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« on: March 16, 2013, 10:33:48 PM »
I need some help with this. As far as anyone other than Barnabas & Ben knows, Angelique has left town, right? I think that is a fair assumption. But it hasn't been discussed amongst anyone, correct? There has been no mention of Angelique being gone, has there? The only thing I remember being said that even remotely refers to Angelique being gone is Joshua telling Ben that he would come back to work for him -- this in my mind infers that Ange is gone and therefore Ben has no reason to stay employed at the Old House. So, that being said, I remember Millicent, I think, stating that Joshua went to Boston or is 'gone' out of town. So, anybody think he ran off to Boston to empty that bank account he gave Ange the passbook to? Just a funny thought. I do wonder though if the signed contract was found, etc.
Millicent & Naomi - Good scene, well done, but I can't concentrate on anything but the beautiful Joan Bennett. I can't get over how gorgeous she is in this episode (and last episode).
Ben is living proof that life experience is the greatest teacher. He may not be book-smart but he is probably the wisest character on the estate. Another good scene. Barn's hard/evil edge slips away as he shows the soft side we always see where Sarah is concerned. Barn gives us another short speech about life as a vampire. Ben sends Barn back to his sepulchre and Barn sends Ben off to continue his search for Sarah. Unbeknownst to them both, Sarah is hiding behind Jerimiah's grave stone, presumably within earshot of the their conversation. Ben finds her and brings her home in the rain (yes, we actually see the rain trailing on the drawing room windows and both Ben & Sarah are wet as they enter the foyer).
Sarah is sick and Smyth does very well with no lines, lol. All the scenes in Sarah's room (never before or again to be seen as a room at Collinwood?) are good. We get suspense with Sarah & the chalk board, Ben freakin' out about Sarah writing Barnabas, Barn rising and wanting Ben to come to him to report on Sarah and Ben not being able to leave Sarah's room without casting suspicion upon himself and howling dogs for good measure.
Barn is still emotional and beside himself regarding Sarah and makes rash decisions once he learns Sarah is dying and against his better judgment, Ben helps Barn to see Sarah. Suddenly the whole of the future Barnabas and his behavior regarding Sarah makes total sense - as we see the sick & weak little girl as her brother holds her, tell him she loves him and will forever and then dies in his arms. Very sad and very dramatic. Me thinks it's a damn good thing Angelique is already dead. Let's see how Barnabas becomes now.