I don't understand it either, Uncle Roger.  What do these fanatic "fans" want?  A line-by-line recreation of the OS?  As much as we love it, it was far from perfect.  The comedic aspects of '12 regarding Barnabas trying to understand and deal with the culture and technology of 200 years was not only funny but brilliant.  So much better than the OS, '91 or '04 versions that had him fully understand it all within 48 hours so he could slip into society (how utterly preposterous; what did he do? - have Willy give him a crash course in everything from history to how zippers work?).  And '12 paid greater homage to the OS story than '91 or '04.  Sorry, but Victoria was not the reincarnation of Josette - Maggie was.  Both '91 and '04 committed heresy.  In '12, Maggie Evans remained Josette's reincarnation; she made up the name of "Victoria Winters." 

Gerard

Michael:  "You need to understand my powers.  If you don't do what I want, I'll leave here and get the lead role in Oliver! and you will end up with nothing."

Gerard

Mr. Death:  "And this is the most important and difficult of the deal.  You must agree to purchase a complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica at the low price of one volume a month for $7.99.  Along with this one time deal, you will also receive..."

Gerard

Barnabas:  "OK, so I'm green.  Why do I look like Herman Munster?"

Gerard

Alexander:  "So you think, Cousin Oliver, that you are the most annoying child to join a family?  Well, you've met your match."

Gerard

Grant/Quentin:  "Goddam vampire drivers!"

Gerard

Carolyn:  "Hello?  Do you have Prince Albert in a can?  Well, you had better let..."

Gerard

Barnabas:  "You remind me so much of my mother in seve...um, Sevendrollstom, England.  Would you like to hit the bars for a drink tonight?  By the way, have you ever heard of Oedipus?  Forget that."

Gerard