Shadows on the Wall: Episode 22

    

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/07/episode-22-72666.html

Then & Now

John: Burke asks Maggie if it's good coffee he smells. This time out, that line got me thinking of Jimmy's (Quentin Tarantino) reply when Jules (Samuel L. Jackson) compliments his coffee in Pulp Fiction...

Christine: Just to put Burke's $1,000 portrait commission into perspective, that's the equivalent of about $10,190 in 2026 dollars. It's no wonder Maggie was so determined that Sam accept the job.

John: Carolyn sounds so happy to hear from Joe when he calls, which seems uncharacteristic of her given how she's been treating him since Burke came to Collinsport. 

Christine: Was she happy to hear from Joe, or elated that her dear Uncle Roger would soon be home?

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John: Our second dropped glass in several days, and it sounded just as plastic as the one Roger slapped out of Burke's hand in his hotel room.

Christine: Another Sam Evans sketch caught my eye today, displayed beneath the sketch of Maggie's mother on the easel. I can't help wondering if it might be an early sketch of Laura Collins.

 

John: So Burke wants a portrait of himself to hang in Collinwood, we assume after he's taken control of it. But honestly, wouldn't it have been even cooler if he gifted it to Liz to hang in the drawing room?

Does the sling really make Roger look dashing? Maybe Sam could paint that portrait!

Christine: The striped throw blanket has made another appearance on the Evanses' couch. Its unassuming presence makes it easy to overlook, but I'm beginning to wonder just how many homes it may eventually visit.

What stood out to you during this viewing of the episode?

Shadows on the Wall: Episode 21

   

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/07/episdoe-21-72566.html

Then & Now

Christine: When Carolyn offered to make toast for breakfast, pointing out that Victoria was hired as a governess rather than a cook, it got me wondering who actually does the cooking at Collinwood — or whether the family survives on Swanson TV dinners, canned goods, and takeout from the Collinsport Inn.

John: That's right — where is Mrs. Johnson hiding? I wonder if they live off of Collinsport canned fish?

How cool would it have been if Burke was calling in Charles Bronson!

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Christine: Burke is still trying to finish the same edition of The Collinsport Star he was reading when Roger interrupted him in the previous episode. With Bill now interrupting him, I have to wonder if he'll ever make it to the issue featuring Roger's accident on the front page. 

John: Today we're introduced to two Collinwood appliances: the coffee pot AND toaster!

What early hints, details, or connections stood out to you in this episode?

Shadows on the Wall: Episode 20

    

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/07/episode-20-72216.html

Then & Now

John: Didn't Roger just say that he wanted Vicki by his side at all times when he confronted Burke? Now he's planting her in the diner while he goes up alone? 

Burke offers Roger a drink and he doesn't immediately take him up on it. Talk about crazy behavior in Collinwood!

The real Maggie Evans has arrived! I wonder if back in the day anyone thought that they brought in a new actress. From this episode onward, she's turned the corner and is now a favorite!

Christine: Not only does he not accept the offer of a drink, but I thought Roger actually said, "I don't drink, thanks." Has Parallel Time already begun?

With all Sam's bellowing, it's no wonder Maggie has a headache. Though perhaps it was the lack of a promotion that prompted her to cut out early so she could relax at home with tea and cookies while expecting her pop to be out boozing around town.

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John: I wonder if Sam Evans was contracted to provide paintings for the rooms in the hotel.

For all the glassware that's been broken in the show in these first few weeks, Burke's glass not only sounds like a plastic cup... the sound of it hitting the ground comes far too late (it does appear to have bounced off the couch, but it still sounds off).

Sam's Collinwood portrait is the most interesting one we've seen to date.

Christine: The paintings in the hotel rooms do seem to fit his style. I think he could have done a wonderful portrait of Bill Malloy, with or without the seaweed. 

I believe this is our first look at The Collinsport Star, which will feature many dramatic headlines in future episodes.

What small detail from this episode deserves a closer look?