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Elizabeth McGovern on Season 3

Jan 25, 2012 16:35

Elizabeth McGovern on Downton's future...

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word_never_said January 25 2012, 17:18:09 UTC

I kind of hope some distant American cousin with a taste for adventure comes and whisks Edith off her feet, despite her thinking he's crazy and ridiculous etc...

sassynach January 25 2012, 19:10:23 UTC

Ooh, I like that idea. :)

word_never_said January 25 2012, 19:14:29 UTC

Thanks! I'd settle for a writer of some sort, I think she needs someone who gets her, but is able to expand her norms.

mirandascully January 25 2012, 20:26:08 UTC

I've always thought Mary should become a writer (a bit OT lol). Edith...I think her husband should be a bit dorky or socially awkward, but with a big heart, and funny, and possibly really really rich. Maybe someone who owns a car factory. Maybe one day she'll have to save Downton with her husband's big money, because with the Depression coming I don't know how the estate will do...mh.

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trapperii January 25 2012, 18:06:13 UTC

I'm excited for some relatives from across the pond to make waves in the house with their American ways. Oh, the anticipation of Cousin Violet and Cora's mother going at each other with snarky comments! :)

However, I am slightly wary. How well it works will all depend on casting, casting, casting. PLEEEEEEASE, DA powers that be, please cast people who fit seamlessly into the DA universe. I'm afraid there will be too many big-name Hollywood actors clamoring for the roles ...

word_never_said January 25 2012, 19:17:27 UTC

They've been good about not letting big hollywood types be on the show, and casting in general. I think they're going to keep up with casting newer faces, faces who have done things, but more indy or not well known. I may not trust this show with my emotional well being, but casting, they haven't gone wrong in my book yet.

eolivet January 25 2012, 20:31:20 UTC

Two words: Peter. Gordon. (a.k.a. fake!Patrick) :shudder:

But yes, as far as recurring/regulars...they've done an excellent job. :D

trapperii January 25 2012, 22:00:32 UTC

Indeed, I think it was the acting and the makeup that made me cringe more than even the storyline. I still would have found the storyline ludicrous, but it wouldn't have been so ... comical.

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christinah3000 January 25 2012, 18:36:50 UTC

Definitely Edith and Mary - happy! :)

ravenclawwit January 25 2012, 22:13:32 UTC

Ooh I'm so excited. Because ngl, I was having so much fun imagining Mary and Anna in NYC. Oh the culture clashes! But now we'll get to have them AND a M/M wedding so yay!

Can't imagine who the other person/couple getting married is. Would love to see Edith find someone, but I thought the third series was only covering 18 months, 1920-1921, so that seems a short amount of time for someone to meet someone, fall in love, have some ridiculous contrived obstacles, not speak for two years, meet again whilst both engaged to other people, and then have lots of people die in order for them to be together again. Love in true Downton style.

;P

mirandascully January 26 2012, 10:37:22 UTC

In fact, I don't understand the second wedding because 18 months are such a short time for a show like Downton Abbey - how can you have a whole lovestory without a war in the middle of it? LOL.
It'll probably be a last minute "someone is on the death bed" kind of wedding - again. Or a shotgun wedding omg more babies.

ravenclawwit January 26 2012, 16:12:39 UTC

Or a shotgun wedding omg more babies.

Carson is pregnant with Mosely's baby. Dun dun dun. This season on Downton Abbey.

mirandascully January 26 2012, 16:22:30 UTC

OR we find out that Gwen was really Carson's daughter. Her mother, the American lady's maid of Grandmama, gave her away. Now she's back, and the story is out, so of course Carson has to marry her. And that's when Downton became The Bold and the Beautiful.

fisctere January 26 2012, 18:57:46 UTC

Correct me, if I'm wrong, but did Anna and Mr. Bates have a church wedding? Could that be a possibilty for the second wedding ( cause Matthew and Mary HAVE to marry)? If they haven't it could be that Mr. Bates is (hopefully) proven innocent, comes back to Downton and he and Anna marry to mark a new (and happy!!!!) start of their new life.
But maybe that's really just wishful thinking of me!

shineback January 26 2012, 19:03:58 UTC

Nope, they married at a the register office in Ripon! :)

fisctere January 26 2012, 19:11:16 UTC

Yay, that's what I thought (but considering that I discovered DA just one month ago (because you can't watch it on free-tv over here) I couldn't be entirely sure).
So, yay can keep on hoping!