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<blockquote data-quote="Spells &amp; Karma" data-source="post: 207521" 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>The relationship between Bobby and Ailsa is particularly interesting at the moment. Ailsa is quick to defend Roo to the point of rejecting Bobby. An earlier scene had seen Bobby come to Ailsa asking for guidance, unaware that she was suffering post-natal depression. Ailsa had sent Bobby away, unable to cope with the additional stress and Bobby had immediately been concerned for Ailsa, ticking Donald off for not warning her before she dumped her problems onto Ailsa.</p><p></p><p>In light of the blow up with Roo, Bobby is angry with Ailsa. When the latter comes to find Bobby, who has slept at the diner, Bobby’s sympathy has gone and she angrily reminds Ailsa that she’s twice rejected her in recent days. They make up and talk things over, but their strained relationship is proving interesting. They’ve always been straight down the line with each other, and for them to be facing extreme difficulties without this level of support could prove challenging for them both.</p><p></p><p>Initially choosing to leave the baby in the hospital, Ailsa ran to find the one person she thought would understand her situation:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/MWeVq8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/nDAcQ4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/b1B0og.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This deepens the bond between the two former enemies. As always it’s wonderful to see these two <em>Sons and Daughters</em> actresses spark off each other again. Ailsa moves in to stay with Morag who makes plans for a nanny and sends Marilyn for supplies. As Roo discovers when trying to persuade Ailsa to return home, the baby supplies include a very topical-in-March-2020 accessory to protect the baby from germs:</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/gQAuZY.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/33O4c2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/BRCAlr.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/tTb9de.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Naturally, Alf hits the roof on leaving hospital and learning Ailsa’s whereabouts and charges over, only to find that Ailsa is ahead of him, leaving Morag somewhat defeated:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/fMxhaC.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ailsa’s current insular state means that while she’s present she’s not involved in her new son’s life to any meaningful degree. Even though her words say she’s OK with things, pained regret is writ large on Ailsa’s face when choice after choice is taken away from her:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ailsa excuses herself to make coffee and as she turns to watch from the doorway her expression breaks your heart:</p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/xk3UnJ.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.vgy.me/q3scMK.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Morag isn’t the only member of the family who can understand how Ailsa’s feeling. Once again, it’s tied into series history:</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.vgy.me/5SnLK3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>And when times dictate Ailsa interacts with Duncan, nerves are frayed:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Judy Nunn is just wonderful at the moment as Ailsa’s mental health deteriorates. There’s a sense that she’s not worried about vanity or being liked. She’s digging deep and showing us facets of Ailsa’s self that are previously little scene. It taps into the clenched teeth, frayed nerve, chewed nail rawness of the episodes immediately following the reveal that she killed her father. In turn, this reminds us that Ailsa, when pushed to the edge, is capable of reacting forcefully. Even violently. Which makes this arc feel enjoyably unpredictable and unsafe.</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: 207521, member: 23"] [U][SIZE=6]Episodes 331-336[/SIZE][/U] [I](...continued)[/I] The relationship between Bobby and Ailsa is particularly interesting at the moment. Ailsa is quick to defend Roo to the point of rejecting Bobby. An earlier scene had seen Bobby come to Ailsa asking for guidance, unaware that she was suffering post-natal depression. Ailsa had sent Bobby away, unable to cope with the additional stress and Bobby had immediately been concerned for Ailsa, ticking Donald off for not warning her before she dumped her problems onto Ailsa. In light of the blow up with Roo, Bobby is angry with Ailsa. When the latter comes to find Bobby, who has slept at the diner, Bobby’s sympathy has gone and she angrily reminds Ailsa that she’s twice rejected her in recent days. They make up and talk things over, but their strained relationship is proving interesting. They’ve always been straight down the line with each other, and for them to be facing extreme difficulties without this level of support could prove challenging for them both. Initially choosing to leave the baby in the hospital, Ailsa ran to find the one person she thought would understand her situation: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/MWeVq8.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/nDAcQ4.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/b1B0og.jpg[/IMG] This deepens the bond between the two former enemies. As always it’s wonderful to see these two [I]Sons and Daughters[/I] actresses spark off each other again. Ailsa moves in to stay with Morag who makes plans for a nanny and sends Marilyn for supplies. As Roo discovers when trying to persuade Ailsa to return home, the baby supplies include a very topical-in-March-2020 accessory to protect the baby from germs: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/gQAuZY.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/33O4c2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/BRCAlr.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/tTb9de.jpg[/IMG] Naturally, Alf hits the roof on leaving hospital and learning Ailsa’s whereabouts and charges over, only to find that Ailsa is ahead of him, leaving Morag somewhat defeated: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/fMxhaC.jpg[/IMG] Ailsa’s current insular state means that while she’s present she’s not involved in her new son’s life to any meaningful degree. Even though her words say she’s OK with things, pained regret is writ large on Ailsa’s face when choice after choice is taken away from her: Ailsa excuses herself to make coffee and as she turns to watch from the doorway her expression breaks your heart: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/xk3UnJ.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://i.vgy.me/q3scMK.jpg[/IMG] Morag isn’t the only member of the family who can understand how Ailsa’s feeling. Once again, it’s tied into series history: [IMG]https://i.vgy.me/5SnLK3.jpg[/IMG] And when times dictate Ailsa interacts with Duncan, nerves are frayed: Judy Nunn is just wonderful at the moment as Ailsa’s mental health deteriorates. There’s a sense that she’s not worried about vanity or being liked. She’s digging deep and showing us facets of Ailsa’s self that are previously little scene. It taps into the clenched teeth, frayed nerve, chewed nail rawness of the episodes immediately following the reveal that she killed her father. In turn, this reminds us that Ailsa, when pushed to the edge, is capable of reacting forcefully. Even violently. Which makes this arc feel enjoyably unpredictable and unsafe. [RIGHT][I]continued...[/I][/RIGHT] [/QUOTE]
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