Re: Downton Abbey
Posted: March 4th, 2013, 1:04 am
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What a shocker it was to see Mrs. Patmore appear as Snow White's nanny tonight on Once Upon a Time. For those who don't know it, Once Upon a Time is a cleverly written show that connects 'ye olde days' in olde England and today's Storeybrook, Maine, USA. I believe it's clever because of the way the writers come up with perfectly plausible explanations of all the bedtime fairytales we knew and loved as kids. I guess this is my personal favorite dirty little secret. I love this show and have not missed an episode from Day 1. Snow White and Prince Charming are the parents of Emma, Sheriff of Storeybrook, who had a baby but gave it up for adoption to the rich witch who lives in town. Her mother (Cora) is the witch who poisoned Snow White with the apple, and Little Red Riding Hood is a good friend of Snow White's in Storeybrook. Oh, and the 7 dwarfs are around still watching out for SW, while Cora is still around coaching her daughter in the ways of black magic. Also, Captain Hook is there causing some real problems, along with a giant (from Jack's beanstalk town), who was captured by Cora and reduced to normal size . . . . . . let me catch my breath. Are you still with me?
Anyway, this show is filled with today's character actors who you may or may not have noticed in the background on several shows like The Closer, The Good Wife, and cops at accident scenes. There's no telling what their names are and they're not in the show long enough to catch it in the credits. But before I saw her face, I recognized Mrs. Patmore's voice - it's kind of unique. Too bad she ends up being thrown out of a second floor window, but i guess that's the way the ball bounces. The series is filmed at Fort Langley Community Hall in British Columbia, which I'm sure someone else can say where that is, because I haven't got the foggiest idea. Of course the show uses American as well as British actors because of the fairytale locations, and the present day locations. However, after seeing Mrs. Patmore, I wonder if I've missed any other British actors who might have appeared, but I wasn't yet aware of them.
I'm so used to watching Downton Abbey on Sunday night, I was kind of lost as to what to watch. I went back to The Good Wife, and the Mentalist, but the evening seemed to be missing something. Then on top of it all, I've gotten into the habit of watching three other British shows which I thoroughly enjoyed but they too, are missing. Does anyone here watch Doc Martin, Death in Paradise, or DSI Banks ?
Doc Martin is a weird (that's the only word I can think of to describe him), doctor in a very small rural seaside town. He's a good doctor but extremely abrupt and not at all endearing. His girlfriend just had a baby and he acts like the child messes his diaper just to cause Doc dismay. He's not a very attractive man physically, but it seems all the women his age around town have an eye for him. The show is quirky and the characters are also quirky and good for a few good giggles as well as belly laughs each week.
Death in Paradise is a detective sent by the home office for a "short" time to a tropical island where he lives in fear of snakes, bugs, and all sorts of non-human things. He's also a very stern, and non-humorous guy who refuses to wear island clothing and sweats it out in a suit and tie every day, praying to be called back to the home office, he's not in exile, it's just that a detective was needed on the island, and he was stuck.
DSI Banks is a chief detective in a small town just outside of London I believe. He's another rather stern guy, but enjoys a night on the town occasionally like the others in the cast, but his old partner (a lady I really liked), left to have a baby and naturally everyone thinks the baby is his (but it's not). Now he has a new partner who didn't crack so much as a smile until her third week on the show. In fact she took notes when he gave her tips on how to get along with the folks in the precinct house. I think the letters stand for Detective Security Inspector, but I'm not sure of the S. All the others are just plain DS, with no I, but they never explain it.
Does anyone watch these shows? and are they still playing in Britain? and what is the correct word to use English/England, or British/Britain? I seriously want to know, because I've heard both, and wonder if one is more proper than the other.
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What a shocker it was to see Mrs. Patmore appear as Snow White's nanny tonight on Once Upon a Time. For those who don't know it, Once Upon a Time is a cleverly written show that connects 'ye olde days' in olde England and today's Storeybrook, Maine, USA. I believe it's clever because of the way the writers come up with perfectly plausible explanations of all the bedtime fairytales we knew and loved as kids. I guess this is my personal favorite dirty little secret. I love this show and have not missed an episode from Day 1. Snow White and Prince Charming are the parents of Emma, Sheriff of Storeybrook, who had a baby but gave it up for adoption to the rich witch who lives in town. Her mother (Cora) is the witch who poisoned Snow White with the apple, and Little Red Riding Hood is a good friend of Snow White's in Storeybrook. Oh, and the 7 dwarfs are around still watching out for SW, while Cora is still around coaching her daughter in the ways of black magic. Also, Captain Hook is there causing some real problems, along with a giant (from Jack's beanstalk town), who was captured by Cora and reduced to normal size . . . . . . let me catch my breath. Are you still with me?
Anyway, this show is filled with today's character actors who you may or may not have noticed in the background on several shows like The Closer, The Good Wife, and cops at accident scenes. There's no telling what their names are and they're not in the show long enough to catch it in the credits. But before I saw her face, I recognized Mrs. Patmore's voice - it's kind of unique. Too bad she ends up being thrown out of a second floor window, but i guess that's the way the ball bounces. The series is filmed at Fort Langley Community Hall in British Columbia, which I'm sure someone else can say where that is, because I haven't got the foggiest idea. Of course the show uses American as well as British actors because of the fairytale locations, and the present day locations. However, after seeing Mrs. Patmore, I wonder if I've missed any other British actors who might have appeared, but I wasn't yet aware of them.
I'm so used to watching Downton Abbey on Sunday night, I was kind of lost as to what to watch. I went back to The Good Wife, and the Mentalist, but the evening seemed to be missing something. Then on top of it all, I've gotten into the habit of watching three other British shows which I thoroughly enjoyed but they too, are missing. Does anyone here watch Doc Martin, Death in Paradise, or DSI Banks ?
Doc Martin is a weird (that's the only word I can think of to describe him), doctor in a very small rural seaside town. He's a good doctor but extremely abrupt and not at all endearing. His girlfriend just had a baby and he acts like the child messes his diaper just to cause Doc dismay. He's not a very attractive man physically, but it seems all the women his age around town have an eye for him. The show is quirky and the characters are also quirky and good for a few good giggles as well as belly laughs each week.
Death in Paradise is a detective sent by the home office for a "short" time to a tropical island where he lives in fear of snakes, bugs, and all sorts of non-human things. He's also a very stern, and non-humorous guy who refuses to wear island clothing and sweats it out in a suit and tie every day, praying to be called back to the home office, he's not in exile, it's just that a detective was needed on the island, and he was stuck.
DSI Banks is a chief detective in a small town just outside of London I believe. He's another rather stern guy, but enjoys a night on the town occasionally like the others in the cast, but his old partner (a lady I really liked), left to have a baby and naturally everyone thinks the baby is his (but it's not). Now he has a new partner who didn't crack so much as a smile until her third week on the show. In fact she took notes when he gave her tips on how to get along with the folks in the precinct house. I think the letters stand for Detective Security Inspector, but I'm not sure of the S. All the others are just plain DS, with no I, but they never explain it.
Does anyone watch these shows? and are they still playing in Britain? and what is the correct word to use English/England, or British/Britain? I seriously want to know, because I've heard both, and wonder if one is more proper than the other.
.