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<blockquote data-quote="Mel O&#039;Drama" data-source="post: 202792" data-attributes="member: 23"><p><u><span style="font-size: 22px">Episodes 258-261</span></u> <em>(...continued)</em></p><p></p><p></p><p>Bevan Lee is not about to let these two characters, who represent effortless simplicity and consistent reliability, slip away without them a reminder of how important they are. And so it is that Carly hears them leaving and awakens Tom and the family. This is an interesting choice, because Carly has frequently been characterised by self-involvement to the exclusion of others’ feelings or struggles. But Floss’s kindness and support in these episodes has touched Carly to the point where she can see outside of herself enough to fight to say goodbye. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that Carly sees Floss and Neville leave by looking through a window, from the inside out.</p><p></p><p>And it’s here that we’re truly reminded how important Floss and Neville are to the family at the heart of the series, and so implicitly to the series itself. Because after finding the note, Tom and the Fletcher kids give pursuit without even stopping to get dressed.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/LG7VeG.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/IqL538.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/IR43YF.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/leSV53.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/jqQfoc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/GTwiSv.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/4kvCZs.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/HAk2iS.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It’s worth noting two things here: firstly, their exit comes at the end of the episode’s second act, which allows for a sense of ending while still allowing the events of the series to continue (events in the final act include Tom working out Morag’s part in Nick’s scheme and Bobby having confrontations - independently of one another - with Morag and Donald). Secondly, Neville does just kind of slip away. As Floss hugs the Fletchers, Nev simply drifts behind them, from left to right. And then he disappears to the right of the frame before Floss and the children get a pre-commercial freeze frame. I can’t help feeling his almost unnoticed walk-off is both symbolic of Frank Lloyd’s annoyance at being let go this way, and perfectly appropriate for a character who spent so much time as a reassuring presence behind the drama and an actor who made a career of walk-on parts.</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/mCaLLE.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/if06fC.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Earlier in the episode, Nev had said:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sadly this wasn’t to be. Floss would make the first of several return visits in 2000, some five years after Frank Lloyd died.</p><p></p><p>There's a lot to be sorry about with Floss and Nev's last episode. To have them denied proper farewells with characters like Ailsa, Alf, Celia, Donald, Frank and especially Bobby is not what I'd have chosen. But as I said, Bevan Lee is telling an organic story, not one that's dependent on hitting the right notes at the right time, but rather one that goes where the characters take them. And I believe this is where Floss and Neville have been taken.</p><p></p><p>I'll greatly miss them on the series. There may still be seven great "adult" regulars, and the occasional older guest, but losing two wonderful character actors because they're taking valuable screen time away from pretty young things is a warning flag to the viewer that it's taking a deliberate step away from its near perfect original setup. It's going to get worse, with more new young characters than old to follow, some of whom were stunt cast.</p><p></p><p> #260 also marked Bevan Lee’s final episode as writer until some fifteen years later, so it is a real landmark episode. He’s still credited as story editor until #275, so I’m hopeful there’ll be some quality episodes in among the next batch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mel O'Drama, post: 202792, member: 23"] [U][SIZE=6]Episodes 258-261[/SIZE][/U] [I](...continued)[/I] Bevan Lee is not about to let these two characters, who represent effortless simplicity and consistent reliability, slip away without them a reminder of how important they are. And so it is that Carly hears them leaving and awakens Tom and the family. This is an interesting choice, because Carly has frequently been characterised by self-involvement to the exclusion of others’ feelings or struggles. But Floss’s kindness and support in these episodes has touched Carly to the point where she can see outside of herself enough to fight to say goodbye. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that Carly sees Floss and Neville leave by looking through a window, from the inside out. And it’s here that we’re truly reminded how important Floss and Neville are to the family at the heart of the series, and so implicitly to the series itself. Because after finding the note, Tom and the Fletcher kids give pursuit without even stopping to get dressed. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/LG7VeG.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/IqL538.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/IR43YF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/leSV53.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/jqQfoc.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/GTwiSv.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/4kvCZs.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/HAk2iS.jpg[/IMG] It’s worth noting two things here: firstly, their exit comes at the end of the episode’s second act, which allows for a sense of ending while still allowing the events of the series to continue (events in the final act include Tom working out Morag’s part in Nick’s scheme and Bobby having confrontations - independently of one another - with Morag and Donald). Secondly, Neville does just kind of slip away. As Floss hugs the Fletchers, Nev simply drifts behind them, from left to right. And then he disappears to the right of the frame before Floss and the children get a pre-commercial freeze frame. I can’t help feeling his almost unnoticed walk-off is both symbolic of Frank Lloyd’s annoyance at being let go this way, and perfectly appropriate for a character who spent so much time as a reassuring presence behind the drama and an actor who made a career of walk-on parts. [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/mCaLLE.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/if06fC.jpg[/IMG] Earlier in the episode, Nev had said: Sadly this wasn’t to be. Floss would make the first of several return visits in 2000, some five years after Frank Lloyd died. There's a lot to be sorry about with Floss and Nev's last episode. To have them denied proper farewells with characters like Ailsa, Alf, Celia, Donald, Frank and especially Bobby is not what I'd have chosen. But as I said, Bevan Lee is telling an organic story, not one that's dependent on hitting the right notes at the right time, but rather one that goes where the characters take them. And I believe this is where Floss and Neville have been taken. I'll greatly miss them on the series. There may still be seven great "adult" regulars, and the occasional older guest, but losing two wonderful character actors because they're taking valuable screen time away from pretty young things is a warning flag to the viewer that it's taking a deliberate step away from its near perfect original setup. It's going to get worse, with more new young characters than old to follow, some of whom were stunt cast. #260 also marked Bevan Lee’s final episode as writer until some fifteen years later, so it is a real landmark episode. He’s still credited as story editor until #275, so I’m hopeful there’ll be some quality episodes in among the next batch. [/QUOTE]
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