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Confused by "Evans?" on PBS

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amberjsquirrel 27 Jul 09 at 4:35 p.m. GMT

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Hello!  I'm new to this forum.  I just watched "Why Didn't They Ask Evans?" on PBS today.  I am so confused by the ending.  I would like to know, were those two really her children and what did the snake tattoo mean?  I watched it with my full attention and yet, I am baffled.  If those two were really her children, why did she have to leave them?  Were they the children of her first husband?  Why did Wilson break down crying.  

I read the book a few years ago and it is really different from the PBS show.

Thanks for all your help in advance.  I may have to watch it again!

Amber

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Tommy_A_Jones 01 Sep 11 at 3:18 p.m. GMT

I think It was Quite Good but it is a pity there had to be the Odd Brother and sister and the Criminal Brother and sister, I would prefer to see Georgiam Moffett as Bundle though not Lady Derwent, and it shouldn't have had Miss Marple in it, Mark Williams was good though.

popbubble 01 Sep 11 at 2:47 p.m. GMT

I havent read the book, but can anybody tell me why "Alice" died?

3rdGirl 11 Aug 09 at 9:15 p.m. GMT

I liked the two leads helping Marple with the mystery, and loved the setting and visual production in 'Evans', but I did think the end was a bit silly.

They've also just shown 'They Do It with Mirrors'and Joan Collins is in it and she's FAbULOUS as always, but her role is too small! I loved this adaptation much more than 'Why Didn't They Ask Evans'. It seems to me that the true Marple adaptations are more sucessful than trying to insert her into another AC role.

Number3 09 Aug 09 at 4:01 p.m. GMT

I just watched the original that Win mentioned.  It was very good and that one should be the only one boradcast unless another decent version is made.

susandiane 08 Aug 09 at 9:54 p.m. GMT

it was a silly non sequiter (shoot the whole SHOW was, NOTHING to do with dame agatha) i WILL say the actress that was tatted is very beautiful. but i was TOTALLY lost watching the show too!!!!!

S_Sigerson 31 Jul 09 at 5:23 p.m. GMT

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It would be Japan, who invaded and occupided part of China and the Korean peninsula just before and during World War Two. That part of the story is plausible. John Savage could have been working with the Japanese. It looked like it was a Japanese soldier who murdered George Savage. However, I agree about the tattoo. I don't understand what the writer and director were trying to convey by showing us the tattoo. 

go_leafs_nation 31 Jul 09 at 12:29 a.m. GMT

The snake tattoo was a complete waste of time. It basically exists to scream "CHINA! SINISTER MEANING! CHINA! CHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINA!" at the viewer.

amberjsquirrel 29 Jul 09 at 10:57 a.m. GMT

By the way, I am afraid my original post may be a "spoiler"?  I'm not sure what that means, but it sounds like if I give away the ending, I would "spoil" it for others.  My apologies.  I see the box to check for "contains spoilers" for future posts.

amberjsquirrel 29 Jul 09 at 10:54 a.m. GMT

Thank you so much.  Knowing about what the tattoo symbolizes makes it clearer.  I appreciate your help!  I love these mysteries, but sometimes I am get so confused.

Number3 28 Jul 09 at 4:04 p.m. GMT

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This is my take on your question. 

The tattoo, at that time frame in Japanes occupied China mostly gansters and prostitutes had them.  When "Alice" mentioned that she entertained troops, she was forced into it.

"Alice and Micheal" were the children of Lady Savages first husband and she was forcibly seperated from them.

Wilson broke down crying because he knew the truth that Lady Savage made him hide.

Of coruse you know the story was "spiced up" and characters were added that sholudn't be there.

I hope this helps.

Tommy_A_Jones 28 Jul 09 at 11:27 a.m. GMT

Britain hasn't seen it yet but from what I have heard you are better off getting the original with James Warwick and Francesca Annis which doesn't include Miss Marple because the Book didn't.