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Members' Mausoleum => Calendar Events / Announcements Archive => Calendar Events / Announcements '25 I => Calendar Events / Announcements '05 II => Topic started by: Mysterious Benefactor on September 06, 2005, 05:42:48 PM
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I'm not a DOOL fan, but just now Fate apparently intervened on my behalf because, as I turned on my TV, it was tuned to NBC, and what should I have seen: one character telling another character that there's a DS marathon on the Sci-Fi Channel and they should pop some popcorn. And while it's always fun to catch a DS reference on a TV show, did they have to say that? I mean, not only isn't DS on Sci-Fi anymore, Sci-Fi never once had a DS marathon, so that was a double twist of the knife. :(
Still, it was a hoot to hear DS being mentioned - and by 20-somethings no less - not by 40- or 50-somethings like most of ourselves. :D
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Wow. That almost sounds like an in-joke from one of the writers who may lurk here or on another forum. We discussed this topic several times over the years...
G.
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They just mentioned it a second time, though in a somewhat roundabout way. The character who was told about the marathon left his (their?) apartment telling the one who mentioned DS that she should "enjoy" her "vampire show." ;)
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Well I always thought that James E Reilly who writes for Days and who is the creater and head writer of Passions was a Dan Curtis wannabe. Well obviously this proves it. We have the witch Tabitha on Passions. I'm still waiting for the vampire and werewolf story to show.
FireRose
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Well I always thought that James E Reilly who writes for Days and who is the creater and head writer of Passions was a Dan Curtis wannabe. Well obviously this proves it. We have the witch Tabitha on Passions. I'm still waiting for the vampire and werewolf story to show.
He also made the good Doctor Marlena Evans get possessed by the devil back in the early 90s. I think that was the start of his...supernatural writing on DOOL. Now I feel sad. Since I can't watch DS as I'm a poor college student and can't buy the DVDs, I settle for Passions once a day. *double sad face*
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Well I always thought that James E Reilly who writes for Days and who is the creater and head writer of Passions was a Dan Curtis wannabe. Well obviously this proves it. We have the witch Tabitha on Passions. I'm still waiting for the vampire and werewolf story to show.FireRose
I thought they did a vampire story arch a few years back with a character named Calib or something like that. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.
LdyAnne
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Always cool to hear a DS reference, albeit a bittersweet one. It's weird that Sci-Fi never did a DS marathon.
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I thought they did a vampire story arch a few years back with a character named Calib or something like that. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.
You may be thinking of when Kay sold her soul to the witch Hecuba, and Hecuba turned Charity's closet into a portal to hell...then Kay, Charity, and Miguel got sucked into hell. I mean...they eventually got out, but the Standish house was sucked into the ground. Demons were escaping at the same time...that pack was lead by one...Damien, I believe. That MAY be what you were thinking of, though I'm not sure. There never was a vampire in Harmony to my knowledge, and I've watched for the past five or so years.
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I thought they did a vampire story arch a few years back with a character named Calib or something like that. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.
LdyAnne, I think you may be confusing "Passions" with "Port Charles". That soap had vampires for a while and angels and some other stuff. Unlike DS, however, the spookiness stuff wasn't enough to keep that soap afloat.
ProfStokes
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LdyAnne, I think you may be confusing "Passions" with "Port Charles". That soap had vampires for a while and angels and some other stuff. Unlike DS, however, the spookiness stuff wasn't enough to keep that soap afloat.
Oh yes you are quite right I knew there was a modern day vampire on some soap but forgot all about Port Charles.
Thanks for helping an old girl out
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LdyAnne, I think you may be confusing "Passions" with "Port Charles". That soap had vampires for a while and angels and some other stuff. Unlike DS, however, the spookiness stuff wasn't enough to keep that soap afloat.
Come to think of it, I did catch an episode of Port Charles on SoapNet awhile back. I think that vampire (with the longer dark hair) is now on my friend's favorite soap....Guiding Light. Looks like no more long fangs for him. XD
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Come to think of it, I did catch an episode of Port Charles on SoapNet awhile back. I think that vampire (with the longer dark hair) is now on my friend's favorite soap....Guiding Light. Looks like no more long fangs for him.
Isn't he playing a cop on One Life to Live?
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I have actually heard DS music cues on Passions. JER knows DS quite well I'm sure. I don't think DOOL was attempting to be factual with the Sci-Fi reference. As with most soaps, one must suspend belief. It's a requirement of soap watching. The characters in question were Sean and Mimi.
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I thought they did a vampire story arch a few years back with a character named Calib or something like that. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.
You are thinking of the Soap Port Charles
Penthea
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Isn't he playing a cop on One Life to Live?
Well, I DID see that episode about 10 months ago, so there is that miniscule chance I'm wrong. ;)
Wow, did I say miniscule? I meant to say "ginormous." The one I saw must have looked a lot like him. Oh yeah, I just checked TV.com. You're right. XD His character was Caleb Morley, as I think another cousin already mentioned.
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... it was tuned to NBC, <snip> did they have to say that? I mean, not only isn't DS on Sci-Fi anymore, Sci-Fi never once had a DS marathon, so that was a double twist of the knife. :(
Well, since NBC and SciFi are owned by the same company (NBC Universal), they should have known better. ::)
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I was shocked - SHOCKED I tell you - that in TV Guide's synopsis for what happened on DOOL this week there's no mention of Shawn and Mimi talking about DS. I would have thought that was one of the most important plot points if not THE most important plot point of the week! Apparently not. :(
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I don't know if this subject has come up before, but has the idea of creating an new DS soap opera ever been considered by anyone involved with the show? I actually think that of all the possibilities, that would be my first choice.
Certainly it couldn't be any less interesting than the pathetic crap "General Hospital" has become. I've been watching that show for decades and I can't believe how badly written it is now. At its lowest point DS was never subject to writing as lazy as GH has now.
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I was shocked - SHOCKED I tell you - that in TV Guide's synopsis for what happened on DOOL this week there's no mention of Shawn and Mimi talking about DS. I would have thought that was one of the most important plot points if not THE most important plot point of the week! Apparently not. :(
Oh the pain! [wink2]
Yay, visitors can watch the 2 scenes from Tuesday's DOOL episode in RealPlayer (10) format! Check out the "Video for [insert your Forum status here]" subboard in the Members' Mausoleum. Please avoid posting comments or questions in the video topic.
As with all videos, the time it takes to contact the server and indicate that it's being downloaded will depend on your internet connection. Your patience is much appreciated. There's a scene synopsis in the post to help pass the time. :D
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Does it include if the forum has transformed into *gasp* Videos for Full Members?
What? I'm a Full Member now? Shweet. ;)
Darn my Chem lecture for the NBC and dinner for the SoapNet airings. ::)
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Does it include if the forum has transformed into *gasp* Videos for Full Members?
What? I'm a Full Member now? Shweet. ;)
Congratulations, Ian! Kudos to Misa, Barnabas'sBride and Nelson Collins, too, for reaching Full Member status very recently. [hello]
The higher your Forum status, the more DS actor vids that are visible to you. But there's only one DOOL vid and it's available to all visitors.
Darn my Chem lecture for the NBC and dinner for the SoapNet airings.
Well, I'm glad you'll be able to see it after all.
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Does it include if the forum has transformed into *gasp* Videos for Full Members?
All member levels should be able to see the video topic now. My apologies. <sigh>
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This is so cool! Thanks, Midnite!
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This is so cool! Thanks, Midnite!
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Gothick. Thank you for the feedback!