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?

Shadows on the Wall: Episode 19

    

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/07/episode-19-72166.html

Then & Now

John: Do you think they were considering developing a relationship between Liz and Bill Malloy? He seems to have more than an employee-employer relationship...

Christine: Bill could have made a nice match for Liz. Perhaps if they'd become romantically involved, he might have avoided his eventual fate. 

Did anyone else choke a little when Bill insisted Carolyn wouldn't do anything foolish?

It's self-service at the Collinsport Inn restaurant today, with plain hamburgers and coffee on the menu, served up by good ol' Joe. I wonder what caused Maggie to become so ill that diners were left to fend for themselves.

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John: Is there a bronze statue near every phone in Collinwood?

Where do you think Roger stores his collection of Sam Evans paintings? It dawns on me that I don't believe we ever see Roger's bedroom. Come to think of it, do we see anyone's bedroom other than David or Vicki's?

Christine: There may be a bronze statue in nearly every room we've seen so far. I think David's room is the only one lacking bronze statuary, though perhaps I've been too fixated on his toys to notice. 

We will see the other bedrooms eventually. You must have repressed those memories, so I won't remind you of the circumstances in which we encounter them and will simply let you rediscover them in their own time. 

The Blue Whale sign from the outside really screams dive bar.

What visual detail caught your eye in this episode?

Shadows on the Wall: Episode 18

    

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/07/episode-18-72066.html

Then & Now

John: Roger actually acknowledges his cruelty and apologizes to David. But don't get your hopes up — there's definitely no point in creating a Roger apology-tracker!

In case anyone hasn't been paying attention, let's dissolve from the illustration of the bleeder valve to the actual bleeder valve in David's hand...

Christine: With Carolyn still out late with Burke Devlin and all the commotion upstairs, it's a wonder Elizabeth managed to sleep at all, leaving Victoria unguarded when Roger insisted on dragging her out in the middle of the night to confront a murder suspect. 

The most disturbing thing about this episode is that Roger did not avail himself of the brandy bottle. 

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John: The zoom in to the grandfather clock stood out to me today. Is that the first time it's been showcased?

I wonder if we're supposed to believe that Roger traveled to Japan a lot, and picked up robots to bring back for David...

Christine: Elizabeth had her eye on the clock in the previous two episodes, but this may be the first time it has been the sole focus. I wish I could see what time it actually shows. I'm wondering how late it will be when Roger and Vicki show up at the Collinsport Inn and Carolyn finally makes her way home. 

It appears David has been rearranging the toys and other items on his shelves. One of his robots has moved to a lower shelf, displacing the robot boxes that had been stored there. I wonder how many toys are littering the ground beneath his window.

What visual detail caught your eye in this episode?