Darphynia's Diary

It is hard to believe that Downton Abbey has come to an end.  Tomorrow night the finale will air in the US.  I have already seen it, though, and I must say that it was quite a satisfying ending.  I promise not to include any spoilers.  Just know that loose ends were tied and they filmed in such a way that there could be reunion specials in the future.  By the way, I really hope they do have at least one reunion in the future.  Even though Downton Abbey was not a historical drama, viewers witnessed changes in fashion trends, class systems, women's rights & women in business, and the toll war takes.  The historians for the program did their best to ensure accuracy.   How often do you find a show where the characters pull you in in such a way that you feel a part of things?  Quite rarely, I've found.  When Sybil was killed off, it was the first time I ever cried during a TV program.  Then Dan Stevens left the show, and ...

Image courtesy of PBS.org I am so sad to see reports (this one is from PBS ) that Downton Abbey 's last season may very well be its 6th.  I don't think that Julian Fellowes, nor anyone else, thought it would become such a successful and influential series.  Downton Abbey has become a global phenomenon.  While I can see the series go on indefinitely (and who wouldn't want to see how the family changes up into the 21st century?) I can understand why it may take its final bow.  It can be good to "quit while you're ahead".  Rarely does a show make you feel a part of it.  I don't know how to explain it, but when I watch it, I feel like I am emotionally invested even though it is television program.  Maybe it's the writing or casting, I'm not sure; it just has this air about it.  Downton Abbey has shown all of the changes in fashion, language, dance, gender roles, hierarchy, and the change in how households were run.  Even though it ...