 'Upstairs, Downstairs' feel, albeit without most of the 'Downstairs'.

Oberon · 12-25-12, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

We are at Season 2, ep 4 and the war is in its final year. No Spoilers Please

The Germans lose.

AVGWarhawk · 12-25-12, 12:08 PM

Sounds interesting. My better half and I watch Keeping Up Appearances and As Time Goes By. Both British sitcom and quite funny. Perhaps we will give this a go.

Jimbuna · 12-25-12, 06:34 PM

The three season plus the Christmas special DVD boxed set was amongst my wifes presents from me today.

Not a spoiler but the first couple of episodes were criticised because somebody forgot to take the tv ariels down off the rooftops before filming commenced as well as yellow parking lines off the roads

Oberon · 12-25-12, 07:33 PM

Well, in the first picture that's obviously Tesla on holiday in the UK, and the second is just Banksys great-great-grandfather.

Onkel Neal · 12-25-12, 10:47 PM

Haha, yeah, I wouldn't notice that at all.

Jim, how many seasons are there? I have heard the UK version is more complete than what we have here in the States.

em2nought · 12-25-12, 11:24 PM

Saw a few episodes on TV, made me feel like I was back in Scotland. Would like to pick it up on DVD someday when I have more time.

Cybermat47 · 12-26-12, 02:39 AM

Never really known what this show was about.

12-26-12, 03:33 AM

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The Germans lose.

Thats what my youngest says if I am watching WW1/2 documentaries

Jimbuna · 12-26-12, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Haha, yeah, I wouldn't notice that at all.

Jim, how many seasons are there? I have heard the UK version is more complete than what we have here in the States.

There are three complete seasons (a fourth is reported to be in the planning/writing stage) plus a one off Xmas special which was aired for the first time yesterday.

My missus jokingly said I could have given her the Xmas special disc on Xmas eve so she could view it a day early.

Womens logic I suppose

Onkel Neal · 01-19-13, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

There are three complete seasons (a fourth is reported to be in the planning/writing stage) plus a one off Xmas special which was aired for the first time yesterday.

My missus jokingly said I could have given her the Xmas special disc on Xmas eve so she could view it a day early.

Womens logic I suppose

Nice. Well, we finished watching the third season tonight, had to get the episodes direct from the UK. So, now the long wait until season 4

Awesome show, so much fun to watch.

Jimbuna · 01-20-13, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Nice. Well, we finished watching the third season tonight, had to get the episodes direct from the UK. So, now the long wait until season 4

Awesome show, so much fun to watch.

Have you managed to view the Xmas Special yet?

12-25-12, 10:01 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Downton Abbey My daughter and I have begun watching this British historical melo-drama, and we love it. It really is well-done and the actors are wonderful. It's a great pleasure for me to see Elizabeth McGovern in her silver years, she still has that twinkle in her eye. The actor who plays Lord Grantham is also very regal and convincing. We are really taken by Mr. Bates and Anna and their faithfulness. Great stuff. Aye, I know it's a soap opera, and at this level of quality, I go in for it. We are at Season 2, ep 4 and the war is in its final year. *No Spoilers Please* Anyone else enjoy this program? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Downton Abbey, has been shown on TV, but I have not seen anything .... yet, might give it a chance, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Haven't seen it, but I remember enjoying the old British mini-soap Flambards, set before and during WW1. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077010/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Sounds interesting. My better half and I watch Keeping Up Appearances and As Time Goes By. Both British sitcom and quite funny. Perhaps we will give this a go. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,450 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The three season plus the Christmas special DVD boxed set was amongst my wifes presents from me today. Not a spoiler but the first couple of episodes were criticised because somebody forgot to take the tv ariels down off the rooftops before filming commenced as well as yellow parking lines off the roads __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	My wife turned me on to Downton Abbey a while ago. I won't give away any spoilers, but will just say that we both enjoy watching the program. The Edwardian time period has that whole 'Upstairs, Downstairs' feel, albeit without most of the 'Downstairs'.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Well, in the first picture that's obviously Tesla on holiday in the UK, and the second is just Banksys great-great-grandfather.

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Haha, yeah, I wouldn't notice that at all. Jim, how many seasons are there? I have heard the UK version is more complete than what we have here in the States. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Saw a few episodes on TV, made me feel like I was back in Scotland. Would like to pick it up on DVD someday when I have more time. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

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Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Never really known what this show was about. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394