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I'm going out on a limb here,
« on: September 05, 2002, 03:43:05 AM »
and going to say that I tried to keep an open mind today. I honestly think Betsy Durkin did a good job! Not great, but not bad enough to warrant the comments. (SORRY, Minja!)  Just have to call it as I see it. Don't get me wrong, I ain't plannin' to start a fan club. It's just that any actor coming into an established role has a totally thankless job. I thought the gal who played CaroLINE was OK too. It isn't their fault they are not the original actor! I tried to feel the same way about Anthony George, didn't work just can't stand him in the role of Burke. (He was fine as Jeremiah.) Mainly cos' he played Burke as such a wuss. I think Betsey did her best to act Vicky-like and succeeded better than we give her credit for.

I like her hair better than AM's. I don't know why, all that heavy, thick hair just looks painful to me. Somewhere in between that and Grayson's wisps would be where I want to be! (I am a wispy hair person myself and can sympathize).

I WILL acknowledge that BD can be a little shrill, but I would take her over Amanda Harris ANYDAY.....
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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2002, 03:51:47 AM »
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I like her hair better than AM's. I don't know why, all that heavy, thick hair just looks painful to me. Somewhere in between that and Grayson's wisps would be where I want to be! (I am a wispy hair person myself and can sympathize).

I guess that I didn't despise her as much as I thought I would, but thats just over the line.
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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2002, 04:28:18 AM »
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and going to say that I tried to keep an open mind today. I honestly think Betsy Durkin did a good job! Not great, but not bad enough to warrant the comments. (SORRY, Minja!)  Just have to call it as I see it..

Hmmm...Another one hypnotized by Julia Hoffman.;)
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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2002, 04:50:25 AM »
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I think Betsey did her best to act Vicky-like and succeeded better than we give her credit for.


And she kept a straight face when Tom Jennings was in her room. I thought he was more funny than scary!
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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2002, 12:18:08 AM »
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I WILL acknowledge that BD can be a little shrill, but I would take her over Amanda Harris ANYDAY.....


Not to mention Hallie Stokes.
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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2002, 01:36:38 AM »
>>>>Not to mention Hallie Stokes.

My dad had a cute pet name for Hallie Stokes when we watched the show in it's original run. He used to call her Hallie Tosis!  (get it?)  :)
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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2002, 01:48:39 AM »
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And she kept a straight face when Tom Jennings was in her room. I thought he was more funny than scary!

The way his vampy tongue was a-flailin', I thought the undead handyman was going to give the New Vicki what Anya on Buffy calls "the pleasure moment".

[lick]
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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2002, 02:24:29 AM »
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The way his vampy tongue was a-flailin', I thought the undead handyman was going to give the New Vicki what Anya on Buffy calls "the pleasure moment".

[lick]

Oh, is THAT where he wanted to bite her?! NOW, it makes sense! Thanks for the hearty laugh.
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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2002, 03:00:00 AM »
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Oh, is THAT where he wanted to bite her?! NOW, it makes sense! Thanks for the hearty laugh.

Oh gosh. . why do you think Julia ran out of a room anytime he called. . ???
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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2002, 07:01:53 AM »
Sounds like muff diving. Really out on a limb here!!
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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2002, 08:18:12 AM »
SPOILERS

Oh my my now i'm really going to have to rewatch
that tape. maybe they killed off the wrong vampire
when Tom and Barnabas duel ;D

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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2002, 06:06:50 PM »
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Sounds like muff diving. Really out on a limb here!!

naughty naughty Craig. . [evilg]
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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2002, 03:23:12 AM »
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naughty naughty Craig. . [evilg]


I grew up in the middle of the sexual revolution. What can I say?
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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2002, 08:05:03 PM »
I've seen the DS series at least three times including the original, and really didn't remember BD being THAT terrible. True, she hadn't reached the acting level of AM, but as was stated, she came into a difficult situation. Kind of like a back-up quarterback; there to do a job and expected to excel. After having seen her again, I concentrated on her performances to see if I missed something. Not so. She did what was expected, if not up to AM standards.

                             For the defense.  Misty
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Re: I'm going out on a limb here,
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2002, 08:13:49 PM »
In case anyone here does not know or remember this, Roger Davis' then girlfriend and future wife, Jacklyn Smith auditioned for the role of VIctoria Winters after Moltke left. She lost the role to Betsy Durkin.  

Does anyone here think that Jacklyn Smith might have done a better job?
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