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Title: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on August 19, 2008, 02:56:28 AM: Inspired by this wish from earlier today:

Quote from: Taeylor on August 18, 2008, 08:24:49 AM
I wish I could find someone (on the boards)...who loved the 1991 series too. ... It would be nice to converse with someone who shares my love for the show.

we're teasing by simply announcing Watching Project #2 - The '91 Series: A Love Story Beyond Time.

(http://www.dsboards.com/images/91seriesad.jpg)

Details to follow...*

(* simply because all the details are still being worked out - but we couldn't resist teasing...)
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on August 19, 2008, 03:15:26 PM: Details are as follows:

Beginning Friday, September 12th and continuing through Friday, December 12th, the forum will conduct Watching Project #2 - the '91 series: A Love Story Beyond Time. Each Friday (with the exception of November 28th, the Friday after Thanksgiving) we will begin discussion of one of the 13 hours of the '91 series. That will require that the pilot be broken up into two parts. The first part will obviously begin at the beginning and it will end with [spoiler]Barnabas announcing to Joshua at the Old House that he's come home.[/spoiler]The second part will begin with [spoiler]Vicki attempting to teach David only to have to deal with what he's hiding in his desk[/spoiler] and it will obviously conclude with the end of the pilot. There will also be two side discussions with regard to the pilot: the differences between the restored pilot on VHS and the originally broadcast version that was shown on NBC and released on DVD, and how certain scenes in the pilot were presented in a different order from how they were chronologically scripted. And there will also be a similar discussion about a scene that was scripted for one ep but was included in a completely different one, as well as at least one scene that was originally shot including a certain character but which was later edited resulting in that character not even appearing in the ep at all. Also, look for other surprises along the way.

There's one major stipulation about this project, however, and we want it completely understood from the outset: we'll be approaching the show completely on its own terms and as if the original series never existed (basically recreating the experience that newer DS fans had in '91 when they came to love DS via their first exposure to it through the '91 series). It will certainly be perfectly fine to criticize the show on its own terms, but no comparing any aspects of it to the original. Any such comments or even hints of such comments will in all likelihood be subject to deletion. There are already plenty of topics on the forum that dissect and discuss the differences between the original and the '91 series - however, this project will exclusively focus on the '91 series as a stand alone version of DS.

So, with all that out of the way, the viewing schedule is as follows:

09/12: Part one of the pilot
09/19: Part two of the pilot
09/26: Ep #2
10/03: Ep #3
10/10: Ep #4
10/17: Ep #5
10/24: Ep #6
10/31: Ep #7 (Halloween - how appropriate ;))
11/07: Ep #8
11/14: Ep #9
11/21: Ep #10
11/28: (Skipped)
12/05: Ep #11
12/12: Ep #12

Happy viewing and we'll see you on September 12th for the start. (Midnite and I are getting excited already!! [ghost_grin])
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Lydia on August 19, 2008, 04:26:41 PM: OK, I'm in!
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 19, 2008, 08:04:55 PM: I am definitely in! That also gives me plenty of time to get my DVDS back!! :) Thanks MB and Midnite for doing this project! I know it is for everyone but I also know it was prompted by one of my posts!! I am so excited! [dancing_skeletons] [thewave] Can you tell??? [thumb]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Midnite on August 19, 2008, 08:12:47 PM: Sooo, Taeylor, how do you really feel? [ghost_wink]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Gothick on August 19, 2008, 08:53:53 PM: I applaud the intent to discuss the 1991 DS as a stand-alone project. Comparisons are invariably invidious (even if inevitable for some of us).

cheers, G. (one of the very few posts I am likely to be making in this thread)
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Midnite on August 19, 2008, 09:48:10 PM: Quote from: Gothick
invidious
::runs for dictionary:: [ghost_smiley]

Quote
(one of the very few posts I am likely to be making in this thread)

Oh that's too bad.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on August 19, 2008, 10:10:06 PM: Quote from: Gothick on August 19, 2008, 08:53:53 PM
Comparisons are invariably invidious

Some would like to think so, but not always. The '91 series received many excellent reviews - and, yes, even from reviewers who were original fans...
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Gothick on August 19, 2008, 10:44:54 PM: Perhaps I should have said that comparisons, *as a class*, tend towards the invidious. I was speaking more generally as regards criticism--not specifically stating that 1991 was invariably the loser in a comparison with the 1966 original (even if that IS what I personally think).

I know that having had the pleasure *winces* of seeing the trailer for the remake of The Women (a 1939 classic) yesterday, I can bet dollars to doughnuts that many of the reviewers of the new production will have their nails sharpened with the most lurid "jungle red" (as was said in the original) as they merrily shred the performances of Meg Ryan et al.

G.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 20, 2008, 03:10:41 AM: I guess I look at both shows as separate entities much like our watching project will be. I don't really look at the 1991 as a remake. I simply view it as Dark Shadows if it had been produced (for the first time) in 1991. I am glad that I can enjoy all forms of DS as it makes my DS experience (in general) all the better!! When I first started watching the original show I decided that I would not compare it to my FIRST DS experience and I think that is why I took to it immediately!
[vampsmiley]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: barnabasjr on August 20, 2008, 03:34:52 AM: I'm in! This will be sweet, thanks! [clap]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 20, 2008, 04:17:41 AM: YAY!! We have another one who will watch with us! Welcome to our party BarnabasJr!! [wave]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: victoriawinters on August 20, 2008, 05:34:49 PM: Count me in! This will be very fun and enjoyable.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Zahir on August 20, 2008, 06:51:34 PM: I'd like to, but need to get a copy of the 91 series. My videotapes, alas, have not aged well.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on August 20, 2008, 09:28:23 PM: Quote from: Taeylor on August 20, 2008, 03:10:41 AM
I am glad that I can enjoy all forms of DS as it makes my DS experience (in general) all the better!!

I feel the same. And I suppose the idea of a general notion that any sort of comparison of the '91 series to the original is going to come up lacking greatly saddens me because that's not at all the way I feel. In fact, I've often cited places when I believe the '91 series improved on the original - but I won't get into any of that again until this project gets underway. What does gladden me, though, is that, as the years have gone on, it seems as if an increasing amount of original DS fans are coming forth to express their enjoyment of the '91 series in basically the same vein as it took years for the increasing amount of fans who came forth to express their love of NoDS. And I salute both groups. [salute]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 21, 2008, 12:51:33 PM: I am so happy you all are skipping Nov. 28 since I will be in Atlanta fulfilling one of the things on my "to do before I die list" and that is seeing The Queen of Pop Her Madgesty: Madonna. [banana2] [cheerleader] [headbang] Some of my cousins may not like her, but there is no denying that the woman puts on one hell of a show. I know this is off topic but I couldn't help but share. Next years goal is to attend the fest for the first time. Oh how I wish Nancy would return to the Festivals. [ghost_sad]

Sorry to get off topic. However have I told you all how excited I am about this project? Why yes, yes I have but not today I haven't, so it's time to celebrate again!! "Holiday celebration come together in every nation" [happy7]
[thewave]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Miss_Winthrop on August 21, 2008, 01:23:40 PM: I would be pleased to join the discussion group. I only saw the first 2 or 3 episodes of the 91' version but I'm willing to give it a try and watch all of them. I'll keep in mind that I'm not to compare the original to this remake...I'm sure someone will keep me on track if I mess up..I have the VHS videos tucked away and will start searching for them now.Is it possible to get some reminders that the discussion will be starting say a day or two in advance?...I like the 'A Love Story Beyond Time' title.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 21, 2008, 03:14:05 PM: We would love to have you with us Miss Winthrop. Dig out those tapes and get ready for our start on Friday Sept. 12! I am sure MB and Midnite will remind us the day before we are to start. WELCOME to our party my lady!! [wavey]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on August 21, 2008, 03:19:30 PM: I'm hoping that I'll find the time to post several different special reminders as a buildup to the project.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Brandon Collins on August 21, 2008, 03:27:49 PM: I'm definitely participating in this!!! I haven't really ever had a chance to get into the original Watching Project just because of sheer lack of time, but this series has less episodes so I'll be able to find the time to keep up now I think!
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 21, 2008, 04:19:03 PM: I am this Watching Project's [cheerleader] and I intend to welcome everyone who participates. Welcome Brandon glad you are gonna join us. I am so excited that we are getting a good response to this project. MB and Midnite I hope I am not being too over enthusiastic
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: RachelDrummand on August 22, 2008, 01:58:57 AM: You can count me in! There was so much about this series that I loved - some which was an improvement on the original show methinks.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 22, 2008, 03:22:17 AM: And we are so glad to have you join us Miss Rachel. [bootyshake] Daily I just love coming to this thread and seeing all the new folks we have who are "in". This is gonna be fun!! "A Kiss in the dark. You've stolen my heart. Together. It's Shadow time" Sorry couldn't resist!! That was such a cheesy song/commercial but the lady was funny!
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: GooberCollins on August 22, 2008, 03:27:29 AM: I unfortunately will not be participating. :\ I'd like to, but the fact that it's a weekly thing would require me to keep the discs for several weeks at a time, and, though I don't hate the revival and would be willing to watch it again sometime, owning it is not on my priority list. Oh, well. I hope that the participants enjoy themselves, though, and I think this WP2 was a good idea.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Miss_Winthrop on August 24, 2008, 01:56:15 PM: [ghost_grin] Aha! I have found my tapes and have them all lined up and ready to view. Thanks Traeylor for welcoming me to this new project! Um, I see I already made a comparison about Ben Cross, but thankfully it was in a different thread. [ghost_tongue2] I don't think it's going to be very easy not to compare BC and JF. [ghost_undecided]

I have a question for the mods. Will the discussion take place only on Friday's of the week that the video was watched or will the discussion for each episode be ongoing and a new topic for each episode started? [ghost_blink]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on August 24, 2008, 04:30:53 PM: The topics to discuss each hour will be posted on Fridays, but each discussion will be ongoing until it runs its course. [ghost_smiley]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 24, 2008, 11:33:05 PM: Quote from: Miss_Winthrop on August 24, 2008, 01:56:15 PM
Aha! I have found my tapes and have them all lined up and ready to view. Thanks Taeylor for welcoming me to this new project!

No problem my dear. We are so excited to have you. I admit it will even be hard for me to say things like "I think Madame Steele was a worthy Grayson Hall successor" because I truly do. However I can follow any rules because this is gonna make my year.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Cassandra Blair on August 26, 2008, 02:14:01 PM: I'm definitely in. although I might have to watch the eps on Saturday mornings, since Fridays have been busy for me as of late.

I'm so excited to do this; since I don't have all the original series episodes on VHS or DVD it's been pretty much impossible for me to follow along with the original watching project.

Yay! Let the DS 1991 fest begin!!! [ghost_grin]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: MagnusTrask on August 26, 2008, 02:51:11 PM: I can't take part, since I have no tapes, but you've all won me over to the idea of this. This is definitely a great way to experience and discuss the series, by separating it off from anything else. You're also getting me to think it must be good.

On most message boards I find that the emphasis is on competition, which is automatically inserted into situations where it has no place and where it distorts our perceptions. There are polls between albums or shows or episodes, where I feel manoevered into saying bad things about episodes or songs I love in order to explain my decision to vote for the other one. I don't have that competition gene or brain area, or whatever, so I observe it from a distance and see how it screws things up, sometimes. I don't see that here so much. Even here though, it's good to lift the discussion out of the old-show-vs-new-show morass by, well, just forbidding that, as MB's done. Good idea. It makes a discussion possible that would have been difficult otherwise.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 26, 2008, 09:25:09 PM: Welcome Cassandra so glad to add another viewer!! [ghost_grin] Magnus if I could make ya some tapes I would but you know about copywritten stuff and and all. I threw out my original VHS tapes from 1991 after I finally got the show on DVD. They were just about gone anyhow since they were 14 years old.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Miss_Winthrop on August 27, 2008, 01:24:09 PM: Hi Magnus: I appreciate your comment about something along the lines of not having a competitive gene...I feel that way too. And your comment about being manipulated too. I have a good feeling about the discussion of the 1991 series.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 28, 2008, 03:45:51 AM: I have a good feeling as well. I am very satisfied with the rules and very glad there can be no com-parsions. In the end this is our chance for (those who love it) to celebrate the 1991 on it's on terms without com parsion. I mentioned this before but since I was exposed to the 1991 series first I went into watching the original series as if there hadn't been another version to compare it too. I think that is why I took immediately to it. IF I were able to watch the '04 pilot I would do the same thing. And when I watch Depp's Shadows I will do the same thing.

Sorry for getting a bit off topic. Again I just want to say WELCOME TO EVERYONE for this special event!!
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: retzev on August 28, 2008, 05:41:32 PM: [crazd]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 29, 2008, 06:28:27 AM: Are you okay Retzev?? Apparently somthing has made you crazed?? Something you would like to say??
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: MagnusTrask on August 29, 2008, 07:48:55 AM: Yes, I was thinking about saying something. Being crazed and tight-lipped can be a scary combination. Come to think of it, speaking purely with emoticons ain't too safe either. Come back to us retzev!!! Back away from Widow's Hill!!(I entertain myself with little dramas in my head. That's perfectly normal.)
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 29, 2008, 08:50:13 AM: The post came after my so I thought perhaps something I said made you crazed. If so I am sorry! Not harm intended!!
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: MagnusTrask on August 29, 2008, 09:30:53 AM: And I was just kidding.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: retzev on August 29, 2008, 12:46:45 PM: This sounds great, I'm seriously considering getting in on this [ghost]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Miss_Winthrop on August 29, 2008, 01:50:36 PM: Oh please do Retzev! Counting down to start date - 2 weeks from today. [ghost_grin]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 29, 2008, 08:35:58 PM: Yes please join us Retzez!
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: retzev on August 30, 2008, 11:49:13 AM: [ghost_embarrassed] thanks Taeylor, Trask, Winthrop, everybody. I feel so loved. [ghost_wub] I was worried my new schedule at work might not allow me to participate to any significant degree, but it looks like it will. I'm in. And very much looking forward to this [ghost_smiley]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Miss_Winthrop on August 30, 2008, 02:35:11 PM: Well I'm certainly feeling the 'love' around here. My work schedule has me off on Fridays so it's perfect for me. In addition to the 91 version being up for discussion, it would be nice to have a discussion dedicated solely to NODS. There is some hostility on the board against either version (mostly against HODS) and people are trying to compare both versions and I think that is impossible to do.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Philippe Cordier on August 31, 2008, 05:37:03 AM: After reading this post, I've decided I'd like to take part in the watching project. It will be much easier, as someone else said, to follow through the complete run of the limited series than the other watching projects (which I haven't been able to participate in). In fact, I hopped over to deepdiscountdvd and ordered the DVD set, which should arrive in time for the discussions. I have watched the VHS version, but that was several years ago (hard to believe ... ).

I'm really looking forward to "talking" again with Victoria Winters and Cassandra Blair, among others, as well as more recent forum members. I can already tell that this is going to be a high caliber group! [ghost_azn]

- Philippe Cordier
(formerly "Vlad" - see other recent post for explanation of name change) [ghost_smiley]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on August 31, 2008, 06:49:33 AM: As the official CHEERLEADER (which I made myself) I welcome you!!! We are so happy to have you here discussing this special project. MB and Midnite granted a wish for me and this whole shebang got started as they are the coolest. [ghost_cool] So my friend welcome to Watching Project # 2 and back to the boards. [blob10] [blob9] [blob7] [blob6] [blob5] [blob3] [blob1]

Midnite and MB~~I hope I haven't been to foreright in being appointing myself cheerleader.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: MagnusTrask on August 31, 2008, 01:06:11 PM: Well, you have chosen to bypass the rigorous screening process for cheerleaders.....
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: retzev on September 01, 2008, 09:58:12 AM: I prefer my Dark Shadows sans cheerleading. But hey, that's just me.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: MagnusTrask on September 01, 2008, 01:17:36 PM: I prefer my Dark Shadows with a giant scary-looking illegal hookah, guacamole, and an electonic shock device to tell me when I'm supposed to be shocked diring the less exciting storylines.

But that's probably just me.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Philippe Cordier on September 02, 2008, 02:13:55 AM: If anyone is contemplating getting the DVD set of the 1991 series, and you have a Target store in your area, you may be able to find it for less than anywhere else. I just saw it at Target for $19-something, shrink-wrapped as a special with something called "Dark Angel" (which didn't look like it would interest me). That seems to be a substantial savings over online outlets. I'm assuming it's the same packaging and quality; it says it's the complete Revival series on 3 disks.

- Philippe Cordier (formerly "Vlad")
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on September 02, 2008, 02:19:46 AM: Magnus that is f**king highlarious!!
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: LeFanu on September 02, 2008, 07:34:53 PM: just picked up the dvd set used for under $20. i'm definitely up for the watching project, since i really liked the 1991 revival series!
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on September 02, 2008, 07:47:43 PM: YEE HAW!! I got my DVDs in the mail today thanks to my lovely friend who sent them back to me. For the record she LOVED the show and loves the original as well. Welcome onboard LeFanu!1 [ghost_smiley]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: KMR on September 03, 2008, 12:26:30 AM: Quote from: Philippe Cordier on September 02, 2008, 02:13:55 AM
I just saw it at Target for $19-something, shrink-wrapped as a special with something called "Dark Angel" (which didn't look like it would interest me).

I bought that set a few months ago. DARK ANGEL looked like it might be interesting, but I gave up on it after watching the pilot. Some eye candy amongst the cast, but Jessica Alba's acting (I use the term very generously) was more than I could stomach. My copy of DA is now up for swap on SwapaDVD.

Glad this project is going to start. I just recently finished watching the DVDs, and I'll probably watch them again during the project. I love the show.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on September 03, 2008, 05:25:45 AM: WELCOME KMR. We are glad to have ya. It will be wonderful!
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on September 05, 2008, 01:14:29 AM: 7 days and counting...... [b054] [blackbat] [blob1]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on September 05, 2008, 01:26:46 AM: More like 8 days. [ghost_wink] But hopefully I'll have something special tomorrow. I've been working on something without much luck - but I'm determined to perfect it at some point tomorrow...
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on September 05, 2008, 01:32:44 AM: Good Lord. That was a typo. Can't wait to see it MB!
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Maggie Babe on September 05, 2008, 03:23:46 AM: I am in too. Just bought a new copy for $16.00 on Amazon.com. Should be fun. I only saw ione or two epsiodes of the 91 series...if I recall there was some cute English guy I was hanging around with in 91 who kept me away from the tv but in the "pubs" [ghost_smiley]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on September 05, 2008, 05:37:28 AM: YAY!! Welcome Maggie Babe! Englishmen are divine are they not! I don't blame ya!! :) [ghost_nowink]
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Nelson Collins on September 05, 2008, 03:14:10 PM: Quote from: MagnusTrask on September 01, 2008, 01:17:36 PM
I prefer my Dark Shadows with a giant scary-looking illegal hookah,
Well, I've got the hookah....

(actually, I do have a giant hookah. I'm thinking of turning it into a lamp..... it will go so well with the ottoman I don't have a man on.....)
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Taeylor Collins on September 05, 2008, 03:18:58 PM: I love hookah's and my friend has a fabulous one from the middle east she attained when she was stationed there! It's fun to 'smoke' [ghost_wink] out of occasionally!
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Cassandra Blair on September 05, 2008, 04:14:51 PM: Only a week now until we get started! I'm excited to get a chance to chat with old DS friends like Philippe Cordier (hi, formerly Vlad!) as well as the newer, enthusiastic forum members like Taeylor Collins. And I know Mysterious Benefactor is a big fan of the revival as well, and he always has great knowledge and comments about the show.

It will be a little challenging not to compare to the old series - but it will be fun, I think, to look at the show on its own merits.

My husband and I watched DS 1991 a couple years ago and we really liked the story and most of the actors. Some of the production aspects were troubling (esp. the day for night shots that were apparently not properly remastered for the dvd release). But we were able to overlook those flaws because it was a good production overall.

I have such fond memories of the original airing of the 1991 show. I was just finishing up college and watched Dark Shadows with my roomie and usually a whole crew of friends - there was lots of beer and popcorn. Everyone would be on edge when the show would end on a cliffhanger, and I remember thinking the Barnabas/Victoria-Josette romance was swoony. Did it air on Sunday nights? I seem to remember that, for some reason.

The revival series really sparked my interest in the original show, and well, here I am now - huge fan of both versions. Now if I could just make it to the fest one year.

BTW, out of curiosity, does anyone know if there was ever a fest specifically geared to the 1991 series? Seems like I've heard some of the folks from the revival showed up to original series fests, back in the 90's.
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Nelson Collins on September 05, 2008, 05:27:14 PM: Does the DVD set include Dark Shadows Resurrected?
Title: Re: Announcing Watching Project #2: A Love Story Beyond Time
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on September 05, 2008, 05:47:40 PM: Quote from: Cassandra Blair on September 05, 2008, 04:14:51 PM
Did it air on Sunday nights? I seem to remember that, for some reason.

The 2 hour pilot aired on a Sunday. But with the exception of Eps #1 and #2, which aired on the Monday after the pilot, all the other eps aired on a Friday.

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BTW, out of curiosity, does anyone know if there was ever a fest specifically geared to the 1991 series? Seems like I've heard some of the folks from the revival showed up to original series fests, back in the 90's.

No. But several of the '91 stars attended several Fests in the early '90s.

Quote from: Nelson Collins on September 05, 2008, 05:27:14 PM
Does the DVD set include Dark Shadows Resurrected?

Sadly, no. That was put out by MPI and the DVD set was put out by Sony. If MPI had only released the DVD set, chances are very good that not only would it have been a much better set, it might have actually included extras like Resurrected. But alas...

This is going to be the final post in this topic. It's going to be locked right after I post this. But fear not because a new topic for this project - one with surprises - will be posted shortly...