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Re: My observations thus far...

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jerryvonkramerAug 23, 2014
 

 
Well thanks Mark. Since reading around here and finding my way to your site, I found that the download I mentioned had very many missing episodes, so I paused my progress to go back to listen to ones I missed.I've listened to every single episode from 1969 now and now have some different insights into developing dynamics:

- The real story of the 1969 epsodes (seasons 3 and 4 as listed by Dean's site), is the apparent friendship and alliance between Kenneth and Clement. It is strange, but Kenneth seems to fawn over Clement and supports his challenges against Derek. By the end of the 1969, Sheila Hancock wonders what is going on between them and accuses them of collusion.

- Derek is often accused of being rude and "un-gallant" by Nicholas, and he is very unforgiving to the female players.

- I still think that Geraldine Jones is by far the best of the female players, but with greater exposure to Sheila Hancock on these episodes, she has more of a personal connection to the regulars, especially Kenneth. I listened out for Andree Melley to see if she'd make more of an impression and she doesn't do much more than "merely okay", I'd describe her as a "poor man's Geraldine Jones".

- Of the other women, both Moira Lister and Miriam Karlin seemed very flustered, but honestly, none of them stand out in any way -- I think it was a very difficult gig to go in there with the three regulars.

- A frequent feature of the 1969 episodes is Nicholas being quite school-masterly in giving Kenneth tickings off when he's going over the top.

- Also, Nicholas goes to the audience vote far too often during seasons 3 and 4, and it comes across as wormy behaviour to me.

- Finally, while Nicholas's creepiness with Aimi MacDonald is in full effect during her appearances, she is also quite annoying in playing the ditz and almost encouraging his preferential treatment.

 
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