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Yes! Just caught up on the last two episodes last week, haven't watched episode 3 yet.

So far so good, I'm interested to see how it goes.

I am! Love Mrs. Hughes and Carson getting married. I don't care about the hospital drama between Violet and Isabel, though, that's a snooze fest to me...

@travelgirl1: I just watched it last night as we were in the US for Christmas this year and had to DVR it. I cried my eyes out through the entire episode, although I think that was more to do with the show ending than anything specific! I'm going to miss that show so much....

Yes! I think it's been really good so far. I get the feeling that they're setting it up so that Mary and Tom end up together...which would be kinda cute but a little weird. Or who knows maybe I'm totally off! I also hope Edith finds love as she's been so unlucky in that department.

@T.H.O.U.: I think I lost focus for a minute when it started, and at this point I just don't even really know what they're arguing about!

@lawbee11: Yes, Edith! I want Edith to be happy -- become the editor herself, get with that guy, and live in London happily ever after

Oh, I'm also concerned because at one point Lord Grantham looked ill, Carson asked what was wrong, and he said, "oh, nothing. Just indigestion." I was like, "that always means a heart attack is coming, when they make a big show of indigestion!"

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Whaaaa??? I Lady Mary

@lawbee11: don't get me wrong the show would be way less interesting without her, but my goodness she is so bossy and judgmental. I wish she would just leave her sister alone and the servants too!

PS how cute is my sister! She got to visit!

@T.H.O.U.: She was visiting my neighbours! We live about five minutes away from Highclere Castle - Lord Carnarvon (aka the real Lord Grantham) shops at the same grocery store I do. I wouldn't recognise him if I ran into him but my SIL has bumped into him there a number of times

I loved this Sunday's episode. I even started clapping at the end when Tom walked in.

@Adira: Mrs. Drewe kidnapped her child. I do feel bad that they had to move away but I don't think it's solely Edith's fault.

@lawbee11: @T.H.O.U.: Sure, I'm not saying what Mrs. Drewes did was right, but Edith stole her (Mrs. Drewes) child FIRST. Can you imagine raising a child for the first 12-18 months and then having this rich lady decide "Nope, I want her to come live with me instead, thanks for your help, bye!" I think if Mr. Drewes had told Mrs. Drewes from the get-go that Edith was the mom, things would've gone a lot more smoothly and maybe Mrs. Drewes wouldn't have allowed herself to become so attached. Marigold was a daughter to her - I can't imagine how hard that must have been to have let a rich spoiled lady just take her from me seemingly on a whim!

@MrsSCB: I thought he would have a heart attack for sure! I hope he doesn't.

@lawbee11: @travellingbee: I wondered the same thing about Mary and Tom last season! I am curious to see how it plays out now with Tom maybe taking back over the job Mary is doing?

@Adira: I was surprised to see a sort of infertility/RPL story line. It caught me off guard and made me super sad! I hope they get lucky.

I really like this last season. I think the hospital plot is important from a historical context and again reinforces the movement towards the future where the “great houses” provide less and the “state” provides more. That said, meh to the time spent on that storyline. A little is fine, but too much is annoying.

I hope Edith finds happiness. I hope Mary feels like the ass she is for being such a dick 24/7 to everyone (especially Edith), but that will never happen!

Oh wow, so much hate for the Edith/ Drewes situation. I think Mr. Drewes should have told his wife, but seriously Mrs. Drewes knew that child wasn't hers and came from somewhere. I don't think it's that far fetched for Mrs. Drewes to have put two and two together. Unmarried women back then regularly had to have their babies in secret and give them away. The fact Edith kept coming around in the beginning should have been a giveaway. Taking the child was so stupid. I don't like how the Granthams are so powerful that it forces The Drewes to leave, but I guess again sign of the times.

I can't wait to see Mrs. Hughes and Carson to get married- not at Downtown. Every time they show celebrations or large gatherings like the equestrian events I watch with bated breath to see if a glass or dish will break. We use paper and plastic all day these days, but back them they used real dishes.

@BlueWolverine: yes, Denker is another one that's just awful. I loved when the grandmother teased her about losing her job!

@Adira: He told her she was born to a relative of his and that the family died, so he was the only one about to take her. IDK, I think the whole thing was just wrong wrong wrong, everyone's behavior.

@Adira: yep, me too. It's still not easy to fix fertility issues in 2016!

@ShootingStar: I agree, so much wrong with that.

And the story that Edith came up with is that the Drewes couldn't afford to keep her. For a mom who obviously was very attached to her daughter that must have been a huge slap in the face. Edith was basically like hi I'm taking away your kid and telling everyone I rescued you guys cause you couldn't handle this kid.

Oh, that scene with Robert in the dining room was horrible. I did get a kick out of DH's shocked and disgusted expression though. He is pretty squeamish.

@MrsSCB: I know I was totally not expecting that on Downton Abbey. I am not a fan of blood or vomiting so I looked away once I realized what was happening. For some reason, DH just couldn't look away even though he hates blood.