Discuss - Ep #0402

Robservations #402

The first time I watched this episode, I thought Barnabas was an absolute idiot.  He made it perfectly obvious to Angelique that he suspected something.  This time around, I'm kinder.  He had just suffered an enormous shock - greater than I can comprehend because I can't get into the "my wife" business. It would have been terrifically difficult for him not to betray any of his feelings.  And maybe he was still hoping that Angelique would somehow prove that she was not a witch.  Still, sitting and staring at the portrait of Josette was distinctly ill-advised.  Barnabas knows what Angelique has done in the past, but he seems to be incapable of thinking about what Angelique might do in the future.

What does Angelique think love is?  I can't imagine believing I was in love with someone if I had to keep a huge part of my life secret from him - but that's what Angelique is doing.  She lies to him every minute of the day, it seems - although of course we don't see every minute, and in particular we don't see much of the minutes in which she isn't lying, because they aren't so interesting or satisfying to the audience.  I suppose her idea is that once they get away from Collinsport, she'll be able to leave the witchcraft behind as well.  If that's the case, then once again she's deceiving herself.  Witchcraft will always be her first resort.

It was great to see Ben finally be able to tell Barnabas about Angelique, even though he wasn't able to "speak" about it. It's too bad Angelique didn't drink that poison! That would have been the end of her! But that would have been too easy!

This was a great episode! Kudos to JF, TD, and LP! They all did an exceptional job!

----- Sally -----

The pain in Barnabas's voice and the look of agony on his face when he realized that his wife was a witch, was devastating. He lost Josette and now Angelique has betrayed his faith in her. So sad.

I had forgotten that the painting of Josette was a wedding gift from Andre DuPrez-----strange that it arrived so late.

                                                                           Misty

Poor Naomi seems so unhappy in this episode. I really feel bad for her.

Barnabas tells Angelique he has received a package, a wedding present, and she bitterly says yes, but that it's not for them, as if she really expected it to be.

I'm glad we were able to hear the clock in this episode. It sounds so majestic coming from a distance as it did.