Shadows on the Wall: Episode 88

    

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/10/episode-88-102766.html

Then & Now

John: How is it we're just having a casual conversation about Bill Malloy's ghost while David is getting away with attempted murder. 

Christine: I hadn't remembered Roger saying he thinks David is an incipient psychopath. He claims that's why Vicki should leave, because she's in danger. But aren't they all in danger, given that this was David's second attempted murder? The better argument is that Vicki doesn't have the expertise to help David with his dangerous behavior, and it's time they brought in some professional help. Does anyone have the number for Dr. Julia Hoffman?

John: I'm sorry, damp seaweed would stink up Collinwood... and I can't imagine the smell of roasted seaweed in the drawing room.

Christine: I was surprised Elizabeth was brave enough to pick up smelly seaweed that may have touched dead Bill Malloy, yet quite a bit of it still remains in the room. 

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John: Did you notice how shaky Roger was when he poured a cup of tea? Is this his first non-alcoholic drink?

Why would David leave one of his robots in the closed portion of the house? That seems like evidence someone would have planted to implicate him. Did we see those before Roger rescued Vicki?

Christine: We certainly would have noticed if there had been robots sitting out in the room, though perhaps they were tucked away where we couldn't see them and the ghost of Bill Malloy took them out to play. 

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

Shadows on the Wall: Episode 87

    

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/10/episode-87-102566.html

Then & Now

John: So it's been what, a few hours? And Vicki looks disheveled like she's been trapped for a week. 

Christine: Well, it feels like it's been days since she fell asleep on a dusty cot, saw Bill Malloy's ghost, and shattered an antique glass on the bars of the window. 

John: Last week we saw the look on Joe's face when he had finally had enough of Carolyn's high-maintenance. Today, we get a glimpse of infatuation on his face when Maggie walks through the rigging of a schooner's sails...

Christine: I wonder how much Maggie studied up on boating to prepare for this date. She's captured his seafaring heart for sure. 

John: Ten years later, and it's still somewhat of a surprise that they didn't drag out Vicki's disappearance for a few more days. Of course, the real question is what happens next, since David will be hard-pressed to convince his aunt and father that he's not responsible.

Do you think Roger used to run a spook-show? The way he orchestrates his taunting of Vicki was too impressive to have just been improvised on the spot. 

Christine: I'm just wondering how he found her so quickly with more than 40 rooms in the house to investigate.

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John: Do we have any idea who was holding the slate for today's episode? It's not too often we see a face!

Christine: We do not. He is not the usual crew member whose face we've seen in Episode 16 and 42. 

John: Is it time to launch a secret-passage tracker? Sadly trying to map out the house's manufactured-for-convenience layout would be impossible.

Christine: How delightful to have Roger lead us through the secret passage on a tour of the closed section of the house, traipsing up and down the same carpeted steps and ascending the spiral staircase. We'll keep an eye on the secret passages for certain. 

The Evans' cottage has a new clock on the bookshelf so we can keep track of how late Maggie and Joe's date runs and how long Sam stays out wandering drunkenly around Collinsport. 

A few more scenes for your viewing pleasure…