Hey gang,

So far, we've seen the extremely narcissistic Mr. Evan Hanley, Esq., attempt to summon some hopefully, helpful evil spirits on two separate occasions.

The first time, Evan inadvertently conjured up the decidely, independently-minded Angelique Bouchard-Collins, who, promptly rendered Evan mute (something, I think we all wish Angelique would also do to Kelly Ripa!).

The second time, while Evan was trying to contact Satan in a failed attempt to cure Quentin's really bad case of lycanthropy, who walks in, but the "righteous" Rev. Gregory Trask himself!  (You know, if Evan had any luck at all, it would probably be all bad.)

LOL!  Wait until the episode in which he's uttering a spell in grave, hushed tones, and a stagehand runs across the set.  

Cheers,

Linda

We all know that several guys here are convinced  that KLS, is the greatest SWT ever. (Great to see you back Ringo!) How do you women feel about her?

She did well enough with what they gave her to work with...she seldom, if ever, fluffed a line.  She had to make do with insipid dialogue eight days out of ten, but that isn't her fault.

I did really enjoy her as Lady Kitty Hampshire, and I also liked her as Maggie, from the early episodes up through the Barnabas kidnapping...she had some especially good performances in that storyline.  

I hated the PT Maggie and Rachel Drummond characters.

Cheers,

Linda

So someone tell me please....what exactly WAS the Leviathan in that story line?
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In a rare show of restraint from the special effects people, we never actually SEE one in its native form.

Cheers,

Linda

I prefer the storylines with HAA, but 1897 is probably my favorite, overall, because I love the time travel stuff, most of the writing was very good, nearly ALL of the characters were superb, and Evan Hanley was a particular riot, IMO.  The first three or four weeks after Nicholas Blair comes to Collinwood are also a hoot, though, especially the scenes between HAA and Lara Parker when she was still Cassandra.

Cheers,

Linda

Ick. Rachel is on the scene.  She is such a dimwit.  Pathologically curious and stupid to boot.  Very dangerous combination.  

And then Quentin basically calls her a whore and she's charmed???  

LOL!  Well, it's pretty clear that most of what people are telling her just flies right over her head.  

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After growing up with Trask always bellowing about sin, fire, and brimstone, the silky tone of Quentin's voice was probably enough to charm her into blissful ignorance of his actual statement.  

If you have time, I'd love to read your observations on the October episodes (I'm sure that even your rough notes would be highly entertaining) but do whatever works best for you.  Believe me, I understand busy schedules.  

Cheers,

Linda

Here's the scoop behind the blue sheets! In the late 60's, these colored sheets became all the rage.

Colored sheets in the contemporary episodes do reflect what was popular and fashionable at the time, but I'm pretty sure that no one had bright blue sheets in 1897.  Even though the production people seemed cavalier about historical accuracy on a number of points, and DC was reputed to be mindful of his budget, plain old bargain brand white sheets didn't cost that much, and I don't remember him showing more than one unmade bed per scene, anyway.  Also (and Luciaphil could probably verify this one way or the other) I think they would have had quilts on the beds in the 19th century rather than blankets.

It's usually the little things that annoy me because it wouldn't have cost THAT much to get the details right.  Like the hairstyles, for instance, or much of Rachel's wardrobe -- in a real-life turn of the century household, the maid and the governess would have worn their hair pinned back in a simple bun, and even with her strong desire to impress Quentin, I'd love to know how Beth -- who is supposed to be a housemaid, and probably quite busy since she's the only one we ever see -- found the time to do her hair.  

And c'mon...a RED dress on Rachel, when she first comes to Collinwood?  I'm surprised she got to keep the job -- most people would have taken one look at her and figured she didn't have enough sense to teach their children anything worth knowing.  Governesses didn't wear red, and they didn't wear silk.  They wore plain, dull-colored clothes in sturdy materials that would last for awhile, because they didn't make a lot of money.

Cheers,

Linda