So season Three ended with quite a surprise, didn't it?
Abruptly, Matthew was snatched from us without any type of warning. Although otherwise, nearly every plot line seemed resolved- the estate was in good hands, all those of interest were married (or dead) (or Edith), Bates was back and happy, Thomas never left, etc. Which leaves the question: What else is there? How much longer can we follow the Downton Estate?
I can't imagine that we'll continue very much longer. The world is changing still quite drastically- I mean, it's now the scandalous, roaring twenties! The aristocracy cannot last that much longer. And who do we follow? Will we revisit the Abbey in twenty years, with a now eligible Sibyl and (what we can assume to be named) Matthew? In the midst of World War II? I doubt it.
Realistically, we'll pick up right where we left off. That's fine. The Abbey will be in mourning for a good while. What else will be new? Lady Rose, as the resident young hooligan, will try and steep the house in scandal- to no avail. Branson might be some ladykiller, or just fall off entirely. Downstairs, they'll be some tiff between Alfred and Jimmy, which will end with Daisy probably marrying one of them. Maybe Lord and Lady might divorce, alluded to by Shrimpy's sad marriage?
Most of those who I know watch the show say that their stay at Downton is over. I might agree. I can't see much more to do- I've wandered the halls enough.
I expect I'll continue to watch, if only because my sisters and mum watch it, but the season opener is going to need to show a lot of potential to keep me interested. As you say, many plots seemed fairly resolved, so apart from the question of the remaining characters will deal with Matthew's corpsification (spoiler alert: not well), there doesn't seem to be a whole lot to keep me interested in it.
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