| "The Gift": Analysis of "The Gift" Arc of ABC-TV's Port Charles
(c) Alison Armstrong |
| An analysis of the "The Gift" episodes of the show Port Charles, formerly of ABC-TV. This site will focus on the scenes featuring the vampire character Caleb Morley/Stephen Clay (portrayed by actor Michael Easton). The character of Caleb Morley/Stephen Clay and any other characters relating to Port Charles are the property of ABC and their creators. This is a fan-run site and is not an official site, nor is it affiliated in any way with ABC, Port Charles, or the actors portraying any of the Port Charles characters. No copyright infringement is intended. The writings on this site are copyrighted by the author, Alison Armstrong, and may not be reproduced without the author's express permission. |
| "The Gift" #6 (cont.) “Well, let the healing begin,” Caleb comments wryly. He then turns to his other band members, who have been lounging around by the bar—Reese, Caz, and Ricky. “New manager,” he announces, indicating Jack. “We let ourselves get a little distracted by Joshua,” he points out. “Everyone did, including me. But he’s gone, and we’re back. It’s going to be all about the music now. . . . Regular lives, regular rehearsals. . . . We’re going to do this thing the way we always wanted,” he vows. |
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| Snappies of "The Gift" scenes taken by A. Armstrong |
| Reese and Caz express their enthusiastic support, but Ricky, plagued by recurring visions of his angel girlfriend Casey, is wearily apathetic. He has his head upon the table, seemingly obvious to Caleb’s announcements.
“I’m sorry, Rick, are we keeping you up over there?” Caleb sarcastically demands. “We want to be charged up,” he sternly reminds him. “We’re big right now. We’re going to ride this momentum.” As Jack and Caleb discuss plans for the band, Frank enters the room and starts aggressively flirting with a young woman at the bar. He is drunken, loud, obnoxious. Having lost the only woman he truly loved when Karen died, Frank seeks escape through alcohol, sex, and feeding. He is hungry for blood, desperate for oblivion. “Is he one of yours?” Jack asks disapprovingly. “Only in the loosest sense of the word,” Caleb responds, staring with distaste at the loutish, disheveled Frank. “Don’t sweat it,” he tells Jack. “I’ll handle it.” Jack pats Caleb on the back, a manly gesture of respect and solidarity, and Caleb walks over to confront Frank. “What do you say you and I have a little talk?” Caleb suggests, his voice calm yet stern, as he steps in between Frank and the woman at the bar. “You’re interrupting my gathering over here,” Caleb informs him. “So, if you want to feed, take it outside, out of respect.” |
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| “Sorry, I am all out of respect,” Frank replies defiantly.
“You want to rethink that, Frank?” Caleb warns. |
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