tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664865869429189611.post990845240900815338..comments2024-03-15T19:22:00.426-07:00Comments on Dark Shadows Before I Die: Episode 25 - 7/29/66John Scolerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830334036783163702noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664865869429189611.post-69760055919552853302022-07-29T20:53:53.900-07:002022-07-29T20:53:53.900-07:00A gripping episode from beginning to end. David He...A gripping episode from beginning to end. David Henesy does a good job as a boy torn between fear of his father and the budding sense that Vicki is his friend. <br /><br />Alexandra Moltke Isles is strong in one of her most substantial parts, responding in turn to David and Roger's attempts to deceive her by playing the role of Socrates in a pair of philosophical dialogues. She manages to be firm and intellectual, very much in control of herself and of the situation, while at the same time remaining open to David's emotions and respectful of Roger's position. Roger's line to Liz, "You're very good at managing people," applies equally to Vicki in this one. <br /><br />And of course the scene between Roger and Liz taps into the biggest source of suspense in this period of the show, the question of Vicki's origins. I don't suppose it's much of a surprise that Liz doesn't take Roger into her confidence the first time she demands he participate in her cover-up, but it seems clear that she will need more and more help keeping her secret from Vicki. Their confrontation in this episode suggests that a time will come when Roger will find himself with the leverage he needs to get her to tell him her secret while the audience is listening. Los Thunderladshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897455151203429353noreply@blogger.com