Back in 1970 (post HODS and prior to any cancellation rumors), there was an interview in Grayson Hall's fanzine that a second film would either be a 1795 version or a Quentin story. I got the impression that the 1795 version would have recapped the Barnabas origin story. It would have been interesting to see what impact that would have had on the daily show.

by the time such a film could be produced and released the daily show would have already left the air. so it really wouldn't have made a difference.

interesting. I've never heard about the proposed "big screen" version of 1795...

since Victoria was pivotal to that storyline it would have had to be completely restructured if they were not going to try and get Alexandra back or recast the role for the film.

between the failed 2004 pilot and the run up to the Depp/Burton film I'm plum out of "what if" musings...


this well is dry.

I haven't seen a wig that bad since Cassandra Collins skipped town.

thoughts on episode one?

I wasn't super impressed. it certainly wasn't as "scary" as all get out as it's been reported. and there was some extraneous subplot with the main character's ex-wife.

I also found the main actor's (who's almost completely bald) wig extremely distracting.

as always thanks for your great report Prof...


I know it's "old school" but I'm all for the return of the classic hotel bound three day fest for the 50th anniversary. hopefully in New York. but for this I might make my first trek out to LA if the event lineup seems worth it.

the recent attempts to introduce new formats, cruises and dinky day and a half mini events out at Lyndhurst, have not worked for me. I'm not looking for "newness" or "innovation" for my festival experience. I'm looking for a big well stocked dealers' room. interesting film and video presentations. the big panel discussion and so forth.

and how much "newness" can one really attach to the concept of a 50 year old soap opera??? I think any delusions we might have had a couple of years ago about the Depp/Burton film sparking a renaissance and a massive uptick in festival attendance have largely been put to bed. from what I understand the film was not screened or even mentioned at this year's event.

and let's be honest. at 50 years we're nearing the end of the period when the surviving cast will have the health and ease of mobility to endure a large convention type situation. so it would be great to have one big last hurrah before things get scaled back again.

there has been a pretty deafening silence on the subject here...

did no one attend this year? 

I'm disappointed we never got to see the aftermath of the Dorian/Ethan hookup...


sort of a big ball to drop.