Shadows on the Wall: Episode 37

   

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/08/episode-37-81666.html

Then & Now

John: Nice transition between Roger filling his glass and Sam taking a drink from his!

Christine: There's an interesting parallel between Roger drinking and then turning on Vicki and Sam drinking and then turning on Maggie. It does seem like a rather extreme leap for Roger to compare his verbal abuse of Vicki to the Holocaust, though. 

John: 10 years later, and I still can't believe Maggie didn't immediately open her father's letter!

Roger seemed to be completely emasculated after he told Vicki she could tell his sister about their conversations — and then she called his bluff and started upstairs. I'd like to blame his drinking, but I think that's just the nature of his character.

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John: Who sleeps with a  bow in their hair? And just to confirm, I'm not calling for a bow-tracker!

And is it just me, or is it odd to have a fire burning in the drawing room fireplace in the middle of the night?

Christine: It appears someone has been rearranging items in the basement. Perhaps the mess down there is what's causing the crying. 

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Episode 6

Today's episode

Episode 6

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Shadows on the Wall: Episode 36

   

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/08/episode-36-81566.html

Then & Now

Christine: Vicki makes a good argument to Liz. If David hates her and wishes her harm, there's little chance he'll cooperate with her or learn from her. The fact that Elizabeth still wants her to stay suggests there are other reasons for keeping Vicki at Collinwood beyond being David's ineffective tutor or simply someone to share tea with. If Elizabeth truly is Victoria's mother and that's part of the reason she wants Vicki to stay, the question is why she wants one daughter to escape Collinwood while insisting that the other remain there with her.

John: What I like about the 'real' Sam Evans is that you can never tell if he's brilliant at portraying a drunk, or horrible at remembering his lines.

Liz hopes Vicki can bring love and understanding to David. Maybe Liz was looking for a life partner for the little guy... 

I love how Spooky Sam sends Vicki back to her ghosts and goblins in Collinwood.

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Christine: With all his talk of death, I'm guessing Sam may be sketching a tombstone on the Collinsport Inn napkin, complete with what appears to be a long epitaph. I'm beginning to question whether I can continue defending the artistic talent he claims to possess.

John: Perhaps he's sketching potential stage props for Spinal Tap?

It seems like they always talk about going to the movies in Collinwood, but never what they're going to see!

Whew! Roger finally poured himself a drink. I was beginning to worry about him. Perhaps his flying off the handle might have been the result of his not taking a drink sooner... but wait — it appears he puts it down, unfinished! A drink-tracker first???

Christine: Yes. It is concerning. 

What did you notice this time that you had never noticed before?

Shadows on the Wall: Episode 35

   

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/08/episode-35-81266.html

Then & Now

John: The real Sam Evans has arrived! The one who could spot a hangover from a mile away!

John: Joe should have explained to Sam that Maggie had the day off today.

I don't remember Carolyn thanking Vicki for calling her an idiot. I do wonder if 'idiot' was the '60s television acceptable substitute for calling someone a 'bitch.' 

Christine: I think idiot was the appropriate term in this case, regardless of the time period. Carolyn was being an idiot, though what may have set her off was that Vicki didn't bother to tell her where she was going when she asked to borrow her car, even though Vicki was well aware that Carolyn is infatuated with Burke. Vicki probably intended to keep it to herself, but big mouth Joe just couldn't wait to pour some cold water on Carolyn with that juicy news. 

John: I also forgot Sam's extreme close-up monologue. That alcohol sure works fast!

Christine: New Sam may have been trying to match the volume of Old Sam. 

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John: So — will Sam Evans give Roger Collins a run for his money in the drinking department? 

Christine: Oh, I expect that he will. 

John: Why is it that Vicki never hangs up coats? This isn't the first time she just left one on the table in the foyer.

Christine: There's no coat rack. 

The sculpture by the couch in Burke's hotel room in yesterday's episode has been replaced by some nondescript container or cigarette holder. I wonder if yesterday's intriguing item will reappear elsewhere in Collinsport. 

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Episode 34

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