Downton Abbey - honestly, what's the point?
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Matt UK said:
The point is it gives you some 'you time'.
What are you missing? I'd say your opportunity to do something whilst your missus is otherwise engaged.
That's my take on these sorts of things anyway
Exactly this ^^^What are you missing? I'd say your opportunity to do something whilst your missus is otherwise engaged.
That's my take on these sorts of things anyway
It is utter crud, she loves to watch it, but it allows me time to listen to some music, chill out before the start of another hectic week, surf pistonheads....
It's not compulsory to watch TV every night. My wife and I have a general agreement for no TV on a Sunday. It's not a religious thing, it's just nice to take a break and listen to music instead. I find it extremely relaxing and puts me in a good frame of mind for the start of the working week
The only exception for me is a GP weekend when I'll watch the race but then turn the TV off when it's over.
If there is something really worth watching on a Sunday, we'll watch it on iPlayer later in the week.
The only exception for me is a GP weekend when I'll watch the race but then turn the TV off when it's over.
If there is something really worth watching on a Sunday, we'll watch it on iPlayer later in the week.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Me too.
A great cast, nice settings, high production values. I fail to see why people moan about Downton when weekend peak viewing is otherwise filled with x factor, strictly come dancing and cheap to make reality crap.
All the same bucket for me. I let the Mrs and kids watch all this dross while I do something else.A great cast, nice settings, high production values. I fail to see why people moan about Downton when weekend peak viewing is otherwise filled with x factor, strictly come dancing and cheap to make reality crap.
Whilst on paper I enjoy everything about Downton, pace, setting, characters etc.
You are CORRECT it is entirely pointless drivel
In the 2000 odd episodes so far the following has happened:
1. Daughter has sex
2. Fathers baby dies
3. War
4. Daughters have more sex
5. Cripple walks
6. Cripple marries
7. Cripple has kid
8. Cripple dies in car smash
Lots of sundry characters marry, steal, have sex, die
Lots more sitting around complaining
Utter s
te - which is such a shame - especially as the delightful Joanne Froggart is in it
You are CORRECT it is entirely pointless drivel
In the 2000 odd episodes so far the following has happened:
1. Daughter has sex
2. Fathers baby dies
3. War
4. Daughters have more sex
5. Cripple walks
6. Cripple marries
7. Cripple has kid
8. Cripple dies in car smash
Lots of sundry characters marry, steal, have sex, die
Lots more sitting around complaining
Utter s
te - which is such a shame - especially as the delightful Joanne Froggart is in it I have to admit I fail the see the point in it, but it's beautifully made, well acted and has some great characters - it's just a shame nothing ever happens, the story seems to be an a frustrating breakdown in communications caused by a stupid class system enforced by the servants. The Wife loves it though and I've got the new GTA game to play
There's a much better period alternative being shown every Sunday on UK Gold. Double episodes of Jeeves & Wooster 
Ps. and you can even con your Downton fan that it's their programme they are watching, by using any episode involving Sir Watkyn Bassett as he lives there.
Ps. and you can even con your Downton fan that it's their programme they are watching, by using any episode involving Sir Watkyn Bassett as he lives there.
Edited by FourWheelDrift on Monday 30th September 12:17
What an utter hot steaming pile of cow dung this show is.
The people saying it is well acted.
It is like watching a gaggle of Thorazine overdosed, mental patients, on the screen, the only thing missing is the drooling.
The storyline is painfully written, without anything actually happening, even a world war only seemed to only interrupt dinner once and the progression is glacial.
It is truly East Enders with upmarket accents and even less of a storyline, if that is possible.
The people saying it is well acted.
It is like watching a gaggle of Thorazine overdosed, mental patients, on the screen, the only thing missing is the drooling.
The storyline is painfully written, without anything actually happening, even a world war only seemed to only interrupt dinner once and the progression is glacial.
It is truly East Enders with upmarket accents and even less of a storyline, if that is possible.
Edited by QuantumTokoloshi on Monday 30th September 12:20
Matt UK said:
The point is it gives you some 'you time'.
What are you missing? I'd say your opportunity to do something whilst your missus is otherwise engaged.
That's my take on these sorts of things anyway
Matt,What are you missing? I'd say your opportunity to do something whilst your missus is otherwise engaged.
That's my take on these sorts of things anyway
you're right. It is usually a time that I would do something else.
I just happened to catch a bit of it last night.
It would appear a few others on here share my thoughts.
ND
FourWheelDrift said:
There's a much better period alternative being shown every Sunday on UK Gold. Double episodes of Jeeves & Wooster
Ps. and you can even con your Downton fan that it's their programme they are watching, by using any episode involving Sir Watkyn Bassett as he lives there.
Jeeves and Wooster is superb. I noticed the house and I don't even watch Downton. Ps. and you can even con your Downton fan that it's their programme they are watching, by using any episode involving Sir Watkyn Bassett as he lives there.
Edited by FourWheelDrift on Monday 30th September 12:17
I started watching the first series of Downton as my wife is into it, but soon got bored of the slow pace. As has been said above the entire story line in each episode can be summed up in about 5 words. I've tried to watch this season, but last night I ended up watching a DVD in bed.
Oakey said:
I notice from the adverts for the new series there's a 'successful' black man in the show now, is that accurate for 1920s Britain?
From what I've read, he's an American jazz star.TBH, the Downton phenomenon completely passed me by until I had to sit with my wife and in-laws through last year's Christmas special. To be surprise, I actually quite enjoyed it.....
It's never going to be must-see-TV for me but there's certainly stuff a lot worse than Downton among the dross that Mrs LL watches.
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