Downton Abby fans.. I got a kick out of this

[OKNancy]

For those who don't watch, this is Sybil the rebel of the Crawley clan. She throws off all of her privilege and wealth to chart a new life with her love, the chauffeur.

There are other pictures at this link for those interested:
http://www.vulture.com/2012/02/print-out-vultures-downton-abbey-paper-dolls.html

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. Love them!!!

[Justice wanted]

2. That is cool.

[maddezmom]

3. ARGH!!!!

I haven't finished season 1 yet. Now I'm going to hide this thread so I don't find out anything else.

[OKNancy]

6. OMG... so sorry.. well if you are still reading

now you can look forward to how it all comes about.

[maddezmom]

9. I was just kidding

I love the show and have 1 left of the 1st season and am going to try to watch the 2nd from the PBS site.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/watch/downtonabbey2_ep1.html

[xmas74]

4. The best one

was Matthew and Mary with Mr. Pamuk in the corner.

I had tears rolling down when I saw it.

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. And O'Brien with the "Evil Soap".

[xmas74]

8. Did you see the

"evil flour"?

I love it!

I think I want to print these out, glue them to posterboard and then laminate them. I know of at least one of my coworkers who will be green with envy if I bring them in, ready to play. (Yes, she would absolutely work out new stories for season 3 with the paper dolls!)

[greatauntoftriplets]

12. Yes.....

And the dowager countess with the various facial expressions, which are all the same.

[xmas74]

13. Can't you just hear her

inquiring as to "what is a week-end"?

To do that with a paper doll would be priceless.

[laconicsax]

7. OMG!

That's awesome!

[xmas74]

10. This show is so good!

I found myself hooked that very first episode last season.

I'm sad that I'll have to wait a whole year to watch Shirley and Maggie go at each other's throats.

[niyad]

15. season three is supposed to start broadcasting here in sept so we shouldn't have too long to wait

for the battle of the dowagers

[xmas74]

18. The dowager

and the nouveau riche American!

It's gonna be so good!

[southernyankeebelle]

11. The evil flour was the best so far. I can't wait to see what happens to him next season. Sunday

is the last for the season. At least I can see season 2 again on their website.

[niyad]

14. wow--going back to playing with paper dolls after all these centuries. THANK YOU

[xmas74]

25. Paper dolls are cute.

I'd love to see a resurgence of them. Some are very beautiful.

[MinneapolisMatt]

16. This is so AWESOME!

Seriously we need a DU Forum.

[The empressof all]

17. Should we ask to start a Downton Abbey Group?

I'm totally addicted and counting the hours till the Christmas Episode tomorrow night. My daughter has already watched it twice but I'm holding out....The anticipation makes it even sweeter....

[MinneapolisMatt]

19. I'd join a group!

Seriously! I feel like a teenager, I'm so addicted!

[xmas74]

20. You want to suggest it,

I'll second it.

Maybe it could be a group not just about DA but about other period/costume shows and movies.

It seems silly but I bet the support is out there. There are many of them available for easier viewing now on Netflix, along with our PBS stations.

[The empressof all]

22. Did you watch Larkrise to Candleford?

I loved that one as well...I don't know if it's scheduled to come back or not.

And just the music to Barry Lyndon makes me weep and fall to the floor in a heap!

[xmas74]

23. No,

it's on Netflix for dvd only and right now I don't have the dvd. (I plan to add it to my plan after I pay off another bill in about three months.) I've heard it's very good, though, and I really want to see it. My local library has talked about picking it up so I'll be first in line to reserve it!

My daughter loves movies like Cranford, which are very sweet. I'm glad-it's sweet yet allows me to indulge in my love of costume pieces!

[The empressof all]

27. My daughter and I went nuts with Cranford

We were totally enthralled and entertained. The accents were a little more difficult to adjust to than Downton Abby...Perhaps because it takes place what in the 1840's or so. I was totally captivated with those women.

OMG---When...(you know who) Dies! OMG...Didn't see that coming (didn't want to totally spoil it for those who haven't seen it--but you have to expect a death in these things somewhere)

[xmas74]

29. I was so surprised when my daughter sat and

watched it, then begged to check it out again. (Cranford and Return to Cranford are both available at my local library.)

My daughter's 11 and most kids that age aren't in the least interested in shows like that but she loved them. She also liked Bleak House, which really surprised me, and seems interested in a few more shows.

A group that talks about shows like this and makes great recommendations really would be quite fun.

[The empressof all]

31. Another one is Canadian

Wind at My Back. It was on for a while...I catch the reruns on our LDS channel as it's a "family friendly" series... Even so...It's excellent!

Small town Canada in the 1920's.

[xmas74]

32. I will have to look for that.

I wonder if it's on Netflix?

Heck, my queue is overflowing, to say the least, and most of it is with costume dramas!

[The empressof all]

34. Wind at my back was a weekly show

Wiki says it was on from 1996 to 2001.. and I was wrong it was the 1930's .... I still have the Wind at my Back Christmas Episode waiting for me on the Dvr...Lingering with Anticipation


http://en.wikipedia.org
/wiki/Wind_at_My_Back

http://www.windatmy-back.com/

[xmas74]

35. I was just going to make a comment about

the Anne of Green Gables movies until I saw that this show is from the same company.

I will definitely have to look for it!

[greatauntoftriplets]

36. Cranford was excellent....

And every time my local PBS shows Anne of Green Gables, I try to watch it.

[xmas74]

40. We have all the AoGG

on dvd, even though the number two stepped a bit away from the books and number three had nothing to do with any of the books. No matter, I still loved those movies. That, and Jonathan Crombie was a good-looking guy at the time. He definitely had that boy-next-door look down pat.

[The empressof all]

38. See this is why a group like this would be NO GOOD!

I just found out there are two whole seasons 28 episodes worth of Larkrise to Candleford that I haven't seen yet....

And I never saw Upstairs Downstairs either....

I have no time....

I may have to give up DU in order to catch up..

[xmas74]

39. True.

I would be on Netflix nonstop, looking for new shows.

Of course, I could then come back here to DU and have an entire group of people to talk with about the show...

[MinneapolisMatt]

44. I loved Larkrise!

I was so sad when I found out it was not being renewed. It had a lot of legs in it left.

[The empressof all]

46. It is my one weakness!

God I love Dorcus....

[greatauntoftriplets]

21. I'd join a Downton Abbey group.

Seriesly!

[xmas74]

24. I think we might just have support for a group.

What started as a bit of a joke might be enough to run a group.

Heck, even Skinner has professed his love for the show!

[OKNancy]

33. come over to tvchat

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1037961

[greatauntoftriplets]

37. Thanks. I did.

[Skinner]

26. Love it.

[xmas74]

30. We've made a few off hand comments about

how this show deserves its own group in this thread alone.

Season 3 may warrant it.

[all american girl]

28. Awwww poor Edith...

she doesn't even get a paper doll I love this show...I'ma a sucker for BBC period drama

[maddezmom]

42. I have a soft spot for her as well

[Lisa D]

41. Love this show!

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Edith is such an interesting character. I like how they gave her some purpose when Downton was converted into a hospital and she thrived in her role there. I'm interested to see how she develops.

[northoftheborder]

43. Glad there are so many rabid English period movies lovers here! I never got to see Upstairs,...

....Downstairs either. We lived in the country with very inadequate TV connections when it was on. Can you get those through Netflix??? Or do you have to buy the CD's?

[Lisa D]

48. You can get Season One

of the original Upstairs, Downstairs on Netflix. It's available through instant streaming.

[northoftheborder]

49. Thanks, I still have my Feb. instant streaming hours to use.

[xmas74]

50. It's on there`

as are many other English period movies and shows.

I've noticed that I am watching Netflix more than regular tv, especially with a Roku box.

[JNelson6563]

45. I have only seen the first season on Netflix

(so far), absolutely LOVED it! Love Sybil, she's a great character and the actress who plays her is just adorable. Love the whole show. Well cast, beautiful sets, gorgeous costumes, very good character development.

Not surprised to see other DUers like the show!

Julie

[maddezmom]

47. same here...well I have one more left to watch on Season 1

but you can watch Season 2 on PBS for free here
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/watch/downtonabbey2_ep1.html

[JNelson6563]

51. Awesome, thank you!

Exciting stuff, thanks so much!

Julie

[maddezmom]

52. You're welcome. I'm going to watch the first one tonight.

love this show.

[justiceischeap]

53. Finally, watched the first season of Downton Abbey

and just finished acquiring season 2. I've been avoiding it on principle but now I'm wrapped up in it. Off to spend another 8 hours with the Crawley's.