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Riviere
Member
09-09-2000
| Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 10:43 am 
Mary should take that offer! The rich lord said they had all the right things in common...
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Scout
Member
01-19-2005
| Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 1:17 pm
I was a little confused as to how Thomas ended up at the front. I thought the whole purpose of his plan of talking with the doctor before he quit Downton Abbey was to stay home? Did I miss an explanation of that?
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Irsnappy
Member
01-13-2009
| Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 6:11 am
yea Bates is back, he is one of my favorite characters.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 6:33 am
Scout: I think he thought that joining the medical corps would keep him out of the fighting, but of course it didn't and he was sent to the front with the medical team. I guess he took the coward way out and shot himself in the hand to get back home.
I really don't like Thomas at all.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 11:07 pm
I have to tell you guys, I thought I didn't even get this show. When I first saw this thread start, I title searched in my comcast guide for "Downton Abbey" and got zero results.
Now I noticed tonight it's listed under the title "Masterpiece Classic", and you only know it's Downton Abbey by reading the synopsis.
I thought I would mention it for anybody else that couldn't find it.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 8:10 am
Loved this week's episode! It brought tears to my eyes. Love Mr. Bates and Matthew and William. Glad to have them all home.
I am going to share something with you all because it says so much about my husband. I haven't told anyone here so this may come as a surprise, but I am presently going through chemotherapy and of course as a result of that, I am losing my hair (most of it is gone). I haven't allowed my husband to see me without a hat since it started falling out.
We were watching Downton Abbey last week, when Mr. Bates and Anna meet. She asks him how he likes her hair as she had been using Lady Mary's curling iron.
Mr. Bates replies that when he looks at her, he sees her through eyes of love, and her hair doesn't matter.
My husband turns to me and says, "Did you hear that? He's exactly right. That's exactly how I feel. I don't care one bit about your hair, you will always be beautiful to me."
Brought tears to my eyes. Love love love Mr. Bates
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Marameko
Member
07-14-2002
| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 12:20 pm
God Bless you ALWAYS Mary for sharing something so very personal. What a wonderful man.......the kind that should be cloned.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 12:54 pm
(((Mary)))
Bless you and your sweet husband!
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 4:00 pm
Aww Mary, what a lovely thing for him to say. Even when we know such things deep down, having someone voice it is so special. All my best to you.
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 4:38 pm
Very nice Mary. I love Mr. Bates as well and i totally cannot stand Matthew's mother, bleech.
Maggie Smith is just unbelievable, I adore her.
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Mimi
Member
04-30-2009
| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 9:07 pm
I love this show. I hope Thomas gets a white feather for cowardice. He and O'Brien are a couple of bullies, although O'Brien does have some redeeming qualities.
Mary your husband sounds like a fantastic guy! My fingers are crossed for you.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 6:52 pm
(((Mary))) You do indeed have a most lovable and kind DH, you must tell him that he made all of us sigh with a big "aaahhhh" at his sweet loving words. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 6:54 pm
Maggie Smith is a treasure.... the looks she gives as part of her performance are priceless.
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 9:22 pm
Unfortunately, Thomas won't get a white feather since he has served, and still does.
My Dad got a white feather when he wasn't in uniform because he was doing secret government work. Some of those officious women were just plain ignorant.
If Isobel outlives the earl, she'll be the new earl's Mama, so Cora better watch out. Isobel was so great last season and now suddenly she's so ridiculous. Doesn't make any sense at all.
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Scout
Member
01-19-2005
| Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 2:06 pm
Thanks, Terolyn.
Puzzled - I don't like what they've done to Isobel's character this season, either. Last year, she did push for what she thought was right, but why would she assume she could rule Downton Abbey over the owners? Neither that, nor the Thomas coming back storylines have really made sense, but this last episode felt much more on track than the first two.
I love Mrs. Patmore and her helping the other cook with the soup kitchen. She's mellowed a lot since she has her eyesight back.
I wish Mary would just tell Matthew how she feels. Although, honestly, I don't know why he would take her back when she wouldn't marry him the first time when there was a chance he wouldn't inherit.
It seems that Daisy is beginning to care more for William. They are both so sweet, I'd love to see them together.
Love Mr. Bates so much. And Marysafan - sounds like you have a wonderful Mr. Bates of your own.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 3:52 pm
They keep showing Matthew taking Mary's keepsake/Lucky charm with him on missions. My bet is that the one time he doesn't take it ...
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Csnog
Member
07-18-2002
| Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 8:45 pm
Warm wishes Mary for a speedy recovery..It's wonderful to have a love such as yours.
I have to admit I know some of the rest of the season.
Mr. Bates is not going to tread an easy road.
Maggie is a treasure and she has the best lines.
I ran across a tribute to her top ten well written humor in the series.
It's confirmed there is a series 3.
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Marameko
Member
07-14-2002
| Friday, January 27, 2012 - 6:57 am
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa for a third season.
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Riviere
Member
09-09-2000
| Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 5:34 am
Didn't O'Brien cause Cora to miscarry a son? It stays in my mind somehow.
Thomas knew Bates was onto him as a sneak thief, now he's some 'war hero' for being shot in the hand, lording it over the other servants. They sure did a lot of mean things for status among their own class!
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 5:17 pm
Yes, O'Brian dropped a bar of soap next to Cora's bath, hoping she would slip on it and miscarry the baby, which she did.
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Irsnappy
Member
01-13-2009
| Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 5:07 pm
the actress that plays O'Brian does her part very well because I can't stand her or Thomas, they both cause a mess of trouble and I can't wait for them to be found out.....grrrrrr......
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Mimi
Member
04-30-2009
| Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 6:23 pm
Csnog I too know some of what is coming. I read some info not realizing it was about season 2. Stopped before I read it all but I do know what is coming for a bunch of characters.
Thomas used to play Liam on Coronation Street before Tony had him murdered.
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 8:00 pm
Wow, Mimi, I didn't recognise him at all, but now that you mentioned it, I see the resemblance.
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Csnog
Member
07-18-2002
| Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 9:52 pm
I thought he looked familiar.
I've been a Corrie addict since the late 60's.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 10:47 pm
Maggie Smith was exceptionally conniving tonight. Loved when she 'convinced' the vicar to marry William and Daisy.
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