Shadows on the Wall: Episode 33

   

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/08/episode-33-81066.html

Then & Now

John: What the hell is Joe drinking out of a water glass in the bar? It's almost as big as Burke's mug of beer! 

Christine: Carolyn seems pleased that Joe is "potted." Don't we all like potted Joe a little more than good ol' reliable Joe?

John: Maybe bad-boy Joe is just the kind of man Carolyn is interested in marrying.

Christine: When referring to the note Vicki was left with at the foundling home as an infant, Carolyn tells Vicki, "I wonder if the person who wrote that ever knew you'd end up here." Perhaps Elizabeth had planned all along to find a way to bring her daughter back under her roof. 

Shadows on the Wall

Christine: I appreciate the way shots are composed on Dark Shadows to make effective use of shadows and perspective. I especially enjoy the views from the drawing room toward the entryway, which give Collinwood a sense of depth and make the mansion feel much more expansive than the confines of the set would suggest. 

John: I wonder how often such shots are happy accidents, as opposed to deliberate stylistic choices. This episode in particular has a number of directorial flourishes — particularly in the transitions. From dancers moving into frame, or the camera moving between them; to transitions based on related dialogue, from the folks in Collinwood to the Blue Whale and back... there's a lot more going on in that regard in this episode.

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