DARK SHADOWS FORUMS
General Discussions => Current Talk Archive => Current Talk '24 I => Current Talk '08 II => Topic started by: Watching Project on July 02, 2008, 05:45:05 PM
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No, no, no! It's the Diana Walker episode!! [ghost_shocked]
Robservations #578
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I sat laughing all through the closing credits, looking at the cherub-thing in the fountain. Imagine being cursed to pee continuously throughout all eternity!
Louis Edmonds made the announcement today that Carolyn would be played by Diana Walker, and he said "Caroline", not "Carolyn". It's always strange to me when the actors don't have the names of all the characters down pat. I find it quite understandable - they knew each other, after all - but I still find it strange.
I think I like Diana Walker's Carolyn better than I like Nancy Barrett's Carolyn. I'm not saying that Walker played Carolyn better than Barrett did. But Walker's Carolyn is more rigid than Barrett's, and would never have gotten herself into the mess with Adam that Barrett's got herself into. Walker's Carolyn came across as totally unsympathetic to Adam today. All the lines that would have been softened by Barrett came quite harshly out of Walker. Or anyway, that was my impression. And since I'm pretty fed up with Adam (hey, who isn't?), I was all for the harshness. Except that the harshness wasn't right for Carolyn.
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I always enjoy it when Louis Edmonds does the voiceovers.
I was amused by Roger's sarcasm when he's discussing with Carolyn the burial arrangements Liz has requested.
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The "other" CAROLYN. It was odd seeing this. I like Nancy B much more. She is one of my favorite actresses on the show. However, it was an interesting experiment having another actress play Carolyn. I know it was because Nancy was sick. In the next ep she coughs in the teaser. Wonder what her ailment was? I always wonder strange things I guess. I always wondered how quickly Diana Walker got her script and was able to start studying! Nancy was in the ep before.
I for one am fed up with Adam. I liked him in the beginning. I would have preferred for him to come back though in present time, and help wrap up the show. Sometimes I feel a little angry @ Jonathan for refusing to play Barnabas. We possibly could have closed the show in the present if he would have. I guess alot factored into the whole thing though.
Pretty good ep.
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Except that the harshness wasn't right for Carolyn.
Exactly. [ghost_angry]
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This was the only episode when another actress played Carolyn. [milestone] It was weird seeing Diana Walker there instead of Nancy Barrett! [ghost_wacko] She didn't even wear her hair the same - it was shorter, and she had that silly scarf in her hair. Maybe NB had laryngitis. [scratch2] Considering the short notice DW must have had, she did a very good job, but I like NB better. [ghost_wink]
That was so sweet to see that Adam had saved Carolyn's scarf as a reminder of her. [love7] Adam's jealousy caused him to almost kill Tony, though. [angrb] Adam had a bad temper, just like Barnabas! [ghost_wink]
Too bad this was the last episode for Tony Peterson. [milestone] I think he and Carolyn made a good couple. Oh well...
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She was stiffer, and she did do a good job.
Adam sure is strong and I think we knew where he went.
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Diana did a great job knowing her lines. So many Dark Shadows actor and actress had troubled learning there lines, that it was refreshing to see someone nailed each line. Overall I thought she did a good job. Her version of the character was a little harsh but it too was refreshing. The only problem that she had was connecting to the other actors but that is to be expected. Also, her version seems a little to prim and proper compare to Nancy Barrett version. Either way she did a good job.
I was totally bored with this one however, I am so over Adam I could care less. [hall_rolleyes]
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I was over Adam before I was born...
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Sometimes I feel a little angry @ Jonathan for refusing to play Barnabas. We possibly could have closed the show in the present if he would have.
As much as I loved 1841 Parallel Time, I do wish we could have gotten a better exit for the present time characters.
It wasn't so much that Jonathan didn't want to play Barnabas, he just didn't want to play Barnabas as a vampire anymore. I think it's unfair to fault Jonathan for wanting to play another character. I mean just about everybody else did at one time or another, so why shouldn't he?
As for Diana Walker...she was competent...but Nancy IS Carolyn.
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I am glad JF got to play a different role. I know it wasn't all on him. As I said a lot of factors played in the demise of DS.