Welcome, Heather!  It's great to have another fan of the Divine One on board.

Many thanks Gothick (or can I call you Steve?)      It's great to see other Julia/Grayson fans here - yeah! 

And Sandor, the TPTB obviously knew they had dynamite in the Grayson/Briscoe duet.  The two play off one another really well.  I sometimes wonder whether Sam might have been a little jealous of DB!  The interaction between the two is often very sweet to watch.

Hey Sandor (sorry for crossing lists here)--I still say you should've had both Chris and Tom in a scene in your story. They never showed them interact on DS...could've been interesting. I wonder how Julia woulda acted. When it comes to fanfic (especially in PT), almost anything goes - LOL. And ya know, I never really thought about it before, but the interaction between Julia and the various men on DS does often have a sweet quality to it. I'll always remember certain affections B&J inferred (if not expressed) to one another (especially near the end of the series), but I have to admit that it would've been interesting if Julia had gotten involved with one of her *other* men at some point beforehand. Could've been an intriguing side story there. Well, there's always fanfic!   


   Grayson's  Legion  Forever !   [/size]

I finally got around to renting it this past weekend. There were a couple of bits that made me think of DS, notably the use of anagrams.  The most surprising resonance, however, was the due date for Rosemary's baby.  It was June 28, and the year was 1966.  Ring any bells?  btw, the baby wound up being born one day early.

That's too freakin' EERIE...I love it!  LOL

You don't know how much I love that movie [[stifling a squeal]]. A definite favorite at our house.    I agree with what everyone's said -- it's one of the best Horror classics of all time. I first saw snippets of it when I was little (heck, I was a precocious kid...chuckle), but I didn't see the *uncut* version until much later...just a few years ago in fact (when we finally got TCM around these parts). Damn is that good... another film that gets better each time you see it.    Ruth Gordon is a RIOT in that (it's almost a running joke at my house--those herbally enhanced cakes and drinks she keeps making. I swear, it almost looks like a mixture of melted vanilla bean ice cream and ranch dressing. [sorry] LOL). And the DS parallels are neat to consider. I had to write a paper on a film recently, almost chose this one...ended up doing "Vertigo". Lotsa DS parallels there too...    

p.s. Great topics Gothick...

I can supply more detailed references, if anyone cares.

I'm interested...

It was a big surprise to me to discover that there was a factual basis for all of this.  I always regarded it as one of DS' wildest ideas!  After reflecting, I'm not surprised to learn that the ultimate origin for this way-out notion is the Great Beast himself, Ali Crowley!  (Grayson staggers and moans, "YOU BEAST!")

LOL!  I was surprised by that too - I could never figure out how they crossed the time traveling idea with the I Ching. Interesting. Thanks for the info!  

Another example of a Collins connection is little Amy Jennings. This kid was feeling it a lot! Someone once called her a 'Moon Child'.  Can any one describe what that means?

Well, one meaning is that she's a Cancer...Astrologically speaking, that is. 
 I'm sure there's more to it than that, though  - LOL.  Among other things, the moon reference is ironic in and of itself....considering her family's history, and the Collins connection, etc. The moon, perhaps, intensified her psychic aura. 

Is it just me, or does anybody else think this is one of the *finest* pieces of, um, dialogue in DS history!

I know Tom Jennings was one FINE man, and he surely was more than just a PIECE.

LOL!! It's certainly one of the most masterful phrases if I've ever seen one... 

I wish there had been a reunion with Julia.  He probably grumbled to Nick, "forget that little governess, I want a REAL WOMAN!!!"

And Julia is all that and then some...  

I do love the scene where Julia encounters Chris at the hospital and freaks.  I love Chris' expression as he attempts to soothe her, too.

That is one of the most memorable scenes--really it is. I mean, the last time Julia really (or at least almost) lost it was when Barnabas and her little red notebook threatened her life. Julia had been through so much...her iron-clad will and reserves never cease to amaze me. 

p.s. I know I'm new, but I just wanted to say that I always get a kick outta these posts...

Okay, if karma is still there...am I not allowed to cure/curse (cause there's no buttons) :-

I've noticed that too...   

And speaking of Oscar nominations, I'd like to nominate a couple of new avatars on here (at least I've never seen them before) as Avatars of the Week.  They crack me up.

Heather's:  The great picture of Julia and the words: "Barnabas, is that a stake in your pocket or...."

Thanks Connie     As they say on the JList, I am a wench... 

I love the avatars. You guys are so creative -- I let out a little snort when I saw yours, Midnite. Too funny...

And J99 is right, Connie -- you need a nice little caption under your avatar. Something like, "So many men, so little time," or have him whisper to her "Let's slip outta these clothes and into a warm brandy..."  Or something to that effect. LOL

Hey RJ -- NIIIIIICCCCEE picture!! It might've gotten squished a wee bit vertically on your avatar (just a tiny, tiny bit; not much), but it looks great!  Appropriate caption...I like it a lot.