[spoiler]I have little or no memory of how 1897 happened "the first time around", because we didn't see that version, and were only given hints. Did newly-minted ghost Quentin give instructions to a still-living Jamison like those he's giving to David now? Were Q and Jamison ghost companions after his original death, haunting the rest of the family?[/spoiler]
[spoiler]No and no. A long, long time from now, we'll see how Quentin became a ghost, but for many reasons, he never gets to give any instructions to the still-living Jamison. But I suspect that Jamison is beyond Quentin's reach, so he wants to recruit David to become his ghost companion, also for many reasons.[/spoiler]
Almost forgot: Welcome, skeleton with gray page-boy wig! And welcome, old gramophone with morning-glory “speaker”!
And welcome back, Barnabas! Elizabeth arrives at the Old House and knocks on Barnabas's door. Barnabas, in a royal blue robe, answers. Elizabeth explains that she's looking for the kids. I don’t think they can be here, Barnabas replies. I locked both doors before going to bed. (Presumably he can sleep in a real bed in a bedroom these days--perhaps the room he had as a young man long ago, or more likely his father’s room.) A locked door never kept David Collins out, Elizabeth points out wryly. And of course, she's right.
Best scene in this ep. is where David and Amy completely pull the wool over the eyes of all the adults. Absolutely masterful performances by the kids--and I mean DH and DN too!
