You know the discussion about how endowed Eve is, the points remind me of those little paper cups you used to see by water fountains.  I suppose that was before everybody else's time too.

Not before my time, Darlin. Had those in 5th grade.

Dom

I thought Grayson looked absolutely stunning, Friday, with her new 'do and glamourous mascara-n-lashes job. I wasn't so sure that she'd had it cut as opposed to having it styled differently. But I didn't care; I couldn't keep me eyes off 'er!

Thought of Gothick the whole time!

Dom

For those of you who have been wondering what the Professor on Gilligan's Island was doing in the years before he boarded the ill-fated SS Minnow, I think today's second episode has cemented my suspicions. He was obviously working for Dr. Lang as his assistant before Jeff Clark materialized in Collinsport. For today, I got a good look at that lab equipment! I spotted what looked to be a flat silver cover of some sort (with handle), what I am almost positive was a slide projector wheel, chicken wire, and last but not least; what appeared to be the heating element from an oven, (no doubt a gift from Roger who loathes Mrs. Johnson's cooking). I guess that's one way to ensure ordering take-out a few times a week.

The Professor sure knew how to make do with whatever was lying around when he had to!

Dom (Who keeps coming across words that are not in the spell-check dictionary. And I'm not talking about the ones that I make up either! This time it was, "gift" and "boarded").  

Today Jeff exclaimed. "I just wanna get this rotten business over with!"

Considering the fact that Eve's body (according to Julia) is on the verge of decay, I found this statement quite pun-ish (if not an understatement).

Dom

Today's eps. weren't too bad;

As always, I enjoyed the scenes with Angelique and Nicholas. The sarcasm between them is anticipatory and never a disappointment for me.

Are we to assume that Nicholas and Angelique knew each other before 1968? I missed Nicholas' introduction this time around and I can't recall the answer. Will someone please tell me if and how they knew each other before 1968? Thanks in advance.

Does anyone know why Nicholas is so into grey? (Loved that silk robe (smoking jacket?) he was wearing at the start of episode one.) Does the color grey have a specific meaning in the world of the occult? I know that certain colors symbolize particular things, as in the case of candles used in rituals.

Anybody notice that Nicholas' widows peak is receding?

They were very careful not to have Angelique's reflection appear in the magic mirror today, even though we did catch a glimpse of her shoulder at the very beginning of the scene. (BTW the MM didn't seem to be reflecting much of anything. Come to think of it, it seems to be stuck in it's transitional phase of blur.) But in episode two, they used  the lab mirror to frame her face quite prominently - go figure.

A question for the ladies of the forum: Did they have smudge proof makeup in '68? I am wondering if Ange puts on her lovely makeup daily? Before or after rising from her coffin? Or if it is the original stuff she had applied before her transformation into a vampire? Just wondering.

Jeff Clark is one strange (and downright eerie) dude! He is the only vampire victim I can recall whose bite wounds disappear between meals! He also seems to have no reaction (weakness, confusion, etc.) to being drained of blood. It appears that he doesn't even know he's been bitten! Not only was he feisty with Ange after the bite but he hadn't a clue of how or why she had the power to control him. Very strange. Maybe it has something to do with where he came from and how he ended up in 1968. I hope time will tell, though I am not counting on it.

Carolyn's dress in Episode two was absolutely hideous.

Why all of a sudden is Eve's body strapped to the gurney? According to Julia, the corpse (can we call it that?) is on the verge of rotting. It's not like it's going to get up and flee. Perhaps it is a sign that the experiment is ready to go, it just seemed a little odd that all of a sudden she's majorly strapped down.

Adam really seems to be coming into his own. I actually enjoyed all his scenes today. I don't know if he is changing or if it is my attitude toward the character that is changing. I saw this storyline once a few years ago and I was so disappointed with the corniness of it all that I basically dismissed everything about it, watching halfheartedly. RR's acting was exceptional today, it really drew me in. I am even finding it hard to hate Adam anymore.

Me thinks that this separation between Jeff and Vicki is a good thing. Jeff has obviously been hanging out with the governess a bit too much as he blurted out several of Vicki's classic lines today - "I don't know," & "I don't understand?" And more than once! I didn't notice if he touched his hair though. I guess I'd better check the tally.

Nancy Barrett is gorgeous.

Dom

P.S. Some free advice to Adam who today proclaimed, "I don't wanna mate anymore!" Adam honey, DON'T KNOCK IT TIL YOU'VE TRIED IT!

Over the course of the past few days I ran across two spots on TV that were very Dark Shadows-ish.

On FRIENDS; Ross' monkey escaped. An animal control officer evilly threatened to capture it and turn it over to the authorities (as she held a high school grudge against Rachel). As the group pleaded for mercy, the officer (almost maniacally and in a nutshell) promised to see them in court where they could, " tell it to the judge. " Upon her exit Phoebie caps off the scene with a Dark Shadows music cue - BUM, Bum, bum...

Last night (7/27) while watching THE TRUE STORY OF FRANKENSTEIN, Victor Frankenstein and his new wife are riding in a carriage on their way to their "honeymoon hotel" and he explains to her that he must go off to do something (work on a bride for the monster) for a while, promising to return. She bitterly objects asking for an explanation in which he replies something along the lines of, "I can't explain right now but you must trust me." At this point I am thinking of Jeff Clark and Vicki. It was so parallel to their current status on the show. (Jeff keeps putting off spending time with Vicki to work on Eve.) No sooner does this thought cross my mind when Victor's bride turns to him in utter frustration and frantically exclaims, " I DON'T UNDERSTAND!!!" I practically fell out of my chair...

Dom

P.S. An aside: TTSOF was adapted for the screen (teleplay) by noted gay author Christopher Isherwood! I've read a few of his books, this was my first taste of visual Isherwood. He is probably most noted for his biographical creation of the character Sally Bowels (of CABERET fame).

P.P.S. "FRUSTRATION" is not in the spell check dictionary! There's some sort of pun in there...

Maybe it doesn't have anything to do with DS, but I sure remember that.....nice to know there's another Sicilian around  

Put me on that "Sicilian's for Shadows" list!

Dom