marginal

You should really think about covering at least part of that with a spoiler... I've already seen it, but I'm sure most people in the U.S. haven't yet.

rduncan

Daytripper, I agree. I've also seen the 3rd season already. Oh yeah, thanks for not posting spoilers. I was upset when I read another forum prior to viewing the 3rd series and some idiot basically spoiled everything. BTW, I think I'll still watch on PBS (beginning January 6th I believe).

Rick

Daytripper

Who are you addressing here, me? Nothing I posted required a spoiler. I was just letting people know to get ready for an emotional season. That could mean anything.

bluetoast

Don't forget the Christmas special is coming quite soon (for those in the U.K.).

marginal

Yes, I'm addressing you. You stated in no uncertain terms that

Hokeyboy

Yeah, that's definitely spoiler territory Daytripper. While , we pretty much all know what it really means. Consider putting that in spoiler tags.

That said, it's a great season, although the first half is assuredly a lot more interesting than the second. And if the rumors are true about Season 4, specifically that , I wonder how that is going to affect future storylines.

Daytripper

Give me a break. There are several story lines that are introduced at the very beginning that could end up tragic. Three of which are:

bluetoast

Yeah there is no obvious guess whatsoever from what Daytripper said with the amount of storylines going on in this show.

Hokeyboy

To each their own Personally I would spoiler tag it, as it's kind of broadcasting expectations a bit too on the nose, but I'm picky about such things.

marginal

There's no obvious guess... until you start watching Season 3, then it becomes pretty damn obvious. But that's not the point anyway. To me, it's like someone who watches The Usual Suspects and then tells everyone who hasn't seen it, You've suddenly messed with someone's first experience viewing it, even if you didn't reveal everything about it.

It's not just about revealing a specific plot point... it's about broadcasting the fact that there's a major (tragic) plot occurrence happening at a pretty specific point. It's pretty hard to be shocked when someone tells you to expect something shocking.

Daytripper

This is getting ridiculous. Nothing becomes "pretty damn obvious" about what's to come watching the first two or three episodes of season 3. ESPECIALLY about the story line I was referring to. I already pointed out three other things that could turn sad and tragic. Way before what I was talking about. And I could name three more, if you like. So stop being so dramatic. Telling me I've messed with someone's first viewing experience. I ruined nothing for people who haven't seen the season yet. And your spoiler/example? Is absurd too.

Ropes Pierre

Don't forget

marginal

Whatever, man. It was a brief and simple "heads up" in consideration of others. You're the one who got extremely defensive. Obviously I'm not the only one who thought it was spoilerish, but you're not going to change it, so that's that. Please feel free to move on.

SweetP

That is not a spoiler because tragedy and Downton go hand and hand. There is no indication that it will happen either and to which character. The season isn't even done yet.

I think PBS does need to move it up. I've been fortunate to watch the season already, and glad I did considering that spoilers are all over the web.

It's better than Season Two, but nothing can top the perfection of Season One.

rduncan

SweetP

bluetoast

Autotelik

Ok wtf... I thought those spoilers were for season 3, which i've seen and thus clicked on them. But they were for the christmas special, which I had not seen.

rduncan

Agreed....my Christmas special was spoiled earlier on a different forum where they spelled out the details including the above linked www.telegraph.co.uk site. Oh well, I'll still watch it.

dvdjunkie32

Season 3 starts this Sunday here! I'm a new addict to the show. I've heard about the show for quite some time, but initially had zero interest. I never watch PBS, and don't care for British shows especially since I have trouble with the accents due to my hearing loss.

After about four episodes in season one, and learning the characters, I became totally hooked. I flew through season one and most of season two in less than a week. I had no trouble with the accents, and I just love all the rich characters. One of the best shows out there, for sure.

adamblast

It's a wonderful show. I'm praying that Season Four doesn't ruin it, but I'm feeling concern-trollish about it since the events of the recent Christmas special that followed after S3.

The year-long difference between the UK (& torrent) watchers and the PBS watchers is one of the main reasons the show gets no love here. It's not worth the spoiler wars.

milo bloom

Regarding your question



As for the broadcast delay: absolutely ridiculous. I keep seeing all this buzz about the upcoming season, and then I realize I've already watched it.

DVD Josh

WTF are you talking about? It's PBS' highest rated show, and gets 5M+ viewers here. No love?

adamblast

I meant no love here in the TVTalk subforum, relative to its strong ratings.

PBS enthusiasm and geek enthusiam are peaking at different times, over different eps. Hence the propensity for spoiler wars, crosstalk, or no talk at all.

joefrog91

I will officially put my Downton Abbey ringtone back on my phone this Sunday. Can't wait for the civilized smack talk between the Dowager Countess and Martha Levinson.