Robservations #951
I like the Virginia woman's story, what little we get. Was she never brought in by a Box, but won over freely?Apparently, but I'm finding it hard to imagine how Bruno persuaded her that the Leviathans were the cat's pajamas.
When did Barnabas become so attached to Maggie as Maggie
If Dark Shadows hadn't been canceled, and the "No more vampire" clause in Frid's contract (or whatever it was) remained in force, would the fact that the Barnabas Collins character had once been a vampire be an arcane bit of Dark Shadows lore rather than the part of Dark Shadows most likely to be remembered by non-fans?
Right now, I think of JF's demand to play another character as totally unreasonable. Why? Because Barnabas wasn't a peripheral character. The lead actor playing the most popular character can't abandon that character and play a different part, and get away with it.
Right now, I think of JF's demand to play another character as totally unreasonable. Why? Because Barnabas wasn't a peripheral character. The lead actor playing the most popular character can't abandon that character and play a different part, and get away with it.But that would be Frid's problem only if he were desperate to stay on the show, which I don't think he was.
It had to be apparent to the viewer, yet not so obvious that the other characters would have to be idiots not to notice it.
He should have looked paler in 1897 than in 1969 because he was a vampire for most of 1897. :)
Barnabas is a vampire again.Quentin: "He looks different, Julia."
the Virginia woman... She must be one of those people looking for a cult to join.I bet Strak had no trouble bringing Bruno in by promising him lots of opportunities to torture and murder plus all the women he could convert.
Barnabas feels her out, searching for some awful trait that will justify his feeding on her...Nice! Even though he probably was already thinking about how good her blood will taste, he did seem pleased to learn that she wouldn't mind a little killing or stealing.
Barnabas didn't care whether Megan was upstairs sleeping when he torched the place...I didn't think of that. You're right-- he never checked to see if she was there. Ouch!!
I was surprised to see Bob O'Connell getting a credit at the end for playing the bartender, but the Blue Whale bartender did seem very much a part of the action today, even though he didn't say a word.That surprised me too. He didn't so much as grunt. But it was the last appearance of Bob O'Connell, sniff.
Is this the last time we see the Blue Whale?As the Blue Whale, yes. In a parallel world, it made a different choice-- deciding that eagles are way cooler than whales.
Midnite-- Thanks.... The attachment of Barnabas's for Maggie that I wondered about was his overpowering desire for her right after revampirization. He's obsessed with the fact that he can have her... tonight! ...As if this had been a dream of his for ages. Of course she's a friend, but when did he become Vicki II to Barnabas?Ah, you meant his reason for wanting to bite her; I thought you were referring to his argument for NOT biting her. I interpreted it as Barnabas finding he has the same compelling lust that he had when he was released from the coffin in 1967 and satisfied his urges (for a companion to replace Josette as well as for having a personal blood bank) soon after via Maggie. As for her becoming Vicki II, I think that's something the writers have been pursuing vigorously ever since Maggie became governess #2.
Barnabas is a vampire again.Quentin: "He looks different, Julia."
Ya think??!!!
It's interesting that in a parallel word, Nelle has an identical counterpart in Collinsport who [spoiler]works in a bar identical to the one she wandered into.[/spoiler] Or is this one of those resemblances that we're not supposed to notice?
Since Jeb can turn into "the most dangerous form that ever existed," wouldn't it be better to burn the building down while he's in human form so that he can't get back to the room and transform? If Jeb were to escape out the window again in creature form and wreak havoc, how would Barnabas or anybody be able to stop him? What am I missing?
I interpreted it as Barnabas finding he has the same compelling lust that he had when he was released from the coffin in 1967 and satisfied his urges (for a companion to replace Josette as well as for having a personal blood bank) soon after via Maggie.
Barnabas really does sound as if he's had a thing for Maggie for the longest time, though. Maybe it's the same old revision of the past, by just declaring the past to have been something else, that they resort to many times. Willie declaring over and over how good Barnabas was to him in the early days leaps to mind.
I guess I am the only one here who thinks the grey streaks make Barn suddenly bear an uncanny resemblance to Grandpa Munster.