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The Crown vs. Downtown Abbey



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amother
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Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 5:21 pm
I'm in need of an "escape", and desperately missing outlander (and Poldark) .
To those who've seen both, would you recommend the Crown, or Downtown Abbey?
Thanks!!!
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amother
Jade


 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 5:29 pm
Loved DA, have watched thru the whole series 2x. Started off liking The Crown but got kind of bored and never made it through. I think I stopped somewhere in the middle of season 2.
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BetsyTacy




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 5:30 pm
I have only seen the first 2 series of the crown. I love claire foy but I would absolutely choose DA. I dont know Outlander, but there is the upper class/lower class dynamic in Poldark that is even more important in DA.
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pesek zman




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 5:31 pm
They’re both great, but different. I loved both but the crown was truly astounding
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amother
OP


 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 5:35 pm
In terms of things other than the plot, such as costume, the romance ... (yes, I need that too 😉) Which one would you say does it better?
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booboo24




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 5:58 pm
You should also try Call the Midwife!
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BetsyTacy




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 6:01 pm
I definitely think that DA is much more a costume drama, with a lot of drama. It's hard to be surprised that Elizabeth married Philip whereas in DA... who knows who will marry whom?
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SuperWify




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 6:02 pm
Downtown Abbey hands down! (I couldn’t finish the crown 🙈) just mage a siyum last night on the entire series!!
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amother
Linen


 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 6:08 pm
Watched both but hands down Downton Abbey. I was so so sad when it was over! The characters, the costumes, the drama.....sigh
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DREAMING




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 7:01 pm
I enjoyed them both but downton abbey more
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studying_torah




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 8:49 pm
Am I the only one who stopped watching Downtown after 3 episodes? Idk I guess I was not expecting such a soap opera type show, so maybe that's why I was bored?
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amother
Jetblack


 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 9:54 pm
amother [ Linen ] wrote:
Watched both but hands down Downton Abbey. I was so so sad when it was over! The characters, the costumes, the drama.....sigh


You probably know this already, but the Downton Abbey movie is coming out in September....can’t wait!
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amother
Seafoam


 

Post Tue, Aug 06 2019, 3:44 am
I loved Downton Abbey! Really great. Its much more of a costume drama. I also liked the Crown, but not as much. The Crown mostly takes place in the 50s and on. Also, you know what happens in the end since they are well known people who are still alive.
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SuperWify




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 06 2019, 5:26 am
amother [ Jetblack ] wrote:
You probably know this already, but the Downton Abbey movie is coming out in September....can’t wait!


What’s it about?
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amother
Silver


 

Post Tue, Aug 06 2019, 5:53 am
Watch both!

They're both great
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allthingsblue




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 06 2019, 6:13 am
SuperWify wrote:
What’s it about?


The king and Queen apparently come to visit at Downton abbey

Op, I never watched the crown but I don't see how Downton abbey can be topped! It's a great show
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urban gypsy




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 06 2019, 6:37 am
booboo24 wrote:
You should also try Call the Midwife!


Heyyyy OP I loved Outlander and Poldark too!
I haven't seen The Crown but I loved Downton Abbey
But the very best show of the bunch is Call the Midwife
I can't recommend it enough, it's going 8 seasons strong and just keeps getting better and better! Please try it you will love it!!!!
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BetsyTacy




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 06 2019, 6:40 am
Call the midwife is amazing. It is hard to compare to DA because DA is escapism and CTM is just raw and powerful and did l mention amazing?
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amother
Crimson


 

Post Tue, Aug 06 2019, 9:50 am
Another vote for DA. Never watched the crown but halfway thru da and I absolutely loooove and think the actors are incredible!

Watched call the midwife too- cant compare them. Ttly different shows. I liked it but couldn't watch too much at a time
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