Well, Vlad, last time I watched the episodes that involved the first spell we see Ange casting--on Barn's Rev War toy soldier--I'm afraid I laughed when the poor dear couldn't get the knot undone when she was trying to reverse the spell.

Tying knots is very much Craft 101.  Then there's her notorious difficulty with Basic Banishment.  She raises a ghost (Jeremiah) to perform a simple task and then can't rid of him?  In her defense, the ghost eventually goes away when the writers can't think of what to do next with him, but it reflects very badly on her skill level at this point.

I actually think it makes the story more interesting when Ange is barely competent and you see her trying hard to learn from her own mistakes.  Later on, when she becomes "Super Witch," it's not so interesting.  Of course, even at the height of her powers on the show, she was never capable of pulling some of the feats ascribed to her by some fan writers, such as the role Warren Oddson gives her in his articles in the DS Concordances published by Kathleen Resch.

In 1968, Cassandra seems a lot more powerful, confident, and assured in her Craft than 1795 did.  Her problem then is her tendency to indulge her own sadism--watch 'em twist in the wind when she could be getting the job done. That is what leads to her eventual downfall, although it could be argued as well that the Dream Curse was an unnecessarily clumsy, over-involved piece of spellcraft.  It's hard to tell with that whether she was motivated by the desire to see people like Maggie and Mrs. Johnson suffer on the way to achieving her goal, or whether she simply did not know any better, quicker way of getting the job done.

G.

Oh Gods, no wonder that one armed ghost's appendage looked so naggingly familiar.  I'd get a sort of familiar itch every time I played that episode. Same deal with the hunky hangman at Vicki's execution.

I always thought Groh was so delectably hairy and, well, generous on Rhoda.  (did you know she had a pagoda?)

beyond fried post Halloween G.

Egads.  Is this permanent, or just a sWitcholeen treat?

(I know it's a mistake to ask that question, but somehow... I just don't understand!!)

 

those are just for you, darling.  See how accommodating I can be???

   Gothick

Wowee, so far the color scheme has changed twice already. What fun!  And now the good old Vampire Halloween logo is up.  Too bad Roxanne didn't make the grade,  And her fangs were sooo cute.  Pity!

I notice those eyes are getting bigger and bigger.  Think Someone is trying to tell us something???

Steve

Well, I went to lunch and then the office Halloween party and when I got back here, *everything* had changed (why, it's just like sweeps month on the WB!).

I love the black and white look, which seems like a salute to the delicious 1966 episodes I have been savoring... and the red bat-eyes looking out above are VERY creepy, and seem reminiscent of Angelique's winged familiar from 1795...

just batty over all this,

G.

How dare you LYAO! I have you know I look positively stunning in a boustier, garter belt, stockings and heels! YOU should look as good!  [smrtasg]

Well, my dear, folks aren't exactly going to take that kind of declaration on trust.

I want a jpg and I want it NOW! *slams riding crop on table*

Cackling maniacally,

G.

Now, Jennifer, you know that I'd be more than happy to share good laser xeroxes of Briscoe's Colt photos (hmmm maybe it should be stallion for him... mamma mia!!) should I ever be so fortunate as to, um, get HOLD of it.  *slurp*

Maybe I can just post scans of the photos here so *everyone* can enjoy them.  A fun treat that can't be beat!  (or, wait, it can be beat, but, well...)

Maybe I'll honor the sentiment of the latest theme here by watching my Don Briscoe tapes in the nude!

Steve