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Okay. Seriously? I mean...I was too busy being angry to be sad b/c that was just totally unnecessary. Totally.

I knew that Dan Stevens had decided not to come back..but honestly I thought they would just replace him with another actor..which would have been not so great but at least Matthew would be ALIVE. I mean good grief. He's totally integral to the entire story right??..he's supposed to inherit Downton and move it into the 20th century and all that jazz. Good grief. I'm still just so mad about it. Losing Sybil was tragic...but killing Matthew was just dumb dumb dumb.
 
I was so sad. Then I was pissed the **** off. My parents watch it also, but they wait until Monday nights since they watch Revenge. We were all over there and I watched it in my mom's room, when it was over I stormed into the living room and told my parents not to bother watching it because it'll just make them mad.

They have now killed off both of my favorite characters. They better be planning some seriously awesome shizz for next season to make up for this.
 
Is this available on Netflix (yes, I'm too lazy to check...lol)? I know so many people that watch it that I'm intrigued.
 
tx-nana-scraps said:
You are right, he was the storyline. Both my hubby & I were so mad, never thought they would kill him and especially after Mary just giving birth and Sybil's death. I really loved Matthew and his facial expressions. Sure won't be the same now. Sounds like the whole household, including the staff are doomed, some way or another.

Darn Dan Stevens for not wanting to return. Hope they find Mary a partner soon...hehehe, maybe she and Sybil's husband will raise the two children together...NOT!
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I'm not surprised though. They spent the whole episode talking about how indispensable Matthew was to Downton.

They seem to be setting up for a new generation with his son and Lady Sybil's daughter. So many of those great houses just didn't make it into the middle and end of the twentieth century, so there's a lot of opportunity for some interesting story telling there. And the two surviving sisters seem to have renewed their rivalry.

I guess we'll see what happens next. One thing is clear: they should have hired another permanent chauffeur after Branson married Lady Sybil!
 
Yep - I'm quite annoyed as well!! I didn't know he was leaving the show though - I don't get why he's leaving. Why start a show and then not see it through! Seems like bad practice if you're an actor in my book!! Ugh! Well, now I'm bummed, cuz I assumed he wasn't dead. I mean - there's no way they'd kill him! Grr. I never thought to google about the actor!

Anyone remember when shows had predictable stories and we loved them anyways, lol. Hate these out of nowhere story lines that are more like life. Guess what -- I watch TV to escape reality for a while, lol.
 
I haven't read any of this yet because I haven't had the chance to watch last night's episode yet. But, I just have to say that these seasons are WAY TOO SHORT!! I can't believe last night was the finale and we have to wait a whole freaking year for any more Downton. Totally lame.

And, I had heard that something big happened on the finale, so I'm bracing myself . . . .
 
carrie1977 said:
Is this available on Netflix (yes, I'm too lazy to check...lol)? I know so many people that watch it that I'm intrigued.
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First season is on Netflix. Not sure about the 2nd season (I think it's on DVD, but not streaming), because I watched it on PBS.org Third season is on PBS.org till 3/3.

I also feel that replacing would've been a better choice. Also, they haven't 'pronounced' him dead, so there is still hope? I know, wishful thinking! ;)

These seasons are way too short, that's for sure! This is the ONLY show I watch in entire year, so when I found out that it was already over, I wasn't happy to begin with.
 
If you have an Amazon Prime subscription seasons 1 and 2 are on there, season 3 as well but that one is a rent only, not free yet. We got rid of Netflix a while ago so I don't know if season 2 is on there or not.
 
I watched the first season on Netflix. 2nd season on Hulu Plus. And a friend had the 3rd season, so I watched it with her :)
 
I wasn't surprised. I knew he was leaving but I'd hoped they would figure something else out for the storyline. Two new babies with dead parents under the same roof! Come on now...
 
and you have to remember that Downton was originally only supposed to be a 6 part miniseries. So when they first started none of them really realized what a huge hit it would become. Still..you'd think actors would want to stay with a hit show..I mean isn't that what they aspire to? IDK lol
 
I haven't watched, but read the spoilers anyway. I had heard about Dan Stevens leaving, so I figured that is what happened that everyone was upset about.

I read the linked article and I'm drawing a blank - who's Rose? :blink:
 
She's the young cousin...the one who ran off in London with the married man last week. She's going to be a regular next season apparently.
 
Most of the actors on the show have been in tons of movies even I've seen (and we're not huge movie people). I can imagine that big movies pay better than a TV series, so I'm sure they want to move on if the opportunity presents itself.

I guess I'm in the minority in liking that they kill people off. lolol It seems more realistic to me almost.
 
Well, add me to the list of people who think something will happen between Mary and Branson.

But, yeah . . . Grrrr.
 
ltarbox said:
Well, add me to the list of people who think something will happen between Mary and Branson.

But, yeah . . . Grrrr.
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I'm actually thinking Rose... LOL!

At the moment, though... I'm too pissed off to care. Stupid, stupid actors forcing stupid, stupid decisions. :p
 
I don't know. Think about it. Matthew left an heir and this actually makes Mary a powerful figure! She couldn't inherit the estate but this is pretty much the next best thing. Initially, she was quite upset she could not inherit it. Think there will be drama as a result? I do!
 
Dan Stevens and Julian Fellowes SUCK. that is all I have to say about that.

Nikki - Dan is on Broadway now, and in a couple of movies coming, so I'm sure he wanted to take advantage of what he was being offered now before being stuck in charicature of Downton Abbey and never work well later, but dang. it sucks. No one can be happy more than 3 episodes. Now I worry about what they'll do to Bates & Anna (my fav of the story)
 
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Darcy Baldwin said:
Dan Stevens and Julian Fellowes SUCK. that is all I have to say about that.

Nikki - Dan is on Broadway now, and in a couple of movies coming, so I'm sure he wanted to take advantage of what he was being offered now before being stuck in charicature of Downton Abbey and never work well later, but dang. it sucks. No one can be happy more than 3 episodes. Now I worry about what they'll do to Bates & Anna (my fav of the story)
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I agree, they so suck!! I had an idea of what was coming thanks to FB and spoilers and such but it was still very sad to see it play out like that...especially just as they were FINALLY happy!

Mary & Matthew and Bates & Anna were my favorites on the show so one of my couples better get to freakin' live happily ever after!!!
 
I was actually more sad at Sybil's death...I was never really attached to Matthew, but it was still sad :*(
 
I am super mad. I had it DVRd and just watched. I knew someone was going to die so I kept yelling at the tv when I saw it coming. My husband said "stop yelling. it's already done!". Anyways, I think they will put Branson and Rose together. I was glad they got rid of the maid hitting on him. I have watched all 3 seasons in the past month, so waiting until next January seems like forever.
Do they have a holiday episode for this season?
 
I finally watched it! I knew he was going to die because my mom texted me spoilers yesterday. I was so happy for him and Mary, and I really feel the story line of the show rested heavily on him. I'm not sure how they will come back next season without him. Hopefully it won't unravel. I sure loved Matthew, but I am loving Tom Branson even more. :wub: And I really hope they don't pair him with that annoying Rose!!!!

I think since Tom & Matthew were working together, he is the logical one to step up now and help run Downton Abbey. I really think he and Mary would be an interesting pair!
 
Here's what I think is going to happen:
Branson and Mary are going to be forced to run the estate together, they're going to clash, butt heads, and fight, and in the middle of one such fight they'll end up getting it on. They will carry on in such a way secretively for a while, then someone is going to find out, or Mary will end up pregnant.
 
MommaTrish said:
Here's what I think is going to happen:
Branson and Mary are going to be forced to run the estate together, they're going to clash, butt heads, and fight, and in the middle of one such fight they'll end up getting it on. They will carry on in such a way secretively for a while, then someone is going to find out, or Mary will end up pregnant.
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Oh, that sounds fantastic!!! ;) :D
 
Traci Reed said:
I was actually more sad at Sybil's death...I was never really attached to Matthew, but it was still sad :*(
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Yes! Me, too. I was sad about Sybil. I'm MAD about Matthew.

It wasn't that I was attached to him... it was that he was one of the freakin' main characters of the show! The whole thing started when the Titanic crashed and he was called upon, you know?! It just makes no sense now... gaah.
 
But there is an heir, so Matthew isn't needed anymore (at least in as far as storyline goes). Branson can run the estate, Crawley is converted, Matthew is 'expendable' (which is why I hate Julian Fellowes right now).
 
I read an article yesterday, can't find it now, but Fellows was talking about a number of things to do with Matthew and then they shifted off into a conversation about the showing airing in the US months after it does in the UK and that really not working so well with the internet and spoilers etc and apparently they'd like to air it at the same time in both countries but PBS isn't sure they should because of the network programming they would be up against in September pulling away the audience. But apparently they are talking about it.

Maybe they should just put it on BBC America and solve that problem. Works for Dr Who.
 
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