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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Monday, January 27, 2014 - 9:19 pm 
It could be that the story originally seemed to revolve around the three sisters, one of which is now gone, and the other two have ceased battling each other. Most of the original fireworks came from seeing what Mary and Edith would do next to get the other's goat. Now they've both become a bit blah as their characters mature and settle into new lives. I don't like the story they've given Edith. Her boyfriend is dull and once again comes with baggage.
Still enjoying the show. I think I enjoy the downstairs characters a bit more, though.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 7:07 am
Oh, I'm still all up in love with the show.
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Irsnappy
Member
01-13-2009
| Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 9:41 am
does anyone else think that Edith is pregnant and that the father will disappear in Germany (a worse idea I have never heard lol) and she will be left hold the bag...or rather the baby???. She is looking gorgeous this season but isnt to swift in picking men....like a lot of girls.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 9:57 am
I hope not, 2 babies on the show are plenty.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 10:49 am
She might be preggers, (to move the story along and to show us what a jerk that guy probably is for stringing her along,) but if so, after a lot of misery, she'll probably miscarry. Or she'll seek out an illegal abortion and almost die. Because that girl has no luck.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 11:39 am
Sure she has luck, Mame, it just happens to be all bad.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 11:56 am
LOL OG, you are absolutely correct! ;)
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1jetsfan
Member
07-21-2010
| Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 1:31 pm
What was the paper that Edith signed in episode 2(?) She never read it! I think she may be in for lots of trouble. Her aunt hinted that Edith would be sorry, so perhaps she knows more than we do about him??!!!!
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Mamapors
Member
07-29-2004
| Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 1:39 pm
She signed something that gave her access to and power over some of his assets I think!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 3:25 pm
And possibly blame should anything should go wrong in his dealings.
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 5:54 pm
It had to be something shady and the silly girl didn't read it. I got my season 4 DVD in the mail today!
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Reenie
Member
06-24-2006
| Friday, January 31, 2014 - 6:50 am
I hope that piece of paper she signed doesn't come back to haunt her. When he saved Robert from that card shark, I figured he was a good guy and I was happy for Edith.
Debating getting that Season 4 DVD...
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, January 31, 2014 - 6:57 am
Don't do it, Reenie. Downton is to be savored like fine wine, not chug-a-lugged like a Coke.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, January 31, 2014 - 7:00 am
Don't do it, Reenie. Downton is to be savored like fine wine, not chug-a-lugged like a Coke.
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Reenie
Member
06-24-2006
| Friday, January 31, 2014 - 7:52 am
Puts down her Coke and picks up a fine wine. Thanks OG, I needed that!!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, January 31, 2014 - 9:45 am
I'm a sucker for any period piece British offering. No one does it better than the Brits.
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Jenjackso
Member
02-10-2009
| Friday, January 31, 2014 - 10:03 am
I chugged the Coke and I don't regret a minute of it. I watched it all online, but I'll never tell. 
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Reenie
Member
06-24-2006
| Friday, January 31, 2014 - 10:47 am
Jenj is a rebel!!
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Jenjackso
Member
02-10-2009
| Friday, January 31, 2014 - 11:11 am
So is Jasper, must be the J names.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, January 31, 2014 - 11:51 am
Lol. :-)
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Friday, January 31, 2014 - 3:21 pm
This time period in Germany was such a mess. It was chaos and anarchy, with rival factions shooting in the streets. Germans were emigrating by the thousands. Last place a sane person would want to go. It is annoying the way they're dragging this out. Kill him off and be done with it.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, January 31, 2014 - 8:30 pm
Agreed, no sane person, safe in England in that period, would go off to Germany.
This is my first season watching this show. I thought I should see what all the hoopla is about.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, February 01, 2014 - 11:01 am
I just did a little research. This season of Downton takes place in 1922 and 1923. Although the economy of Germany was in chaos Hitler was still mostly on the back burner. He came into full power in 1925. So, there probably wasn't too much to be scared about when what's-his-face went to Germany.
Please feel free to refute what I have just written as I took only a shallow look at the goings on at that time.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Saturday, February 01, 2014 - 3:16 pm
I'm thinking you're right, OG. I'm also wondering if Edith's beau turns out to be Jewish and gets caught up in the ensuing chaos in Germany. I just have a bad feeling about this whole situation. Poor Edith just can't catch a break.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, February 01, 2014 - 3:53 pm
Food for thought, that's for sure, BJM.
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