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Regarding that link:



I agree about Daisy. We're used to having her around since S1 and we have seen the character develop so it will be a shame for her to leave.

And yeah the whole SL with Bates/Anna & Green just needs to end this season. I can't believe we still have to endure that this season. Not a good season for A/B story-wise. I'd rather take the drama of the rape last season over their non-existent SL this season.

Do you think that if Marigold is old enough to understand, Edith will tell her everything?

carrie.suze

I couldn't agree more about the Bates/Anna drama, it's dragged on and on, and really needs to be resolved in the CS, preferably with a happy ending.

I'm sure Daisy won't remain a kitchen maid forever, I think Mrs Patmore might have to get used to being without her eventually, but we'll see if she'll be staying on for S6.

This is funny.....http://uk.eonline.com/news/599099/ge...ys-allen-leech

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LOL, I'm looking forward to this. We really should get like a BTS of this or something.

carrie.suze

Me too, can't wait to see him in a 1920's tux, it'll be great to have no angst going on at Downton for a change as well, wish it was a whole hour long episode.

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I wonder if it's a comical clip or a drama one? We know it's for charity but I wonder how long it will be and what Clooney will be doing? Btw, this will air before the CS right?

carrie.suze

Another teaser about it here, looks like it'll be just a short one, and
warning there's a little spoiler about the Christmas episode further down the page.

‘Downton Abbey’ Season 5 Spoilers: Allen Leech And Elizabeth McGovern Tease George Clooney’s ‘Hilarious’ Role In Christmas Short

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Thanks for that link! I don't want to be spoiled but I checked it anyway. This is funny, haha:

I need a YT clip of this segment asap.

carrie.suze

Haha, it sounds like they had a lot of fun filming that, I'd love to see some behind the scenes clips too.

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I have a feeling that they might release one just because it's Clooney. At least that's what I'm hoping for.

The CS is still a month to go and I really hope it's gonna be a good one.

aggiemom09121416

I might have misunderstood, but it's my thinking Clooney isn't actually written into a script, but is doubt sone sort of extra thing with part of the cast (like a fundraising thing?)

Random question:
Watching old seasons, when Mary's marital prospects are limited due to her Turkish mishap, her parents were hoping she'd be interested in Anthony straland.. But when Edith initially starts seeing him her parents what to squash the romance due to him being so much older. There can't be that much of an age difference between the two girls, but surely they wouldn't want to be an 'old man's drudge' , and pushing an old man in a wheelchair when she's 50, and violet stated about Edith.
I'm not seeing how they could approve of Mary taking him on and it Edith, seems it would be better for both the girls to remain spinsters?
Idk, I've always wondered about that.
Lol

aggiemom09121416

Sorry for typos (am on phone) and autocorrect makes it worse. Lol

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Yes, Clooney isn't in an ep. He filmed a DA special with the cast which will air perhaps before (or after?) the CS ep itself.

Yes, if age was an issue with Edith, why weren't they reluctant to pair him with Mary? I'm assuming it's the whole inheritance thing which Mary has to bear.

.Val.

I found weird the thing about Mary/Anthony and Edith/Anthony too... but I think the principal problem about Edith marrying him may not be an age difference if not that he was ill... plus he was old. Anyway, it was something that doesn't make so much sense for me... especially about Anthony waiting until being in the church to reject her...

aggiemom09121416

Yea, I just found it odd. True, Mary's mom was all for Mary pursuing Anthony after her Turkish skirmish (lol), but Anthony's age was NOT an issue at that point. Go forward a few years after the war, when Edith is interested, his age is all of the sudden a problem (when Edith is 50, she'll be wheeling around a one-armed OLD man, as Robert said)....face it, Edith was a spinster by that age, young men her age were scarce due to war fatalities, so I'd think any man interested in Edith at that point in her life would have been welcomed with open arms (well, one with a title, money and an estate, which Anthony had).

It was just weird.

aggiemom09121416

This doesn't have anything to do with DA(lol), but each time I look at Rose's hubby's toothy grin he reminds me of Prince William. Same toothy grin. so cute.

(And my niece is a dead ringer for the actress that plays Mary) LOL