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Post by sootycat on Aug 28, 2017 11:29:45 GMT
Good to see this back and as enjoyable as ever. Love the inclusion of Diana Rigg channeling her inner Dowager Countess of Grantham  |
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Post by linseed on Aug 28, 2017 12:30:00 GMT
I didn't watch the first series, and am hoping that won't matter too much, as I have recorded this to watch at some point.
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Post by geometryman on Aug 28, 2017 14:19:30 GMT
I can't get over how disgusting it looks below stairs! Very insalubrious. Look at the state of that chef, yuk. I can't believe anyone working in a Royal household would be allowed to dress like that. But wasn't chef FRancatelli a real person who did come back after leaving? I may have misread some publicity perhaps, lol. I enjoyed it too. I am mainly hoping for Peel to be defeated and the triumphant return of Lord M. I haven't checked the history books to see if that happens but I remain hopeful. Francatelli was a real person but online articles don't seem to agree on whether he ever returned after leaving, or how long he was there - varies between 1 & 4 years - or whether at this stage he had any involvement with the Reform Club (where he was said to have gone). Skerrett was also a real person and was Queen Victoria's dresser for 25 years - but she was born in 1793, so at the point this drama has reached would be approaching 50 years old. Lord M is in the cast list for next Sunday... |
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Post by marion on Aug 29, 2017 19:36:16 GMT
Cheering out loud here! Have just seen Lord M in the trailer for Sunday.
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Aug 29, 2017 20:39:10 GMT
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Post by profbooboo on Aug 29, 2017 20:39:10 GMT
Cheering out loud here! Have just seen Lord M in the trailer for Sunday. Yeah, I noticed him in the trailer too. I know they have to stick to history, but I much preferred him and Victoria. |
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Post by geometryman on Sept 4, 2017 8:02:42 GMT
Lord M looked a bit pale and poorly, needing treatment with leeches (which I'm surprised to find still have their uses today).
Hilarity in the subtitles this week - apparently diners at the palace, with their dainty glasses, had been eating a moose.
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Post by marion on Sept 4, 2017 8:34:25 GMT
Yes the moose! That was a bit of light relief. A poorly Lord M is better than no Lord M at all though. Anyone else cheer?
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Post by cakewalk on Sept 4, 2017 10:21:34 GMT
Lord M looked a bit pale and poorly, needing treatment with leeches (which I'm surprised to find still have their uses today). Hilarity in the subtitles this week - apparently diners at the palace, with their dainty glasses, had been eating a moose.  Yes, I noticed that too! |
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Post by sootycat on Sept 13, 2017 11:19:02 GMT
Doesn't look good for Lord M does it.?
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Post by sleepyp on Sept 13, 2017 11:42:31 GMT
There was an article in the Times yesterday by Daisy Goodwin, confessing she couldn't bring herself to kill off Lord M yet 
How far has the story got? He died in 1848, but she doesn't have to stick to that, it wouldn't be the only bit of history-tweaking would it? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2017 13:20:34 GMT
She is pregnant with Edward VII who was born in 1841, so Lord M has some time left!
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Post by profbooboo on Sept 13, 2017 15:06:18 GMT
I thought Lord M had died in Sunday's episode. I have to confess I was scanning through the internet on my phone for part of it (it's not gripping me as much as the first series) but Lord M looking at the bird Victoria had brought him and the bird falling silent, I thought that was to indicate that Lord M had died and then Victoria putting the cross in the ground, I though was an indication as well. So is he still alive? ...or did the bird die!?
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Post by sleepyp on Sept 13, 2017 15:47:42 GMT
The cross in the ground was on the dog's grave (Dash?) they didn't make that clear did they, shame on them
I think Lord M might still be around for a while! If they hadn't made it subscription-only I'd be able to give you the link to the writer's article...
I'm remaining hopeful  |
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Post by sootycat on Sept 15, 2017 16:29:00 GMT
I thought Lord M had died in Sunday's episode. I have to confess I was scanning through the internet on my phone for part of it (it's not gripping me as much as the first series) but Lord M looking at the bird Victoria had brought him and the bird falling silent, I thought that was to indicate that Lord M had died and then Victoria putting the cross in the ground, I though was an indication as well. So is he still alive? ...or did the bird die!? It was Dash the dog that died.  |
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Post by profbooboo on Sept 15, 2017 19:58:32 GMT
Thanks. I know the dog died but thought that Victoria standing at the grave was also an indication that Lord M had also passed. And the bird tweeting and then suddenly stopping seemed like it was telling us he'd died...but as he didn't die in real life until a few years later it's just my imagination working over drive!😉
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