The reference in the episode was of course to the fact that Mr. Pendrick (Peter Stebbings) built a building which was an impressive 11 stories high. When we think of that nowadays, it is no more impressive than paying $40 000 for a Rembrandt. Neither number is remarkable, except in its lowness. But that's the beauty of Murdoch Mysteries - isn't it amazing how far Toronto has come in only 100 years?
We even say "Funnily enough," without worrying about it. So much so that the line appeared in this episode, said by George (Jonny Harris) to Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) without any reaction to the absurd, grammatically-failing expression.
Highlights of this episode include the very clever plan of the thieves to build an elevator room above the elevator so that they could steal the Rembrandt, Murdoch becoming incredible embarrassed and uncomfortable as he and Julia (Helene Joy) discussed a red triangle in a modern painting, and the fact that, though the murderer had been caught and the painting restored by the end of the episode, not everything was fully resolved.
Unlike in season one, when the crazy ventriloquist escaped, it seems to me that this case and loose end may likely come back within the season. A very exciting prospect.
And so, for those who have lamented a lack of attention to character interaction, did the moments of observing paintings satisfy you, or is there still more you are wanting?
Oh man, when Murdoch tried to explain to Julia that the abstract picture of a naked woman, given to him by the subject, Sally Pendrick, was a 'depiction of the stark Canadian Shield which, is...stark', I was laughing my head off! Especially when he told her that the red triangle was a pyramid (a suggestion from Crabtree)! HA HA HA!
ReplyDeleteThat was also one of my favourite moments. I love how they manage to integrate such comedy, while making it totally era appropriate!
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