The replay of the scarf scene between Barnabas and Julia is always amusing: the second time around, Barnabas doesn't pull it off Julia's neck; he politely unfolds it. I like to think that in the original acting of the scene in yesterday's episode, when Frid pulled the scarf off of Hall, he practically strangled her in the process, so he went a little easier on her today.
The scene after the opening title was something that I need to watch again. (Not now, some other time: in the Watching Project my idea is to watch an episode once and go on, as was done when the show originally aired.) There's Julia, quietly telling Barnabas what the status is. No tears, no theatrics. Later, she after the confrontation with Adam, she put her hand on Barnabas's shoulder, and I thought: she has the freedom to do that now that she doesn't want anything from him.
Ever since that flip-flop scene in the drawing room the other day, I've been having trouble with Jeff Clark. I just don't want to see him on my TV screen. And didn't he look foolish, attacking a man who was much bigger and obviously far stronger than he was!
Adam was annoying as usual today. He's a lot like what 1967 Barnabas was: "Do as I say and don't bother me with the details." Adam's still just a sulky kid. It's reasonable to assume that his mate-in-the-making will start out every bit as childish as Adam is. What a circus that relationship will be! "Barnabas, I hate my mate and it's all your fault!!!"
