I emerge from months in lurkdom to make my first post here. Although I'm coming in late, I'll try to keep up with the WP by reading the Robservations--I do enjoy them! As far as storylines go, 1840 is one of my favorites, although I think 1995-Summer 1970 was one of the best,  gradually adding to the mystery as Barnabas and Julia try to put the clues together. Of course they fail, but it's fun to watch them try!

Anyway, why the jewels in the mask? I guess if you're going to have a mask it might as well have jewels!

I suspect Desmond's hair is under control now because they remembered to comb it out after they took the rollers off. He looks a tiny bit like Franz Schubert, doesn't he? The fact that he is ordinarily such a pleasant fellow makes it all the more awful that the Head is possessing him. I've always enjoyed this particular conversation with Gabriel! Having Gabriel be wheelchair bound was a neat touch--I wonder who came up with that idea.

And I've always thought that Gerard and Leticia have had some previous history of whatever kind (probably, um, romantic). At the very least, he believes her psychic powers are genuine and that he can use them to his advantage, otherwise he wouldn't have bothered to schlep her to Collinwood with him.

Anyway, enough of me for a first post. I will try to be consistent and keep you guys company!