Shadows on the Wall: Episode 75

   

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/10/episode-75-10766.html

Then & Now

Christine: I love how Roger suggests that if Burke continues to make trouble for them, Matthew could handle it by twisting his neck a bit. Perhaps it should have been a clue to Roger that it upset Matthew to hear him joke about pushing people off the cliff, considering what Matthew had already done to Burke. 

John: I wonder if Matthew was considering pushing Roger over the cliff on Widow's Hill.

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Christine: It's lovely to see the diversity of plants and well-placed rocks on the cliff set during the daytime in today's episode. It was a nice callback to have Vicki startle Roger on the cliff just as he did her when they first met.

John: I do love seeing folks through the artificial  exteriors!

I just wish the filmed location footage was of better quality. Of course it's ridiculous that Vicki just happens to find the fountain pen on the beach while everyone is stressing about it. And though I don't remember all the details form 10 years ago, I remember enough to know that all the drama that pen is causing will be forgotten about as quickly as it was introduced. 

 

Here are a few more things to appreciate from this episode…

Shadows on the Wall: Episode 74

   

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/10/episode-74-10666.html

Then & Now

Christine: What a glorious day on Dark Shadows (over an accidental death)! Roger appears on the verge of breaking out into song and dance, and Carolyn is ready to defend David when Elizabeth starts to bawl him out, right up until he blows her cover by inadvertently letting Liz know Carolyn was at Burke's hotel room with him. 

John: Ten years ago I commented on Roger's reaction to the coroner's report — but to see even Carolyn giddy about the news is particularly odd. I could understand being relieved, but it's not exactly news to celebrate.

Christine: David asks Burke if he ever killed anybody, just as he asked Vicki. Vicki's response was, "I'm afraid not," while Burke says, "Not that I remember." I'm not sure which response is the most disturbing. Perhaps she and Burke are cut out for each other. 

John: Mitchell Ryan really knocked one out of the park today; showing his range from being amiable and humorous to downright threatening. I really enjoyed Burke's confrontation with the Sheriff. 

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John: Roger all but forced Liz to drink to Bill Malloy's 'accidental' death. Have we ever seen her drink anything other than tea?

I have to admit I'm disappointed that David has all but forgone his Crystal Ball in exchange for the influence of the ghosts/Widows of Collinwood.

And is it just me, or did they make far too much about the fountain pen, given that everyone other than the writers appear to have forgotten it? 

Christine: I love the noirish shadows of the blinds from Burke's kitchenette. They add to the feeling that he could be hiding women or plotting some crimes of vengeance in his hotel room. 

A few more things worth noticing…