Julian fellows must be ended( Downton spoilers)

scorch

I demand his head on a frickin pike.  Hell of a cliffhanger ...

juniper19

It may not have been his choice. I think I read an interview with the actor who parked Matthew that he didn't want to return to the role.

--halo--

So pissed.

MNgirl326

Both the people who played Sybill and Matthew wanted off the show at the end of this season. 

I knew he was leaving, I just didn't know how they were going to do it.   So sad. 

laurakaz13

Lurking, but have to say that I am also PISSED, even though I knew it was going to happen. 

MrsGoodkat

I know it was the actors that wanted off, but I hope they get some dynamic characters on next season to replace the ones they lost otherwise I'm going to lose interest very quickly.

scoutkate

I knew it was coming, and I know it was the actors' choice to leave, but I wish the show had been a little more creative with the write-offs.  The birth/death plotline twice in the same season is a little much. 

But at least we got an heir to Downton first so we can avoid repeating all that drama. 

juniper19

Here's an interview with Julian Fellowes about his plot choices:

https://nyti.ms/XjtPaZ

KJmashup

I'm losing my favorite characters! Who's next? Bates?!

MNgirl326

scoutkate:

I knew it was coming, and I know it was the actors' choice to leave, but I wish the show had been a little more creative with the write-offs.  The birth/death plotline twice in the same season is a little much. 

But at least we got an heir to Downton first so we can avoid repeating all that drama. 

agreed

Cookiecake7

KJmashup:

I'm losing my favorite characters! Who's next? Bates?!

If anything happens to Bates I'm flying to England and showing up at the BBC with a pitchfork! 

Snapdragon750

scoutkate:

I knew it was coming, and I know it was the actors' choice to leave, but I wish the show had been a little more creative with the write-offs.  The birth/death plotline twice in the same season is a little much. 

But at least we got an heir to Downton first so we can avoid repeating all that drama. 

Yes, this.  Can't anyone have a baby in this show without one of the parents dying?  Someone needs to make a list of shows not to watch while you're pregnant, and this season of Downton Abbey needs to be at the top.  Right under American Horror Story.