Yea, but at least they had food at her parties!   

Prof Stokes calling someone else "an insufferable egotist" is a bit rich, I must say.

I love how they make such a big deal about Barnabas' refusal to avail himself of any of the technological advancements of the modern age, then he drives over to Nicholas' place in Prof. Stoke's car (exactly when did he learn how to drive?).

Funny how the plotters all naturally assume that Adam and Eve are sleeping in separate bedrooms, though one of them does hint that Adam may be at least "visiting" Eve in her room late at night.

Does Barnabas give the most meager parties ever? No food, teeny tiny glasses of sherry - then, for the company, he invites the boor (or is it bore?) of the century (namely Stokes) to lull everyone into a catatonic state by going on and on about the history of the house and of the Collins family. It's clear that Nicholas just can't wait to get out of there. At least at Barnabas' earlier party, the guests got to wear costumes.

The magic mirror in Nickolas' parlor is the closest anyone on DS ever came to watching TV. Adam certainly seemed enthralled by the drama he saw unfolding there. I half expected a voice to come on announcing, "Meanwhile, in another part of the estate," or "Tune in tomorrow for another exciting installment of 'Life in a Small New England Town.'" 

A David/Adam relationship plot line might have made some sense (a child relating to/teaching a child), but it might have seemed too much like the recent David/Sarah secret-friendship scenario at that point. It would have seemed redundant.

I was thunderstruck by Robert Rodan's performance in this episode. He was totally in control of the character from beginning to end and never hit a single false note in his portrayal of a confused, troubled soul caught in immense moral conflict. It seemed like so many contradictory thoughts and feelings were pulsing through Adam in this installment, and Rodan conveyed each one brilliantly. Very impressive work.

For some reason, I really like AM's acting in this episode. She seems very poignant and wistful throughout, demonstrating how very effective understatement can be in conveying a person's mood or personality. Vickie seems genuinely confused, sad and almost resigned to losing Jeff for a reason she can't understand.

Nicely done.

I have mixed feelings about Roger's offering the job to Jeff. Yes, it was nice of him to do so, but it also had an air of condescension to it that was a little off-putting - as if Jeff had no say in what direction his life would take. It seemed rather imperious to me, which is not that surprising coming from Roger. And I really don't think Roger had a right to be as angered by the refusal as he was.

I agree that it's nice seeing so many of the original cast members back together in a single episode. It reminds me that there are times when I really miss the pre-Barnabas Dark Shadows.