last night i "met" cassandra collins for the first time(on video).i hadn't seen any eps. with her before and i must say she really worked me! i liked her alot more than angelique,whom i didn't particularly care for.when cassandra walked into collinwood with that black wig,boxy mint green car coat and white kid gloves i thought i'd scream!

this is going to be a long one.i just completed the task of viewing the 1795 story in it's entirety on vid.i have a few(probably asked before)qustions.for starters, victoria was not just a passive observer but an active participant in the events of that year, barnabas knew her.so why didn't he recognize her when he arrived in 1967?when phyllis wick first appears at the 67 seance she was on her way to collinwood for the first time(in 95).but when time returns to the present barnabas knows her.how could he if she never arrived at collinwood in 1795?in 1795 real time,who was sara's governess,phyllis or vicki?let's not forget that while "time stood still" at present day collinwood,the story actually began in 67 but ended in 68(oops!).in 1795 josette thought vicki to be a witch,so why did she often protect her in the future and communicate through her at several seances?was maggie evans josette reincarnated or did she only resemble her?why did millicent,daniel and the countess dupres stay on months after the wedding was canceled?why was suki staying at collinwood?with the house constantly "in mourning" why did the ladies continue to wear colorful,lively costumes instead of black?and in future generations,did no one think it odd that nearly the entire family dies within a few months of each other?i'm sure i'll think of more.

i know i'm going to get into trouble for this,but of all the characters on d.s.,angelique is the one i haven't ever taken to.does anyone else feel she was overused/overcredited on the show.the new d.s. plans to introduce her in the pilot ep.,which is strange because in o.s. she wasn't introduced until over a year into the run.