However, even if Barn had led Julia on, that would hardly have been a valid excuse to knowingly overdose him. As if anything would have actually been a valid excuse to do THAT! 

Uhh the fact that he was a blood sucking, murdering vampire somehow makes him more sympathetic?? He wasn't so reluctant in the movie. . Come on .. .we've been watching this show too long. . . 

I took that to mean in terms of friendship, hence the human dimension which there is nothing wrong with.  I can tell you that in latter years when being presented with a fanzine depicting Julia and Barnabas in an embrace Messr Frid said in total puzzlement: "What is that?? They were never together."

Well to be contrary . . cuz it's such fun . .the quote would seem to suggest otherwise. .they specifically ask for 'love interest'.  ..now we all know reporters can twist and turn but i also know that i forget what motivations i had a few months ago versus what i brought to a character some 20 odd years ago. . . I dunno. . . maybe other things have colored the memory of what was originally intended or done at this time of the show/movie?  Let Juliafiles have their moment, come on.. .

 Beelezebub

That's it Wes.  . . the Juliaphiles are just compiling the known articles where the actors spoke of their artistic motivations. . .and we have that one but not a date.  But i'd still like a scan of it if anyone cares to humor me a bit more?  Thanks luv!

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quoted article:

FaVE: Can you tell us something about the "Dark Shadows Movie"?
Jonathan: Of course! This is what I have always wanted to do. It hasn't been as difficult as it could have been, since most of the actors are familiar faces and I'm doing my old role. I would like to carry Barnabas to his completion in the picture.

FaVE: Does he have any love interests?
Jonathan: He has his moments. There's Dr. Julia Hoffman who discovers Barnabas, tries to cure him, and in the process falls in love. There's also love interest with Maggie Evans, who Barnabas sees as Josette, but that's the vampire stuff. His love for Dr. Hoffman is more human.


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Just a bit of fodder .. .Barnabas' love for Dr Hoffman is more human. . .? ahhhhh From the Fridman himself! 

Hey I'm hunting for a 1970ish FAVE magazine interview with Frid about HODS. . anyone got a copy?  with the date??

Eliot's arrival was an interesting twist, one not completely followed thru (once again) by the writers. . .Eliot would've been a better defender for Q and D rather than Barn who does an 'okay' job. . .with Angie's help.  I couldn't help but notice how pleased Julia seemed to see him, that she was a bit touchy and there was a 3rd thing i noted (which now i forget) that with all our hypothesizin' and overanalysis could lead others to conjecture that Julia and Eliot cared for each other in a way not completely discussed too.

But Angie wanted to remove the curse in 1795 right after the laid it and couldn't. . . and i do believe she was sincere about wanting to undo it then . . .

I honestly think Angie would've soon gotten bored with Barnabas. . .she seemed quite the spitfire .. .nights at home reading by the fire would not go over for very long.  .She'd get a serious itch for some merriment and nightlife. . . There is actually a rather good fanfic piece written with that in mind . . .  its at JuliaHoffman.com.  It's called Memories of You.