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Post by snacky on Apr 28, 2014 0:36:32 GMT
Aha, see that's what I'm saying. William thinks she only "bold and stubborn" and he finds it kind of sexy in a 19th century and straight laced William, kind of way. But Daddy said she had always been defiant. Now jump forward to S8 with Julia and Emily involved with the suffragette movement. The Inspector is going to be drinking back his scotch, winking at William and saying "What did I tell you Murdoch? Bloody hell!!" I figured out the word we want here is "shrewish", and you're right about that. It's not so much about being defiant as the way you express that defiance. Julia is at her most beautiful when she's totally confident about something, but when she's not so confident the "shrew" comes out. If William can deal with Julia joining a nudist colony, he can certainly deal with Julia getting into trouble as a suffragette (though it might cross his own career ambitions). It's more likely Julia will be outraged when William stays out of it (like in Victor/Victorian). William will probably be worrying about her safety a lot, though. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 19:57:04 GMT
I think he just enjoys arguing, and he's probably a little disappointed that sometimes Julia just wants him to stand by and offer his support. I also love the times when William feels he has to do a little work to capture Julia's admiration: like trying to show his appreciation for art, literature, opera, and fine cuisine...or trying to prove he can act. Or trying to prove he can dance, lol. He definitely wins points for trying! I also think Julia developed a taste for dropping everything in the name of a good puzzle just so she could get time with William. William enjoys intelligent "discussions" (aka arguments/debates) on any number of topics and so does Julia, so in that respect they feed off each other. "Nerds in love" as Peter Mitchell likes to joke. Think of the discussion on time travel that they had in 2oth Centruy Murdoch....they loved it!! did he try to prove he can act? he can? William? I don't know about puzzles but she certainly enjoys getting up to her elbows in clay while William is around  Just saying.... I can't figure out how to do a partial quote, sorry. William did a fine job of acting in Walk on the Wild part 2 when they faked Anna's death. Perhaps it was because the stakes were so much higher in that episode. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 20:02:57 GMT
I have always loved the character Julia Ogden, but my admiration for her grew immensely in The Death of Dr. Ogden when she said, "William, ask me again." And then echoed his words back at him in a manner that said, "I am a full partner, we are in this together. "
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Post by snacky on Apr 29, 2014 0:14:03 GMT
I have always loved the character Julia Ogden, but my admiration for her grew immensely in The Death of Dr. Ogden when she said, "William, ask me again." And then echoed his words back at him in a manner that said, "I am a full partner, we are in this together. " I really love how she nudged William along and asked him in tandem. Now that's a lady that won't be defined through a man! I have a feeling she harbored a secret fear of becoming an old maid, and that's why she was so ready to move on after she deduced (wrongly) that William wasn't going to propose to her once he found out she couldn't have children. (I'm still hoping Julia will take advantage of some medical advances and try, though). |
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Post by snacky on Apr 29, 2014 0:24:26 GMT
I can't figure out how to do a partial quote, sorry. William did a fine job of acting in Walk on the Wild part 2 when they faked Anna's death. Perhaps it was because the stakes were so much higher in that episode. William's main problem in The Filmed Adventures was he couldn't take directions and he couldn't go 5 minutes without nitpicking the script. I'm curious about where his acting ability in Walk on the Wild Side came from, though. Early on in the series he was supposed to be "too analytical to appreciate Shakespeare". Through out the series he exhibits that monotone reserve that seems to go with a low dopamine condition. He's very low key about expressing his own emotions, even when he's devastated. Then suddenly for that one episode, he's Laurence Olivier! |
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Post by carco on Aug 13, 2014 5:33:21 GMT
I was watching Bloodlust for the zillionth time recently and I can't help it, I still laugh out loud at the scene just as Julia's daydream ends as Darcy walks in saying "Julia, have you given it to the detective yet?"
And Murdoch standing between them with a goofy grin on his face looking from one to the other.
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Post by snacky on Aug 13, 2014 6:13:35 GMT
I was watching Bloodlust for the zillionth time recently and I can't help it, I still laugh out loud at the scene just as Julia's daydream ends as Darcy walks in saying "Julia, have you given it to the detective yet?" And Murdoch standing between them with a goofy grin on his face looking from one to the other. I really like the "woman's power" inherent in that statement, too. While Julia's fantasy shows a rather assertive William, Darcy's statement implies it's actually all about the women "giving it" to the men. Tee hee.  |
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Post by Fallenbelle on Aug 13, 2014 15:39:35 GMT
I have always loved the character Julia Ogden, but my admiration for her grew immensely in The Death of Dr. Ogden when she said, "William, ask me again." And then echoed his words back at him in a manner that said, "I am a full partner, we are in this together. " Agreed. He'd already put himself out there and she'd shot him down, so to speak, so I loved how she prompted him to step out once again, and this time, met him half way. They are partners in this together.  |
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Post by carco on Aug 13, 2014 16:36:58 GMT
I was watching Bloodlust for the zillionth time recently and I can't help it, I still laugh out loud at the scene just as Julia's daydream ends as Darcy walks in saying "Julia, have you given it to the detective yet?" And Murdoch standing between them with a goofy grin on his face looking from one to the other. I really like the "woman's power" inherent in that statement, too. While Julia's fantasy shows a rather assertive William, Darcy's statement implies it's actually all about the women "giving it" to the men. Tee hee. That's a good point actually, I was just enjoying the double entendre aspect of it  but you're right about what it "says" about the times. Ah, those clever writers |
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Just saying....
but you're right about what it "says" about the times.