DOWNTON ABBEY

Yes, I read that there is a film in the offing. rosequartz, you don't have to watch!

I'm exhausted now Charleygirl - can I take any more?

rosequartz I read on line today that there may be a film made soon.

Well, we have to have a happy ending, don't we nigglenellie or else we'll never watch it again!!

oh, I forgot, we can't watch it again ..... except for repeats.
(once is enough!)

I think it'll turn out that Michael wasn't killed, (mistaken identity!) and has been languishing in a German, Russian (maybe not!!) prison, and has either been freed or escaped, and will have made his way through hell fire to reach Edith and Marigold for a surprise reunion on Xmas Eve!! Incidentally, I have no rational reason for thinking this, it's just an idea!!!!!

Series 5 episode 6:

Edith (Laura Carmichael) found out what happened to Michael Gregson (Charles Edwards). Edith’s editor sent a letter to say he was coming to visit. He revealed Michael Gregson was killed by Germans, and Edith had inherited Gregson’s publishing company. She was grieving, but everyone else seemed to have accepted Gregson’s fate long ago.

Yes, I think they did, but it could be a case of mistaken identity. But what has he been doing? working for the secret service under cover, gone to Russia?

Didn't they say he'd been murdered by 'Brownshirts' or some such nonsense.. i agree rosequartz I think he's been in the shower too..

Maggie I think I mentioned before that he's in the shower - the same one that Bobby Ewing went in, they come out extremely clean after all that time.
However, I am sure I remember that there was evidence that he had died.

Yes, Edith's man was a wimp - even the suit he wore made him look wimpy, unlike Mary's straight-shouldered upright handsome mechanic.

So what about Tom?
I hope they don't try to make a romance between Edith and Tom, most unlikely, more like best pals. Please no!

They are lucky that there are any men left at all - so many women had to remain spinsters after the devastation of WW1.

I can't remember an episode that confirmed his death Luckgirl might have missed it though. Pinning my hopes on his return.

I'm with you tanith I'm hoping that little Marigolds father returns on Christmas Day to sweep Edith off her feet. She did hint last night when she said "I love you, but I have loved someone before" or words to that effect.
I agree that Mary was at her all time worst. Nasty, jealous little bitch !

Its not real, it's not real, it's not real

Ah, but plenty of characters have returned to our screens, undeterred by the minor fact that they are dead, Luckygirl!

He's dead Maggie.

I thought there was a lot of applying 21st century thinking to the programme. Of course Edith could have just married him and not told the truth about Marigold (later maybe but would have snapped him up first). Also Mary's stance re marrying beneath her would be absolutely what was expected. The dowager going on about love didn't ring true at all. Protocol and priorities counted back then when duty counted more than soppy sentiment. Not saying that our modern thinking isn't better just out of synch for the time Downton was set in.

I think Edith could have had a lucky escape

Perhaps he has been a prisoner

Amnesia perhaps Maggie

I'd like Marigold's dad to return too. But what possible reason could they come up with for him being awol for so long?

Well perhaps it will go out with a bang this xmas,.

We know Carson expected a 'full relationship' with Mrs Hughes perhaps the Xmas baby will be theirs.

Yes, I think there will be another wedding and Anna's baby on Christmas Day, just wondering what to do Sunday nights now, can't stand reality stuff (get me out of here, strictly etc) , may have to search Netflix

Oh, lovely Downton Abbey, how I will miss it. But last night's ending was a tad disappointing I thought. However, all will be resolved in the Christmas special. hopefully. I felt like throwing my slippers at Lady Mary last night though.

I'm still pinning my hopes on Michael returning in the Christmas special.

I have a inkling maybe Edith's 'old' lover (father of her daughter} will reappear from wherever he went , it wasn't ever brought to closure was it? or did I miss that bit.

Edith's love interest was a bit of a wet blanket though anyway.Plus the sound of his Mother.......!
I think Edith may meet somebody else ( in the Christmas Downton?)
Just rewatched Alea's link to spoof Christmas Downton, almost better than the real thing!

Oh what a shame for Edith - I hope she gets her man on Christmas Day although in a way I'd rather see her become a publishing mogul ahead of her time and Mary be a bored county-set misery with an absent playboy husband!