Wow, Penny, that Frenchy drawing is STUNNING.

If you hadn't said so, I wouldn't have know what "Levia-kitty" was meant to be.

Y'know, I vaguely recall seeing that picture Back in the Day.  I was quite the slavish reader of !6, Tiger Beat, and the rest of them... just because of their DS coverage.

If you like Chris Pennock, there are some *gorgeous* screen captures the Mysterious Benefactor did way back of Jeb in his one shirtless scene, the one where he's wearing those pj bottoms (too bad they didn't just slip off... hee hee!).  I thought CP was a sexy mofo back then, but that seems to be a minority view.

G.

Well, the best known example is the Sam Hall TV Guide article in which he wrote up his story notes for what would have been the wrap-up months of the series.

I think it would have been very cool to have brought Count Petofi back, but I believe most fans had had more than enough of the character well before the conclusion of the 1897 storyline.

G.

Whenever I watch this past little series of shows, I also wonder why they decided NOT to cast Ned Calder.  Despite that dreadful lawyer's huffing and puffing, I think having Ned on the scene would have added an interesting element to the mix--particularly if he pursued his old flame with Liz, *and* we were allowed to see she was tempted.

I guess the Frank Garner character took on at least some of the stuff the Ned character would have done.

I think these two episodes may have been among the best in the series, just in terms of pacing, acting, etc.  Was either written by Francis Swann?

Excellent work, my dear, as always.

Your Fan,

Steve

Given what I had heard, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed James Hall's performance in his 4 or 5 episodes when I screened them last year.  Despite his difficulties with the line readings, I thought he had an interesting take on Willie.  Very creepy--just watching him in his scenes with Vicki practically had me biting my nails (not something one is wont to do under ordinary circumstances).

I dont't think there's any question as to who is the more skilled thespian of the two.  Karlen obviously stands head and shoulders above his predecessor. But I also don't think it diminishes Karlen's achievement in the slightest to note that Hall did a better job with the role than common fan wisdom would state.

Someone asked one of the surviving cast members in NYC last year while Hall was replaced, and she answered that he had a drinking problem and was told he would have to go "but in a nice way."  (laughter from both the stage and the audience)

G.

Heather, each one of these is just perfect!

If you ever decide to set up a cafepresse shop, do give us a ring!

Of course I love the last one, with the hint that CJ is actually in the altogether... the one of Barnabas rings so true, and the one of Jules brings a lump to the old throat.

I managed to just ignore V Day this year.  I think I like that.

G.

Barnabas:  My dear, it's no use resisting.  You WILL go on stage tonight as one of the Shangri-las, and you WILL make sure Mary performs "Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)."  And you'll get those seagull effects RIGHT this time!"

One thing I actually *liked* in the 1990 remake was that they showed Barnabas pulling out this concealed drawer from the bottom of his coffin.  It was loaded with coins and jewels.

I think the closest they ever got to this in the original show was the occasions, one each I think, when Barn appealed to the greed of both Willie and Magda by handing them a single jewel and telling them "there's more where that came from."

and then there was the panel inside the cell in the basement of the Old House...

G.