Everyone In Collinsport's Favorite Word Slideshow

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #1039 (1970PT) - Timothy Stokes - 'I MUST call Angelique. Make certain she's all right.'

From "#1038/1039: Robservations 07/28/03: The Redhead With the Grand Tetons"

Stokes bursts into the room. Thank God it's you, says Julia. What are you doing here? he asks.  I was afraid, says Julia--the girl's hand moved, and I was about to call you at Collinwood. You haven't answered my question, says Stokes. Isn't it curious how a situation like this puts us all so on edge? comments Julia. Why did you come here? he says, a steely edge in his voice. A premonition, says Julia. You? he asks. I was on my way back to Collinwood when I had a feeling that something had happened to Angelique--I came here, I had the key, Angelique had given it to me,

I thought there was something I might be able to do--are we going to begin doubting each other--when we SHOULD be friends? asks Julia craftily, noting the doubt in his face. So the hand moved, says Stokes. Yes, says Julia, and the eyes started to open. They're closed now, notes Stokes. Yes, agrees Julia, whatever happened has passed. I'll just call Angelique, says Stokes urgently, make sure she's all right. Julia nods.  After Stokes goes, she takes a deep breath of relief and gulps.

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The Robservations paraphrase the quote (without using "must" - shameful!!) but gets the main points across...

And this is the third quote from this ep. The first (Bruno - 'You MUST! You MUST!') was back on August 5th of 2020, and the second (Angelexis - 'But Father, you MUST perfect what you started. You MUST because I want to go on doing here what I MUST') was back on March 19th.

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #1096 (1970) - Quentin - 'It's obviously a child's drawing. Daphne was once the governess at Collinwood. There MUST be a connection.'

From "#1095/1096: Robservations 09/08/03: Chilling Farewells"

Quentin roams the woods, calling David and Hallie. He checks the drawing he found in Daphne's room and remembers--this is the old MacGruder mansion--why did Daphne have it in her room at Collinwood?--it's obviously a child's drawing--Daphne was once the governess at Collinwood--there must be a connection--maybe Daphne and Gerard have taken the children there--but why there of all places? He moves on.

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The Robservations references the quote perfectly...

And this is the second quote from this ep. The first (David - 'You MUSTN'T be frightened, Hallie. You MUSTN'T be') was back on July 10th of 2021.

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #1163 (1840) - Desmond - 'That is exactly the reason you MUST never mention the head I brought back from Asia. Legend has it that the head has magical powers.'

From "#1163/1164: Robservations 11/12/03: Roxanne Returns"

"Desmond, do you think you're doing the right thing by acting as Quentin's attorney?"  Mother! chastises Desmond.  I'm thinking of you, his mother says, I certainly hope and pray Quentin will be found innocent, but I'm concerned about the village--Leticia chased here today--people are acting the way they did over 100 years ago--if Quentin is found guilty, what's to stop him from saying you're a warlock, too?  Desmond leans forward and says passionately that that's the reason she must never mention the head he brought back from Asia--legend has it that the head has magical powers!  I loathed it the moment I saw it! she reminds him.  And you were right to, says Desmond--but if they find out I have it or did have it, I could be linked to witchcraft.

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The Robservations references the quote almost perfectly...

And this is the second quote from this ep. The first (Leticia - 'This magic circle MUST NOT be broken') was back on February 13th.

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #1234 (1841PT) - Julia - 'It doesn't matter. Melanie MUST never know. You MUST NOT tell her.'

From "#1234/1235: Robservations 01/09/04: Grisly Discovery"

It didn't disappear quite quickly enough, did it? demands Julia.  Scared, Carrie says, I don't know what you mean.  I saw the look on your face, says Julia, when Melanie asked you if there was anything else--and I know what that look meant--it meant the image became crystal clear for just one second--and you know who Melanie's mother is, don't you?  Carrie is frightened.

I swear, I didn't see what you think I saw! cries Carrie.  I can tell when you're lying, Carrie, accuses Julia, and you are lying now--listen, if it becomes necessary, and I have to go back on my promise...  Oh, please don't tell my father about tonight! wails Carrie.  You know who Melanie's mother is, don't you? asks Julia.  Yes, confesses Carrie, I saw her face for an instant.  You know now why you can't tell Melanie, says Julia.  No, says Carrie, turning away from her, I don't understand--I'm not sure I want to!  It doesn't matter, says Julia, Melanie must never know--you must not tell her.  Don't you understand, says Carrie, Melanie is bound to question me--I won't be able to lie to her anymore than I able to lie to you--she'll know I'm concealing something!  You will have to deny it--tell her you saw nothing and know nothing, insists Julia

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The Robservations references the quote perfectly...

And this is the third quote from this ep. The first (Carrie - 'You MUST believe me!') was back on May 22nd of 2020, and the second (Gabriel - 'Well, then believe it, Mother, please, you MUST because it's true! I, I never felt better in my whole life) was back on October 30th of 2021. And I'm sensing a theme of people wanting to be believed, though for very different reasons...

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #127 (1966) - Mrs. Johnson - 'Well, he didn't stop searching. He did everything he could. And then he hired special investigators. They came up here-- tramped all around the grounds. MUST have cost him a fortune.'

From "#0127/0128: Robservations 08/17/01: Who is that Blonde?"

Mrs. Johnson looks out the window in Vicki's room and tells her that Burke Devlin must be very fond of her--he dropped everything when he heard you were missing and came right here to the house and spent the entire night searching for you. She turns down Vicki's bed. I could hear him searching for me that night, through the wall in the Old House--I was only inches away, but I couldn't cry out, says Vicki. Well, says Sarah, he didn't stop searching, he did everything he could, and then he hired special investigators, they came up here, tramped all around the grounds, must have cost him a fortune. I didn't know that, says Vicki. Of course I don't say I like the man, says Sarah, but I'd say you were lucky he was on your side. I know, I'm very grateful to him, says Vicki.

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The Robservations references the quote almost perfectly...

And this is the second quote from this ep. The first (Mrs. Johnson - 'Burke Devlin MUST be very fond of you') was back on July 13th of 2020.

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #823_824 (1897[-1967]) - Beth - 'I really MUST... go.'

From "Robservations 2/24/03 - #823_4/825"

"There's always time for a drink, Luv," insists Charity.  Beth hands her the glass--it's too late, she says.  Charity hands it back--the last few drops always taste the best.  Beth is about to drink when Charity stops her.  I'm superstitious, she says--I like to drink to someone--to Quentin--do you object to drinking to that?  Beth raises her glass--to Quentin--and finishes off the poisoned drink.

Charity looks very pleased.  Beth starts to say, "I must go," but passes out instead.  Charity walks around her and says, "Quentin loves ME, Luv, not you, that's why I had to do it, that's why I had to get rid of you, I had to do it for Quentin!"  She drapes her crimson shawl over Beth's face, then, singing, "I Wanna Dance For You," leaves the dying woman on the floor.

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The Robservations references the quote almost perfectly...

And Ep #823_824 would seem to be this month's only example where Midnite serendipitously happened upon an ep that hadn't been quoted from before. And that quote seems to be the only "MUST" quote in the ep.

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #431 (1796) - Barnabas - 'No, but I MUST- I MUST remember only the way she looked when she was alive-- how beautiful she was.'

From "#0431/0432: Robservations 04/08/02: Abigail Meets Her Dead Nephew"

Ben suggests he remember Josette when she was alive and beautiful. I killed Josette, laments Barnabas. Remember she loved you, Ben suggests.

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The Robservations doesn't reference the quote, but it comes up after Ben's suggestion...

And this is the second quote from this ep. The first (Abigail - 'You MUST think I have a very short memory to trust you when you were the servant of the witch who was trying to destroy us') was back on February 4th.

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #567 (1968) - Julia - 'Adam, even-- even though I am a doctor, there are many complications, many things in this experiment that I don't understand. It-- it MUST take time.'

From "Robservations 7/18/02 - #566/567 - Barnabas Learns the Truth"

Old House - Adam fondles the equipment down in the lab, looking around. He checks the mirrors, the notebooks, seems angry. He takes a glass beaker and smashes it. He hears a door slam upstairs and is soon joined by Julia and Barnabas, from whom he hides at first. I've been waiting for you, he complains--where have you been? They were at Collinwood, explains Barnabas, and heard what happened on the terrace. Vicki recognized me, says Adam, and Barnabas chastises him for not being more careful--the young man called the police. Adam says they won't find him. They will eventually, says Barnabas.

Adam accuses him of wanting him to be captured, that would relieve him of his promise. Barnabas says he hasn't gone back on his word, but Adam impatiently says it's been 2 weeks since he promised him a mate. Barnabas tells him to be reasonable, but Adam says they have an agreement--no one at Collinwood has been hurt. Barnabas says they need more time, and asks Julia to try to make him understand. She says she is a doctor, but there are many complex factors in this experiment, and they need several weeks to complete it. Adam isn't pleased to hear this, but Julia says it's her fault--she's been ill. Adam doesn't believe her, but she says it's true.

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The Robservations paraphrases the quote fairly well...

And this is the second quote from this ep. The first (Jeff - 'They MUST have had some reason, some-- some reason to do this') was back on April 29th.

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #825 (1897) - Petofi - 'You MUST be calm, otherwise how can we discuss this logically?'

From " Robservations 2/24/03 - #823_4/825"

Tate shows up at Petofi's lair, in a crazed state.  It's all about Amanda.  You're the one who told me about her, accuses Tate--and you told me I would come to you after seeing her.  I'm in a state of unease, says Petofi--come back tomorrow.  So you're gonna play games with me, not tell me anything? snarls Charles--if not for you, I'd never have known that girl existed!  You knew, says Petofi.  No, says Charles.  You painted her portrait two years ago, and a thousand sketches, Petofi reminds him--I had to take one.  He pulls it out and unrolls it.

The resemblance is remarkable, says P--you have a great talent, Charles.  He rolls it back up and hands it to Tate.  Never to touch one of my sketches again, warns Tate.  You must be calm, insists Petofi, or how can we logically discuss this?  There's no logic here, says Charles--I dreamed this girl up!--and she did not exist.  She does exist, you proved it, says Petofi, she's at the Inn at this moment.

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The Robservations paraphrases the quote well...

And this is the second quote from this ep. The first (Beth - 'Barnabas, you MUST hate me') was back on December 7th of 2021.

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #954 (1970[-1967]) - Sky - 'There MU- there MUST be some other solution.'

From "Robservations 5/27/03 - #954-955 - The Truth is Out; Ang & Sky Go Bust "

we have an emergency. You mean she must become one of us immediately? asks Sky. She can never become one of us, says Nicholas--and because of the way she feels about you, she can only be our very dangerous enemy. What are you saying? demands Sky.  You have a decision to make, says Blair--Angelique or us. I refuse to make that decision, insists Sky.  Then I'll make it for you, vows Nicholas.  He grabs one of the fire irons and sticks it into the fire. I assume that your position and way of life are very dear to you, says Nicholas, pulling the flaming iron out of the fireplace--and we can just as easily undo it--now, what will it be--hold onto Angelique and destroy Sky Rumson's empire, or...  Or what?--there must be some other solution, insists Sky.  No, yells Nicholas, holding the flaming poker aloft, "There is no other solution--she must be destroyed--with this--there is no other way, and you must do it!

--this is the severest test we'll ever put you to, Sky, I advise you not to fail it." Nicholas smiles as Sky accepts the flaming poker into his own hand.

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The Robservations references the quote almost perfectly...

And surprisingly enough, Ep #954 joins Ep #823_824 as another example where this month Midnite serendipitously happened upon an ep that hadn't been quoted from before.

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #568 (1968) - Roger - 'Please wake her. I MUST see her immediately.'

From "Robservations 7/19/02 - #568/569 - Sexy Nibbles"

Old House - Barnabas comes downstairs in his robe. Roger is at the door--he can't find Julia Hoffman, he says, she wasn't in her room at Collinwood. Barnabas explains she's staying with him for a few days. "Really?" asks Roger, looking somewhat scandalized.

Barn quickly explains she's using his library for her book--it's more convenient. Having other things on his mind besides Barn and Jul's relationship, Roger reveals that Liz escaped Windcliff and begs Barnabas to get Julia. Barnabas explains Julia isn't well and hasn't slept much. Roger is upset--Windcliff is her hospital, she can contact her staff, get information--wake Julia, Roger demands, I want to see her. Barnabas goes upstairs

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The Robservations doesn't reference the quote directly but does its circumstances...

And even more surprisingly is that Ep #568 has joined Eps #954 and #823_824 as another example where this month Midnite serendipitously happened upon an ep that hadn't been quoted from before.

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #827 (1897) - Barnabas - 'I'm afraid you'll find this difficult to believe but you MUST for all our sakes.'

From "Robservations 2/25/03 - #826-827 - Barnabas Saves Magda"

says Barn, my safety is in doubt because of the man who has the hand.  Johnny says I forgive everything, just tell me who has it.  You might find it difficult to believe, says Barnabas, but the hand is again with Count Petofi.  And he's here in this place, asks Johnny?  Yes, says Barnabas.  So, I will finally see him, says Johnny--the owner of that hated crest!  His crest was on Julianka's forehead when I found her dead, reveals Barnabas.  Petofi killed Julianka? asks Johnny, and turns to Magda.  He put a spell on me, she says, so I couldn't say anything, betray him.  Johnny vows, Petofi won't put anymore spells on MY gypsies, or kill anymore of them, either.

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The Robservations doesn't reference the entire quote directly and what is mentioned is paraphrased...

And this is the second quote from this ep. The first (King Johnny - 'King Johnny Romano alone is going to do what MUST be done!') was back on April 30th.

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #569 (1968) - Liz - 'I MUSTN'T let it happen to me. I MUSTN'T.'

From "Robservations 7/19/02 - #568/569 - Sexy Nibbles"

In the graveyard, Liz Stoddard wanders, gazing at the rows of tombstones. So many of them are buried here, she thinks, so many of her ancestors, and this is where they will want to bury her. She wonders if any of them were buried alive--to awaken in the coffin, buried in the earth, and to still be alive, to die, gasping for breath, crying out--and yet no one can hear. What could be worse? She must not let it happen to her, she vows, covering her face with her hands.

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The Robservations doesn't reference the quote directly but does its circumstances...

And yet even more surprisingly is that Ep #569 has joined Eps #568, #954 and #823_824 as another example where this month Midnite serendipitously happened upon an ep that hadn't been quoted from before.

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
DS 1991 Ep #5 (-1966) - Julia(Writing) - 'I have recently come to understand the true nature of the relationship between the subject and a certain young woman. Unfortunately, it has proven harmful to the successful completion of the experiment. Therefore, I MUST put the program on hold, maintaining the subject at the level he has already attained, never fully human, never totally cured, until such time as the relationship comes to an end.'

From SHADOWS IN THE '90s: The Dark Shadows Concordance 1991 - PLOT SUMMARIES - EPISODE FIVE:

JULIA'S LAB:  She writes in her journal: "I have recently come to understand the true nature of the relationship be- tween the subject and a certain young woman.  Unfortunately, it has proven harmful to the successful completion of the experiment.  Therefore, I must put the program on hold, maintaining the subject at the level he has already attained, never fully human, never totally cured, until such time as the relationship comes to an end."

The summary references the quote perfectly...

And as I've done previously when it comes to the '91 Series, I used a screen capture from the TGG Direct DVD release that's the same dimensions as the ones from the original series -

- because even though that release also doesn't have the correct color timing like the VHS release does -

- also like the VHS release, it has the correct aspect ratio, plus it even tends to show a bit more of the frame and it's clearer than the VHS.

And even though the MGM DVD release, like the TGG Direct release, tends to be clearer than the VHS, frustratingly, the aspect ratio is cropped from 4X3 to 16X9 -

And just a reminder, we've seen a notation similar to "DS 1991 Ep #5 (-1966)" before and in this case it means that the quote should have come from a Vicki's Arrival-Burke's Revenge-Matthew Morgan-Introducing Josette ep but there are no longer any eps from that storyline that haven't been quoted from.

And this is the last "must" quote from 1991 Ep #5...