Downton Abbey series 3

[AKMD]

First review of the new series here.

More umming and ahhing over whether Mary and Matthew are getting married?! I've decided I can't bear it and will wait until the series is over to get the DVD box set.

Why is Julian dragging it out.

It pains me when they do this. Ok it was good for the first 2 series but why can't we have a happy ever after for them and the Bates.

Start a new will they won't they with a different couple.

I found stretching it through the second series a bit much TBH. Eight years since they first met and it's still going on? Bah.

Yeah I know there was a war and its just turned 1920 but still talk about dragging it out.

Squeeeee SO excited don't care if they're dragging it out....I love it!

Oh please no more of M&M.

Was hoping they´d marry in Ep1 & clear off to America with American Granny.

The whole Anna/Bates thing should be cleared up by now too. I'm still scrubbing my eyes from last year!

When's it coming back?????!!!!!

I cannot wait!

and . I won't be in England for this. Looks like I'll have to buy the set when it comes out.
As long as Matthews mother isn't in it too much, I"ll be happy. We watched the Marigold hotel on Tuesday night, she was a proper fucking whiney drip in that too.

It's coming out in September. I haven't seen an exact date yet.

Yes its supposed to be late September isn't it.

I can't wait thats only 2 months away

Surely it can't be 1920 and M&M still unmarried? It was pretty unbelievable she went so long without marrying Sir Dastardly, and at least he was a villain you din't actually want her to marry.

I love Isobel.

Wonder if Violet & Cora´s mum will be too much of a comedy duo in this.

I do like Violet, but think she is a bit caricatured & considering her postion, bad mannered.

I want it baaaack but if M&M are still not bleedin' married I'll screammmmm and send Jules Fellowes hate mail!! Oh and also the butler with the gammy leg and the maid from off Corrie had better have got it properly together too!!!!!

Just seen an item in the mail that says that Shirley Maclaine is only in 2 eps!

Shirley Maclaine!!???

Oh yes Shirley McClaine plays Cora's mother.

2 episodes though?? It better work well.

I've read lots of speculation about Maggie Smith being a diva (I actually think she should be though ) and not working well with Shirley.

Maybe thats why only 2 episodes.

Please let them kill Matthew off. Puh-lease.

He's about as sexy as a well used toilet brush. DA had better pull its socks up this series. The second series tested my patience greatly.

It's going to be about the Bright Young Things isn't it? Having a wild old time and creating scandals in the papers.

Oh yes-M&M marry & he dies-that would be great!

Will we see their wedding or will it have taken place?

When did he propose & when is series 3 set?

My wish is still for the heir to return & marry Edith.

Well squoosh I luurve Mathew he's got those gorgeous eyes and i'm a sucker for blonde blokes.

I'm sorry for you affliction ppeatfruit

It's not his looks that bother me, although they don't set me alight, it's just that there's no no fire in his belly.

The only thing he's passionate about, as far as I can tell, is having tea with his mother.

a lot of it has to do with the trouble in Ireland I believe.

So if Sybil visits with her husband-do the staff have to wait on him?

I suppose they would-but surely they wouldn´t expect someone to act as his valet or whatever?

Maybe he conveniently dies before it has to be thought about?

Oh boring trouble in Ireland. See that's where fire in your belly gets you squoosh into trouble