DO NOT READ ON if you haven’t seen the finale (and care). I was late to the Downton Abbey fan club. The series ran for 3 seasons before I relented and binge watched 24 episodes over 2 days. And then I was hooked and could barely wait each week to return to the opulent settings, gorgeous clothes, familiar faces and story lines. It was the equivalent of comfort food. There’s a great piece in New York magazine [1] about why this series was so popular. The last few years, I grew tired of it, but still never missed a show. Here’s my gripe about the finale – nearly every major character ends up married or clearly on their way, with this musty message that it’s the only path to happiness. Oh, please….