re: Official Downton Abbey Season 3 Discussion

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But, if the Earl dies then what?

Branson would resume control until M&Ms child became of age, no? I think this is where the series is headed. An Irishman running DA. They are going to have to move Branson into the lead male role or find another husband for Mary who would run DA. I see this dynamic driving the plot forward, it's the only thing that can keep people interested IMO. Branson vs Mary vs The Earl

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My wife and I just watched the finale last night and her comment regarding Matthew's death is about as appropriate as anything I can think of: unnecessary.

It would seem there is a trend in TV and movies to kill off main characters to make the production more dramatic, whatever. But in the case of Matthew it just seemed strained, contrived and unnecessary. Killed in an auto accident in one of those old slow jalopies? Really? The show certainly had enough melodrama without it. I mean Sybil had died. Tom is now lonely and distraught, etc. In other words there was plenty of negativity to go around to counter-balance the harmony between Mary and Matthew. Sheesh