DARK SHADOWS is what it is. Even when I watched it back in the Sixties and early Seventies, I noticed the flaws and inconsistencies, but I loved it anyway, and let it go after noting it to myself.
If such things bothered me, I'd never have become a fan of this show anyway. Let's face it, there were glaring, sometimes silly, inconsistences and unbelievable happenings--but like my ancient grandmother, who was always belching, farting and telling us what bad grandchildren we were, we forgave her, loved her and kept on seeing and enjoying her for what she was!
Love, Robin