Magda called Barnabas a vampire (!) in the previous ep, but when the scene was restaged, her line was changed to, "I know what you are." I wonder why.
Taking a conversation to the drawing room in order to have "complete privacy"? That's so laughable.
Perhaps there was some carelessness in the dressing of his hair today.
And his cape seriously needed some dusting off. Ugh.
What a glorious production Magda put on in the Collinwood drawing room! And did Barnabas know she was going to describe him so unflatteringly? Surely he didn't expect her to tell the world that he was a creature of the night - but surely she knew that word would get back to him of what she said.
I'd like to offer another scenario, though it's just my opinion. The scene ended before Barnabas and Magda discussed anything about her preceding him in visiting Collinwood the next day, so I think it's possible that he had no idea she would run to the family with news of his imminent arrival. We know she is greedy above all else--who else would allow their partner to languish as a vampire slave in exchange for her receiving jewels? Edith is the only person at Collinwood who takes her spiritual advice seriously, but the old woman is not long for this world. Judith, for one, believes Magda is a charlatan, and soon as Edith passes on, Magda and Sandor will in all probability be out on their keisters... unless she can prove her usefulness to the surviving Collinses, and one way to do this is to impress them with her abilities. Now she has intimate knowledge that a dark stranger will be visiting them later that day, pretending to be a relative; hmm, "mysterious" seems like a good word to use to describe him. He's a vampire, so it's a sure bet he will arrive after dark. Barnabas told her that he wanted to learn all he can about Quentin, even asking if he's dangerous, so it's also a safe call that Quentin should be especially wary of the stranger. So, she brings this "serious warning" to the family, saying it was in the cards AND does a little crystal ball demonstration to really wow 'em, and when Barnabas does arrive, Judith is suddenly telling Quentin, "Everything the gypsy said is true." Mission accomplished.
Magda is shrewd, greedy, deceitful, has unbelievable cojones... and you gotta love her!!
Magnus, did you enjoy your adventure in snood Googling? I peeked at the images it brings up and was horrified to see a pic of a doggie in a snood. What is wrong with some people??!
A good share of bloopers today with cameras and actors crossing into eyeshot.