DARK SHADOWS FORUMS
General Discussions => Current Talk Archive => Current Talk '25 I => Current Talk '09 II => Topic started by: ClaudeNorth on November 30, 2009, 12:45:25 AM
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I started re-watching the series from episode #1, and am now viewing the early Barnabas episodes. I have to say that watching these episodes in their original context has given me a new appreciation for just how good a show DS was, and is. It's as if I'm watching the series for the first time, with no prior knowledge of it. Seeing the transition from Gothic drama to full-on horror makes me realize how daring a move it was to introduce a vampire into a daytime drama. I find myself thinking, "I can't believe they actually got away with this!" Especially impressive is the exploration of the vampire myths and legends from a scientific standpoint, which brings a strange realism to the often fantastic happenings.
DC and Company were truly ahead of their time.
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I still haven't seen most of these. Anyway, the experience you're having is why, after I become enthusiastic about a program, I try to watch ep's in order from the start. It always adds another entire dimension.
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I started collecting THE COLLECTORS SERIES in early 2009! I have truly loved watching DS from the beginning! I have been in fandom for nearly 20 years and had never watched these episodes. I couldn't bring myself to buy them on VHS because I knew DVD was coming so I kept myself from buying them. It has been a TRUE joy to watch these early episodes. And especially a joy to see the introduction of DS, Laura, Barnabas and of course Julia Hoffman as she is my favorite character! I am on Collection 8 on the regular sets and have finally come full circle! I am going right now to purchase some sets to keep up with the WP and to keep my own WP going!