Everyone In Collinsport's Favorite Word Slideshow

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[spoiler]Today's quote:
Ep #1099 (1970) - Daphne - 'You MUST NOT ask me these questions.'

From "#1099/1100: Robservations 09/10/03: Daphne Brought to Life"

Quentin enters the drawing room--Daphne? He calls--are you the stranger?--you can't be--Carolyn told me you're alive, not a spirit--oh, how I wish that were true--how I wish we could meet, touch, love. Daphne, hidden behind the open drawing room door, listens. And the children, says Quentin, you wouldn't bother them--you'd only think about me, they'd be safe--I'd be all yours. Daphne sobs. Hearing the sound, Quentin asks, who is it?

Daphne comes out and softly speaks his name. He draws her into his arms. "You're alive!" he exults, hugging her. Please let me go, she says. No, he says. You must, she insists.  Never, he vows. She pulls away from him--yes, she says. I must be dreaming, he says, I never walked into this room, felt your warmth. He touches her shoulder.  Don't touch me, she insists--I want you to, but you can't. Why? he asks--after finally finding you, why, tell me!  Sadly, she says, I can't--so many things I can't do now that I could before. You cannot love me now? he asks--why? You must not ask me these questions, she says, this is why I shouldn't have given in--I should never have appeared--I have no answers for you. Then I won't ask any questions, he says--but why can't I hold you? (That's a question.)  She stares at him longingly.  He smiles, ardently kisses her, long and hard. They hold each other. Yes, this is as it should be, he says--if words get in the way, then there will be no more words. You make is so simple, she says. And I'll keep it that way, he promises. You cannot, she says. Why? he asks--why did you come back here, if not for me--is it for the children?--is that why?--did you come back for them--you're going to help them, release them, they will be David and Hallie again!  Oh, Quentin, she says, going into his arms. Quentin! calls Willie.  Q hastily exits the drawing room, closing the doors behind him.

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David Selby's intense blue eyes and velvety lips. A beautiful sight for a Wednesday morning.

Kate Jackson's admirers have to settle for a slightly blurred phantasm. Those are the breaks.

G.

   Yes, the camera had clear focus on Quentin rather than Daphne in that shot:

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[spoiler]Today's quote:
Ep #202 (1967) - Jason - 'I MUST send him some cigars the next time I'm in Manila.'

From "0202/0203: Robservations 10/12/01: Another Boarder at Collinwood"

Jason is in the study, enjoying a fine cigar. He looks out at the storm, his hands behind his back, and surveys the room, then sits down, very pleased with himself as he blows smoke out of his mouth. Carolyn enters and he says to come in--he was just lighting up this excellent cigar. Uncle Roger's favorite, says Carolyn. Jason says he must send Roger some cigars next time he's in Manila, they grow the filler portion there, but the wrapping comes from Sumatra, they have a way of combining the two for a great cigar--try one? He suggest to Carolyn. They really aren't her thing, she says--he's very interested in these kind of things, isn't he? Yes, he says, it's these kind of things that give life that extra little zest, things like these that make you say life is worth living, so squeeze every ounce out of it that you can. That's your whole philosophy, she says. You may quote me, Jason replies.

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I love theses types of remarks from Jason - especially because they're complete loads of BS, something he's an expert at. 

Brilliant shot of Carolyn and Jason. It foregrounds the fact that she's onto his operation from the start.

G.

Great glimpse of Yeagar and Buffy. Yeagar looks like a caricature of a Seventies white pimp--that wig and those clothes--that pornstache. Classic.

G.

Brilliant shot of Carolyn and Jason.

Another one I was happy to see turn out so well:

Because the room is lit so darkly, it was a bit hard to catch a frame that showed off both the cigar in Jason's hand and Carolyn's face...

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #1006 (1970PT) - Buffie - 'You MUST have something better to do.'

From "#1006/1007: Robservations 07/02/03: Gladstone's Blackmail: PT From the Other Side"

Eagle - Yaeger, having a drink, interrupts Buffie in her duties as she cleans a table. You're not being very friendly, he accuses.  I have work to do and you know that, she retorts. Are you trying to avoid me? he asks--I've never seen you so dedicated to your work. I have to make a living, she reminds him, swabbing down a table, do you mind? As long as you leave me just a little time, he says, or maybe I'll just stand here and watch you. You must have something better to do, she chides. You're so touchy today, he says

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Great glimpse of Yeagar and Buffy. Yeagar looks like a caricature of a Seventies white pimp--that wig and those clothes--that pornstache. Classic.

So true. 

I just wish they had the Master Tape for this ep rather than just the kinescope. But the kinescope is certainly preferable than not having the ep at all...

This is actually the second quote from this ep. The first (Larry Chase - 'I MUST TELL you that I'm even more appalled at what you're doing.) was back on June 23rd.

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[spoiler]Today's quote:
Ep #377 (1795) - Jeremiah - 'Because I MUST!'

From "#0376/0377: Robservations 02/28/02: Andre Takes Control--He Thinks"

Josette's room - Josette applies some of Angelique's special perfume, and when she answers her door, finds Jeremiah there. He swears he didn't want to be alone with her, but her flirtatious manner assures him she's very glad he stopped by. He's angry with himself, but she insists their matching brands are the result of Fate, and they should stop hiding what they feel for each other.

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Yet another example of the Robservations not even referencing the quote. What actually takes place is after Jeremiah says he promised they would never be alone and he meant to keep it, Josette coyly asks, "Why?" and then Jeremiah delivers today's quote.

This quote wasn't my first choice for the ep. I'd wanted to use a quote from Andre - but it turned out that even though the Robservations indicates his use of the word "must," he doesn't actually use it in the scene. But that's hardly the first (and probably not the last) time the word "must" appears in a Robservations when it's not in the ep. And then I came across a rather good quote from Jeremiah from this same scene, but I decided to hold off on using it because it will fit in perfectly with a future sub-theme. So I went with the quote I did...

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[spoiler]Today's quote:
Ep #633_634 (1968) - Nicholas - 'You MUST listen! You MUST let me explain! I can make it right!'

From "Robservations 9/5/02 - Reclaimed in Hellfire - #632/633_634"

Nicholas, standing in Widows' Hill, desperately begging Diabolos for another chance. I'll make them do it over!--you must let me explain!--I'll make it right--I'll force them to make a new woman for Adam. Give me time, that's all I need--a week is nothing to you, seven days! It's so small to you. Give me seven days and I'll give you everything you want! PLEASE!! Barnabas is hiding in the bushes, listening to this pitiful supplication as Nicholas continues, "You can take charge of Adam and his new wife--guide their destiny. Just remember that I brought them to you! Let me bring Maggie--I'll come to you!" His us surrounded by flames. "No! You've given me chances before!" he pleads. "I will not fail you this time, I swear I won't. It almost worked, It will work the next time, I swear it will. Don't take me now!" He screams as the fire reclaims him, his arms raised in entreaty.

Nicholas Blair disappears into the conflagration. Barnabas Collins, watching his enemy being snatched from the mortal world, has the biggest, most joyous smile on his face we have ever seen or will see.

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At least most of the quote appears in the Robservations...

And not everyone feels Barnabas' reaction to what he witness occur on Widows' Hill was appropriate. Check out a couple of the comments to this Robservations...

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #887 (1969) - Julia(reading) - 'I MUST NOT, I will not give up hope, though there seems so little left now.'

From "Robservations 4/10/03 - #886-887 - 1796 Finale; Hello, Leviathans!"

The camera homes in on the lion's head doorknocker on the door of the Old House. Inside, Julia paces the room, reading from a journal--Tuesday, November 18th, 1969 - It's now been over a month since I returned from my strange and terrifying journey to another time. I've waited here every night at the Old House, hoping Barnabas would give me a sign, but there's been nothing. I had been hearing faint voices from the past that frightened me, for I didn't know if they inhabited the same world as I, or the darkened corridors of my mind, for I haven't heard the voices for several days and fear that Barnabas is trapped in the past and lost to me forever. Julia rises from her chair. A man whose face we cannot see looks in the window. His hair is gray.  He wears gloves and a hat.

Julia sits at the desk, writing in her journal--I must not give up hope, although there seems so little left now! She closes the journal, recaps the pen, blows out candles and doesn't see the man looking in at her.

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From some reason the Robservations dropped the "I will not" part of the quote...

Yesterday's capture of Julia at the escritoire with her diary was classic. Great shot and it sums up so much of what was going on with Julia during early Leviathan.

Best, G.

   Yes, Julia was quite upset that Barnabas had yet to return and she was even more upset given his behavior after he did...

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[spoiler]Yesterday's quote:
Ep #808 (1897) - Jamitofi - 'Perhaps Barnabas Collins had, had a premonition of danger. He merely follows his instinct--as we MUST now do.'

From "Robservations 2/12/03 - #807-808 - Women in Peril"

Aristede opens the coffin--empty!  Aristede swings Magda around to face him and demands, where is Barnabas Collins?  He threatens her with the hammer.  She looks inside the empty coffin.  You had me fooled, says Jamison--I thought you were telling the truth.  He left just before dawn to come here, protests Magda, I WAS telling the truth.  Perhaps he stopped off on the way here, says Aristede sarcastically, but we know better than that, don't we, gypsy?  I have no idea where he is, says Magda.  He holds up the hammer, offering to refresh her memory, but she insists it will do no good.  Perhaps you'll be surprised what you remember after I'm through with you, says Aristede.  You won't do anything because I don't know anything, says Magda--I ain't lying.  I'm sorry I didn't kill you tonight, says Aristede.  "But I am not," says Jamison, closing the coffin--"She is telling the truth."  Gypsies never do, insists Aristede.  She doesn't know where he is, says Jamison.  I'm sure it's a trap for us, says Aristede.  I think Barnabas had a premonition of danger and followed his instincts, says Jamison--as we must now do.  We must find him now, during the day, says Aristede.  Not possible, says Jamison, asking Magda--no, our only chance is at night.  They can't do anything to him then, points out Aristede.  Yes, he will come to the gypsy, says Jamison, and tell her where his new hiding place is, and tomorrow, she can take us there--and she will, he says

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Obviously once again a Robservation rephrases a quote.

And even though I probably don't have to explain it for most fans to understand, but Jamitofi=Jamison possessed by Petofi...