liz
03-15-2016, 08:11 PM
How did you all like it??
I just finished the final episode last night. I thought it was one of the better seasons and really enjoyed it. In general I like stories to have happy endings and it seemed just about every character got one. How did you feel about that? Some random thoughts (forgive the typos in character names):
Mary & Edith. Wow, that next to last episode where Mary spills the beans on Marigold. It was so awful! I couldn't believe that the character of Mary would stoop so low. I really, really disliked her in that episode. It seemed so nasty and just too cruel. I thought it was so selfish that Mary went ahead with her life and got married before she tried to make it up to Edith and patch things up. Also, the family just seemed to brush it off like "oh, that's just typical Mary". I feel like the family should have laid into her a bit about it, not just Tom. I know Mary & Edith have disliked each other since the beginning of the series- I remember the anonymous letter about Mr Pamook that Edith sent. That was pretty bad but it seemed like their relationship was improved following that first season. I think Edith's character was finally fully realized this season. She always seemed so wishy washy and so pathetic. It was nice to see her story line improve.
Of course Mary's story line seemed to work out perfectly, but I wish there would have been a bit more drama for her. She was so arrogant this season! Overall, I like that she met someone and got to move on with her life.
Violet, Cora & Isabel. The hospital story line was a bit contrived, but it gave all these characters a chance to shine for a bit. Love the Countess! She was always good for a laugh.
I like that they spent a bit of time talking about Sybil and Mathew. It was nice that that part of Downton history was not forgotten.
Mrs. Patmore, Daisy. They spent a bit of time working out how Daisy and Mrs Patmore would wind up and I was glad for that. As the downstairs staff was decreased it was heartening to know that they would have a good future.
Barrow. A villain for most of the show, the writers really gave it to him this season. His character was the better off for it and now he's butler to the maybe the only place his character would ever be happy.
Mr. Carson & Mrs Hughes. I wasn't sure if I was going to like their story line this season, but overall it gave their characters a chance to expand. It was sad to see Mr Carson retire in the manner he did though, that was unexpected.
Bates & Anna. Goodness, these characters needed some happiness and peace. A perfect (albeit boring) ending.
Curious to hear your thoughts. No one else I know watches Downton Abbey, except my mom, and I am dying to talk to someone about it :popc1:
I just finished the final episode last night. I thought it was one of the better seasons and really enjoyed it. In general I like stories to have happy endings and it seemed just about every character got one. How did you feel about that? Some random thoughts (forgive the typos in character names):
Mary & Edith. Wow, that next to last episode where Mary spills the beans on Marigold. It was so awful! I couldn't believe that the character of Mary would stoop so low. I really, really disliked her in that episode. It seemed so nasty and just too cruel. I thought it was so selfish that Mary went ahead with her life and got married before she tried to make it up to Edith and patch things up. Also, the family just seemed to brush it off like "oh, that's just typical Mary". I feel like the family should have laid into her a bit about it, not just Tom. I know Mary & Edith have disliked each other since the beginning of the series- I remember the anonymous letter about Mr Pamook that Edith sent. That was pretty bad but it seemed like their relationship was improved following that first season. I think Edith's character was finally fully realized this season. She always seemed so wishy washy and so pathetic. It was nice to see her story line improve.
Of course Mary's story line seemed to work out perfectly, but I wish there would have been a bit more drama for her. She was so arrogant this season! Overall, I like that she met someone and got to move on with her life.
Violet, Cora & Isabel. The hospital story line was a bit contrived, but it gave all these characters a chance to shine for a bit. Love the Countess! She was always good for a laugh.
I like that they spent a bit of time talking about Sybil and Mathew. It was nice that that part of Downton history was not forgotten.
Mrs. Patmore, Daisy. They spent a bit of time working out how Daisy and Mrs Patmore would wind up and I was glad for that. As the downstairs staff was decreased it was heartening to know that they would have a good future.
Barrow. A villain for most of the show, the writers really gave it to him this season. His character was the better off for it and now he's butler to the maybe the only place his character would ever be happy.
Mr. Carson & Mrs Hughes. I wasn't sure if I was going to like their story line this season, but overall it gave their characters a chance to expand. It was sad to see Mr Carson retire in the manner he did though, that was unexpected.
Bates & Anna. Goodness, these characters needed some happiness and peace. A perfect (albeit boring) ending.
Curious to hear your thoughts. No one else I know watches Downton Abbey, except my mom, and I am dying to talk to someone about it :popc1: