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Post by Hodge on Oct 7, 2014 5:42:39 GMT
It was almost a smug look but I'll have to watch it again. Darn it!! There was just something about the way he was replying to Julia's comment and the looks on his face in this scene but maybe I'm just reading something into it that's not there. The ep he had to rest was much later. Ooh you mean he had a smug look after Julia asked about the house? That could be deliberate...! William may have a surprise up his sleeve!  I watched that scene again and I'm not as sure now but there was definitely something in his tone as he answered and a sort of look on his face. Julia had a very amused look on her face too. I wouldn't be surprised if she just goes and buys something in the area. Hope William hasn't done anything rash in the meantime. |
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Post by barbarama on Oct 7, 2014 5:46:42 GMT
What a wonderful opener to the new season. So much action both regarding the waterfront and the suffragette movement. I have to say that I love the storyline about Brackenreid, I wouldn't have expected for him to be so afraid but it is understandable and makes him so endearingly human, Thomas Craig was excellent showing all the different nuances of what his character is going through. I also loved the easiness and easy banter between William & Julia, their relationship appears so strong and sweet. This episode had a lot going for and I can't wait to see more next week.
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Post by Fallenbelle on Oct 7, 2014 5:49:03 GMT
They didn't go into depth. William and Julia were walking through the Brackenreid's neighbourhood and Julia commented, with implication, that it was a nice place to live. William said yes but probably too expensive, or something to that effect. Julia just smiled and they walked out of camera range. *has a sad that William can't be Inspector* Somewhere on this board in the last few days someone posted that William would have made just under $3.00 a day, Brax just over $3.00 and Higgins and Crabtree made just over $2.00. At least I think it was on here-and not some article. Let me think about that... My point being, their salaries weren't all that far apart. I haven't yet seen the ep, so can't yet intelligently comment. |
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Post by Hodge on Oct 7, 2014 5:50:39 GMT
One thing that no one else has mentioned is that Brackenreid said to Julia that if William hadn't been a papist they'd probably have given him his job.
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Post by Hodge on Oct 7, 2014 5:54:27 GMT
*has a sad that William can't be Inspector* Somewhere on this board in the last few days someone posted that William would have made just under $3.00 a day, Brax just over $3.00 and Higgins and Crabtree made just over $2.00. At least I think it was on here-and not some article. Let me think about that... My point being, their salaries weren't all that far apart. I haven't yet seen the ep, so can't yet intelligently comment. I doubt William or Brackenreid were earning around $3.00 a day, that's over $700 a year for 5 days a week. In Murdoch of the Klondike William had almost $200 worth of gold and he said it was almost half what he earned in a year. I doubt he's had a $300 raise in three years. |
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Post by Fallenbelle on Oct 7, 2014 6:01:37 GMT
Somewhere on this board in the last few days someone posted that William would have made just under $3.00 a day, Brax just over $3.00 and Higgins and Crabtree made just over $2.00. At least I think it was on here-and not some article. Let me think about that... My point being, their salaries weren't all that far apart. I haven't yet seen the ep, so can't yet intelligently comment. I doubt William or Brackenreid were earning around $3.00 a day, that's over $700 a year for 5 days a week. In Murdoch of the Klondike William had almost $200 worth of gold and he said it was almost half what he earned in a year. I doubt he's had a $300 raise in three years. Found it. It was a link to an article Carco posted. www.torontosun.com/2014/10/04/history-of-toronto-police-a-little-different-than-entertaining-murdoch-mysteries-showThat's the reality-or at least it is according to the article-who knows how MM folk have decided to portray it. |
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Post by Hodge on Oct 7, 2014 6:14:43 GMT
That's the reality-or at least it is according to the article-who knows how MM folk have decided to portray it. I think this is an area where the Murdoch world and the real world depart ways. |
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Post by snacky on Oct 7, 2014 6:32:17 GMT
One thing that no one else has mentioned is that Brackenreid said to Julia that if William hadn't been a papist they'd probably have given him his job. Is Julia aware how much being a Catholic has held William back professionally? Although it would bring certain comic Christmas stories to mind, I doubt William and Julia both bought houses for each other! I do think William is a prudent man who has been saving for marriage over the years, though. He probably can't afford what Julia would think of as normal, though. |
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Post by snacky on Oct 7, 2014 6:34:00 GMT
Somewhere on this board in the last few days someone posted that William would have made just under $3.00 a day, Brax just over $3.00 and Higgins and Crabtree made just over $2.00. At least I think it was on here-and not some article. Let me think about that... My point being, their salaries weren't all that far apart. I haven't yet seen the ep, so can't yet intelligently comment. I doubt William or Brackenreid were earning around $3.00 a day, that's over $700 a year for 5 days a week. In Murdoch of the Klondike William had almost $200 worth of gold and he said it was almost half what he earned in a year. I doubt he's had a $300 raise in three years. I think William also has an investment or two. (Thanks to George). |
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Post by snacky on Oct 7, 2014 6:35:29 GMT
What a wonderful opener to the new season. So much action both regarding the waterfront and the suffragette movement. I have to say that I love the storyline about Brackenreid, I wouldn't have expected for him to be so afraid but it is understandable and makes him so endearingly human, Thomas Craig was excellent showing all the different nuances of what his character is going through. I also loved the easiness and easy banter between William & Julia, their relationship appears so strong and sweet. I keep refreshing...but I doubt I'll get to see it tonight.  |
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Post by Fallenbelle on Oct 7, 2014 6:39:54 GMT
One thing that no one else has mentioned is that Brackenreid said to Julia that if William hadn't been a papist they'd probably have given him his job. Is Julia aware how much being a Catholic has held William back professionally? Although it would bring certain comic Christmas stories to mind, I doubt William and Julia both bought houses for each other! I do think William is a prudent man who has been saving for marriage over the years, though. He probably can't afford what Julia would think of as normal, though. She's got to be viscerally aware, if not acutely so. OMG! Is this going going to be the MM version of Gift of the Magi (https://www.auburn.edu/~vestmon/Gift_of_the_Magi.html)-it's a short story-very easy and sweet read. I've always suspected that William while not a "whale", earns enough to afford some comforts, and probably has indeed been prodigiously saving money for marriage. Can he provide for Julia in the style to which she's become accustomed? No, but he's not destitute either. |
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Post by snacky on Oct 7, 2014 6:41:49 GMT
Did I see a tweet about house hunting? They weren't house hunting, Julia just happened to mention that the neighbourhood they were walking in was nice or some such comment. Of course William had to mention that it was probably very expensive. William's career trap must have been especially painful at that moment. |
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Post by snacky on Oct 7, 2014 7:33:51 GMT
She's got to be viscerally aware, if not acutely so. I've always suspected that William while not a "whale", earns enough to afford some comforts, and probably has indeed been prodigiously saving money for marriage. Can he provide for Julia in the style to which she's become accustomed? No, but he's not destitute either. Julia could have always been peripherally aware of the challenges William faces without them ever "hitting home" like this. It is a good thing for her to have in mind as she pursues rights for women, too. She can always play this card to get William to understand women's sense of oppression. I think it would be hilarious if William patented an invention on the sly, too. But yes, he's the type who would be constantly building up some nest egg in the bank. The housing bit makes me think that William was going to be proud to spring on Julia all he saved, but now he's going to have to be ashamed that it's not enough...  OR he could look smug because he bought a house in that very neighborhood already with the Yukon gold money... |
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Post by snacky on Oct 7, 2014 7:36:55 GMT
That's the reality-or at least it is according to the article-who knows how MM folk have decided to portray it. I think this is an area where the Murdoch world and the real world depart ways. George says something outloud about making three dollars a day at some point. |
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Post by murdochic on Oct 7, 2014 10:53:17 GMT
It's nice to have everyone back. Brackenreid is looking more streamlined this season, and he's swapping his ginger hair for grey. I'm glad he's overcoming his trauma and will soon be back to work. Though the new Inspector is hilarious. There's quite a few laughs in this episode. I laughed loads of times.
I'd be very surprised if Cecily McKinnon isn't behind everything on the docks. I think she's the secret puppet master, getting the men out of the way so the wives can take control.
W/J are as adorable as always, I love when they get flirty. I had no fear that them being an engaged couple would take anything from the show, and it hasn't. Everyone got plenty to do and that's good. Though I don't think it was the strongest season opener the show has had. Still worth watching.
It's looks like drama for everyone again next week. Julia and Emily are in trouble, Julia is more than used to that though.
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