Oh, Jimbo - this is a great article! It is done with so much admiration and respect -- for the show itself, for the character of Barnabas and for Frid, the actor. What a delightful treat this Halloween day! Thanks so much, Jimbo. Barnabas Collins, was, indeed, one of the greatest vampires of the 20th century, unique in his angst and self-loathing and ability to make us sympathize with his plight rather than simply fear him and wish him dispatched to the bowels of hell. Wonderful!