pbjam
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Post by pbjam on Dec 9, 2023 8:37:37 GMT -6
Is everyone all caught up? I felt like they teased something with Marianne and the Russell son in season 1 and then abandoned it completely. Then in season 2 they built up the Dashiell romance and it seemed like Marianne was into it and then slowly not. But only when he proposed does the Russell guy show some interest again? It feels kind of out of nowhere since he was nursing a broken heart an episode before. I like it, but there doesn't seem to be solid story building with some of the lesser characters.
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laurie
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Post by laurie on Dec 9, 2023 11:45:17 GMT -6
I am not sold on the Dashell/Marianne engagement…
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Post by goldenbird on Dec 13, 2023 15:28:09 GMT -6
OMG y'all. Yikes.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Dec 13, 2023 19:54:51 GMT -6
i thought this was actually the best episode they have had. Something actually happened that was entertaining.
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Post by mrsnorris on Dec 14, 2023 9:09:02 GMT -6
Love the Oscar storyline, apparently it’s based on a real woman named Cassie Chadwick who used to scam people in a similar way. I’m very interested to see if the Van Rijns get bailed out by other characters and how.
I kinda hope Dashiell breaks off the engagement due to the scandal, he is not my favorite. I wonder how likely it is they make a third season, I could see him sticking around for a while more to increase the drama of their eventual breakup.
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Post by goldenbird on Dec 14, 2023 13:46:11 GMT -6
Love the Oscar storyline, apparently it’s based on a real woman named Cassie Chadwick who used to scam people in a similar way. I’m very interested to see if the Van Rijns get bailed out by other characters and how. I kinda hope Dashiell breaks off the engagement due to the scandal, he is not my favorite. I wonder how likely it is they make a third season, I could see him sticking around for a while more to increase the drama of their eventual breakup. I'm thinking now Marian will feel like she definitely has to go through with the marriage so that they can financially support the others.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Dec 18, 2023 22:10:16 GMT -6
I thought the season finale was decent. Some good stuff, some boring. I was happy with the end.
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Post by mrsnorris on Dec 18, 2023 22:52:57 GMT -6
I enjoyed it too! The power switch between Ada and Agnes would be fun to watch if they make a third season.
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Bookshelves
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Post by Bookshelves on Dec 19, 2023 9:20:39 GMT -6
The twist about Luke was predictable, but well executed. I liked that Marian found a way to make breaking off the engagement less about her feelings and more that Dashiell still loved his dead wife. Very “it’s not me, it’s you.” Lol. I liked this season overall. Not sure I trust young Russell’s sudden feelings for Marian when he was declaring his undying love for another woman a few episodes back.
They have done a slightly better job fleshing out the downstairs characters this season.
The opera stuff was waaay too dragged out.
Apparently half the Internet is in love with the elder Russell. He’s still just a heartless capitalist union buster to me. 🤷♀️
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pbjam
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Post by pbjam on Dec 20, 2023 18:53:18 GMT -6
I feel like it was all wrapped up too quickly and neatly as if it was the series end. Like in Downtown where every character gets a happy ending.
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Post by goldenbird on Dec 21, 2023 14:55:37 GMT -6
I liked this season. It's a very predictable show but pleasantly so. I think Larry has always liked Marian tbh. He seemed to start that fling with the older woman when she wasn't showing any interest in him and then Dashell was.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Dec 22, 2023 8:19:05 GMT -6
I just read it was renewed for Season 3. I'm a little surprised
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Post by goldenbird on Dec 22, 2023 13:12:45 GMT -6
I just read it was renewed for Season 3. I'm a little surprised I'm not. Julian Fellowes had immense success with Downton Abbey and there are a few big names in the show. I'd bet it goes four seasons easily.
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Post by goldenbird on Dec 22, 2023 13:13:22 GMT -6
And I want to see Agnes be second fiddle to Ada who now is the bankroller 😂
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Post by goldenbird on Dec 22, 2023 13:19:29 GMT -6
I want to see more dresses and bling too.
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Bookshelves
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Post by Bookshelves on Dec 22, 2023 22:28:34 GMT -6
I’ve been watching Ugly Betty for the first time. Christine Baranski plays Betty’s rich boyfriend’s mom in S3, and she is basically a 21st century version of Agnes. I’m imagining Julian Fellowes drawing casting inspiration from Ugly Betty.
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willow
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Post by willow on Feb 3, 2024 18:56:13 GMT -6
I’ve been watching Ugly Betty for the first time. Christine Baranski plays Betty’s rich boyfriend’s mom in S3, and she is basically a 21st century version of Agnes. I’m imagining Julian Fellowes drawing casting inspiration from Ugly Betty. To be fair, Christine Baranski plays this kind of character in many many things over her career lol. She’s always perfect for the rich snotty bitch. This is said with love because I Stan for Christine, haha.
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