'90 Series Question

[Patti Feinberg]

In the 1990/91 series, may I ask when it takes place?

Is it 'current' (ie, c. 1990) or true to period (ie 1966-1970)?

Thanks!

Patti

[quentincollins]

It was set in the 1990/1991 time period - except for the time travel story to 1791.

[Cousin_Barnabas]

It would be interesting to see a new Dark Shadows set in the original time period a la Mad Men and not a la Depp Shadows.     But, no...  1991 is definitely very '80s -- in all of the ways that the original is very '60s, only more so.  And that's a good thing... most of the time.   

[Lydia]

At some point in the 1991 series, Vicky is asked when she was born.  I can't remember the exact date she gave, but if I remember correctly, the year she gave was 1966.

[MagnusTrask]

Ane she was right!  If another DS were done now, they could have her born in 1991.

[Gerard]

Vicki born in 1991!  That means that Vicki from the '91 series would be her mother, and Vicki from '66 would be her grandmother.  Now I really feel old.  Pass the Geritol shooter - it's time to watch the six o'clock news followed by Wheel of Fortune and head off to bed.  Don't any of you even bring up watching Matlock reruns.

Gerard

[Patti Feinberg]

Who needs to watch eps of 1795, 1840, etc when we provide our own Time Travel Trips!!

And kudos to Cousin_Barnabas; in his funny prior post, he his 1000th post!!

Mazeltov!

Patti

[Cousin_Barnabas]

Thank you, Patti!  I totally missed the celebration for some reason!  But now I have found it, haven't I?   

[Nicky]

While watching Joanna Going on Mad Men a few weeks ago I was struck by the thought that she would now be an AMAZING Elizabeth Collins Stoddard.

[Cousin_Barnabas]

Nicky, if a new TV series ever got off the ground, she would certainly be one of my top choices! 

[quentincollins]

I was really hoping that KLS would play Liz in the Depp/Burton movie, although Michelle Pfeiffer was really good, and I have no complaints there.
Joanna Going would be forty something, so a little young for Liz, but not by too much. I haven't seen her in anything new in a long time, but I really liked her as Vicki, so I'd definitely support that. Makes me want a new DS tv series all over again. Since Liz and Vicki always had a resemblance, it does make sense that JG would look right as Liz, and I think she could do the character justice.

[KMR]

KLS would have been old enough to play Liz's mother. Joanna Going would have been just the right age for Liz. Should they ever mount another series, that might be interesting casting, but I think they would probably go for someone with a much higher profile (Joanna isn't an actor known to very many people).

[michael c]

with the exception of the bland and hopelessly miscast blair brown in the ill-fated 2004 version it seems almost like a given that liz will be a bit of glamourpuss stunt casting.


bennett. simmons. pfieffer. it's traditionally been a big, slightly past her prime "star" that lends the project a needed touch of class to counterbalance the outrageousness. a rather "grande dame" type of presence.


so any potential projects in the future would likely continue that tradition.

[quentincollins]

KLS is probably in her 60s I'd think, just still in the right age bracket to play Liz. But that ship has sailed.
Joanna Going is certainly beautiful and classy enough to play Liz, but she's not really a big enough name to fill the historic qualifications.
Veering the topic slightly, it occured to me that I think Anne Heche would make an interesting Julia, and I think Zachary Quinto would be amazing as Barnabas.

[michael c]

while KLS certainly has the pedigree for liz I feel she lacks the requisite imperiousness...


even in her 60's there's still something of the girl-next-door(albeit one with a rather pushy touch of salesmanship)about her.


I wasn't sure if pfieffer had the right note of grandeur to pull off the role but I think she ended up doing admirably. I doubt anyone could ever top bennett when it comes to haughtiness and regality but she put her mark on the character.