DARK SHADOWS FORUMS
General Discussions => Current Talk Archive => Current Talk '26 I => Current Talk '03 II => Topic started by: Mysterious Benefactor on July 03, 2003, 05:14:53 AM
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Which version of Quentin do you find the most involving and look forward to watching the most? As a ghost during 1968/69? Or as a human during Leviathans (and Summer 1970, for those who have seen that)?
(Note: The reason why 1897 is not being factored in is because that is probably Quentin's most interesting storyline for his fans, and the poll is looking for a view of this character other than one during his most popular storyline.)
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[spoiler]What about the insane human Quentin of 1995? Though a brief role, I felt that he made a very compelling character. IMO, this represented some of Selby's best acting on the show, and was such a contrast to Quentin's original tough, brash personality.[/spoiler]
ProfStokes
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Well, as much as I liked seeing Quentin alive, talking, and being a part of the family (during the Leviathans) it was really during the "Quentin as a ghost" storyline that really had me hooked and coming back for more. I thought he was one of the most scariest ghosts around, not to mention evil and menacing, especially the way he treated David & Amy. And of course who can forget the way he drove the whole family out of the house with his hauntings and evil laughter! I loved the whole music thing also being introduced into the storyline. By the time Barnabas was ready to go back into the past to investigate Quentin's life I couldn't wait to see what kind of a person he really was. (and what he sounded like!!)
Cassandra
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I didn't include
[spoiler]...the insane human Quentin of 1995[/spoiler]
for the very reason that he is [spoiler]insane, and therefore sort of a defective offshoot of the human Quentin. I wanted Good (human but not insane) vs, Evil. Let's save 1995 Quentin for the Sane vs. Insane poll - and we can do one of those for Joe too.[/spoiler]
[lghy]
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Does it have to be this Quentin? I think I'd go for the 1840 Quentin.
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Loved the Quentin story line as a ghost. As Cassandra said truly one of the scariest story lines on DS and it doesn't lose it 35 years later.
Of course, I would love to take the human Quentin home with me. Don't tell my husband.
Birdie
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Quentin as a ghost, haunting Collinwood.[evild]
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Ghost Quentin is so much more compelling than Human Quentin. Ghost Quentin has some sense of purpose (take the house, take the kids, etc) while Human Quentin's purpose seems to be stand around and try not to get into anyone's way (and failing at this, of course). Watching post-1897 Quentin can be really painful because it's hard, at least for me, to watch a once proud, intriguing character being turned into the male equivelent of the helpless ingenue. He's still easy on the eyes but he's not as fun.
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When I saw Quentin's ghost for the first time since I was a child, he still gave me the creeps. Without speaking, he exuded malevolence that left me chilled.
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How about Quentin as Grant Douglas, man of mystery? Okay, we all know that he liked to chill out at the Kit Kat Lounge in nearby Rockport, ME,(and that he wore snazzy suits that Bruno Hess would have killed for!), but what adventures could Quentin/Grant have experienced during the nearly 72 years that he was traveling around the world? Hey, maybe someone could write a book on those so-called "lost years of Quentin"?
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Were 1840 Quentin and 1841PT Quentin left off the poll because they were human and had no evil ghosts to compare to? And what about PT1970 Q? They all had some "bad" qualities that made them more interesting ...
I liked the ghost Quentin better than Quentin in Leviathan mostly because of the storyline. Q1970 didn't have anything much to do.
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Were 1840 Quentin and 1841PT Quentin left off the poll because they were human and had no evil ghosts to compare to? And what about PT1970 Q?
That - and the fact that they're completely different characters from ghost/1897 Quentin. ;)
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How about Quentin as Grant Douglas, man of mystery? Okay, we all know that he liked to chill out at the Kit Kat Lounge in nearby Rockport, ME,(and that he wore snazzy suits that Bruno Hess would have killed for!), but what adventures could Quentin/Grant have experienced during the nearly 72 years that he was traveling around the world? Hey, maybe someone could write a book on those so-called "lost years of Quentin"?
That's a good one! I too would love to know just what he was doing for tlhose 72 years in between?? Maybe he doesn't want to remember. ;)
My favorite is the haunting of Quentin at Collinwood. And as Cassandra had mentioned in her post, he was truly one of the scariest ghosts around back then. Those eyes were the most evilest I had seen on the show then, so cold, mean, and evil. You could tell he definetely was an angry ghost!!
Deb
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I too thought that Quentin made a particularly spooky ghost...certainly one of my favorites -- right up there with Mr. Malloy...
Trask
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How about Quentin as Grant Douglas, man of mystery? Okay, we all know that he liked to chill out at the Kit Kat Lounge in nearby Rockport, ME,(and that he wore snazzy suits that Bruno Hess would have killed for!), but what adventures could Quentin/Grant have experienced during the nearly 72 years that he was traveling around the world? Hey, maybe someone could write a book on those so-called "lost years of Quentin"?
yes good one Bob we know he really wasn't searching for Amanda
as she would like to think as i believe she wasn't too hard to find! LOL
jennifer
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Quentin's ghost was most particularly chilling, I felt as though I had no other choice but to see if Quentin would drive everyone away or if Barnabas would find a way to exorcise the ghost.
Not that I have anything against the spirit world.. ;)
Sarah's [ghost]
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As for my vote, definitely the ghost of Quentin. It's quite possibly my favorite storyline in the entire series (I die for good ghost stories) and one of the better ghost stories period. (presented through any media). One of my all time favorite scenes is still when Amy and David first meet Quentin and Beth, and they just stand there looking spooky and sinister.
~Arashi
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Does 1897 Quentin get represented here by the Ghost of Quentin? Yeah, I love the Ghost--he's the very definition of spectral malevolence, but 1897 Quentin made me laugh and cry, had an ultimately disasterous way with the ladies, and knew a guy who could summon Satan at a moment's notice.
Now that's enduring entertainment!
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Hi, all I would love to take The Q-man home with
anytime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I do like the part where The Q-man played the
role of the ghost WHAT A HUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love Anne :P :-* :-* :-* :-*
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My vote definitely goes to the Ghost of Quentin. Menacing and sexy both at once!
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GHOST QUENTIN [ghosty]
is still scary as hell over 30 years later...[shockeyes]