The Munsters and Superman (with Phyllis Coates as Lois Lane) are the only two supernatural/sci-fi/fantasy shows that to this day will stop me dead in my tracks while channel surfing.

Raineypark & Carol are major John karlan/Willie fans, Josette. I don't think they've got anything to complain about. But I'm still waiting with baited breath to hear what they think, lol. I think the choice of actor for Willie Loomis is superb. Glad he doesn't look like a thug or freak. I think that Karlan was so likeable as Willie and I think that it is the key to the Willie Loomis character. Hopefully he'll be written that way, this guy looks like he can pull it off.

The choice of actor for Barnabas is exactly what I'd hoped for. And I hope they keep him blond. Barn's the main character and I think they need to think out of the box with him. I think Barn should be attractive and seductive first. His old world manner & charm should be icing on the cake. It makes sense to me that the female (and male) characters should be immediately drawn to him before he even opens his mouth. They should want to believe him where with anyone else, they'd be suspicious.

The kid chosen to play David looks right to me also. I feel good about the choice based on the photo, which is all I have to go on at this point.

I'm looking forward to hearing personal opinions from Forums members who have actually seen performances from the actors chosen to play these characters.

What an incredible month this has been on the Forums! All this breaking news about the pilot and the rare pic's from the original series that have been posted as late. I'm as excited as a three peckered billy goat and as happy as a clam! Thanks to all who have contributed.

I understand what you mean, dom.....but I really do think having 8 months of conjecture, rumour, suposition and innuendo to ignore is going to be a huge burden when it comes time to sit in front of the tv and watch this thing.

Aah, the other side of the coin. It didn't even occur to me! That could be a bummer. Hopefully not (for my sake). 

I know we're all having a great deal of fun speculating what a new DS might be like.....but I'd rather be in the dark about what's ACTUALLY going to show up on my TV some night, than be bored to death already before its debut.

It's just the opposite for me, Rainey. Without all of what's going on, there'd be a good chance that I'd skip the show or at least be very impatient with it. I'm a very slow absorber, the more I know ahead of time the more I'll be able to concentrate on the entertainment value of the show.

The biggest problem for me with the 91 series was that I wasted all my viewing time (what little of it there was - which is my point) comparing it to the original and nit-picking it to death and ultimately giving up on it in disgust. Knowing all about it ahead of time would have given me the time to get over it and just enjoy the show for what is was. And that's what seems to be happening with me now with the pilot. And I hope the trend continues.

I pretty much like to keep my negative thoughts to myself. But I've had some reservations about some of what we've learned so far. I'm glad to be able to deal with them now instead of trying to process them while watching the show.

A question for those in the know - Is a pilot made just for the execs to view to decide if they want to put the series into production or will we get to see the pilot as episode one? I hadn't thought of that until now. I've just taken for granted that we are going to see the pilot.

If you're giving away photo's MB, I love the one of Barn, (as well as the Old House photo). Love them both.

I would have to say that the photos of Barn at the Old House with snow are my all-time faves of DS photos. I can still remember the excitement of seeing them for the first time in the Barnabas photo album book. Back then it was probably because they seemed so out of context to the series. The sense of rarity was very thrilling to me - still is. That this one is in color just knocks me out. Thanks for posting it. What a thrill!