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<blockquote data-quote="Spells &amp; Karma" data-source="post: 201927" data-attributes="member: 23"><p><u><span style="font-size: 22px">Episodes 249-254</span></u> <em>(...continued)</em></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The revelation that Donald is Bobby’s father is weighing heavily on his mind and there’s a wordless scene of him walking reflectively along the beach and sitting on a dune deep in thought. It feels familiar, and seems to parallel Donald scenes that we saw during and just after the Alan era. Right down to the incidental music. This isn’t a coincidence, as Donald then produces a book and looks at it:</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/ZiPDLz.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/1Oe5zF.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/jI5BRT.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/sebio1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Morag’s arrival means that he finally has a confidante in matters relating to Bobby. I’m sure Donald must have known even before speaking to her that he’d be met with a barrage of bitterness and sarcasm. But he’s willing to subject himself to it in order to speak out loud about his fears:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[Morag laughs]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/YsXeo0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/jBjPiP.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Donald’s flawed fatherly instincts - good intentions coupled with awkwardness - do good things for him as a character. It was the case with Alan, and it’s proving so with Bobby.</p><p></p><p>I’ve always loved the scene in which Donald comes by the flat with some “old” kitchen appliances and gadgets for Bobby and Frank with an excuse about not cooking much as he’s by himself (this, I assume is confirmation that Walt Bertram is definitely gone. If it’s been explicitly said I missed or have forgotten it).</p><p></p><p>There’s a special something to these scenes of Donald - and the viewer - knowing facts to which Bobby isn’t privy. And so there are all these layers that create an excitement. Nicolle Dickson is thoroughly engaging in these scenes. Her confusion about this new, avuncular Fisher bringing her apparently new goodies is plain to see. There’s an element of pride (Bobby offers to buy the items from Donald) combined with gratitude as these are things she is very glad to receive and couldn’t afford to buy.</p><p></p><p>Donald then takes the conversation to a deeper place:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/R32qnO.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/mu0TQV.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>The conversation is interrupted by Carly, Steven and Sally crashing in, and Donald beats a hasty retreat leaving Bobby confused about what’s happened. Donald has been slightly hesitant to get to the point and missed out, and there’s a sense that this isn’t easy for him. So the scene which picks up the conversation in the diner is gloriously awkward for him:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/7GaoB1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Once again, the two actors work wonderfully together. Nicolle Dickson shows us Bobby’s thought processes throughout the conversation. She’s clearly uncomfortable at times and for a few moments it seems that Donald has crossed the line for her into downright inappropriate. But then she smilingly obliges with a response that’s as gentle as possible because she feels he’s asking out of love for Alan. Donald is equally uncomfortable. Even after finding out that Bobby hasn’t had sex with her half brother, he is too uncomfortable to allow himself the luxury of relief or happiness. Donald knows what Bobby doesn’t and so the conversation takes place on different levels while still connecting them with an intimacy that would have been unthinkable just a short time ago.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, Morag continues to bring out the fighter in Bobby. On learning about the offer for the caravan park, Bobby bursts into Celia’s demanding to know what Morag’s real reason is:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/11OAS2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The geography of homes in the bay is still a puzzle to me. While Bobby and Morag were sparring, Celia, on foot, ran up to Philip and Stacey on the beach in front of the store, and told him about the argument. In order to break it up, Phil got in his car and drove to Celia’s.</p><p></p><p></p><p></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: 201927, member: 23"] [U][SIZE=6]Episodes 249-254[/SIZE][/U] [I](...continued)[/I] The revelation that Donald is Bobby’s father is weighing heavily on his mind and there’s a wordless scene of him walking reflectively along the beach and sitting on a dune deep in thought. It feels familiar, and seems to parallel Donald scenes that we saw during and just after the Alan era. Right down to the incidental music. This isn’t a coincidence, as Donald then produces a book and looks at it: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/ZiPDLz.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/1Oe5zF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/jI5BRT.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/sebio1.jpg[/IMG] Morag’s arrival means that he finally has a confidante in matters relating to Bobby. I’m sure Donald must have known even before speaking to her that he’d be met with a barrage of bitterness and sarcasm. But he’s willing to subject himself to it in order to speak out loud about his fears: [Morag laughs] [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/YsXeo0.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/jBjPiP.jpg[/IMG] Donald’s flawed fatherly instincts - good intentions coupled with awkwardness - do good things for him as a character. It was the case with Alan, and it’s proving so with Bobby. I’ve always loved the scene in which Donald comes by the flat with some “old” kitchen appliances and gadgets for Bobby and Frank with an excuse about not cooking much as he’s by himself (this, I assume is confirmation that Walt Bertram is definitely gone. If it’s been explicitly said I missed or have forgotten it). There’s a special something to these scenes of Donald - and the viewer - knowing facts to which Bobby isn’t privy. And so there are all these layers that create an excitement. Nicolle Dickson is thoroughly engaging in these scenes. Her confusion about this new, avuncular Fisher bringing her apparently new goodies is plain to see. There’s an element of pride (Bobby offers to buy the items from Donald) combined with gratitude as these are things she is very glad to receive and couldn’t afford to buy. Donald then takes the conversation to a deeper place: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/R32qnO.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/mu0TQV.jpg[/IMG] The conversation is interrupted by Carly, Steven and Sally crashing in, and Donald beats a hasty retreat leaving Bobby confused about what’s happened. Donald has been slightly hesitant to get to the point and missed out, and there’s a sense that this isn’t easy for him. So the scene which picks up the conversation in the diner is gloriously awkward for him: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/7GaoB1.jpg[/IMG] Once again, the two actors work wonderfully together. Nicolle Dickson shows us Bobby’s thought processes throughout the conversation. She’s clearly uncomfortable at times and for a few moments it seems that Donald has crossed the line for her into downright inappropriate. But then she smilingly obliges with a response that’s as gentle as possible because she feels he’s asking out of love for Alan. Donald is equally uncomfortable. Even after finding out that Bobby hasn’t had sex with her half brother, he is too uncomfortable to allow himself the luxury of relief or happiness. Donald knows what Bobby doesn’t and so the conversation takes place on different levels while still connecting them with an intimacy that would have been unthinkable just a short time ago. Meanwhile, Morag continues to bring out the fighter in Bobby. On learning about the offer for the caravan park, Bobby bursts into Celia’s demanding to know what Morag’s real reason is: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/11OAS2.jpg[/IMG] The geography of homes in the bay is still a puzzle to me. While Bobby and Morag were sparring, Celia, on foot, ran up to Philip and Stacey on the beach in front of the store, and told him about the argument. In order to break it up, Phil got in his car and drove to Celia’s. [RIGHT][I]...continued[/I][/RIGHT] [/QUOTE]
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