In discussing the pluses and minuses of the various DS story lines, I've also often wondered about the origins and backstories of some of the characters we got to meet over the course of the show's run.
For example, regarding the much maligned and, conversely, the highly praised Leviathan story line, I've wondered what some of the Leviathan "irregulars" did before they apparently met Mr. Strak (an apparent Leviathan "regular") and signed up with him and the Leviathan cult. I believe that Nell Gunston told Barnabas (before he "offed" her) that she hailed from one of the southern states, perhaps Kentucky or Virginia? Yet, we did not find out what Ms. Gunston was doing when she met the unfailingly charming and convincing Bruno Hess in her southern home town.
And, what about the enigmatic Mr. Hess? Aside from the fact that he apparently wanted to emulate the "Marlboro Man" from those classic 1960s cigarette tv commercials, what with that snazzy shearling coat of his, just where did Jeb Hawkes' right-hand-man hail from. Did we ever find out? (I don't think so.)
As to what an alpha-male type like Bruno Hess did for a living, I've theorized over the years that perhaps Bruno held an especially exciting and rewarding position, say, like managing an adult bookstore in Lakewood, New Jersey or possibly in downtown Gary, Indiana.
Of course, the Todds did not
willingly join the Leviathans like Nell and Bruno did, but I wonder where this extremely attractive, young couple hailed from before making the ultimately deadly decision to move to the charming New England fishing village of Collinsport, Maine?
Might Phillip and Megan have originally come from Truth or Consequences, New Mexico or even Podunk, Iowa? Quien sabe?
Bob
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