What is the "Secret Magic Number of the Universe"?

Originally posted by Bob the Bartender on the Dark Shadows: General Discussion Forum on February 14, 2002 at 08:28:47:

Dear DS Fellow Fans,

If I were Barnabas, I think that I would have far more important things to accomplish (or obtain) with the "secret magic number of the universe" than trying to drive the good Dr. Hoffman around the bend.

I would use the "secret magic number of the universe" to divine the winning numbers for the following games of chance: Power Ball, The Big Game, The Irish Sweepstakes, the table games of both the Las Vegas and Atlantic City Casinos, and, every lottery in each of the fifty states of the Union!

Apparently, the "secret magic nmber of the universe" is an almost ineffable incantation. Lord knows, I had the TV volume up at full blast when Barnabas recited the all-important words (apparently in Latin). But, alas, to no avail. I still couldn't quite decipher what Barnabas was saying. I think that I'll ask my old high school Latin teacher (Brother Ignatius) if he can lip-read Mr.B.'s silent whisperings.

Bob the Bartender

PS Apparently, the Collinsport Army/Navy store was a having a sale on those brown Latvian Navy WAVE uniforms. (Carolyn looked just smashing in her sailor suit. How can Tony resist her in that outfit?)

Posted by Luciaphil on February 14, 2002 at 12:18:54:
In Reply to: What is the "Secret Magic Number of the Universe"? posted by Bob the Bartender on February 14, 2002 at 08:28:47:

If I were Barnabas, I think that I would have far more important things to accomplish (or obtain) with the "secret magic number of the universe" than trying to drive the good Dr. Hoffman around the bend.

LOL. You know, I thought this myself, but then Barnabas is a student of the "if you want to pound a tack into a wall, use a sledgehammer" school.

Seriously, though, I believe this is the first episode of DS that Sam Hall wrote. I know it's heretical of me to say this, but "the secret magic number" thing seems kind of lame to me.

I also have to wonder why the heck he doesn't just let it go and let her go and move on with it. Julia's hypnotism skills are wildly unpredictable and Vicki is so darn clueless that honestly, would it really matter?

But then this is a man who really seems to believe that she's going to want to forget who she is, her friends, her job, her past (limited as it is) and come and play Barbi with him full time . . .

Luciaphil

Posted by Waylon Smithers on February 15, 2002 at 01:29:06:
In Reply to: What is the posted by Bob the Bartender on February 14, 2002 at 08:28:47:

Too bad there isn't really a "secret magic number of the universe." If there were, then Frid could have used it to help him remember his lines.

"It is whispered so deeply into the soul that the only way one can remember it is to (long pause) use (long pause) the (long pause) magic (gives Nancy "I forgot my line! Take it!" look)."

Regards,

John

Posted by Birdie on February 15, 2002 at 15:12:37:
In Reply to: Re: What is the "Secret Magic Number of the Universe"? posted by Luciaphil on February 14, 2002 at 12:18:54:

I kept wondering if the Magic Secret Number was like Double Secret Probation.

Birdie