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« on: September 15, 2015, 04:33:41 PM »
1966 Roger in the original series was intended by Art Wallace to be the villain in the story, but his sinister nature was supposed to unfold gradually. One thing 1966 Roger wasn't, was a womanizer. I thought the 2012 Roger was like a caricature of the 1966 character, but I think there were a number of Roger scenes and moments that went into the cutting room bin due to the studio directives about the re-cutting of the picture.
Sarah wasn't a character in the 2012 redaction. Barnabas had been born in England in that version. Maybe Burton's attempt at a sly nod at the whole "cousin from England" business.
Are you thinking of Judah Zachary from the 1840/1692 storyline in your mention of Judah Macabee? Judah was part of the revised Angelique origin story and her original name having been Miranda. (Even though the Countess told Vicki in 1795 that she had known Angelique as a child.)
I'm really surprised Eva Green (whose PENNY DREADFUL series you really should check out) has reportedly signed to work with Burton again on a new project. I thought she was given dreadful makeup and horribly mis-directed in Depp Shadows. But, evidently, she was sincerely in saying in interviews that she loved working with Burton. I hope this doesn't tank her career, which has had some speed bumps already.
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