The Nuanced Character(s) of Downton Abbey
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B from AZJanuary 19, 2014
WHERE IS MY BELOVED ANNA AND MR BATES?
MaryannJanuary 19, 2014
My husband and I LOVE this program. I especially enjoy the family interaction and Maggie Smith is such a joy to watch. Thanks for an interesting take on the characters. I think you are right on!
TrinaJanuary 15, 2014
I thought of watching this because all my friends rant and rave...and I love the era. Gave it a try and realized it's just a big soap opera. In the 2 episodes I watched someone was murdered and someone someone else was having an affair. It wasn't a "feel good, easy to feel the spirit" show. I was sad but have moved on.
Nadine AllenJanuary 15, 2014
Loved Brother Duncan's snipets on Downton characters!
Gerald WallaceJanuary 15, 2014
I love every character. they are perfect for the part. Cant wait for the next show..
rex loweJanuary 15, 2014
Spot on Bro Duncan. I enjoy this series v/much and appreciate your comments and good advice to each character. Its intriguing to see how the plot developes and interesting to see what reactions are evoked from each character, bustling, bumptious, bursting with pride, bumbling along with servitude..........most enjoyable.
Frankie HarperJanuary 15, 2014
Thank you for the delightful article, as much fun to read as to watch!
Catherine GardnerJanuary 15, 2014
Wow! Your way behind on this series! Haven' you even seen the Christmas special?
Brent TaylorJanuary 15, 2014
Your list was going great, but you left off the two main characters! The heroes of this tale -- Anna and her husband Mr. Bates. Well and Tom who you mentioned makes three. May the eventual fall of the evil empire of the Dowager Witch eventually benefit and become the property of the Bates! Yeah, Maggie Smith is a wonderful actress, the writers give her character great lines -- but in this story she plays the same part as Palpatine in Star Wars.
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