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Offline BuzzH

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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #45 on: October 17, 2005, 08:57:50 PM »
Julia fiddling w/her gloves
The standard 3 (*sometimes* 4) knocks on every door in Collinsport
Barnabas fiddling w/his hands
Roaring fires 365 days a year and 24 hours a day at Collinwood/Old House
Barnabas' fake British accent, and no one saying to him it sounds fake
Willie's quivering lower lip
Portraits that change (Angelique's, Quentin's)
Rooms that are well lit, even though they are only lit by candles
Stormy nights that produce NO RAIN
Howling wind
Howling dogs
People getting nasty bops on the head, yet not having to go to the hospital w/concussions
Jul.....i.....a!!
Quickly!  Qui.....ck......ly!!
That monocle
A certain black wig
A certain black hair extension
Carolyn's dancing at the Blue Whale (you want fries w/that shake?!)
The door never being locked at Collinwood, yet usually locked at the Old House
The absense of ALL holidays (didn't they ever celebrate Christmas?)
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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #46 on: October 18, 2005, 12:57:38 AM »
good ones buzz,

so true about the door never being locked at collinwood...but what with people showing up twenty-four hours a day why bother?
considering the contents of the old house basement the door is rather carelessly left unlocked much of the time.

there was however one time that i can recall at least the mention of a holiday.when laura collins first returns in november or december of 1966 and makes idle small talk with maggie evans at the diner maggie asks her if she's in town for "the holidays". [_snowman_]

it's ironic that they went to the trouble of setting the show in a place like maine(that has very distinct seasons)and then doing absolutely nothing to try and replicate that.it's coats and blazing fires in summer and lush greenery all winter long!
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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #47 on: October 20, 2005, 07:39:59 PM »
The only other holiday reference I also recall was at the beginning of the Leviathan storyline, when Carolyn is wrapping up a little gift she had just purchased at the antique shop.  It was Julia, I believe, who jokingly asked Carolyn if she was doing some early Christmas shopping.

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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #48 on: October 20, 2005, 08:26:59 PM »
You'd think at least Halloween would be mentioned even once but nooooo.    [hall2_wink]  The near non-existence of holidays is one of those odd things that makes Collinsport seem more seperate from the real world - "A dark Brigadoon" as Jonathan Frid called the show.
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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #49 on: October 20, 2005, 09:41:54 PM »
Quote from: BuzzH on October 17, 2005, 08:57:50 PM
Julia fiddling w/her gloves
As a sort of tribute to Grayson as well as Hogan's Heroes, who's characters often were also great glove fiddlers, as a cast member of a student film at my college, many years ago, I had my character wearing a pair of gloves slapping a THIRD glove from hand to hand.

Michael  [hall2_wink]
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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #50 on: October 20, 2005, 10:20:41 PM »
Quote from: PennyDreadful on October 20, 2005, 08:26:59 PM
You'd think at least Halloween would be mentioned even once but nooooo. 

There is a pre-Barnabas episode where Carolyn is reflecting on her childhood and reminds her mother how the other kids teased her that Elizabeth was a witch and played tricks on the family during Halloween.  However, we never saw the characters actually celebrating Halloween themselves (no trick-or-treating for David and Amy, etc.)

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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #51 on: October 21, 2005, 03:18:32 AM »
Quote from: ProfStokes on October 20, 2005, 10:20:41 PM
There is a pre-Barnabas episode where Carolyn is reflecting on her childhood and reminds her mother how the other kids teased her that Elizabeth was a witch and played tricks on the family during Halloween. 

 ProfStokes, good call!  I forgot about that one!  The kids used to say Liz was a witch too! 
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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #52 on: October 24, 2005, 03:42:34 AM »
I'm still on my first go-round with DS (I started with DVD Collection 1 and I'm on Collection 14 now).

Don't know if that's relevent, but anyway, I never FF - not even the credits - savor every moment.

I don't find Roger Davis too insufferable, although his hair is pretty distracting.

There's one actor that annoys me more than any other and I can't remember his name - I think he played Mrs Johnson's son at one point - redheaded guy, shows up in small roles every now and then. Who the hell was this guy and how did he land ANY role on DS, much less return engagements ?! Absolutely excruciating!

But, I suffer through it...
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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #53 on: October 24, 2005, 03:49:37 AM »
Quote from: retzev on October 24, 2005, 03:42:34 AM
There's one actor that annoys me more than any other and I can't remember his name - I think he played Mrs Johnson's son at one point - redheaded guy, shows up in small roles every now and then. Who the hell was this guy and how did he land ANY role on DS, much less return engagements ?! Absolutely excruciating! But, I suffer through it...

That actor's name is Craig Slocum.
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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #54 on: October 24, 2005, 04:07:08 AM »
Quote from: Raineypark on October 24, 2005, 03:49:37 AM
That actor's name is Craig Slocum.

Thanks - Does he show up much more [hall_huh]
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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #55 on: October 24, 2005, 04:20:17 AM »
Welcome, retzev!  [hall2_smiley]

You'll be glad to hear that you've already seen the last of Craig Slocum - his final appearance was Ep #659 (in the middle of the Quentin's haunting storyline).

The way Slocum came to be on DS was that Dan Curtis' wife saw Slocum in a play and convinced DC to hire him on DS.
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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #56 on: October 24, 2005, 04:56:53 AM »
Thank You - That's interesting to know (how he got on the show).

Thank God it's over!

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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #57 on: October 24, 2005, 10:59:56 PM »
Cripes !!   [hall2_shocked]  Check THIS out  http://rusty_slocum.tripod.com/slocum.htm   [hall2_shocked]
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Re: the "language" of d.s.
« Reply #58 on: October 24, 2005, 11:07:59 PM »
LOL, retzev.  Yep, Cheryl is inarguably his #1 fan.  She's also a member here.

And welcome!
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