[JohnnysGirl]

SPOILER ALERT!!!<br><br>
I thought Sybil's husband was awful and that they had no chemistry. But, baby on the way, I guess that's that.<br><br>
I hope the Burnt Patrick turns out to be Real Patrick ....Edith deserves her true love risen alive from the Titanic.<br><br>
So glad about Mary and Matthew and that Carlisle is gone. But so sad about Bates being guilty of his wife's murder! Well, I guess we need something to get worked out in season 3!<br><br>
I love this series so much and started it and watched them all in under 2 weeks. Gulp.

 

[journeymom]

<p>I like Sybil's husband, like the premise that he's Irish Independent, and what that means for their future together.  But I agree about the chemistry.  The writers never convinced me that either of these two people would like the other, except in the most obvious way.</p>
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<p>Maggie Smith won't be back.  <span><img alt="greensad.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1340126953948_1296" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/greensad.gif"> Or she's having herself written out of the story or something to that effect.  That's a real loss, she's one of the reasons I checked out the show to begin with. </span></p>

 

[Caneel]

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>journeymom</strong> <a href="/community/t/1330150/downton-abbey/20#post_17018240"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/community/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style=""></a><br><br><p>I like Sybil's husband, like the premise that he's Irish Independent, and what that means for their future together.  But I agree about the chemistry.  The writers never convinced me that either of these two people would like the other, except in the most obvious way.</p>
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<p>I agree.  Their story line felt so forced.</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>journeymom</strong> <a href="/community/t/1330150/downton-abbey/20#post_17018240"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/community/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style=""></a><br><br><p>Maggie Smith won't be back. <span><img alt="greensad.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1340126953948_1296" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/greensad.gif"> Or she's having herself written out of the story or something to that effect. That's a real loss, she's one of the reasons I checked out the show to begin with.</span></p>
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<p> Noooooo!  Her character totally cracks me up.</p>
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<p>I am very much looking forward to season 3.</p>
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<p>I recently read the book the seasons is based on and it was a disappointment. </p>

 

[JohnnysGirl]

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The writers never convinced me that either of these two people would like the other, except in the most obvious way.<br><br>
Maggie Smith won't be back.  <img alt="greensad.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/greensad.gif"></div>
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That's what I meant, I thought that the whole thing of him just constantly working on a car and proclaiming himself to be obsessed with her didn't sound genuine OR seductive (& kind of odd and out of left field) & he wasn't that charming, relaxed etc as a person and it's hard to imagine Sybil running far off with him. No spark or anything happening much between them that seemed at all romantically charged.<br><br>
Maggie Smith gone? D'rn it! Add me to the list or those who liked scenes with her in them the best!

 

[journeymom]

<p>I'm so glad I checked!!!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/15/downton-abbey-maggie-smith-not-returning-season-4_n_1426759.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/15/downton-abbey-maggie-smith-not-returning-season-4_n_1426759.html</a></p>
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[JohnnysGirl]

Whew, what a relief!