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<blockquote data-quote="Spells &amp; Karma" data-source="post: 210597" data-attributes="member: 23"><p><u><span style="font-size: 22px">Episodes 365-374</span></u> <em>(...continued)</em></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>With so much goodwill, and smiles all round in the family, it’s almost easy to forget about the darkness just below the surface. But it’s not long in returning. Two short episodes later, Dodge has been on a drunken night out with a friend from the city. The worse for wear, he crosses paths with Adam who invites him to stay on his boat in a scene riddled with homoerotic subtext (well, maybe not riddled. But it’s there if you care to look).</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/goTcns.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>And it’s there that Dodge’s lack of inhibitions get the better of him, beginning Part III of this final chapter:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/fZPY2U.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/8hgnxC.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Such is Dodge’s state that he can’t even remember what he’s said until he’s reminded the next morning:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It’s a nice touch that Dodge has given the information to one of the few characters for whom the significance will be lost. Adam wasn’t around when the fire happened, nor for some time afterwards. And if someone’s told him about it, then it hasn’t resonated enough for him to put the pieces together. So other than Dodge, the only people aware of his faux pas are the viewers. And this creates a special sort of bond. One of secrets shared.</p><p></p><p>Naturally, this development makes Adam a threat to Dodge, while Adam is unaware that he’s now on the hit list of someone he helped the night before. Reminding Dodge to act quickly, Adam almost says what happened while making conversation in front of Steven.</p><p></p><p>So Dodge decides to destroy Adam’s reputation and new job in one fell swoop. Adam’s now working as caretaker at the school, and his situation is already precarious, and has been since his interview:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This riles Adam enough to approach Morag, who is setting up a new law firm in Summer Bay. She’s only too happy to take on his case, with the agreement that he pays once he’s working. And he’s working very soon:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>So with Adam on probation, he’s an easy mark for Dodge who lifts the school VCR and plans to plant it in Adam’s store room. Except he’s caught by Donald, mid-episode.</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/mRtRVl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/wAHHWb.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Naturally, he comes up with a quick explanation about doing it to get money for Steven, but Donald won’t have any of it:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Tom has gone away on business for a while in another of those temporary write-outs for the actors to do other things (Bobby’s also not around, Nicolle Dickson and Roger Oakley presumably both off promoting the series somewhere. Perhaps with Fiona Spence. And I wouldn’t be at all surprised if it was the UK). So when Donald comes to the house, it’s for Pippa alone to deal with:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/kQmmQg.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/dqICMW.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>And while that’s going on, Steven and Adam are at the diner, with Adam confused about why Dodge would try to set him up:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>And as they go over it, red flags come up for Steven:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/pma3Pw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/m5UbNO.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Steven flies out of the diner towards Summer Bay House, where Pippa is also at a decisive turning point:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Dodge flees and comes face to face with Steven, and they have that moment where Dodge thinks he’s saved until he realises Steven knows. Dodge runs and Steven gives pursuit, cornering Dodge in woodland:</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/ILbP8p.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/eQLgUB.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/UM08G4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/h39YLd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/QBsa8G.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: right"><em>continued...</em></p> <p style="text-align: right"></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spells & Karma, post: 210597, member: 23"] [U][SIZE=6]Episodes 365-374[/SIZE][/U] [I](...continued)[/I] With so much goodwill, and smiles all round in the family, it’s almost easy to forget about the darkness just below the surface. But it’s not long in returning. Two short episodes later, Dodge has been on a drunken night out with a friend from the city. The worse for wear, he crosses paths with Adam who invites him to stay on his boat in a scene riddled with homoerotic subtext (well, maybe not riddled. But it’s there if you care to look). [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/goTcns.jpg[/IMG] And it’s there that Dodge’s lack of inhibitions get the better of him, beginning Part III of this final chapter: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/fZPY2U.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/8hgnxC.jpg[/IMG] Such is Dodge’s state that he can’t even remember what he’s said until he’s reminded the next morning: It’s a nice touch that Dodge has given the information to one of the few characters for whom the significance will be lost. Adam wasn’t around when the fire happened, nor for some time afterwards. And if someone’s told him about it, then it hasn’t resonated enough for him to put the pieces together. So other than Dodge, the only people aware of his faux pas are the viewers. And this creates a special sort of bond. One of secrets shared. Naturally, this development makes Adam a threat to Dodge, while Adam is unaware that he’s now on the hit list of someone he helped the night before. Reminding Dodge to act quickly, Adam almost says what happened while making conversation in front of Steven. So Dodge decides to destroy Adam’s reputation and new job in one fell swoop. Adam’s now working as caretaker at the school, and his situation is already precarious, and has been since his interview: This riles Adam enough to approach Morag, who is setting up a new law firm in Summer Bay. She’s only too happy to take on his case, with the agreement that he pays once he’s working. And he’s working very soon: So with Adam on probation, he’s an easy mark for Dodge who lifts the school VCR and plans to plant it in Adam’s store room. Except he’s caught by Donald, mid-episode. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/mRtRVl.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/wAHHWb.jpg[/IMG] Naturally, he comes up with a quick explanation about doing it to get money for Steven, but Donald won’t have any of it: Tom has gone away on business for a while in another of those temporary write-outs for the actors to do other things (Bobby’s also not around, Nicolle Dickson and Roger Oakley presumably both off promoting the series somewhere. Perhaps with Fiona Spence. And I wouldn’t be at all surprised if it was the UK). So when Donald comes to the house, it’s for Pippa alone to deal with: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/kQmmQg.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/dqICMW.jpg[/IMG] And while that’s going on, Steven and Adam are at the diner, with Adam confused about why Dodge would try to set him up: And as they go over it, red flags come up for Steven: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/pma3Pw.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/m5UbNO.jpg[/IMG] Steven flies out of the diner towards Summer Bay House, where Pippa is also at a decisive turning point: Dodge flees and comes face to face with Steven, and they have that moment where Dodge thinks he’s saved until he realises Steven knows. Dodge runs and Steven gives pursuit, cornering Dodge in woodland: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/ILbP8p.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/eQLgUB.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/UM08G4.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/h39YLd.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/QBsa8G.jpg[/IMG] [RIGHT][I]continued...[/I] [/RIGHT] [/QUOTE]
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