Well, I'm nearly finished (two eps left of the fifth season) and I started on Sunday!

*grins* I was actually thinking that. It must be a curse or something. How else did the sisters' children happen to have only one parent? Sybbie and George were only with both parents for a short time and Marigold didn't even get to be with her father!

I'll be back with more thoughts once I finish this season.

*stalks* 🙂

Okay, so I finished the fifth series yesterday - I guess around a series per day then, eh? It's certainly been a relaxing week before getting back into the swing of school.

Downton was something I've wanted to watch for a while but never got around to, so I'm glad I finally gave it a chance. It can seem slow at times with all the parties and dinners, but I like that because it gives the characters time to engage with one another. (Does anyone else wonder what the actors are actually talking about when the camera isn't on them? 😛 I tended to do that.) Most the characters were all rounded enough, especially considering the large cast. Of all the characters, I think Tom would be my favourite: He's come so far since the first season, really becoming a part of the Crawley family and the confidante of both Mary and Edith. His sendoff by Lord Grantham was so touching, well, the entire last episode was full of all sorts of touching moments. I'm so glad he's coming back for series 6!

The time period is also something I quite enjoy, especially with all the events woven into the stories. Along with that, the setting and costuming are superb! It's so beautiful just to watch. The soundtrack is also nice, sometimes generic but the motifs are nice to listen to.

Oh, it is DownTON Abbey, not DownTOWN Abbey!

Hmmmmm ... that just DID spoil my query about why an Abbey would be identified as "downtown" ...

Yeah, My family also had the same mix-up with the pronunciation at first. 🙂 It would be completely different if it were Downtown Abbey, I should think.

*edit*
So, I've seen the latest two episodes and there was, perhaps, a feeling of emptiness? But that must be purposeful with Rose and Tom now gone.
Anna and Bates! It seems as if the world is out to get them what with all the unhappiness they have to go through.
Edith should just tell Mary. Does the Drew family really have to leave? I feel sorry for them.
Daisy's outburst felt ooc, but maybe that's just the work of Bunting.

Watched the 3rd episode:
If Edith doesn't find true contentment in this last season, I don't know what I'll do.
I wonder what will happen with Thomas, it doesn't look like anything's working out for him.
Anna is doing better now, maybe it will work this time around.
The hospital situation is causing such dissension... there should be a compromise...
I think I'm with Daisy about Mr Mason moving to Yew tree, as much as I feel bad about the Drewes leaving.
Aww, the wedding. ☺
Toooooommmmmm! 😀 Gah, I loved the ending. ^-^

Glad to see Tom's back: he doesn't have much to do at the moment, besides being there - but it is still nice to have him around, especially with all the characters welcoming him back with open arms.
Anna and Bates may have their happiness after all.
Ooh, I think know what's gonna happen with Mary now.
A bit of foreshadowing with Thomas, eh? Hmm...

This season is definitely about tying up all the loose ends as far as I can tell, and that's okay with me. 🙂

Just saw an episode with a bit of bother with Mr Grantham. I'm still in shock. 😯 🙁 😯

Oh my, I know what you mean. I wasn't expecting /that/.

*looks for the green sick looking smiley*

I'm not sure which is worse. My heart nearly broke watching the episode tonight.....

I can't believe there are only two episodes left! I'm going to be sad when it's over.

So, last night's episode was something else!
I've been expecting Thomas to do something drastic for some time now (anyone else think Carson was being a bit too pushy, even for him?) and I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner. Glad he's fine, though.
That was quite cruel of Mary - I know Edith will end up happy at the end (she has to after everything!), but it was still unkind.
Finally Tom had something to say! I've missed what his character used to be and since coming back he hasn't played much of a purpose, so I was glad to see him speak his mind for once this season.

So, it's all over now... but it ended on a very high note, I must say!