Adding a Little Spirit to the 60th Anniversary Rewatch

After closely following Roger's relationship with his brandy bottles, I decided it was finally time to give these spirited moments a page of their own.

Roger's Spirits: Another Day, Another Decanter is a new feature that follows Roger's encounters with his favorite restorative beverage, one episode at a time. From celebrations and schemes to worries and the everyday challenges of life at Collinwood, Roger rarely lets an opportunity for a drink to go to waste. 

The page begins with ten memorable moments from the series so far, and I'll continue adding new entries as our 60th Anniversary Rewatch progresses.

As always, if you notice a Roger's Spirits moment that I've overlooked, let me know. Cheers! 🥃

Shadows on the Wall: Episode 30

   

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/08/episode-30-8566.html

Then & Now

John: This episode opens with perhaps the most gothic horror we've seen. The door shutting mysteriously, the lights going out, Vicki's inability to open the door... and then an unrecognizable, ghostly figure appears in the shadows — and then disappears. Despite Vicki not being traumatized by the events, I think we've officially turned a corner!

Christine: I thought it was obvious who the ghostly figure was.  

John: Sitting in Burke's car, David had the look as if he was sitting on the bleeder valve again! David's acting in that particular scene is a lot weaker than I've come to expect from him. I wonder if he just was out of sorts shooting in 'the car.'

Christine: Roger says that David and Burke are the two people in the world he dislikes the most, and Vicki's response is that he has no reason to dislike Burke. The implication is that he has a reason to dislike David.   

Shadows on the Wall

John: Who's in the portrait above Roger's liquor cabinet?

Christine: I believe that is a portrait of Joshua Collins, father of Barnabas. Note the resemblance. 

John: Burke's reveal of the valve is an interesting play, but a perfect end to this week. Is he going to throw his pal 'Dave' under the bus?

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

Shadows on the Wall: Episode 29

   

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/08/episode-29-8466.html

Then & Now

John: After hiding the valve under the couch cushion, David sits on it and has a wide-eyed expression that suggests he can feel it!

I don't think anyone other than Burke calls David, 'Dave.'

Christine: Carolyn admits to her mother that she dreamed of killing her father at one time, and Elizabeth takes it in stride. Perhaps it's because Liz believes herself responsible for actually killing Carolyn's father.

John: Ah, the missing Paul Stoddard. Not referenced by name, but one of the great Collinwood mysteries.

Christine: Burke tells David that he's broken promises to doctors, lawyers, firemen, and even an Indian chief. I was curious about what kinds of promises he may have broken to each of these people. Anyone have any guesses? 

Shadows on the Wall

John: Who is the third portrait in the drawing room? 

Christine: The portrait you're referring to is of Theodore Collins. Elizabeth identifies the drawing room portraits in Episode 4, pointing to them from left to right saying, "Look at them, Roger, lined up on the wall: Isaac Collins, Jeremiah Collins, Theodore, Benjamin." While that might lead some to believe that the portrait by the phone is Benjamin, it actually depicts a woman. The portrait in the foyer is the one the characters identify as Benjamin Collins.

John: I wonder if Burke really gave David a fruit juice cocktail, or a real cocktail to get him to talk...

Christine: While we hear it more than see it, does Burke's swat on David's backside qualify for the slap tracker page?

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

Shadows on the Wall: Episode 28

   

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/08/episode-28-8366.html

Then & Now

John: Burke tells the Sheriff that he was railroaded 10 years ago. The facts leading to all this bad blood may be finally starting to emerge.

Christine: Sheriff Carter has psychological interrogation tactics down pat. While he had a search warrant for Burke's hotel room, I wonder how many hapless citizens of Collinsport have voluntarily given up their constitutional rights after hearing Sheriff Carter argue, as he does with Burke, that if you've got nothing to hide, you shouldn't be afraid of a search. 

John: Roger's bouncing outside the diner door is really creepy during David's Sundae training. 

Shadows on the Wall

John: Why would the Sheriff so proudly proclaim that he can't find a warrant in the mess on his desk. 

Christine: No wonder Sheriff Carter couldn't find the search warrant for Burke's hotel room. It appears he was busy rearranging his office, swapping the criminal posters that were on the bulletin board behind his desk in yesterday's episode for the officer of the month and police photos that had been hanging behind the water bottle, instead of organizing his desk.

Episode 27

Episode 28

Episode 27

Episode 28

John: Maggie's Sundae might be the best dessert we've seen to date.

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