Barnabas Collins

Originally posted by AMeiers on the Dark Shadows: General Discussion Forum on February 10, 2002 at 18:54:18:

I have recently started watching DS and love it!!! However, I am just wondering what happens to Barnabas at the end of the series? Is he destroyed like he is in the movie, House of Dark Shadows? Just wondering if anyone does find out what he is.

Posted by RingoCollins on February 10, 2002 at 23:26:17:
In Reply to: Barnabas Collins posted by AMeiers on February 10, 2002 at 18:54:18:

First, welcome to the club!!

what happens to Barnabas at the end of the series?

Barn becomes a game-show host, he has a one-handed bandleader called Count Petofi, Julia shaves her head and becomes the show's announcer, constantly 'needles' the host about his obvious, and well-merited affection for a beautiful regular guest named Kitty, and Adam, a stand-up comedian, gets boo'ed off the stage about once a month. The house band knows only one song, but has a crafty looking trombone player named Nick, with hairstylings by Mr. Clark. Through 'Man on the street' interviews by reporter 'Sky' [if that is his real name] we meet a couple of real weirdo's, Bruno and Quenton, who are apparently fashion designers. And Abe Vigoda is always plugging his new book, Kiss and Makeup.

You're gonna love it. Stay tuned.

Cheers,
Ringo

[pay no attention to the man behind the curtain]

Posted by ROBINV on February 11, 2002 at 02:15:10:
In Reply to: Re: Barnabas Collins posted by RingoCollins on February 10, 2002 at 23:26:17:

Ringo, you're deliciously certifiable! Don't ever change.

If you really want to know what happened to Barnabas at the end of the series:

[spoiler]Barnabas returns from 1840 to 1971, along with Julia and Prof. Stokes, to find that they successfully changed history and prevented the destruction of Collinwood Barnabas and Julia had seen in 1995.

Whether Barnabas is a vampire or not at the end has always been argued amongst fans. Angelique cured him in 1840, but his curse in 1970 was caused by Jeb Hawkes, the Leviathan leader, and no one is sure if THAT vampire curse is gone or not. Believe me, it's been rich fodder for speculative fan fiction.[/spoiler]

Love, Robin

Posted by Bob the Bartender on February 11, 2002 at 08:20:38:
In Reply to: Re: Barnabas Collins posted by RingoCollins on February 10, 2002 at 23:26:17:

Hey Ringo,

Did you ever write any episodes for the Seinfeld show?

Bob the Bartender, who wonder if Kramer is the long lost son of the Eagle Hill Cemetery Caretaker.

Posted by RingoCollins on February 11, 2002 at 08:50:57:
In Reply to: Re: Barnabas Collins posted by RingoCollins on February 10, 2002 at 23:26:17:

Again, AM, thanks for joining the group here. I feel, now in the cold morning light, an apology is in order for the late night post, and want to make a couple of corrections:

• 1. I misspelled Quentin. [sorry anne]
• 2. Mr. Vigoda's book is entitled "FISH and Make-up"

Cheers,
Ringo

[but seriously AM, I should not have subjected you to one of my 'altered' perspectives, with what I think was your first post here! I am one of the Jokers in this buzz-are deck, and I knew some of the scholars here would fill in the 'truth' [the anti-me!] If you read thru My Hero Robin's post, you will learn both that the show is fantastic on so many levels, and that the [other] folk here are amazingly knowledgeable and more than willing to share their toys, and most play well with others. And if you ever miss a show or need to catch up [shut UP, Alf!] surf over to Robservations! Above all feel the FREEDOM to share your thoughts, as we all love to hear from people that are just discovering the magic some of us have lived with for a few decades [!], and WE still get amazed every time through the story. Stay with it, and us - and tell your friends.]
[and I almost fergot...Kramer IS the long lost son of the Eagle Hill Cemetery Caretaker] ;)

FREEDOM

Posted by Latisha on February 11, 2002 at 13:24:04:
In Reply to: Re: Barnabas Collins - Apologies { and corrections} posted by RingoCollins on February 11, 2002 at 08:50:57:

Hi Ringo,
What is "robservations"?
Latisha

Posted by For Latisha on February 11, 2002 at 14:21:19:
In Reply to: Re: Barnabas Collins - Apologies { and corrections} posted by Latisha on February 11, 2002 at 13:24:04:

http://www.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/1/1719

here is the addy for....
[Please see the above post for you with the details]

thought i would put this in a separate post, in case others have this question [and tend to skip over the fruitcake posts with my name after them -glad you asked! you will be too.]

cheers,
Ringo

Posted by Julia99 on February 11, 2002 at 14:42:06:
In Reply to: Re: Barnabas Collins posted by ROBINV on February 11, 2002 at 02:15:10:

[spoiler]but his curse in 1970 was caused by Jeb Hawkes, the Leviathan leader, and no one is sure if THAT vampire curse is gone or not. Believe me, it's been rich fodder for speculative fan fiction.[/spoiler]

Thanks for clearing that up Robin. . I've lurked here (not really, I'm ALWAYS SCREAMING OUT LOUD) and did not know that particular nuance. . .J99

Posted by Dawn on February 12, 2002 at 04:01:00:
In Reply to: Re: Barnabas Collins - Apologies { and corrections} posted by Latisha on February 11, 2002 at 13:24:04:

Latisha, hello from a lurker and occasional poster. The Robservations are a series of daily lineups for the events taking place on the series. They are written by our friend RobinV.
Dawn

hmmm good question, not sure?