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<blockquote data-quote="Spells &amp; Karma" data-source="post: 205947" data-attributes="member: 23"><p><u><span style="font-size: 22px">Episodes 296-312</span></u> <em>(...continued)</em></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>After a bit of a build up, Lance’s new girlfriend has finally show up with him at the diner, stunning the regulars. Marilyn is one of those names that is probably familiar to viewers of the series from a number of different eras. After a number of exits and re-entrances, she still appears in the series in 2020, over three decades on from this debut.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/k3acZN.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/bQNd3z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/XDiXt0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Back in 1990 when Marilyn first appeared on UK screens, it seemed clear to me she was the new Leanne. Who herself was the new Narelle. And while I’ve got a soft spot for Narelle, I’m very certain that Marilyn is far preferable to annoying, pallid, squeaky Leanne.</p><p></p><p>I was curious what I’d think of early Marilyn this time round. My memory was that she took a while to hit her stride, but she’s fine here. A lot of the trademarks are here, right down to the funny walk.</p><p></p><p>Everything about her initial appearances is to introduce her as the loveable bubbly ditz. She opens her mouth and babbles about anything. And out come the Malapropisms and downright made up words:</p><p></p><p></p><p>She’s only appeared in two episodes, so the jury’s out. She could become wearing and tedious, but she has a certain charisma that feels hopeful that she could liven up the obligatory Lance and Martin scenes. So far, her key storyline saw Lance hiring a boat to impress her. Instead of the old wreck, they mistakenly took out the large cruiser hired by Martin and Tom to impress the wives of important Japanese Macklin investors. Then while Lance was throwing up below deck, Marilyn steered the boat into Alf’s little rowing boat, with his fishing gear ending up in Davey Jones’s locker. Lance and Marilyn were believed missing at sea for an episode or two, but Lance showed up entertaining the Japanese investors’ wives who had also gone AWOL. Meanwhile, Marilyn herself has legged it back to the city.</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/IH6Dm1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/mmMYKu.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Dodge’s return has been full of potential. Steven unknowingly sharing a room with the man who killed his uncle, who is now messing with his own head, is a nicely ironic twist to the storyline. With this stint being longer term, I’m curious to see how wearing Dodge gets. Will he need to be watered down to be tolerable? Or can they push it? He’s attending school now and there’s a storyline about him threatening other kids for money which, while right in character, is far from scintillating.</p><p></p><p>Dodge, in many ways, is like revisiting early Bobby and seeing what could have been if she’d taken one or two more wrong turns. The similarities haven’t even gone unnoticed:</p><p></p><p></p><p>And while Pippa has Andrew’s number, the caring foster mother hasn’t allowed her to yet see Dodge for what he is. There have been great scenes where he’s bonded with Pippa and shared things, only to give a smug look when her back is turned, satisfied that he is fooling her.</p><p></p><p>Tom doesn’t hit it off with Dodge, but has made an effort here and there. Steven is bonding with him. Carly is too caught up in her current dramas for him to register.</p><p></p><p>But it’s Sally who has Dodge’s number more than anyone else in the family. She’s seen him as the bully and she’s finding having him around difficult. When Pippa tells Ailsa about it, Ailsa says that she shares Sally’s distrust.</p><p></p><p>Dodge and Pippa look over the family photos, which gives us an update of another departed character:</p><p></p><p></p><p>And when Tom returns, that’s just what happens. For the first time since the Pilot, there is a new “official” Fletcher family lineup.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/YVaTqk.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spells & Karma, post: 205947, member: 23"] [U][SIZE=6]Episodes 296-312[/SIZE][/U] [I](...continued)[/I] After a bit of a build up, Lance’s new girlfriend has finally show up with him at the diner, stunning the regulars. Marilyn is one of those names that is probably familiar to viewers of the series from a number of different eras. After a number of exits and re-entrances, she still appears in the series in 2020, over three decades on from this debut. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/k3acZN.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/bQNd3z.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/XDiXt0.jpg[/IMG] Back in 1990 when Marilyn first appeared on UK screens, it seemed clear to me she was the new Leanne. Who herself was the new Narelle. And while I’ve got a soft spot for Narelle, I’m very certain that Marilyn is far preferable to annoying, pallid, squeaky Leanne. I was curious what I’d think of early Marilyn this time round. My memory was that she took a while to hit her stride, but she’s fine here. A lot of the trademarks are here, right down to the funny walk. Everything about her initial appearances is to introduce her as the loveable bubbly ditz. She opens her mouth and babbles about anything. And out come the Malapropisms and downright made up words: She’s only appeared in two episodes, so the jury’s out. She could become wearing and tedious, but she has a certain charisma that feels hopeful that she could liven up the obligatory Lance and Martin scenes. So far, her key storyline saw Lance hiring a boat to impress her. Instead of the old wreck, they mistakenly took out the large cruiser hired by Martin and Tom to impress the wives of important Japanese Macklin investors. Then while Lance was throwing up below deck, Marilyn steered the boat into Alf’s little rowing boat, with his fishing gear ending up in Davey Jones’s locker. Lance and Marilyn were believed missing at sea for an episode or two, but Lance showed up entertaining the Japanese investors’ wives who had also gone AWOL. Meanwhile, Marilyn herself has legged it back to the city. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/IH6Dm1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/mmMYKu.jpg[/IMG] Dodge’s return has been full of potential. Steven unknowingly sharing a room with the man who killed his uncle, who is now messing with his own head, is a nicely ironic twist to the storyline. With this stint being longer term, I’m curious to see how wearing Dodge gets. Will he need to be watered down to be tolerable? Or can they push it? He’s attending school now and there’s a storyline about him threatening other kids for money which, while right in character, is far from scintillating. Dodge, in many ways, is like revisiting early Bobby and seeing what could have been if she’d taken one or two more wrong turns. The similarities haven’t even gone unnoticed: And while Pippa has Andrew’s number, the caring foster mother hasn’t allowed her to yet see Dodge for what he is. There have been great scenes where he’s bonded with Pippa and shared things, only to give a smug look when her back is turned, satisfied that he is fooling her. Tom doesn’t hit it off with Dodge, but has made an effort here and there. Steven is bonding with him. Carly is too caught up in her current dramas for him to register. But it’s Sally who has Dodge’s number more than anyone else in the family. She’s seen him as the bully and she’s finding having him around difficult. When Pippa tells Ailsa about it, Ailsa says that she shares Sally’s distrust. Dodge and Pippa look over the family photos, which gives us an update of another departed character: And when Tom returns, that’s just what happens. For the first time since the Pilot, there is a new “official” Fletcher family lineup. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/YVaTqk.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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