Dealing with the aftermath of tossing the haunted portrait of Laura and David into the fireplace, Roger has to deal with how he'll tell his son about it. Of course, he disagrees with Elizabeth and Victoria's suggestions, and David is upset when he notices it missing. He confronts his father in a fury, and makes threats to his own father as only a very disturbed child can. It's great melodrama of the richest kind with brooding Roger, noble Elizabeth and the hot under the collar David giving performances that Sophocles and Shakespeare would admire.
Enter Laura half way through the episode with another plea from Elizabeth to give up her desire to take David away. Considering Elizabeth's bachelor in Collins Port, she comes off as not a demanding wealthy matriarch that The Strokes were used to having, and the love she has for her nephew is definitely worthy of her fight against her sister-in-law even if she is trying hard not to be an adversary. It's a unique take on the classic rivalry between in-laws on the Soaps, and both actresses make the scene work even though Bennett is a far superior actress to Diana Millay. Pretty good for gothic intrigue, and yet utilizing classic soap plots to advance the family story.
Enter Laura half way through the episode with another plea from Elizabeth to give up her desire to take David away. Considering Elizabeth's bachelor in Collins Port, she comes off as not a demanding wealthy matriarch that The Strokes were used to having, and the love she has for her nephew is definitely worthy of her fight against her sister-in-law even if she is trying hard not to be an adversary. It's a unique take on the classic rivalry between in-laws on the Soaps, and both actresses make the scene work even though Bennett is a far superior actress to Diana Millay. Pretty good for gothic intrigue, and yet utilizing classic soap plots to advance the family story.
