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<blockquote data-quote="Spells &amp; Karma" data-source="post: 207519" data-attributes="member: 23"><p><u><span style="font-size: 22px">Episodes 331-336</span></u> <em>(...continued)</em></p><p></p><p></p><p>With Tom pretty much working everything out, Frank finally tells him the truth. So when Alf comes looking for Roo and asks Tom what the problem is, Tom has little choice but to fill him in also. In a nice touch, Ailsa checks with Alf that he plans to go easy on Roo because it’s not her fault. And he does:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/nwwO09.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/BD2tKw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/o6gIjs.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/UTRCxR.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>In stark contrast with Bensley’s “look Mum, I'm acting” business in the background of her earlier confession, Meagher’s subtle performance here is very much appreciated. He allows Justine Clarke to do her thing and is simply there. The end result is a winning scene for both.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, Donald finds Frank sulking at the beach, only for Frank to walk off when Donald tries to persuade him to talk to Bobby:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/Z06W4V.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/JNwuOD.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>And so the magic pairing of Donald and Pippa springs into action again as they respectively persuade Frank and Bobby to clear the air. All under the delighted eagle eyes of Betty Falwell, who had earlier seen Frank and Roo having an intimate outdoor conversation:</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/Xe0vYc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/WqT17B.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>In his married life - in this particular relationship - Frank has become a man who would do anything rather than be honest. He looks for any means of escaping the truth. Even when the opportunity to talk is handed to him on a platter, Frank <em>still</em> continues to clam up and it’s very easy to get on board with Bobby’s frustration:</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/La8bhK.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/Qb5BvB.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/BoXNgj.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>By the time it comes, Frank’s truthfulness is all the more potent because of how hard he’s worked to keep it hidden. It’s simple, honest and necessarily brutal. I found myself wondering if he would have found the courage to be so honest if he didn’t have a backup plan - if he hadn’t done the groundwork with Roo. But the writing capitalises on this question by bringing it into plain sight and acknowledging it as the reason for Frank’s admission:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/I08vQf.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/TwAlQM.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Frank’s casual confession further demonstrates the miscommunication between them. He assumed she knew. She had no idea. Just when they’d reached an understanding and the lines of communication were open, clear waters become muddy again. Immediately.</p><p></p><p>While we as viewers knew there was more to the story, we could also empathise and enjoy the relief that they were both accepting the split as the right thing. But Frank’s slip of the tongue makes the situation far worse than it had been before.</p><p></p><p>Bobby is quick to confront Roo about it:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/kZZveA.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 style="text-align: right"><em>continued...</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spells & Karma, post: 207519, member: 23"] [U][SIZE=6]Episodes 331-336[/SIZE][/U] [I](...continued)[/I] With Tom pretty much working everything out, Frank finally tells him the truth. So when Alf comes looking for Roo and asks Tom what the problem is, Tom has little choice but to fill him in also. In a nice touch, Ailsa checks with Alf that he plans to go easy on Roo because it’s not her fault. And he does: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/nwwO09.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/BD2tKw.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/o6gIjs.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/UTRCxR.jpg[/IMG] In stark contrast with Bensley’s “look Mum, I'm acting” business in the background of her earlier confession, Meagher’s subtle performance here is very much appreciated. He allows Justine Clarke to do her thing and is simply there. The end result is a winning scene for both. Meanwhile, Donald finds Frank sulking at the beach, only for Frank to walk off when Donald tries to persuade him to talk to Bobby: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/Z06W4V.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/JNwuOD.jpg[/IMG] And so the magic pairing of Donald and Pippa springs into action again as they respectively persuade Frank and Bobby to clear the air. All under the delighted eagle eyes of Betty Falwell, who had earlier seen Frank and Roo having an intimate outdoor conversation: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/Xe0vYc.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/WqT17B.jpg[/IMG] In his married life - in this particular relationship - Frank has become a man who would do anything rather than be honest. He looks for any means of escaping the truth. Even when the opportunity to talk is handed to him on a platter, Frank [I]still[/I] continues to clam up and it’s very easy to get on board with Bobby’s frustration: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/La8bhK.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/Qb5BvB.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/BoXNgj.jpg[/IMG] By the time it comes, Frank’s truthfulness is all the more potent because of how hard he’s worked to keep it hidden. It’s simple, honest and necessarily brutal. I found myself wondering if he would have found the courage to be so honest if he didn’t have a backup plan - if he hadn’t done the groundwork with Roo. But the writing capitalises on this question by bringing it into plain sight and acknowledging it as the reason for Frank’s admission: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/I08vQf.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/TwAlQM.jpg[/IMG] Frank’s casual confession further demonstrates the miscommunication between them. He assumed she knew. She had no idea. Just when they’d reached an understanding and the lines of communication were open, clear waters become muddy again. Immediately. While we as viewers knew there was more to the story, we could also empathise and enjoy the relief that they were both accepting the split as the right thing. But Frank’s slip of the tongue makes the situation far worse than it had been before. Bobby is quick to confront Roo about it: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/kZZveA.jpg[/IMG] [RIGHT][I]continued...[/I][/RIGHT] [/QUOTE]
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