DARK SHADOWS FORUMS
General Discussions => Current Talk Archive => Current Talk '24 I => Current Talk '02 II => Topic started by: Raineypark on August 04, 2002, 06:16:04 PM
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On another thread, Bob the Bartender suggests that a whoopee cushion would be an appropriate 'sign' for Carl Collins.
I've never seen any portion of that story line, so my question is:
Without **spoiling** any part of the plot.....what is the character of Carl Collins like? Am I simply going to hate the character because (I'm getting the impression that) he's annoying? Or does John Karlen manage to make him sympathetic or amusing?
Comments, anyone?
Raineypark
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IMHO, Carl is hilarious. Several of his scenes make me laugh out loud, including a great one involving Barnabas. I think you'll like Carl --- Karlen does his usual outstanding job.
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Dear Raineypark,
Without spoiling the upcoming 1897 plot line, try to think of Carl Collins (as portrayed by the pride of Red Hook, Mr. John Karlen) as a Dark Shadows amalgam of, say, Henny Youngman, Rip Taylor and Pee Wee Herman all rolled up into one.
Bob the Bartender, president of the Skiles and Henderson Fan Club.
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John Karlen as JOHN KARLEN
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IMHO, Carl is hilarious. Several of his scenes make me laugh out loud, including a great one involving Barnabas. I think you'll like Carl --- Karlen does his usual outstanding job.
I agree, Carl is a hoot! And the scene where he meets his "cousin" Barnabas is priceless...I have no idea how Frid kept a straight face. ;D
MrsJ.
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I agree, Carl is a hoot! And the scene where he meets his "cousin" Barnabas is priceless...I have no idea how Frid kept a straight face. ;D
MrsJ.
I agree!! I thought that scene was hilarious!!
Lets just say Rainey, that he's nothing at all like Willie Loomis!! (but I think you'll like him anyway) ;)
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John Karlen as JOHN KARLEN
Oh, THANK YOU, VAM!! That's all you had to say! ;D
And thanks to all who comment....knew I could count on you all to tell me what you REALLY think!! [lghy]
Raineypark
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I haven't seen this storyline yet either but he sounds like a fun character... [hello]
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that scene with carl and edward lighting his pipe .... ;D
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Carl was such a great character! ;D I almost liked him more than Willie. It's too bad he didn't appear more often in the storyline.
ProfStokes
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that scene with carl and edward lighting his pipe .... ;D
[smokn]
I thought he had some decent hits from the first solo album:
In The Hair Tonight
I Don't Have Hair Anymore
[well, you can tell everyone
its a damn disgrace
the top of my head looks
just like my face
I don't have hair anymore
It won't grow, it won't grow]
shoulda stayed with Genesis, though.....
oh....CARL Collins......
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[smokn]
[well, you can tell everyone
its a damn disgrace
the top of my head looks
just like my face
I don't have hair anymore
It won't grow, it won't grow]
shoulda stayed with Genesis, though.....
oh....CARL Collins......
ROFLMAO!
(http://members.aol.com/beamoflite/images/phil.jpg)
"Um...excuse me...but I don't recall
having sung these particular lyrics."
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I haven't seen this storyline yet either but he sounds like a fun character... [hello]
It's my personal favorite storyline, and Carl adds much needed comic relief. I've often wondered how much of dialogue Karlen ad-libbed during this storyline.
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[smokn]
I thought he had some decent hits from the first solo album:
In The Hair Tonight
I Don't Have Hair Anymore
[well, you can tell everyone
its a damn disgrace
the top of my head looks
just like my face
I don't have hair anymore
It won't grow, it won't grow]
shoulda stayed with Genesis, though.....
oh....CARL Collins......
THANK YOU RINGO
[lghy] [lghy]
That was my laugh out loud for the day!!
Rainey
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;D I like Cousin Carl very much, I look forward to seeing him once again... although as a sign for Carl Collins I would say it should be the very thing he greeted his cousin Barnabas with is much more worthy... much, much more worthy of Carl Collins. ;D