Doc Martin (Part 17 — Spoilers)

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Mofromco

06-01-2017

Originally Posted by Roscarrock:
“Hi everyone. I have a question that goes back a way...

Since I have pretty much given up on rewatching everything later than Series 4, with an occasional foray into S5 & 6, and absolutely avoiding S7, this is about S2E7, "Out of the Woods".

Recall that In this episode, Al moves out into that "fixer-upper" of a place. First, was there any 'fore-story' to this move? It seems like it just happened with no warning.

Then as suddenly as Al moved, he was back home by S3, or after a jaunt to Africa, anyway.

So what happened to the house? It made one more appearance in "On the Edge", when Pauline was over for spaghetti dinner, but it apparently disappeared after S2. Did I miss some dialogue about the fate of this house, or was it all just another case of the Portwenn Effect?

Sorry for the trip back in time. I was just curious about this little detail. ”

I just thought the ramshackle house was just a rental...with the option of being a fix me up. Because it really didn't affect the general plot of the story I think the fact that it existed just went by the bye (had to look up the correct spelling for that one). So, "Portwenn Effect" for all intents and purposes. Does anyone have a better explanation?

Roscarrock

06-01-2017

Originally Posted by Mofromco:
“I just thought the ramshackle house was just a rental...with the option of being a fix me up. Because it really didn't affect the general plot of the story I think the fact that it existed just went by the bye (had to look up the correct spelling for that one). So, "Portwenn Effect" for all intents and purposes. Does anyone have a better explanation?”

Hi Mofromco,

Yes, I understood it to be a rental, too.

BL: "How much is the rent?"

AL: "None of your business!"

BL: "I don't charge you rent, boy..."

I have to get over my OCD need for having every detail in the show chronologically carry over or be explained away. You want that to be the case in your favorite shows, but I'm sure it becomes just too onerous for the writers at some point. I think DM does a pretty good job of maintaining continuity on the whole.

Thanks for your comments.

(PS: Nice catch on "by the bye"!)

marchrand

Yesterday, 15:24

Agree with you Mofromco. As we move along with the series, I believe in S5 Al moves in with Morwenna who inherited her grandfather's house; short-lived because they both "met" on Cornish Couples and he felt the need to move out. (I don't agree with the writer on that point. Thought Al could have stayed and they could have worked something out.) Then he moved in with Penhale in S7 (I think.) The larger question is where are they going with the character of Al Large? In S1 he was the handsome plumber who was attracted to Elaine. In S2 Al and Pauline - thought the chemistry was there, but alas, by S5 Pauline moved to Wadebridge for another job. The opening of a bread and breakfast at Aunt Ruth's farm didn't set right by me. He is made to look like a unsuccessful businessman as his father Bert. That whole first episode of S7 with the renovations going on at the farm coupled with the ill and incompetent workmen - I know this is supposed to be a comedy series but I didn't find it funny. Again, the writers are putting down Al who needs all the confidence he can get plus a girlfriend a little on the ditzey side for comedy.

marchrand

Today, 14:32

Corrections in my aforesaid post: It was S6E5 that Al moved in with Morwenna. Also, I meant to say bed and breakfast.

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