The voiceover always claims that the latest crisis is the worst ever seen at Collinwood, and I nod and say, "Yeah, yeah, I know you have to say that" - but today when the claim was that Barnabas would experience the most terrifying moment of his life, I thought that for once it might well be true.
What fun to hear Stokes talking about Barnabas behind his back! When Stokes arrived at the Old House, I thought about his conversation with Nicholas, and somehow this led my mind to the idea of Thayer David playing Barnabas while Jonathan Frid played Professor Stokes. It's hard to imagine, but I think that Thayer David, with his thick lips, would have done memorable vampire bites.
As Barnabas went to answer the door when Stokes arrived, I thought he said "Blast," and I was surprised by expletive, which sounded as if Barnabas really did come from the English branch of the family. Then I realized that he had said, "At last." Oh, well, it was fun while it lasted.
