I love the cover of my MPI DS Volume 28 VHS tape. It’s a shot of Frid as Barn on the decaying “Old House” porch. This is my ‘tied for first place’ favorite DS location photo shoot. Just pulling out the tape to watch episode # 366 put a smile on my face.
I’d wondered if the white brick façade of the Old House was a blooper but it isn’t. Why it is red in the future is beyond me. And why there is a tail on the 'c' of facade in the previous sentence is even further beyond me.
Alexandra in is this episode but is not doing the opening voiceover. I wonder if this is a first. Also wondering how much thought was put into having Joan Bennett do the voiceover: Just a whim or was there intent behind the choice?
Where in goodness' name did the family history album come from? Why does Vicki have that? Isn’t it out of the blue? Did I miss something? No, I guess not, not even she knows how she got it.
Right now what I want to know most of all is if Phyllis Wick would have been in a carriage accident had it not been for the séance? And I will probably never know the answer to that question.
As soon as Naomi Collins walked into Collins House I was reminded of Magnus’ comment that they should have gone to color during this point in time. Her outfit was befitting a munchkin and she looked like one standing behind that oversized chair, lol. Loved the outfit; love the color; Bennett looked lovely. Unfortunately Bennett turned in the worst performance of the episode flubbing some lines. Second place for bad performance goes to Joel Crothers who sounds utterly uncomfortable with his lines. That said, I am wondering if the unsupernatural performances are more comfortable for Frid & Smyth because they gave practically flawless performances, most amazingly Smyth -- she was even likable! Frid looks older than ever to me.
This episode must have been very thrilling back in 1967. I imagine this storyline must have brought in a slew of new viewers. It certainly is grapevine worthy and the whole concept is very exciting.
The writing is lacking in my opinion but, DS & this storyline and 1967 television, really doesn’t lend itself to stark realism. Though I reserve the right to piss & moan about in the future, lol. Today I just want to sit back and enjoy the newness and excitement. This episode wouldn't make my top ten but I enjoyed it very much.
"Au revoir, Miss Winters! That's French! I'm learning it for the wedding. I'm going to be a flower girl." How adorable was that?
