Author Topic: Carl Collins? (Read 1478 times)

Raineypark · « **on:** August 04, 2002, 06:16:04 PM »

On another thread, Bob the Bartender suggests that a whoopee cushion would be an appropriate 'sign' for Carl Collins.

I've never seen any portion of that story line, so my question is:

Without **spoiling** any part of the plot.....what is the character of Carl Collins like? Am I simply going to hate the character because (I'm getting the impression that) he's annoying? Or does John Karlen manage to make him sympathetic or amusing?

Comments, anyone?

Raineypark

WileyS · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2002, 06:28:17 PM »

IMHO, Carl is hilarious. Several of his scenes make me laugh out loud, including a great one involving Barnabas. I think you'll like Carl --- Karlen does his usual outstanding job.

Bob_the_Bartender · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2002, 06:30:57 PM »

Dear Raineypark,

Without spoiling the upcoming 1897 plot line, try to think of Carl Collins (as portrayed by the pride of Red Hook, Mr. John Karlen) as a Dark Shadows amalgam of, say, Henny Youngman, Rip Taylor and Pee Wee Herman all rolled up into one.

Bob the Bartender, president of the Skiles and Henderson Fan Club.

VAM · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2002, 06:36:25 PM »

John Karlen as JOHN KARLEN

MrsJ · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2002, 06:48:24 PM »

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IMHO, Carl is hilarious. Several of his scenes make me laugh out loud, including a great one involving Barnabas. I think you'll like Carl --- Karlen does his usual outstanding job.

I agree, Carl is a hoot! And the scene where he meets his "cousin" Barnabas is priceless...I have no idea how Frid kept a straight face.

MrsJ.

Cassandra · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2002, 08:57:23 PM »

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I agree, Carl is a hoot! And the scene where he meets his "cousin" Barnabas is priceless...I have no idea how Frid kept a straight face.

MrsJ.

I agree!! I thought that scene was hilarious!!

Lets just say Rainey, that he's nothing at all like Willie Loomis!! (but I think you'll like him anyway)

Raineypark · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2002, 09:00:24 PM »

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John Karlen as JOHN KARLEN

Oh, THANK YOU, VAM!! That's all you had to say!

And thanks to all who comment....knew I could count on you all to tell me what you REALLY think!!

Raineypark

CandleLighter · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2002, 10:41:27 PM »

I haven't seen this storyline yet either but he sounds like a fun character...

tripwire · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2002, 11:39:27 PM »

that scene with carl and edward lighting his pipe ....

ProfStokes · « **Reply #9 on:** August 04, 2002, 11:57:02 PM »

Carl was such a great character!

I almost liked him more than Willie. It's too bad he didn't appear more often in the storyline.

ProfStokes

RingoCollins · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2002, 12:49:13 AM »

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that scene with carl and edward lighting his pipe ....

I thought he had some decent hits from the first solo album:

In The Hair Tonight

I Don't Have Hair Anymore

[well, you can tell everyone
its a damn disgrace
the top of my head looks
just like my face

I don't have hair anymore

It won't grow, it won't grow]

shoulda stayed with Genesis, though.....

oh....CARL Collins......

Connie · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2002, 02:20:35 AM »

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[well, you can tell everyone
its a damn disgrace
the top of my head looks
just like my face

I don't have hair anymore

It won't grow, it won't grow]

shoulda stayed with Genesis, though.....

oh....CARL Collins......

ROFLMAO!

"Um...excuse me...but I don't recall
having sung these particular lyrics."

WileyS · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2002, 02:57:00 AM »

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I haven't seen this storyline yet either but he sounds like a fun character...

It's my personal favorite storyline, and Carl adds much needed comic relief. I've often wondered how much of dialogue Karlen ad-libbed during this storyline.

Raineypark · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2002, 04:45:49 AM »

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I thought he had some decent hits from the first solo album:

In The Hair Tonight

I Don't Have Hair Anymore

[well, you can tell everyone
its a damn disgrace
the top of my head looks
just like my face

I don't have hair anymore

It won't grow, it won't grow]

shoulda stayed with Genesis, though.....

oh....CARL Collins......

THANK YOU RINGO

That was my laugh out loud for the day!!

Rainey

The Ghost of Sarah Collins · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2002, 06:16:33 AM »

I like Cousin Carl very much, I look forward to seeing him once again... although as a sign for Carl Collins I would say it should be the very thing he greeted his cousin Barnabas with is much more worthy... much, much more worthy of Carl Collins.

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