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Title: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: Gothick on January 28, 2008, 10:48:48 PM
Greetings, fans,

For those who've been curious to see an episode for the Canadian-produced "answer" to Dark Shadows, a complete show (originally produced and aired in the US in December of 1969) is now available on YouTube.  Here's the link for part one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbHcrMyZyI8

Despite all the negative comments on this, I personally think this is a great episode of a fabulous series!  I'm afraid most of the people who criticize this have not a concept what 1960s daytime television entailed in terms of production, logistics, etc.

cheers, Gothick
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: arashi on January 29, 2008, 03:55:09 PM
LOL! Gothick! Thanks so much for the link! I'd only ever heard about this series, never seen it. What a riot! I never thought there might be another gothic soap out there, if possible, campier than our beloved DS. I loved the clips. I was kind of surprised! They actually showed BLOOD! The heroine? Holly, looked like a typical Hammer ingenue. Great stuff.

I contacted someone about getting bootleg copies on DVD as it's not available commercially. I'll let anyone interested know if I hear back. If this is not kosher, mods please delete this section of the post.
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: PennyDreadful on January 29, 2008, 07:14:15 PM
Strange Paradise is a whole lot of fun to watch.  I much prefer DS, but Strange Paradise is a great "chaser."  
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: MagnusTrask on January 29, 2008, 07:30:32 PM
I saw the first ep. of SP on first airing.  I don't think I stuck with it.... wait, I think they changed direction at some point, right? ... and I may not have liked the change...

And arashi, I am crestfallen that you're in the "camp" camp as regards DS.... though I can't really deny it for the 1968 storyline.    I get fed up with "camp" pretty fast.   It's like ODing on sugar or something.
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: arashi on January 29, 2008, 10:24:42 PM
Cheer up Magnus! I don't enjoy DS because of or for the camp. I'm in it for the ghost, vampire, witch, hell beast, what have you story lines. I love the spooky stuff.

Strange Paradise on the other hand, I would watch PURELY for the camp!
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: retzev on January 31, 2008, 07:38:43 AM
A Canadian bargain basement Dark Shadows knockoff? Hell yes.

It almost has the feel of a 60's/70's low-budget European gothic shot through the lens of serialized broadcast television. I wonder if it's the French influence.

I need all 195 episodes ASAP.
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: MagnusTrask on January 31, 2008, 10:12:33 AM
Quote from: retzev on January 31, 2008, 07:38:43 AM

It almost has the feel of a 60's/70's low-budget European gothic shot through the lens of serialized broadcast television. I wonder if it's the French influence.

A genre I've never heard of before.
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: Gothick on January 31, 2008, 05:03:12 PM
One of my all time favorite moments on Strange Paradise that has a weird relationship to the culture of these boards is this week when a spirit winds up trapped in the body of a black rabbit. 

Cosette Lee is magnificent bellowing to her terrified hubby Quito:  "Quito!  You must find that rabbit!  It is EEE-vil!  And when you find it--you know what you must do!  CRUSH it!  Kill, Quito!  KILL!" 

This snippet of dialogue would make a fabulous voicemail outgoing message, IMNSHO.

G.
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: retzev on January 31, 2008, 05:14:42 PM
Quote from: MagnusTrask on January 31, 2008, 10:12:33 AM
A genre I've never heard of before.

This is a good example (well, maybe good isn't the right word [crazd] ) - http://www.dvddrive-in.com/reviews/a-d/devilskiss1975.htm
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: MagnusTrask on February 01, 2008, 12:02:45 AM
retzev---thanks.   If I'd known I'd have paid attention during those 3 years of manditory Spanish class.   I know only the numbers.

Gothick:
Quote
"Quito!  You must find that rabbit!  It is EEE-vil!  And when you find it--you know what you must do!  CRUSH it!  Kill, Quito!  KILL!" 

Oh yes.  That must be used for something.    I'd make it my signature, except that I don't know the series, and I really think I ought to, before throwing quotes around.
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: retzev on February 01, 2008, 06:33:51 AM
Quote from: MagnusTrask on February 01, 2008, 12:02:45 AM
If I'd known I'd have paid attention during those 3 years of manditory Spanish class.

Parla Italiano? - http://www.imagesjournal.com/issue05/infocus.htm
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: retzev on February 01, 2008, 06:35:52 AM
Francais? - http://www.mondo-digital.com/rollindvd.html
                 http://www.mondo-digital.com/rollin2.html
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: MagnusTrask on February 01, 2008, 07:14:09 AM
With French, I could a vague idea of what they're saying, if they slowed it down to 1/3 speed.   Italian, no.
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: retzev on May 13, 2008, 09:12:39 AM
So anybody picked up that DVD-R set yet?
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: arashi on May 13, 2008, 02:49:58 PM
Not yet, but I'm planning on it!
Title: Re: OT -- Episode of Strange Paradise from 1969
Post by: quentincollins on August 17, 2008, 04:00:51 PM
I just recently got a resoanbly priced complete set of Strange Paradise episodes. I originally went to Amazon looking for it and my search there provided a link to a website that offered them. I only just got them and haven't had a chance to watch it yet but it sounds great.
Feel free to contact me off list at slayer@junct.com for info on getting the dvds if you need help.