« previous next »
Pages: 1   Go Down

Author Topic: Test your powers of observation  (Read 1923 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Midnite

  • Exec Moderator /
  • Administrator
  • SENIOR ASCENDANT
  • *****
  • Posts: 10715
  • Karma: +717/-4876
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
Test your powers of observation
« on: April 12, 2003, 07:24:04 AM »
What's wrong with this picture of Julia and the portrait from Friday's eps?  Anyone can take a guess (except MB, cuz this would be too easy for him ;)).

Logged

Offline Cassandra

  • Full A ed Newest Fervor Post
  • Senior Poster
  • ****
  • Posts: 2239
  • Karma: +152/-322
  • Gender: Female
  • I love DS!
    • View Profile
Re:Test your powers of observation
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2003, 07:43:25 AM »
I don't remember Julia holding that candleabra in the scene so Im not sure if this is it or not.  And as for the portrait I don't see any ring on Barnabas' finger. Either that or I really need to get some eye glasses!  ;)


Cassandra[/font]

Logged
"Calamity Jane"

Offline dom

  • Long Lost Cousin Returned
  • Global Moderator
  • SENIOR ASCENDANT
  • *****
  • Posts: 12159
  • Karma: +591/-43082
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re:Test your powers of observation
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2003, 10:55:09 AM »
You know, Cassandra, I noticed the missing ring quite a few episodes ago, as well. It was when the portrait was put back up after Kitty started her Josette thang, I believe...then the next time the portrait was shown the ring was back on.  [confused5]

Head scratching and annoyed dom (Who believes that DS was not cancelled, but laughed off the air because of the ineptness of the tech staff. Damn it!) >:( [madan] [deady] [furious3] [pissd] [madg] [vryangg] [stupid] [twak] [a0a0] [90d1] [82b5] [92a2] [90d4]
Logged

Offline Carol

  • * Fiction Filly *
    Full A ed Newest Fervor Post
  • Senior Poster
  • ****
  • Posts: 642
  • Karma: +18/-116
  • Gender: Female
  • New York Cat
    • View Profile
Re:Test your powers of observation
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2003, 01:41:23 PM »
Eyesight must be improving because I don't see the ring either. If that telltale mark was on the third finger, left hand, I'd say Barnabas was pulling the "No, I'm not married" routine with Josette. So, is he a widower because he killed Angelique or is he still married because she keeps turning up like a bad penny at the most inopportune times?
Logged
carolinamooon

"All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream" - Edgar Allan Poe

Offline TERRY308

  • Senior Poster
  • ****
  • Posts: 751
  • Karma: +595/-1674
  • Gender: Female
  • The real Mrs. Collins.
    • View Profile
Re:Test your powers of observation
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2003, 02:22:34 PM »
He's not wearing the ring...all [idontknow]right...who's got it?
Logged
Cassandra:  I have a potion.  You know it well.  As soon as she drinks it, within an hour, she will go to sleep and have the dream.
Nicholas:  I am much to talented to spend my time drugging drinks.

Offline Minja

  • Full A ed Newest Fervor Post
  • Full Poster
  • ***
  • Posts: 528
  • Karma: +1978/-2064
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
Re:Test your powers of observation
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2003, 04:49:19 PM »

In the picture or screen capture, it looks like he isn't wearing the ring cuz the glare from the LIGHTBULBS in the candle stands obscures it.  In reviewing my tape, he does have a ring on.  But thinking the lightbulbs were odd I went back to old footage and saw that before there were those fake looking flame lights in the candle holders, not clear lightbulbs with the glaring flilaments.  Dunno if this is the answer you're looking for, but that's my observation. [ideay]

Always, Minja [b003][/color]
Logged
Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.
-From the song "For Good" from "Wicked"

Offline Midnite

  • Exec Moderator /
  • Administrator
  • SENIOR ASCENDANT
  • *****
  • Posts: 10715
  • Karma: +717/-4876
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
Re:Test your powers of observation
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2003, 06:17:37 PM »
Quote from: Minja on April 12, 2003, 04:49:19 PM
But thinking the lightbulbs were odd I went back to old footage and saw that before there were those fake looking flame lights in the candle holders, not clear lightbulbs with the glaring flilaments.  Dunno if this is the answer you're looking for, but that's my observation. [ideay]

You're definitely on the right track.  [bigok]  Does anyone know why they're different?

Logged

Offline Minja

  • Full A ed Newest Fervor Post
  • Full Poster
  • ***
  • Posts: 528
  • Karma: +1978/-2064
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
Re:Test your powers of observation
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2003, 07:36:06 PM »
Quote
Does anyone know why they're different?


Why ask why??  (always wanted to write that!  ::))

Well let's see....

...these new ones are better with special effects.

...the others burnt out.

...there was a GE sale at TG&Y and the ever budget conscious DC snapped them up.

Otherwise I have no clue. [confused5]

Always, Minja  ::)[/color]

Logged
Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.
-From the song "For Good" from "Wicked"

Offline dom

  • Long Lost Cousin Returned
  • Global Moderator
  • SENIOR ASCENDANT
  • *****
  • Posts: 12159
  • Karma: +591/-43082
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re:Test your powers of observation
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2003, 10:16:47 PM »
'Cause they're supposed to be powered by gas? [idontknow]
Logged

Offline Gothick

  • FULL ASCENDANT
  • ********
  • Posts: 6608
  • Karma: +124/-2879
  • Gender: Male
  • Somebody book me a suite at Wyndcliffe, NOW!
    • View Profile
Re:Test your powers of observation
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2003, 02:43:37 AM »
Midnite, thanks for sharing that gorgeous photo of Grayson!  Love it!

Those are the wrong bulbs on that electric candlabrum.  I bet that Garth crashed into the thing on a bender and smashed the ones that belonged there, and Sy couldn't locate replacements in time for the return to '69!

xo  Steve
Logged

Offline The Ghost of Sarah Collins

  • Senior Poster
  • ****
  • Posts: 2565
  • Karma: +323/-412
  • Gender: Female
  • Do You Know My Brother Barnabas...
    • View Profile
Re:Test your powers of observation
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2003, 07:59:54 AM »
Barnabas' ring is pale but visible, although I do seem to notice that his index finger is not holding the cane as the other digits are, the wolfs head is not very clear and the medal on Barnabas's coat seems smaller?

This may be an illusion, does Barnabas' cane appear to resemble a duck? just noticed this today.

   Sarah's [ghost]
Logged
The Ghost of Sarah Collins (1784-1795)
Sister to Barnabas...@}{~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

"That evil is wicked is well understood,
the wicked are punished so you must be good"
(Sarah to Barnabas)

Offline sheenasma

  • Full A ed Newest Fervor Post
  • Full Poster
  • ***
  • Posts: 226
  • Karma: +415/-1663
  • Gender: Female
  • Sheena
    • View Profile
    • NancyMck's Dark Shadows Events
Re:Test your powers of observation
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2003, 09:43:38 PM »
They didn't do the waht Barn would look like now thing with his portrait, and Quentin's is still hotter?
Logged
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes - Henry David Thoreau

Screw Thoreau - sheenasma
GHP

Offline Misty

  • Full Poster
  • ***
  • Posts: 239
  • Karma: +12/-117
  • Gender: Female
  • I love DS!
    • View Profile
Re:Test your powers of observation
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2003, 11:14:21 PM »
 ::) Well, at first rapid glance, it looked like he was holding a cigar. But that was probably my own distorted vision!!!

                                                                     Misty






Logged
" Small things amuse small minds"--------at least my students have been led to believe!

Offline Midnite

  • Exec Moderator /
  • Administrator
  • SENIOR ASCENDANT
  • *****
  • Posts: 10715
  • Karma: +717/-4876
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
Answer
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2003, 07:16:17 AM »
Well, as Minja pointed out, it IS the lights.  They were utilized throughout 1897 and should've been changed back when the story shifted to the present.

It's no problem if you didn't notice the difference.  After all, it went over the set dresser's head for more than a week after the return to 1969.  The fixture will be "modern" again as of Wednesday's 2nd ep.

The chandelier that was added in the drawing room set at the start of 1897, however, becomes a permanent fixture in the present-day drawing room.  Apparently Barnabas' time tripping not only rid the house of Quentin's ghost but also altered the decor. ::)

Enjoyed all the guesses!
Logged
Pages: 1   Go Up
« previous next »