Let's get this done!
Less than $4.4k to go!!
Posted on 03/02/2015 3:48:25 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic
"Downton Abbey" is losing its Dowager Countess.
Maggie Smith, who plays the sharp-tongued Violet on the beloved PBS drama, told the Times of London Sunday that the upcoming sixth season will be her last.
Perhaps more alarming to fans, if that’s possible, was Smith’s broad hint that this could also be the finale for the show itself.
"They say this is the last one, and I can't see how it could go on," Smith told the Times. “I mean, I certainly can't keep going ... To my knowledge, I must be 110 by now. We're into the late 1920s."
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They did diagnose it as ulcers, but they have now foreshadowed a heart attack.
I thought I read recently that Season 6 would be the last season. The creator has gone on to other projects. His daughter is currently in charge of D.A.
Violet is the best character on Downton. She was fun but the show has “jumped the shark” . It’s characters are incoherent and it has started to repeat plot points.
I’m afraid you are right. Edith is getting just ridiculous, and nobody could be meaner than Mary (except for Thomas Barrow). And now that there are professional nannies caring for her, couldn’t they put a smile on Marigold’s face? They even killed off Isis.
If she is leaving the show should certainly end. I expect it will.
If they do try to extend it, they may as well queue up Henry Winkler for a guest appearance with his water skis.
I love the zingers between Mary and Edith. I love this show. I am getting really tired of the obscession of Eve and her daughter. People are laughing, eating and having a bloody good time and then Edith says something like “ I wonder if the children are having a good time”.
How about, “How dare Mary go shopping when I have just had word that Michael Grigson is dead?” (or something to that effect)
So that's my opinion of some of the actors. There is no charge. :)
“I thought I read recently that Season 6 would be the last season. The creator has gone on to other projects.”
I understand that he is going to do another opulent dramatic series for an American Network, set in the Gilded Age.
I have heard from several sources that season 6 is it for Downton Abbey.
Gorgeous song “Jean”, too by an artist whose name I simply cannot remember.
Expecting a visit from the “Doctor” to really JTS?
Thought he had ulcers? Just a cover, then?
Rod McKuen wrote it. The song was made popular by the singer Oliver.
perhaps she will be offed by the Bateses. It looks like they might be setting up a spin off with the butler and head housekeeper.
Hate to see the old gal go. She is a fine actress with a long and distinguished career. Think the first time I saw this women was in a flick called the Prime of Miss Jean Brody, maybe during the late 60s. A real screen talent.
Thanks. I remembered RMK wrote the song...just could not recall the singer.
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