this is the best procrastination ever, it even makes me feel productive
for some of you this will be farfetched, but see for yourself
I noticed during the first round of thank yous on the CATCH,
now we establish that Sj and the 7 minions are reading here, some of them are even posting, questioning
Selmar knows by now, and that is what we see, his return from derealization and Sj's last bids to save her face and Selmar from bursting the bubble.
When he had his moment and recalling how he got there, it was like he was attached by the invisible string and hanging on to the SJ's words, but every time she said something, it felt like his heart was bleeding, because with every phrase she uttered he knew how much he would wish it to be true, but it was just a word bandage he gets from SJ. It was bittersweet
starts at 27:56
"I was on the beautiful place, on the farm, but at one point I got a feeling I had to go, and really I had to come, I don't, I cannot explain, I already was connected to it, to come here, so I drove months before I was expected here with my camper, traveling around and at some point, I was here (at this point his face brightens and pupils are dilated as if he got present - happy, surprised emotions), just before lockdown. And then it is amazing what happened after then(he is speaking from vivid memory, in his mind he is there at that moment as if it was present). you work and you form? two months to
help Stephanie and her mother and other people came and lockdown was over lockdown was not but all the work that I did and I suddenly in lockdown again i start my own business, I can do the work that I really love, I've been in the beautiful place with beautiful people, so it is it, it still blows my head off" (genuine surprise and appreciation looking at
Kat, they are laughing together)
and now word salad starts:
SJ: "We are so thankful that you and I am especially thankful that you arrived when you did and
REALLY saved me and mummy at the first lockdown and started, I think started part of the renaissance of Laland coming back to life, very much so, yeah,
WE've done it together Selamar"
Selamar: "it was so hard but beautiful time"
SJ: "really beautiful"
Kat: "I cannot imagine it without you" (genuine reflection)
SJ: "I cannot anymore" (watch Selmar's eyes, he is retracting to himself - this is bittersweet)
He is looking at Kat often, she is keen but he still has eyes for another.
by now, SJ has read him through and through, she knows his story and figured out what works on him, but even she is seeing the change, the emancipation of Selmar so she is desperately trying to tighten the leash
if you asked me the relationship is pathological
good that you mentioned the tango, there was a moment during the last CATCH when they danced together, it happened to many of us (women) we knew when it was a too much even slightly, she runs for the hills right after that moment, she initiates and then she retracts so he is like on the elastic band, jojo of hers
the scene starts at 31:13 she proceeds with her high pitch encouraging laughter, I would call it flirty laughter, it is just innocent fun, until another laughter, turn and 31:20 - watch she looks at him, he holds her little tighter 31:22 (watch his hand it doesn't allow her to move, check how their faces are turned at that moment - yes I notice millimeters), his look at her, closeness for a possible kiss, red face and off she runs to a safe distance, clapping, smiling but both elbows together as a sign of protection, everything returns to normal
once there is a woman around him who he would fancy for a change, SJ will come running, she doesn't want to lose him, he is her toy
I believe this woman is Kat
And yes, what on earth is going on in that floral ‘studio’ ? Having worked as a florist I’ve seen all sorts of creations being passed off as floral art, yet I’m sorry to say, none of Marie’s arrangements hit the spot. They mostly look like floral roadkill .
I could not see Selmar as sad, just happy and grateful. I don't think Stephanie is someone he has a romantic interest in, but they clearly work well as a team and he has a real place there, has become a very useful character who fits in well with what he brings to the table both socially and with his skills. He has a future there. A big place like that needs a lot of people, and if he stays I am sure Nic and Michael Potts also are very grateful for that. I am sure he gets on like a house on fire with those two as well. Nati also clearly has a place there, a future if she wishes to. The person who seems to not have a future there is Marie. She looks like she feels that too now, she knows she is moving on soon and she sees the other ones being so settled. I think she might have thought previously that she might have a future at Lalande, so perhaps she is disappointed with how the milkbottle business have not taken off, how Stephanie is favouring other people's company, and how there are plenty of other people who can do her bit in the kitchen when she is not there...she is not indispensible, and I think it really shows now. She probably feels a bit lost, now knowing what the future will bring...I should take her out for a meal when she arrives back in London, but that would make me a mad stalker and my wife might object 
I hope Marie finds her way...sometimes one door open when another one closes, and I think she ought to close the Lalande door now. Cat should stay for a while I think. For young Phillip this is a bit of a "finishing school", he is probably learning a lot and growing. Now then, we need more characters don't we? Christmas should add a bit of drama and people.
what a masterpiece!!!
