One of the things I wanted for Christmas was the 2-season set of DVD’s, CD, and book from the PBS series “Downton Abbey”. I was really intrigued by this series. We missed the first season, but were able to catch-up with reruns last year.
While recovering from a holiday cold, and with my husband, I have watched 6 of the 7 parts of Season 1. Yep, we really didn’t miss any of it in reruns. Only Part 7 left, and then on to slog through Season 2. (Did I say slog through??)
What has been intriguing is getting to know the cast of 16 characters, both the Crawleys upstairs and the servants downstairs, who all play important parts in this oh-so prapah English caste system. It’s terrific writing. Maggie Smith, the acerbic Dowager of Downton Abbey, has some real zinger lines! And Shirley MacLaine will be joining the cast this season as the American counterpart to Maggie. I can see the sparks flying now! So juicy!!
On these DVD's you get to visit backstage and hear each of the actors speak candidly. They all have a lot of fun backstage with lots of bantering and giggles. The backstage part is as interesting as the onstage part.
I bet you’ve seen, and maybe read, many of the articles in various newspapers and magazines on “Downton Abbey”. As I have.
So I feel I am becoming an absolute Expert on “Downton Abbey”.
Not that I wanted to be, mind you.
So I will sit through, and probably enjoy, Season 3. But then, please do me a favor and never ask me a question about “Downton Abbey” - ever! I am seeing the first signs of DAO - that dreaded affliction - Downton Abbey Overload!
Aaaaaaaah!