Post by rhort on Jun 29, 2012 2:23:44 GMT -5
Opening scene at the printers with Ron, always a good thing for me, and indeed, not just filling as so many of Ron’s scenes often are, as we see a key element to the plot revealed, inasmuch as Gary is very much in need of some income, if for no other reason than to keep Yvonne off his back. Things are set up in this scene, as Gary borrows some money from Ron to make it look like he has had some wages this month. Ron’s suggestion that Gary is a poor salesman in this scene kicks off the episode with one of the biggest laughs for me
We then see the main theme for this episode, and Gary and Yvonne are involved in a shared interest, which is presented in a somewhat veiled manner as something that they might be engaging in to help save their ailing marriage, however, as things develop, we see that this may be having the desired effect, just in an unexpected way, as Gary shows clear signs of jealousy when it is revealed that Yvonne will be performing romantic scenes with an attractive young actor. This highlights the fact that Gary clearly still has some feelings for Yvonne that perhaps even he has not been aware of.
Back to the money-making issues, and Gary strikes upon a good scheme for bringing in some income. I’ve always liked the way that Ron is used here, as we again see a slight break from his usual comic relief purpose, and he actually becomes instrumental in bringing principle elements of the plan into Gary’s mind.
Back to 1941, and Gary has returned to his ‘ray of sunshine’ mode, lifting the spirits of the plucky Eastenders and bringing a little fun into their lives, in part because of his enthusiasm for the money-making scheme. Last time I watched this episode, I remember remarking on the 1941 version of ‘try before you buy’ compared to what happens in the 21st century.
Back to the 90s, and as the lead up to the play’s rehearsal builds, we see more jealousy from Gary, and once again, we’re left with more questions about whether Gary is ever going to be in a position where he is ready to leave Yvonne behind or not.
At the talent show, and Reg is feeding most of the comical lines. I particularly enjoy the handling of his jokes on stage, especially the ‘How does she smell?!’ line – brilliant! Never been too sure about Gary’s choice of song here, and always felt that he would have been more inclined to choose something a lot more upbeat, like Your Song, or When I’m 64, but I guess they were restricted on just which songs they could use there. For some reason, the false hand gag that the agent does always makes me laugh, no matter how many times I see it.
On to the final scene and we see even more evidence of Gary’s jealousy, but then as the scene ends, we see that the spark between him and Yvonne is very definitely still there, and gives some hope that he might be able to work things out with her.
I’d give this episode a 80% rating. The scene is set here for several on-going plot elements, making it a must-see episode.
We then see the main theme for this episode, and Gary and Yvonne are involved in a shared interest, which is presented in a somewhat veiled manner as something that they might be engaging in to help save their ailing marriage, however, as things develop, we see that this may be having the desired effect, just in an unexpected way, as Gary shows clear signs of jealousy when it is revealed that Yvonne will be performing romantic scenes with an attractive young actor. This highlights the fact that Gary clearly still has some feelings for Yvonne that perhaps even he has not been aware of.
Back to the money-making issues, and Gary strikes upon a good scheme for bringing in some income. I’ve always liked the way that Ron is used here, as we again see a slight break from his usual comic relief purpose, and he actually becomes instrumental in bringing principle elements of the plan into Gary’s mind.
Back to 1941, and Gary has returned to his ‘ray of sunshine’ mode, lifting the spirits of the plucky Eastenders and bringing a little fun into their lives, in part because of his enthusiasm for the money-making scheme. Last time I watched this episode, I remember remarking on the 1941 version of ‘try before you buy’ compared to what happens in the 21st century.
Back to the 90s, and as the lead up to the play’s rehearsal builds, we see more jealousy from Gary, and once again, we’re left with more questions about whether Gary is ever going to be in a position where he is ready to leave Yvonne behind or not.
At the talent show, and Reg is feeding most of the comical lines. I particularly enjoy the handling of his jokes on stage, especially the ‘How does she smell?!’ line – brilliant! Never been too sure about Gary’s choice of song here, and always felt that he would have been more inclined to choose something a lot more upbeat, like Your Song, or When I’m 64, but I guess they were restricted on just which songs they could use there. For some reason, the false hand gag that the agent does always makes me laugh, no matter how many times I see it.
On to the final scene and we see even more evidence of Gary’s jealousy, but then as the scene ends, we see that the spark between him and Yvonne is very definitely still there, and gives some hope that he might be able to work things out with her.
I’d give this episode a 80% rating. The scene is set here for several on-going plot elements, making it a must-see episode.
