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« on: October 23, 2015, 02:14:11 AM »
This is one of my favorite episodes, along with the one that follows.
The episode is somewhat padded with Amy's account of the freaky atmosphere at Loomis House. I suppose it was necessary to remind viewers that Barnabas was still around, just not on screen.
Alexis undoubtedly means well but to return to the crypt was certainly not a wise move. Alexis is justifiably shocked when her dead sister opens her eyes and speaks.
I am extremely impressed with Lara Parker's work here. She managed to create a completely different persona as Alexis. Alexis was basically a good person, not insipid or vapid like other DS heroines could sometimes be. Alexis was one of my favorite characters on the original run and that holds true to this day. No other character death on DS ever touched me the same way. And, unlike a lot of other characters, death for Alexis was indeed final. Lara also does a fine job at making Angelique different than Mrs. Rumson. This Angelique seems [spoiler]even more evil than Angelique at her worst in real time. There are very few layers to this Angelique. She is much more a villain here.[/spoiler]