I love the way everything is said in June 30's episode. Everything, let's be honest. That said, here are some of my absolute favorite parts:
The chains rattling once again and the way Jonathan says "the door - would not - move." The waver in his voice on the word "despair" right afterwards
Honestly, everything about his struggles with the door. The screeching, the effort in his voice on "pulled. and pulled." and "shook it", the way he's breaking down, frantic... finally fading into resignation to the horrible reality.
And then determination not to let that stop him. Reckless, wild indeed, but he will not be stopped this time.
His BREATHING, mentioned now but I wanna emphasize it throughout all the episode! He sounds breathless, almost panting, so much of the time. It's the extreme emotion, the exertion, the complete collapse of all facades, the blood loss... it's excellent
The way he delivers the line "I went through the door in the corner and down the winding stair and along the dark passage to the old chapel." - so quick and all in a rush. It's a horrible journey that only a few days ago was absolutely terrifying, but today it's old news. He moves through quickly, confidently. An echo of the way he went from absolute terror to 'the Count went out lizard fashion again' but more driven.
The genuine horror in his voice when he describes Dracula. His voice stuttering as he says "looking a-as if his youth had been half renewed..." and that EXCELLENT music repeating again throughout, building
ALSO, creepy Jonathan moment? The way he says "the mouth was redder than ever, for on the lips were gouts of fresh blood, which trickled from the corners of the mouth and ran over the chin... and neck." is sooooo?! He lingers a little on the red lips again but most especially the way he says the word 'neck' almost sounds hungry as well as horrified, it's like he's merging with Dracula a little, I dunno, but it's creepy and amazing
honestly the whole description sounds even creepier read aloud and it was plenty creepy before
"I shuddered as I bent over to touch him" *long steeling breath* "and every-sense in me revolted at the contact." *nearly chokes up, wrestles his voice back* "But I had to search-" GHHHHH
His tears on "or I was lost." and the way seems almost to vanish into the picture of the future he envisions
"the very thought drove me mad" - the roughness on that word gave me chills
Shovel Noise So Good
but then as Dracula sees him, oh god - the low horn, ringing noise, music getting faster
Jonathan's slight stutter on "fore-head"
"But my brain seemed on fire" being so rough and pained, god Someone Hug Him Now (no not you vampires!)
the rush of the wind
"I was again a prisoner" the EMOTION, and on "net of doom" too!
The entire bit where he narrates in present tense is SO much more intense/immediate this way. Love the little stutter on "I - I can hear the heavy feet"
and I'm just sitting here thinking about how hopeless this must feel, after all his effort, after everything - to have the wind itself turn against him, to be trapped once more, to have to just sit there and listen as the key he has risked so much to find is used and then taken away, leaving him as trapped as ever
But he REFUSES to sit and wait.
the way he scoffs so violently when comparing the vampire ladies to Mina, "nought in common"
the quiet desperate way he says "home"
The way he almost sounds hopeful to fall. I wanna cry.
And then ending on "Mina" still so rough and despairing but the love is felt in every part of the word, AUGH
The theme song is so good!
bonus mention of the bonus, as hilarious as it was in the original little clip
