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Title: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: LoveAtFirstBITE on November 02, 2002, 06:57:19 PM

A couple of weeks ago I was watching a tape of 1897, around episode 880 or so (near the end), when I came across a scene involving Quentin, Aristede, and a certain chain-waving trouble-maker.  There was a scuffle and Quentin was knocked to the ground, and several tombstones came into the shot.  One in particular caught my attention, and I had to rewind several times to see if I was seeing the inscription correctly.
(http://members.aol.com/mytoysintheattic/images/1897-tombstone.jpg)

That dark blue mound in the second picture is Quentin.
As you can see, the tombstone reads:  "Carolyn Collins Stoddard."

Now, I have not seen MANY parts of the show, so I don't know why there was even a tombstone made for Carolyn.  Could somebody tell me why, if maybe this was used in a dream sequence or something?
And more importantly, WHY was it in 1897, when Carolyn did not exist?  I know that DC most likely did not want to pay to have extra tombstones made, so they just reused them, but they should not have let it be seen in 1897, if even for a moment.
What do you guys think of this?

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: Midnite on November 02, 2002, 07:19:26 PM

Good catch, LoveAtFirstBITE!!!

Carolyn saw her own tombstone when she fell victim to the dream curse, and it showed she would die that year.

As to why it was in 1897, I can only guess that the set designer never in his wildest dreams thought we'd have video capture software in 2002 not to mention that we'd be watching it on cable or discussing it on computers. ;)

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: Maria_Merriweather on November 02, 2002, 07:21:07 PM

IIRC Carolyn saw her tombstone in her dream during the "Dream Curse" storyline.  Maybe they just recycled the tombstone thinking no one would notice or it was just an oversight.?!?

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: Julianka7 on November 02, 2002, 07:49:47 PM

WOW! Love at First Bite, you've got sharp eyes.
I've seen this scene many times and never
caught that. I'll watch for it the next time I watch
this episode.

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: tripwire on November 02, 2002, 10:25:42 PM

i remember seeing that tombstone earlier, and one that usually likes to point out goofs, but, there is one everyday almost, totally forgot that one.. i am sure the person in charge of tombstones put it in never thought it would come into view, and being so thrifty, probably didnt have any others to fill up the scene. great for the cheese lovers.

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: jennifer on November 02, 2002, 10:32:15 PM

Too funny and great pickup!

jennifer

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: Gerard on November 03, 2002, 02:18:44 AM

Another classic DS whoopsie!

Gerard

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: Cassandra on November 03, 2002, 11:11:28 AM

LOL!! Another famous blooper!  You would think that with all of the headstones that they have around they would pick one out of someone who "actually" died!

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: Connie on November 03, 2002, 12:23:53 PM

My Dear...

I LOVE this.  I only have one question.
Could it be that maybe you've been watching a bit TOO much Dark Shadows???
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NAH !!!!

LOL  [thumb]

:-*

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: LoveAtFirstBITE on November 04, 2002, 12:43:02 AM

Connie---

  I would watch out if I were you.

(http://members.aol.com/mytoysintheattic/images/ConniesDead.jpg)


I also happened to come across this gravestone as well.

[vryevl]

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: Carol on November 04, 2002, 01:09:12 AM

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Connie---

  I would watch out if I were you.

(http://members.aol.com/mytoysintheattic/images/ConniesDead.jpg)


I also happened to come across this gravestone as well.

[vryevl]

Wow! Does Carolyn have another sister? Who would have guessed it was Connie? Not me.
Be careful, now. Don't hurt a person with an eye patch.

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: Midnite on November 04, 2002, 01:11:48 AM

ROFLMAO!  You guys are too much!!

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: Connie on November 04, 2002, 02:33:47 AM

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I would watch out if I were you.

Actually, YOU'RE the one who should probably watch out.  I don't think you buried me quite deep enough.

(http://members.aol.com/clchalifoux/images/hand.jpg)

And anyway, I'd rather be THERE than with Dirk Wilkins.
;D

-CLC (Who may be dead, but at least I can parallel-park).

(Just watch...THAT'LL get her, folks.)

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: dom on November 04, 2002, 03:01:16 AM

You guys are a riot! (Or would "rot" be more appropriate in Connie's current state of "rest"? lol)

Lovin' this stuff!,
dom

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: jennifer on November 04, 2002, 03:47:06 AM

I'm telling you guys i envy such talent! i'm lucky i can work my mouse.

jennifer

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: Blue_Whale_Barfly on November 04, 2002, 03:57:44 AM

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And anyway, I'd rather be THERE than with Dirk Wilkins.
;D

Or Peter Bradford or Jeff Clark or Ned Stuart or Charles Delaware Tate.  Hmm, now what could they all have in common?

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: LoveAtFirstBITE on November 04, 2002, 07:47:51 AM

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I don't think you buried me quite deep enough.
(http://members.aol.com/clchalifoux/images/hand.jpg)

(http://members.aol.com/mytoysintheattic/images/oughta-doit.jpg)

There....that oughta do it.  [thumb]

Title: Re: Carolyn.............dead?
Post by: dom on November 04, 2002, 07:58:51 AM

STOP IT!!!

YOU GUYS ARE KILLIN' ME!!!

Rollin' dom