Hey gang,
I think that the Dark Shadows writers might have been more concerned about (or sensitive to) gypsy sensibilities. I mean, have you ever heard even one WASP/Anglo Dark Shadows character ever say something nice about the gypsy people? No!!!
You hear characters such as Barnabas, Quentin, Evan H., Edward, Judith, Trask, etc., say such things as:
"No more of your gypsy lies."
"Is this another one of your gypsy tricks?"
"I don't want to hear any more of your gypsy gibberish!"
"A Collins married to a gypsy? Joshua Collins must be turning over in his grave!"
"What are you doing here, gypsy?"
I realize that the Dark Shadows writers devised these story lines back during the seemingly (and relatively)unenlightened times of the late 1960s'. However, I would hope that in today's society, where different cultures, religions and nationalities are embraced and celebrated as part of the diverse mosaic of our nation's rainbow coalition, that the Dark Shadows writers would be more "attuned" to the feelings of each and every group, including the gypsy people.
In fact, I for one, would like to see that very familiar PSA aired with some of the beloved Dark Shadows characters. You know the spot I'm referring to:
"Eh, I, Magda Racosi, am an American!"
"Begorrah, I, Jason McGuire, tis an American!"
"Mon dieu! I, Josette Dupre, am an Americain!"
So, as Roger Collins is wont to say: "E Pluribus Unum!" (Out of many one.)
Maybe you can think of other Dark Shadows characters who might be appropriate for that timely PSA?
Bob the Bartender, frequent Ellis Island visitor.
