clucker1 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 So, what did everyone think? It was very arrrr at the end with all of the snow. Dame Maggie was MAGNIFICENT as ever. The speed of the bit about going to America and then not was like concorde....I was looking forward to Downton flying across the pond....was the budget cut at the last minute so no New York? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Don't think it was anything to do with budget cuts, just that in view of Mathew and Mary's change in situation, it was no longer necessary. Loved the double ententres at the beginning! Had me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Sorry thought it was pants - several friends agreed. Maggie Smith was the best thing about it - the nutcracker gag had me in fits - think it was too long and I was too tired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I was happy, I wanted the happy ending! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 & now there's a FB campaign to free Mr Bates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I think Downton has one more series in it & next Christmas we will be treated to the big wedding & a very happy ending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Definitely. We have yet to see Thomas and O'Brien get their just deserts, and find out who really killed the former Mrs Bates. I'm still thinking it was Mary's ex-fiance ....whose name escapes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Any idea when this will be repeated..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I enjoyed it and was so glad when Mary accepted Matthew's proposal at the end. As ever Dame Maggie was absolutely on top form, I love her quips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 A little disappointed, to be honest - lovely Christmas decorations, Maggie Smith on top form etc - but one of the things I really enjoyed about the last series was that you were never sure what was going to happen by the end of each episode. This was all a little too predictable for me, and had the feeling of setting up the story lines (Sybil's pregnancy, Bates' appeal against conviction, Mary/Matthew etc) for next series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I have only just seen it,so my prediction of next Christmases special being of the wedding,was made before I saw the lovely proposal I enjoyed it BUT I do wish they had made a bit more of the Christmas meal - I would have loved to have seen in more detail the foods they were enjoying & it just didn't feel especially festive to me somehow That said,I did love the episode as a whole & I was so pleaded that for at least one couple,things seem to be working out. I was very glad to see the back of the odious Carlisle too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Any idea when this will be repeated..? Its still available to view here: http://www.itv.com/downtonabbey/episodes/christmas-special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Oooooo I loved it, but then I'm a sucker for a happy ending Free Mr Bates**Free Mr Bates**Free Mr Bates Definitely. We have yet to see Thomas and O'Brien get their just deserts, and find out who really killed the former Mrs Bates. I'm still thinking it was Mary's ex-fiance ....whose name escapes me. Sound like a plot forming. fancy script writing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Didn't watch it Christmas Day, but have caught up now and thoroughly enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
