Shadows on the Wall: Episode 15

 

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/07/episode-15-71566.html

Then & Now

John: Why on earth would Roger's car keys be in such random places around the drawing room? If he was going to check anywhere, you'd think he would have explored his most frequented location in the room — the liquor cart!

Roger is today's ghost whisperer, asking Elizabeth if her ghosts are talking to her, and telling her to let them rest. Not realizing that he may be on his way to becoming a ghost himself.

David's half-hearted attempt to dissuade Roger from taking the car doesn't lead me to believe he really had a change of heart. 

Christine: It was amusing to see all the odd places Roger thought he might have left his keys, though his frequent trips to the decanter lead me to suspect this isn't the first time he's had to search for them in unexpected places.

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John: Another cool Japanese Robot in David's room, though we don't get a great look at it since David grabs it from Vicki, concerned she'd break it.

David also brandishes a cool toy revolver, pointing it right into the camera and pulling the trigger. Two guns are seen alongside a checkerboard during the end credts — a revolver that may be the one he pointed at the camera, and what appears to be a German Luger. 

That bronze statue on the table by the telephone in the foyer has gone unnoticed by me until it was featured in the shot today with the phone ringing.

Christine: You are referring to the famed bronze foyer statue–still disputed as to whether it holds a shovel or a hayfork–that becomes a constant at Collinwood. What made it stand out today is that the table was positioned farther forward than usual, where the brighter lighting made it much easier to see. The table typically sits in line with the end of the staircase, though in Episode 2 it was placed closer to the kitchen and dining room doors, allowing the chandelier's shadow to be visible on the floor. 

David's robot collection now stands at four. May we rely on our resident vintage toy expert to identify them all? There also appears to be a knife among the toy collection in the end credits. 

What did you notice during this viewing that you had never noticed before? 

Shadows on the Wall: Episode 14

 

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/07/episode-14-71466.html

Then & Now

I didn't recall Joe running out on his tab at The Blue Whale. Bartender Bob didn't look happy, but he was consistently speechless about the whole thing.

Is it me, or is Carolyn's initial 'date' dress pretty plain? Of course, I no sooner note that and she decides to change (to an equally plain dress, in my opinion), but at least we all know why.

Joe is our first ghost whisperer, mentioning the spooks he used to believe were at Collinwood.

David adds that he's seen ghosts in Collinwood, and they hate everyone.

Christine: If the door to the closed-off wing is always locked, who opened it? I don't remember if that mystery is ever solved. Matthew and Elizabeth would seem to be the only ones with a key, but they both have the day off. Could Quentin be rattling around up there already?

David punched Vicki twice during their altercation in her bedroom. I suspect he may have learned this bad behavior from Roger, who has a very hands-on disciplinary style. 

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I guess we should add Mechano Magazine to the Collinwood Library!

I spied another robot on a shelf in David's room, but it's just seen in passing. The real unique item David has in this episode is the piece he took from his Dad's car. 

It's so random, David's gift — a shell for Vicki — doesn't seem worth cataloguing.

Vicki tells Joe that Carolyn is coming right down, and yet she takes his coat, only to dump it on a table.  Clearly the foyer is in need of a coat rack. 

Nice to finally see a little more real estate upstairs... at least the door at the end of the hall.

Christine: I believe this is the first episode that does not open with a view of Collinwood and instead focuses on a crescent moon before panning down to a view of the house. I expect we may be seeing this image again in future episodes. 

I spied three robots in David's room. Poor David is so messed up he'd rather read Mechano magazines and plot to sabotage his father's car than have cool robot battles. 

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

Shadows on the Wall: Episode 13

 

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/07/episode-13-71366.html

Then & Now

John: 10 years later, the most shocking thing about Roger entering the drawing room to see Burke is how long it takes him to pour himself a drink!

The look on Burke's face when Roger says he went to prison because he was guilty is telling.

At least we now know it's Matthew who keeps the drawing room fire burning.

Burke finally hits Roger in his weak spot, asking him for one more drink for old times' sake.

I didn't notice it 10 years ago, but Matthew uses "Ayuh" like so many of Stephen King's Maine-based characters.

Christine: Apparently the foundling home never read Vicki the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, because she seems perfectly comfortable letting herself into Matthew's cottage when no one answers the door. Considering how often Matthew complains about people snooping around, I'm surprised he still welcomed her with tea and muffins. 

I believe Matthew and Mr. Wells are the only two people in Collinsport we've met so far to have Maine accents. 

I love how casually Elizabeth warns Vicki that Matthew can be quite violent if he feels she's threatened, and how unfazed Vicki is by the warning. 

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John: Is Matthew's tablecloth a hand-me-down from the Blue Whale?

And do Matthew's Muffins warrant dessert tracking alongside Maggie's pies and donuts?

A number of cars can be seen in today's episode, but none more interesting than Roger's 1966 Ford Shelby GT 350H Mustang. I sure wouldn't want to be Burke if anything happened to Roger in that car tomorrow... what with Vicki all but catching him snooping around the garage, and with a handy wrench, no less!

Christine: I suppose if desserts continue to take center stage, they may eventually spawn a Collinwood Confections page. I like that Matthew's muffins look homemade, with one slightly burned and the others just a bit uneven. No wonder Vicki picked at hers. 

When Roger made one of his customary visits to the decanter at Burke's behest, his brandy collection was hidden behind a large book. Could this be an early appearance of the famed Collins family history book?

What did you notice during this viewing that you had never noticed before?