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“Welcome to Summer Bay”: Rewatching the early years.
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<blockquote data-quote="Spells &amp; Karma" data-source="post: 196840" data-attributes="member: 23"><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><u>Episodes 154-160</u></span><em> (...continued)</em></p><p></p><p></p><p>Recent episodes have taken us back to ground zero of Bobby The Outsider. Indeed, much of the imagery of Bobby at the hospital notably sets her apart as an observer to events in which she herself is heavily involved.</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/LmWDTq.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/REGYTk.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/Qnm14m.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/5FEoqr.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>This iconography is the natural companion to Bobby’s role in the “Pippa may die” scenario, where her experience was different to that of the other Fletcher kids present owing to what she knew. We were in no doubt that she had a burden on her shoulders and - in much the same way as we’ve seen recent selfishness from Carly and cruel scheming from Roo - the combination of recent events has triggered a “relapse” to the Bobby of old where she chooses to be fiercely and blatantly independent, sleeping on the beach and keeping people at arm’s length. In the moment where she confirms Alan’s death, the visual of her completely alone in the sterile room with not even a bedsheet to add warmth brings home the degree of her isolation.</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/eLVo07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>It only lasts a moment, but it’s easy to understand how Bobby is feeling even with Barbara there to comfort her.</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/RguASc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/l37ud1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Incidentally, I seem to have misremembered the post-death scene between Bobby and Barbara. Before rewatching I would have sworn that Bobby uttered the line "I knew" (possibly twice) as she broke down in tears. But it seems not.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ailsa, too, has reverted to her independent ways. Now that her marriage to Alf has imploded, she’s left town. And after a number of Ailsa-less episodes, her recent brief visits have been as the slightly mysterious outsider from the city: bringing flowers for Pippa, warning Bobby not to turn out like her, avoiding Alf and evading questions about her new companion… a familiar pairing to <em>Sons and Daughters</em> viewers:</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/e1WUp9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/ZUIzUq.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Finally: Irene gets some quality time with C.B.</p><p></p><p>The timing of Ailsa’s absence has come at a bad time. Celia, too, is out of town. Out of the country, in fact: visiting her parents in Tahiti. She hasn’t been seen on screen for some time now, leaving town with a parting story and scenes that were worthy of her permanent departure. I’m intrigued by the reasons behind these two actresses' absences (try saying that one without your teeth glued in). Were they both off somewhere promoting the series? Or could Fiona Spence’s absence be related to promoting <em>Prisoner</em>, which was launched in the UK around this time? </p><p></p><p>Celia’s gossipy light relief shoes have been somewhat filled by Colleen Smart, whose role in the series is gradually increasing. Despite her association with the tedium that is Lance and Martin, she’s had her moments. In fact there was even a flash of substance when she realised Bobby hadn’t heard about Alan’s initial collapse.</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/iOb1wA.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Steven’s Uncle Philip has arrived. My memory is that the casting is a little hit-and-miss from this point. John Morris is not a terrific actor, but I do applaud the way they distract from this.</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/CVSYph.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/5b9P3J.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/FlDkoP.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/BypaX4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: right"><em>...continued</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spells & Karma, post: 196840, member: 23"] [SIZE=6][U]Episodes 154-160[/U][/SIZE][I] (...continued)[/I] Recent episodes have taken us back to ground zero of Bobby The Outsider. Indeed, much of the imagery of Bobby at the hospital notably sets her apart as an observer to events in which she herself is heavily involved. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/LmWDTq.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/REGYTk.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/Qnm14m.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/5FEoqr.jpg[/IMG] This iconography is the natural companion to Bobby’s role in the “Pippa may die” scenario, where her experience was different to that of the other Fletcher kids present owing to what she knew. We were in no doubt that she had a burden on her shoulders and - in much the same way as we’ve seen recent selfishness from Carly and cruel scheming from Roo - the combination of recent events has triggered a “relapse” to the Bobby of old where she chooses to be fiercely and blatantly independent, sleeping on the beach and keeping people at arm’s length. In the moment where she confirms Alan’s death, the visual of her completely alone in the sterile room with not even a bedsheet to add warmth brings home the degree of her isolation. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/eLVo07.jpg[/IMG] It only lasts a moment, but it’s easy to understand how Bobby is feeling even with Barbara there to comfort her. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/RguASc.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/l37ud1.jpg[/IMG] Incidentally, I seem to have misremembered the post-death scene between Bobby and Barbara. Before rewatching I would have sworn that Bobby uttered the line "I knew" (possibly twice) as she broke down in tears. But it seems not. Ailsa, too, has reverted to her independent ways. Now that her marriage to Alf has imploded, she’s left town. And after a number of Ailsa-less episodes, her recent brief visits have been as the slightly mysterious outsider from the city: bringing flowers for Pippa, warning Bobby not to turn out like her, avoiding Alf and evading questions about her new companion… a familiar pairing to [I]Sons and Daughters[/I] viewers: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/e1WUp9.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/ZUIzUq.jpg[/IMG] Finally: Irene gets some quality time with C.B. The timing of Ailsa’s absence has come at a bad time. Celia, too, is out of town. Out of the country, in fact: visiting her parents in Tahiti. She hasn’t been seen on screen for some time now, leaving town with a parting story and scenes that were worthy of her permanent departure. I’m intrigued by the reasons behind these two actresses' absences (try saying that one without your teeth glued in). Were they both off somewhere promoting the series? Or could Fiona Spence’s absence be related to promoting [I]Prisoner[/I], which was launched in the UK around this time? Celia’s gossipy light relief shoes have been somewhat filled by Colleen Smart, whose role in the series is gradually increasing. Despite her association with the tedium that is Lance and Martin, she’s had her moments. In fact there was even a flash of substance when she realised Bobby hadn’t heard about Alan’s initial collapse. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/iOb1wA.jpg[/IMG] Steven’s Uncle Philip has arrived. My memory is that the casting is a little hit-and-miss from this point. John Morris is not a terrific actor, but I do applaud the way they distract from this. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/CVSYph.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/5b9P3J.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/FlDkoP.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/BypaX4.jpg[/IMG] [RIGHT][I]...continued[/I][/RIGHT] [/QUOTE]
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