Julia looked great today. Make up and hair were quite becoming. Though I can't imagine the character being vain enough to put that much work into herself. Julia doesn't strike me as the heavy mascara and eye-shadow type. I think of her more as a "take me as I am" type.

I thoroughly enjoyed all of Grayson's scenes today; my favorite being the exchange with Barnabas at the Old House concerning spying on Nicholas by invading his house by the sea. The body language was fabulous as they both seemed to get a kick out of the whole thing with their half-smiles. It was so real, I loved it.

Okay, what's with the gloves? Driving gloves? A fashion statement? It's not winter in Collinsport, is it?  Perhaps gloves were just "in" then, as hats were for men before the Kennedy years. Just wondering.

Dom

Regarding the blue candles:

I was thinking that maybe they chose the color blue because it showed up better in B&W. Like maybe white candles created too much glare or something like that. And that they had ten thousand of them and just stuck with them when they went to color.

Dom

Speaking of blue candles, there's a store here and they sell blue candles.  So, I bought 100 of them, they're 5 cents a piece.  Just thought I'd add this in.

Terry, you don't happen to have a lab and coffin in your cellar, do you?  

Just wondering,
Dom

If Barn went through all the trouble to have one of the Old House's (many) silver candelabrum smelted into silver bullets to kill Tom, then why on earth did he bring a stake and mallet to finish Tom off in the crypt? He could have killed Tom where he stood and have saved Willie a trip to the dry cleaners.

If Julia was out like a light when Barn carried her into the Old House, why was her head not bobbing about like a buoy caught in the tide? Perhaps it was those rotating bite marks that kept her neck stiff as a board?

Why on earth doesn't Barn have that front room chair cushion re-filled? He's just letting the old house go to pot! Perhaps it is filled with 100% down? Yes, that's got to be it! He should look into Mrs. Johnson working for him part-time to fluff up the cushions.

Has David been giving Liz lessons in hiding from Roger? That scene had me smiling from ear to ear.

Am I the only one who tries to guess the climatic music cues to come? I didn't guess a single one correctly today!

What brand of blush does the old Barnster use?

What on earth was Tom doing to the Barnster moments before he  tried to put the bite on him? 'Twas very interesting, no? Tommy obviously "gets off" on this biting thang. Woof, woof.

Since when has "Woman alone, hurrying home" become an acronym for Prostitute? Barny picks the strangest moments to be a gentleman, and with Willie no less?

Why are most of the candles in the Old House blue? I have never in my life seen a blue candle. They don't seem to go with the decor. I'm serious about this. Is there a particular significance for using this color?

Was Liz wearing that blue velvet dress at Wyndcliffe?

Just wondering...

Dom

Hi Adra,

I agree, Pet Clark (now that you mention it) would remind me of Laura Collins. I heard, but did not see the commercial today. I am picturing Pet's (USA release) DOWNTOWN LP cover and it is very reminiscent of Laura (even down to the mole - I think they both sported moles!?!).

Dom

Hi Donna.

I guess I'm lucky in that DS comes on at 10AM where I live. Though I have been known to sleep past 11AM on occasion...

As stated, no one new today. You did miss some great stuff though.

Some of today's high-lights:

Tom Jennings was finally put to rest by the Barnster with a stake through the heart. No blood, just a blood-curdling scream. (I wonder if it was Briscoe's? I guess no).

Willie confronted Barn about (what Willie surmises is) Barn's true feelings for Julia. All he got (in a nutshell) was Barn's response of, "Are you trying to be profound, Willie?" I thought is was a priceless moment, I laughed out loud. BTW, Barney never admitted anything close to "love" (as I felt Willie was trying to get at) for Julia. He (IMO) shrugged it off as nonsense.

Unfortunately, you missed Tom and Julia's (eye) makeup jobs certainly worthy of mention; Think Diana Ross circa 1968.

And Julia had a fabulous conversation with Nicholas Blair. She basically let him know (in a way that ONLY Julia can) that she is very suspicious of him, perhaps even on to him. It was a classic exchange worthy of quote.

I was happy with today's episodes, even Liz's death knell wasn't too overbearing, as it worked itself very well into the plot-line.  It was the thread that tied each scene together to make the show an interesting whole (again, IMO).
 
Dom

PS - Better luck tomorrow with the rise and shine.

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One of my all-time favorite (and most memorable) death scenes is Trask's death in 1895. Most notably for Joan Bennett's performance as Judith. Not only does she brick him up in Quentin's room, she evilly and quite deliciously taunts him to death, literally. He who laughs last...

Dom

I feel the same way about Craig Slocum!!!  

Yeah, me too...from the waist down.

Dom (Having a little fun with Harry J.)