DARK SHADOWS FORUMS

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Title: Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: VictoriaWintersFan on February 22, 2004, 03:58:11 AM: Hey,

I know this may be a weird thing to discuss, but I see the soaps now (dont watch any). Everytime I flip a channel and there is a soap, a male is shirtless or the female is in lingerie. I know Dark Shadows was a 60's show, but in the show's entire history did any of the main male/female characters ever expose skin?

Shane
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: dom on February 22, 2004, 05:27:14 AM: Yeah, the character Chris Jennings took his shirt off a few times (right Jen? ;) ). Carolyn Stoddard Hawkes showed up one morning wearing her husbands pajama top, but I can't remember if she was bottomless (which would have shown a whole lotta leg). Don't remember either if her hubby (Jeb) was topless in that scene, but I think so, wishful thinking perhaps. Hopefully someone will confirm this either way.

And then of course there was Viki Winters' sleeveless dresses, lol. Times have changed, no?

dom
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: scottd on February 22, 2004, 05:40:51 AM: I never watch any current soaps either, but when flipping through channels it's true--lots of skin! I still haven't seen quite a few DS storylines, but of the ones I have, I really don't remember much skin being exposed, not that I'd complain in some instances! In my current DVD watching, Adam's shoulders were exposed before being brought to life and his sweater has been ripped a few times, but nothing shirtless. The women usually seem to be wearing robes over their nightgowns, although I seem to remember seeing Julia in just her nightgown? An interesting topic! I'm sure others here would remember more.
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Janet the Wicked on February 22, 2004, 11:46:41 AM: Quote from: VictoriaWintersFan on February 22, 2004, 03:58:11 AM
I know this may be a weird thing to discuss, but I see the soaps now (dont watch any). Everytime I flip a channel and there is a soap, a male is shirtless or the female is in lingerie. I know Dark Shadows was a 60's show, but in the show's entire history did any of the main male/female characters ever expose skin?

Quentin showed quite a bit of chest one morning when he transformed from a werewolf to man again. From a short little brown-eyed wolfman to a long & lanky blue-eyed barechested hunk o man.

Janet
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Luciaphile on February 22, 2004, 02:10:55 PM: Quote from: VictoriaWintersFan on February 22, 2004, 03:58:11 AM
but in the show's entire history did any of the main male/female characters ever expose skin?

Why yes, yes they did. We got to see Mr. Crothers' and I do believe Mr. Briscoe's chests at various points. And how can we forget Mr. Selby's portrayal of the morning after 8)

The women, IIRC, stayed fully clothed. Of course, at certain points of the series, some of them in their micro-minis, were IMHO, probably more scantily clad then some of their more current counterparts running around in their teddies on say, AMC or OLTL.
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on February 22, 2004, 04:17:42 PM: (http://www.dsboards.com/images/608-1.jpg)

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Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on February 22, 2004, 04:53:43 PM: Quote from: dom on February 22, 2004, 05:27:14 AM
Carolyn Stoddard Hawkes showed up one morning wearing her husbands pajama top, but I can't remember if she was bottomless (which would have shown a whole lotta leg).

Carolyn never actually got out of bed in that scene:

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Don't remember either if her hubby (Jeb) was topless in that scene, but I think so, wishful thinking perhaps. Hopefully someone will confirm this either way.

As my previous post shows, he was indeed. ;)
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Gerard on February 23, 2004, 12:34:12 AM: in PT1970, Maggie was changing into her sleeping duds in her and Quentin's bedroom. She had her back to the camera, but was only in her bra and slip. I mentioned this some time ago, but when I first saw that scene way back in 1970, I was positive that Maggie was topless. When I watched it again during the Sci-Fi run, I saw that she had her unmentionables on, and feared I was experiencing another bout of DSFMS (Dark Shadows Faulty Memory Syndrome). However, I swiftly was vindicated. I had recorded those day's two episodes and I reround it and turned the color to black-and-white on the TV. Low and behold, the color of her dainties blended into flesh tones and, sure enough, she appeared topless.

Gerard
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Midnite on February 23, 2004, 06:51:19 AM: And, in the words of Michael Stroka, "You've got Bruno!"
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Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: LorraineAAB on February 23, 2004, 07:49:54 AM: Quote from: Gerard on February 23, 2004, 12:34:12 AM
in PT1970, Maggie was changing into her sleeping duds in her and Quentin's bedroom. She had her back to the camera, but was only in her bra and slip. I mentioned this some time ago, but when I first saw that scene way back in 1970, I was positive that Maggie was topless. When I watched it again during the Sci-Fi run, I saw that she had her unmentionables on, and feared I was experiencing another bout of DSFMS (Dark Shadows Faulty Memory Syndrome). However, I swiftly was vindicated. I had recorded those day's two episodes and I reround it and turned the color to black-and-white on the TV. Low and behold, the color of her dainties blended into flesh tones and, sure enough, she appeared topless.

I'm thinking, what a modest scene, considering that these two were playing newly-weds, things were getting a bit more wild on other soaps even back then. Nowadays.... well, there's a reason I don't watch soaps nowadays. ::)

However, in the interest of equal time, has this forum already analyzed the phenomena of "miniskirt faints"? :o

L.
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Gothick on February 23, 2004, 04:47:56 PM: Ah, MB, just when I thought I wasn't going to make it throught this particular Monday morning, you have bestowed upon me the gift of Donnie, Joel, and their delectable cleavage shots. mmm mmm GOOD!

bowing gratefully,

G.
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Connie on February 23, 2004, 06:31:00 PM: Quote from: Gothick on February 23, 2004, 04:47:56 PM
.....you have bestowed upon me the gift of Donnie, Joel, and their delectable cleavage shots. mmm mmm GOOD!

What about Jeb? Doesn't he do anything for ya?? LOL

Speaking of cleavage.....did any of the women ever show any cleavage on DS? I can't remember ANY instance. Maybe I just wasn't paying attention.
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Gothick on February 23, 2004, 07:38:18 PM: Oh, my dear, don't you know what a fan I am of Jeb and his pet Naga? (you think I'm joking, don't you?)

As for women showing their, um, assets, I believe that Parker's costume in NoDS (the movie) showed off what Grayson tactfully described as her "remarkable physical attributes" rather well. Seems to me, though, that her dresses in PT1841 were designed so as not to show anything off, despite those potentially revealing necklines.

I'm not sure about others... Suki Forbes, perhaps???

G.
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Julia99 on February 23, 2004, 10:57:27 PM: Quote from: scottd on February 22, 2004, 05:40:51 AM
I although I seem to remember seeing Julia in just her nightgown? An interesting topic! I'm sure others here would remember more.

They were all in nightclothes often. . .Julia even traipsing over to Chris' cottage in her neck to toe night wear. Then there was the time Dr. Hoffman showed a whole lotta leg + garter belt to Prof Stokes at his house. . . but that was unintentional, Grayson's skirt being just a wee bit too short.. .ahh the 60s and mini skirts.
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Julia99 on February 23, 2004, 10:59:59 PM: Quote from: Gothick on February 23, 2004, 07:38:18 PM
As for women showing their, um, assets, I believe that Parker's costume in NoDS (the movie) showed off what Grayson tactfully described as her "remarkable physical attributes" rather well.

Yeah. . but they were being shoved up by steel .. . a la Lara Flynn Boyle in MIBII. . .Lara's bosom wasn't that ample, it needed some help.
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Connie on February 24, 2004, 06:41:49 AM: Quote from: Gothick on February 23, 2004, 07:38:18 PM
Oh, my dear, don't you know what a fan I am of Jeb and his pet Naga? (you think I'm joking, don't you?)

Umm....I dunno. [hdscrt]

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As for women showing their, um, assets, I believe that Parker's costume in NoDS (the movie) showed off what Grayson tactfully described as her "remarkable physical attributes" rather well.

Yeah, but the movie doesn't count. I just mean on the show.
But, anyway, there are some beautiful shots of Parker from NODS in that nightgown. Just gorgeous.

Quote from: Julia99 on February 23, 2004, 10:59:59 PM
Yeah. . but they were being shoved up by steel .. . a la Lara Flynn Boyle in MIBII. . .Lara's bosom wasn't that ample, it needed some help.

Well, at least there was something there to push up. LOL
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Julia99 on February 25, 2004, 01:15:20 AM: Quote from: Connie on February 24, 2004, 06:41:49 AM

Well, at least there was something there to push up. LOL

yeah, skin.
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Patti Feinberg on February 25, 2004, 02:08:00 AM: I thought (again bowing to the possible FDSM) some decollatage of Lara Parker (on the show) and perhaps a little from Ms. Bennett?

Also (and I LOVE the story of B&W Maggie), didn't we see Maggie (I believe PT) in a teddy WITH a matching robe (be still some people).

Patti
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: DarkShadowyFigure on February 25, 2004, 02:42:29 AM: My favorite exposed skin was the lovely faces of Vicki, Maggie and Carolyn.

[luv]
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Connie on February 25, 2004, 09:22:19 AM: Quote from: Julia99 on February 25, 2004, 01:15:20 AM
Quote from: Connie on February 24, 2004, 06:41:49 AM
Well, at least there was something there to push up. LOL
yeah, skin.

LOL. Yer bad. [a395]

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Just thought I'd add to the collection. [gring]

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And we can't leave Desmond out.

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Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Midnite on February 25, 2004, 05:05:38 PM: Quote from: Connie on February 25, 2004, 09:22:19 AM
And we can't leave Desmond out.

Ack, how could I forget Desmond?!! [6184]

Thanks for the caps, Connie! Quentin with his hands bound... what an image. :P
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Connie on February 25, 2004, 06:25:38 PM: Quote from: Midnite on February 25, 2004, 05:05:38 PM
Quentin with his hands bound... what an image. :P

Indeed. What more could anyone want? [idontknow]
(It's these little things that make life worth living).

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Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Luciaphile on February 27, 2004, 12:45:30 AM: Regarding cleavage from the DS women...

I think the closest we got to that was during that lame costume party Barnabas held at the Old House with Vicki and Carolyn, and then at a couple of points during 1795.

Specifically, I'm thinking of Angelique's wedding dresses.

If you've ever seen pictures of the evening gowns that ladies in the 19th century wore, you'll know that the DS actresses were painfully modest.

The other way around, of course, we had KLS in her infamously short skirts as Mrs. Quentin Collins and the fabled panty scene that gets the members of TLATKLS fan club very happy 8)
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Gerard on February 27, 2004, 01:10:54 AM: Ah, yes, Luciaphil, the wonderfully famous scene of Mr. Quentin Collins carrying the new Mrs. Maggie (nee Evans) Collins over the threshhold! I didn't mention it as part of the discussion regarding DS and fetching body parts exposed because I figured it really didn't qualify since it was more of a blooper than anything planned. But then who knows?

Gerard
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: jennifer on February 28, 2004, 07:22:16 AM: Hyperventilate,moi....i

You bet baby ;)

all right how did i miss this post ::)and i still have yet to see a better
chest in all these years of watching tv than those of our Donnie and David S this is why VCRS were invented >:D

now i can go to[sleep] and have some sweet dreams ;D
jennifer
that scene with Jeb and Carolyn was pretty risque fotr that
time more interesting than Janet J' s right one :o
Title: Re:Dark Shadows: Skin Exposed?
Post by: Miss_Winthrop on March 06, 2004, 02:49:02 PM: Quote from: Luciaphil on February 27, 2004, 12:45:30 AM
Regarding cleavage from the DS women...

Specifically, I'm thinking of Angelique's wedding dresses.

I'm thinking of the costume party at the Old House and the dress that Liz wore. I noticed JF admiring the scenery in that one several times. ;D