Downton Abbey recap: We feel rushed through the two-hour season finale, avoid the Spanish flu, and worry about jumping the shark

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Downton Abbey recap: We feel rushed through the two-hour season finale, avoid the Spanish flu, and worry about jumping the shark

By FASHION Staff | February 13th, 2012 | 3:00 pm

Photography By Nick Briggs/itv For Masterpiece Courtesy Of Eone Films

Breathiest voice: Sir Richard didn’t even have time to use his seductive secret voice to turn us on. Instead, he’s gone straight into creepy territory by offering to pay Anna to spy on Mary. And we see him eying Thomas: can a scheme between those two be far away?

Best “I know I’m a Crawley” comment: Well this is a tie, but we love how nonchalant the ladies are about how rich, beautiful, and desirable they are.

Exhibit A: When Sybil finally agrees to run away with Branson, the reason she gives is because he’s her “ticket out.” How sweet! If we’d waited years for our love to be requited, that’s certainly how we’d like to hear it! (Not.)

Exhibit B: When Sir Richard asks Mary if she is still in love with Matthew, her reason for answering no, is “As if I could love anyone who preferred someone else over me.” Well, glad that’s settled…

Best life goal: Boy, the servants are really taught to aim low. (Gwen and Edith were right!) Carson’s real reason for being upset over leaving Downton Abbey? “I thought I’d die here and haunt it afterwards.”

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http://www.queenbeeofbeverlyhills/ Queen Bee of Beverly Hills

Downton Abbey – the fashion and costumes are incredible. Should be checked out.
Nicole

They certainly pulled out all the stops for this episode. A bit over the top at times but definitely still entertaining. Though I never considered Downton Abbey to be a “graceful period piece”, more like a really posh soap opera.
Fantod

I worry that the show is moving at too rapid a pace to keep going much longer. That said, I consider it to be a guilty pleasure which I look forward to watching every week.

And I think you meant descent, not decent, for number 3 above.
Susnsg

Prior to Sunday’s episode, Downton Abbey has always proceeded at a slow, regal pace… when suddenly this week, all hell breaks loose and we’re careening madly from calamity to redemption and back again!
That being said, I love watching the show and am highly amused by your comments. It’s like you’re inside my head!
Lady Rumiko

what!? that was the season finale? say it ain’t so! it went from somberly weepy to the creepy mummy episode then suddenly got wrapped up in a very convenient whirl.

our hero, paralyzed with no heir? – well the doctor made a oops!
the angelic fiance getting in the way of passion? – off with her head!
need a lonely ego stroked? – well there is a maid for that!

I still love DA and am glad that none of the characters are perfect. some are bordering on crazy but hey…. Looking forward to this Christmas special “finale”. :)
Lady Rumiko

what!? that was the season finale? say it ain’t so! it went from somberly weepy to the creepy mummy episode then suddenly got wrapped up in a very convenient whirl.

our hero, paralyzed with no heir? – well the doctor made a oops!
the angelic fiance getting in the way of passion? – off with her head!
need a lonely ego stroked? – well there is a maid for that!

I still love DA and am glad that none of the characters are perfect. some are bordering on crazy but hey…. Looking forward to this Christmas special “finale”. :)
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