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<blockquote data-quote="Mel O&amp;#039;Drama" data-source="post: 277378" data-attributes="member: 23">Absolutely. This episode is a great example of that and it&#039;s easy to see why people like Robert Culp and Jack Cassidy were asked back for more. That kind of rapport is really hard to find, and I think my enjoyment of the episode is proportional to the energy that happens between Columbo and the murderer. Oh yes - a great moment. It showed their two personalities and approaches perfectly. Same here. Yes. For such a control freak as Carsini it seemed unusual to switch off something that made things run so precisely and efficiently. But then he did have a body to dispose of, so he was under pressure to improvise. And I suppose he used what he knew. Ah - thanks. That makes a bit more sense now. Yes. As I read your question about disposing of the bottles - and before I got to this part - this is exactly what popped into my head. He wasn&#039;t willing to risk losing reputation which he valued above all else. Oh great. I&#039;ll see if I can spot him. Oh yes. That would have been a heck of a bill. Speaking of LAPD, I wasn&#039;t sure about the scene in which Ric&#039;s fiancée came to see Columbo in his office. It broke the usual rhythm of Columbo arriving at the crime scene, and I didn&#039;t think it added anything much to the plot. I take the view that Columbo&#039;s office. like Mrs Columbo, is something probably best left to the imagination. Yes to all this. He&#039;s a wonderful character, nicely brought to life. There are killers that are perhaps more justified or sympathetic when it comes to their murders and the reasons for killing. But Donald transcended all that and allowed us to connect with him despite his actions.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mel O'Drama, post: 277378, member: 23"] Absolutely. This episode is a great example of that and it's easy to see why people like Robert Culp and Jack Cassidy were asked back for more. That kind of rapport is really hard to find, and I think my enjoyment of the episode is proportional to the energy that happens between Columbo and the murderer. Oh yes - a great moment. It showed their two personalities and approaches perfectly. Same here. Yes. For such a control freak as Carsini it seemed unusual to switch off something that made things run so precisely and efficiently. But then he did have a body to dispose of, so he was under pressure to improvise. And I suppose he used what he knew. Ah - thanks. That makes a bit more sense now. Yes. As I read your question about disposing of the bottles - and before I got to this part - this is exactly what popped into my head. He wasn't willing to risk losing reputation which he valued above all else. Oh great. I'll see if I can spot him. Oh yes. That would have been a heck of a bill. Speaking of LAPD, I wasn't sure about the scene in which Ric's fiancée came to see Columbo in his office. It broke the usual rhythm of Columbo arriving at the crime scene, and I didn't think it added anything much to the plot. I take the view that Columbo's office. like Mrs Columbo, is something probably best left to the imagination. Yes to all this. He's a wonderful character, nicely brought to life. There are killers that are perhaps more justified or sympathetic when it comes to their murders and the reasons for killing. But Donald transcended all that and allowed us to connect with him despite his actions. [/QUOTE]

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