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<blockquote data-quote="Spells &amp; Karma" data-source="post: 212840" data-attributes="member: 23"><p><u><span style="font-size: 22px">Episodes 391-399</span></u> <em> (...continued)</em></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/byaSR4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Over at the Blaxland mansion, Morag and Danny are bonding in line with his master plan for revenge. He’s even getting bold enough to discuss his late father with her:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It’s from here that she asks him to move into the mansion, which he “reluctantly” accepts. Cue scenes of Danny menacingly brandishing a poker while Morag’s back is turned (conveniently interrupted by Marilyn).</p><p style="text-align: center"><img src="https://i.vgy.me/5pOamg.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/HlUKyf.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/n5RoFX.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p></p><p>And he continues to poke when away from Blaxland. Donald has made efforts to bond with him since Danny is dating his daughter, and Danny looks for opportunities to find out about Morag’s weaknesses. He finds his opening when Donald comments on Bobby’s clearing the table to keep an eye on them:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/NLDF3M.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>For a character previously shown to be an occasional language pedant, Donald's use of the word "phobia" to describe Bobby's cleaning is a little off. But it gets the plot to where it needs to be, which is the important thing.</p><p></p><p>The conversation cuts away at this point, but the content becomes apparent when Morag receives a box of chocolates containing a nasty-looking spider.</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/xoofAP.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/MZAghQ.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Once again, Marilyn makes a timely entrance and beats the poor spider to death with Morag’s morning newspaper. Morag is shaken but regains her composure quickly.</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/ePWDWD.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/5JFrMn.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Mildly disappointed, Danny quickly strikes again, graffitiing a message onto the exterior of the mansion and watching closely as Morag becomes upset. Then he is on hand to console her with a hug.</p><p style="text-align: center"><img src="https://i.vgy.me/UgKqMN.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/yDWuKH.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/fYU2oZ.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p>Meanwhile, the closeness between Morag and Danny has been misinterpreted by locals, and there’s a nice scene in which Ailsa comes to talk to Morag about it:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/HYD9PH.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>As always, the sparks between these two great actresses and fill the scene with life and unpredictability. Once again, there is mutual respect with a healthy dollop of tetchiness.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Celia has returned from her European sojourn like a breath of fresh air:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/2cfQGf.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>She’s back in time for the unveiling of the new store, which made its debut in Episode 394. I’m unclear whether this is supposed to be on the site of the old store or a revamp of Alf’s bait shop. It lacks the soul of either of them. Perhaps it’s somewhere else entirely.</p><p></p><p>Celia is quick to jump on the Bunyip bandwagon, quickly making a huge profit by selling heavily marked-up Bunyip tea towels to the hordes of tourists now flocking to the area. The Bunyip storyline has been heavily present during these episodes, including many scenes of Adam or Martin running round in a Bunyip costume and mask making roaring sounds. Even when no-one is around. It’s dire. Not even so-bad-it’s-good dire. It’s just crap. And it’s drained my enthusiasm for the series, which has made the lack of future episodes so much more bearable.</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/WGhRPT.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>In more dire scenes, Lance appeared on Saturday Morning Live to reveal the truth about Image being a manufactured group, with session singers taking the vocals. An appearance that Nina capitalised upon by taking credit for manufacturing them as part of an experiment to prove how important marketing is. This has blown Lance’s friendships with Martin and Marilyn.</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/tfyG4y.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/MAuuMc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>I don't know if SML is or was a real Aussie kids show, but the tone and graphics are very similar to some Saturday morning favourites of mine from the early-mid Eighties.</p><p></p><p>Then, out of nowhere, there’s an unexpectedly poignant scene by candlelight in the empty diner, with just Lance, Marilyn and Mike Perjanik’s beautiful piano:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><img src="https://i.vgy.me/4qD0KN.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/YkYxOJ.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/zQQWFV.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>I love how the scene plays out without Lance looking back at Marilyn. It’s like they’re in two different worlds. Marilyn smiles and we learn from Morag and Danny in the next scene that she accepted.</p><p></p><p></p><p>But there’s always a spanner in the works. Just as Marilyn is trying on a wedding dress, Stacey arrives with news:</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/QWuFHk.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/1ENSBF.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Cue Lance’s horrified face, and the end of the series for Prime viewers.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><img src="https://i.vgy.me/z9FvKZ.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spells & Karma, post: 212840, member: 23"] [U][SIZE=6]Episodes 391-399[/SIZE][/U] [I] (...continued)[/I] [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/byaSR4.jpg[/IMG] Over at the Blaxland mansion, Morag and Danny are bonding in line with his master plan for revenge. He’s even getting bold enough to discuss his late father with her: It’s from here that she asks him to move into the mansion, which he “reluctantly” accepts. Cue scenes of Danny menacingly brandishing a poker while Morag’s back is turned (conveniently interrupted by Marilyn). [CENTER][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/5pOamg.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/HlUKyf.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/n5RoFX.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] And he continues to poke when away from Blaxland. Donald has made efforts to bond with him since Danny is dating his daughter, and Danny looks for opportunities to find out about Morag’s weaknesses. He finds his opening when Donald comments on Bobby’s clearing the table to keep an eye on them: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/NLDF3M.jpg[/IMG] For a character previously shown to be an occasional language pedant, Donald's use of the word "phobia" to describe Bobby's cleaning is a little off. But it gets the plot to where it needs to be, which is the important thing. The conversation cuts away at this point, but the content becomes apparent when Morag receives a box of chocolates containing a nasty-looking spider. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/xoofAP.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/MZAghQ.jpg[/IMG] Once again, Marilyn makes a timely entrance and beats the poor spider to death with Morag’s morning newspaper. Morag is shaken but regains her composure quickly. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/ePWDWD.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/5JFrMn.jpg[/IMG] Mildly disappointed, Danny quickly strikes again, graffitiing a message onto the exterior of the mansion and watching closely as Morag becomes upset. Then he is on hand to console her with a hug. [CENTER][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/UgKqMN.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/yDWuKH.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/fYU2oZ.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] Meanwhile, the closeness between Morag and Danny has been misinterpreted by locals, and there’s a nice scene in which Ailsa comes to talk to Morag about it: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/HYD9PH.jpg[/IMG] As always, the sparks between these two great actresses and fill the scene with life and unpredictability. Once again, there is mutual respect with a healthy dollop of tetchiness. Celia has returned from her European sojourn like a breath of fresh air: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/2cfQGf.jpg[/IMG] She’s back in time for the unveiling of the new store, which made its debut in Episode 394. I’m unclear whether this is supposed to be on the site of the old store or a revamp of Alf’s bait shop. It lacks the soul of either of them. Perhaps it’s somewhere else entirely. Celia is quick to jump on the Bunyip bandwagon, quickly making a huge profit by selling heavily marked-up Bunyip tea towels to the hordes of tourists now flocking to the area. The Bunyip storyline has been heavily present during these episodes, including many scenes of Adam or Martin running round in a Bunyip costume and mask making roaring sounds. Even when no-one is around. It’s dire. Not even so-bad-it’s-good dire. It’s just crap. And it’s drained my enthusiasm for the series, which has made the lack of future episodes so much more bearable. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/WGhRPT.jpg[/IMG] In more dire scenes, Lance appeared on Saturday Morning Live to reveal the truth about Image being a manufactured group, with session singers taking the vocals. An appearance that Nina capitalised upon by taking credit for manufacturing them as part of an experiment to prove how important marketing is. This has blown Lance’s friendships with Martin and Marilyn. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/tfyG4y.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/MAuuMc.jpg[/IMG] I don't know if SML is or was a real Aussie kids show, but the tone and graphics are very similar to some Saturday morning favourites of mine from the early-mid Eighties. Then, out of nowhere, there’s an unexpectedly poignant scene by candlelight in the empty diner, with just Lance, Marilyn and Mike Perjanik’s beautiful piano: [CENTER][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/4qD0KN.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/YkYxOJ.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/zQQWFV.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] I love how the scene plays out without Lance looking back at Marilyn. It’s like they’re in two different worlds. Marilyn smiles and we learn from Morag and Danny in the next scene that she accepted. But there’s always a spanner in the works. Just as Marilyn is trying on a wedding dress, Stacey arrives with news: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/QWuFHk.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/1ENSBF.jpg[/IMG] Cue Lance’s horrified face, and the end of the series for Prime viewers. [CENTER][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/z9FvKZ.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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