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<blockquote data-quote="Willie Oleson" data-source="post: 318382" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>With the intent to strip Jeff of his royal "Colby" title it all looks like very Big Soap, and maybe with a whiff of a Salem witch trial, too.</p><p>I don't think it matters if Frankie had known all along or that the testimony regarding Phillip's sterility made her realise the alternative scenario right there and then.</p><p>Her reluctance to answer Arthur Cates' questions in detail isn't even to protect herself but to protect the family, especially Jason and Sable.</p><p>If I'm going to limit my vote to the courtroom scene itself then the one on THE COLBYS feels slightly underwhelming in terms of outrage.</p><p>Arthur Cates' iconic quote "the man sitting over there...is NOT a Colby!" is from the previous episode.</p><p>Funnily enough, the strongest dramatic expression comes from Garrett Boydston (of all characters).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]36288[/ATTACH]</p><p>A lot of great stuff happens in the rest of the episode but this is about the witness stand.</p><p></p><p>As if the death of Ted Dinard isn't tragic enough, Andrew Laird comes up with the plan to re-write Steven Carrington's sexuality thus making Ted look like the homosexual predator which would, if not justify, at least explain Blake Carrington's reaction.</p><p>Unlike Frankie, Claudia is squirming in her chair and begs Laird not to make her say it. We already know what happened therefore the emotional time bomb isn't about the truth but about Claudia's incapacity to deal with her infidelity.</p><p>Pamela Bellwood is terrific as the tormented witness but the core of the drama - Claudia, Steven, Blake - is embodied by Matthew Blaisdel.</p><p>Even if this wasn't the culmination of his season-long story arc then it still looks much more important than To Colby Or Not To Colby.</p><p></p><p>I love both trials, but Dynasty is the obvious winner for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Willie Oleson, post: 318382, member: 8"] With the intent to strip Jeff of his royal "Colby" title it all looks like very Big Soap, and maybe with a whiff of a Salem witch trial, too. I don't think it matters if Frankie had known all along or that the testimony regarding Phillip's sterility made her realise the alternative scenario right there and then. Her reluctance to answer Arthur Cates' questions in detail isn't even to protect herself but to protect the family, especially Jason and Sable. If I'm going to limit my vote to the courtroom scene itself then the one on THE COLBYS feels slightly underwhelming in terms of outrage. Arthur Cates' iconic quote "the man sitting over there...is NOT a Colby!" is from the previous episode. Funnily enough, the strongest dramatic expression comes from Garrett Boydston (of all characters). [ATTACH type="full"]36288[/ATTACH] A lot of great stuff happens in the rest of the episode but this is about the witness stand. As if the death of Ted Dinard isn't tragic enough, Andrew Laird comes up with the plan to re-write Steven Carrington's sexuality thus making Ted look like the homosexual predator which would, if not justify, at least explain Blake Carrington's reaction. Unlike Frankie, Claudia is squirming in her chair and begs Laird not to make her say it. We already know what happened therefore the emotional time bomb isn't about the truth but about Claudia's incapacity to deal with her infidelity. Pamela Bellwood is terrific as the tormented witness but the core of the drama - Claudia, Steven, Blake - is embodied by Matthew Blaisdel. Even if this wasn't the culmination of his season-long story arc then it still looks much more important than To Colby Or Not To Colby. I love both trials, but Dynasty is the obvious winner for me. [/QUOTE]
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