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[spoiler]Wednesday's quote:
Ep #540 (1968) - Cassandra - 'He MUST have told you more. He MUST have.'

From "Robservations 6/27/02 - #540/541 - A Revelation for Cassandra"

On the terrace, Cassandra summons Willie, who, doing some dusting at the Old House, is puzzled. "Come to me," chants Cassandra. Willie protests that he doesn't want to go there, but she orders him to hear her voice and obey her-he has no choice. She realizes he has gotten the message, and he appears before her as ordered. He's surprised to see who summoned him, and she tells him to look at her.

He refuses, but she is insistent, and he has no choice. Hypnotized, he listens raptly to her. "Tell me everything you know about Barnabas Collins," she demands. What happened after the dream? Willie tells her Julia and he found Barnabas after he'd been attacked by the bat, and there were two gashes in his neck and he was bleeding. Julia found no heartbeat. They buried him. Cassandra is shocked to hear this. Willie says Barnabas told Julia he wanted to be buried where nobody could find him, if it happened (this wasn't true; he wanted to be staked). Willie goes on-he dug the grave in the woods, put the coffin in the ground and covered it with dirt. Then he returned to the Old House with Julia, who was going to give him a job at Windcliff. Willie returned to the Old House and there he was, alive. How? asks Cassandra, but Willie has no idea. He escaped the curse was all he told Willie. Cassandra is terribly upset that Willie isn't more forthcoming. He says such things scare him, and he'd rather not know. He's telling the truth, he can't lie to her. She sends him back to Collinwood-he'll forget that she summoned him. He walks off, slowly, and she is in despair. She was so certain he knew something!

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Considering the scene is well summarized, it's very unfortunate that the Robeservations makes no direct reference to the quote. However, the circumstances surrounding how it comes up begin after Willie tells Cassandra that when he went back to the Old House Barnabas was there and alive. When Cassandra asks how, Willie says he doesn't know. Cassandra then asks how did Barnabas leave his coffin, but Willie says he doesn't know that either. Cassandra says Barnabas must have told him something to which Willie replies that Barnabas just told him that he managed to escape the curse. And to that an extremely frustrated Cassandra delivers the quote. But Willie says that Barnabas told him not to worry about such things and then adds that he doesn't want to know about those things because they scare him.

It's funny how some things aren't really in your memory but some things are like they happened yesterday. The latter is definitely the case for me when it comes to this ep because seeing Cassandra's skeleton hand, her increasing panic at the very real possibility that she would be destroyed by Nicholas, but then her hearing Lang's message are a part of my memory as if I really did just watch them yesterday instead of more than 50 years ago. Though I suspect most of the reason for that is that I'd recently come back from a trip to Texas to visit an aunt who, while I was there, had given me a tape recorder, and on the day this ep aired I'd used that tape recorder to record the ep. I also recall as clear as if it happened yesterday that after the show ended I went outside on what was a beautiful July day and played back the ep. In fact, I remember saving the recording and playing it back multiple times that summer along with other eps that I'd recorded. And thankfully the tape recorder had come with an earphone because I suspect my playing them back might have driven my parents crazy otherwise. 

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[spoiler]Thursday's quote:
Ep #727 (1897) - Quentin - 'But we MUSTN'T make a habit of agreeing, Barnabas.'

From "Robservations 11/14/02 - #726/727 - Barnabas Gets a Bit of Charity"

Barnabas comments how calm Quentin is behaving over Jamison's disappearance.

Just the Collins manner, quips Q--we don't panic. Easy when you know where the boy is, says Barn. You said it, I didn't, says Q. Barnabas admits, I would have hidden the boy myself if he'd come to me. Are you expecting a confession? asks Quentin--I don't trust you enough to give you one, and if you keep on, I shall be forced to search the woods, and in my delicate condition, that wouldn't be wise. Barnabas agrees, and is comforted to know Jamison isn't lost and will show up at the appropriate time--I can't believe Cousin Edward would allow his boy to go to that man, and I will learn everything I can about the school. No need, says Q--bread and gruel and a switching for every unlearned lesson. Again we agree, says Barn. We must not make a habit of that, jokes Quentin. Barnabas leaves to go upstairs.

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The Robservations paraphrases the quote but references it well...

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I forgot to mention yesterday that I love the expression on David Selby's face when he delivers the part of the quote about not making a habit of agreeing:

Ep #727 (1897) - Quentin - 'But we MUSTN'T make
a habit of agreeing, Barnabas.'

But then the part of the 1897 storyline when Quentin and Barnabas were at odds was a lot of fun...

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[spoiler]Friday's quote:
Ep #283 (1967) - Burke - 'Because you have a vivid imagination. But you MUSTN'T let it run away with you.'

From "#0283/0284: Robservations 12/13/01: Julia Gets a Glimmer"

Stunned, Vicki spies a woman she is sure is Maggie Evans, but Burke assures her it's her imagination--she's under a strain, after all. They leave.

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Even though the Robservations barely summarizes the scene, it references the quote pretty well...

This is the second quote from this ep. The first (Vicki - 'I want to put those flowers on her grave. It's something I feel I MUST do!) was back on February 6th.

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Before we move on to Saturday's quote I have to say that Ep #283 is a perfect example of why I dislike Anthony George's Burke - the ways he browbeats Vicki is unconscionable. Sure, Burke is supposed to be a Type A personality and times have changed since the '60s but the changes in him once Antony George takes over the role definitely ruin the character more and more as time goes on. Mitch Ryan's Burke never treated Vicki like Anthony George's Burke does. And even though Vicki does stand up to him in a least one instance (when he investigates Barnabas), it doesn't make up for the rest. Malcolm Marmorstein, Ron Sproat and Joe Caldwell were doing most of the writing of the show at this time and they did Burke no favors. It's almost like they knew the character was going to be written out so they ruined him as much as possible so the audience wouldn't miss him as much once he'd be gone. If so, they accomplished their job in spades because in many of the eps during this period all I ever want to do is give Burke a good smack upside the head. 

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[spoiler]Saturday's quote:
Ep #518 (1968) - Prof. Stokes - 'Please, I realize how difficult this is for your father, but I MUST impress on both of you how dangerous it would be if the dream went one step further.'

From "Robservations 6/12/02 - #517/518 - Stokes, Dream Police"

Sam begins to describe his dream to Vicki, but Stokes barges in and orders Vicki to leave the room at once. (He must be the Dream Police.) Sam protests, but Stokes insists. He physically escorts Vicki out of the room, over Maggie's protests, and tells her to wait outside. He must speak to Sam first, says Stokes, it's for the best. Maggie asked Stokes to help them, and he says he will, she must be patient and trust him. Stokes tells Sam he had to take Vicki out, and he plans to send Vicki home. Sam complains, as does Maggie, but Stokes says if the dream goes one step further, to Vicki, it might prove fatal to the next person who has it. Do your best to refrain from telling the dream, begs Stokes

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The Robservations is more detailed than some but still it manages to only reference a bit of the quote...

And this is the second quote from this ep. The first (Ep #518 (1968) - Sam - 'Listen to what I have to TELL you. I MUST TELL you the dream before I die. I MUST') was back on June 30th.

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[spoiler]Sunday's quote:
Ep #814 (1897) - Aristede - 'Barnabas is coming, Master. He's bringing the hand. You MUST stay alive until he comes. You MUST!'

From "Robservations 2/17/03 - #813/814 - Petofi, Restored"

Aristede tells Petofi that Barnabas is bringing the hand--you must stay alive until he comes.

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While it doesn't do so directly, the Robservations references the quote quite well...

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[spoiler]Monday's quote:
Ep #15 (1966) - Roger - 'But you're a bright, attractive girl. There MUST be dozens of ways you can earn a living beside being buried in this house.'

From "#0015/0016: Robservations 05/29/01: Dead Man's Curve"

Vicki joins Roger in the drawing room where Roger still searches for his keys. Vicki asks if he could do something for her--actually, for his son--I know you don't approve of my being here, but I really think I can help David. Do you? asks Roger. I think he's beginning to trust me, she says, to believe I want to be his friend. I see, says Roger sarcastically--do you think you can trust him? If you'll give me a chance, she says. Oh, you're referring to the little discussion we had several hours ago, he says. You said you wanted me to leave, she reminds him, because of Burke Devlin. If Devlin creates troubles, it's going to affect everyone in this house, says Roger--you, me, David, my sister--all of us--and I just wanted to spare you the pain--that's the only reason I suggested you leave. But I want to stay, very much, she says. But you're a bright, attractive girl, says Roger, there must be dozens of ways for you to earn a living beside being buried in this house--I suppose the decision is up to you--and my sister, he says, since she hired you.

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Apart from adding the word "for," as in "ways for you," the Robservations references the quote quite well...

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[spoiler]Tuesday's quote:
Ep #492 (1968) - Julia - 'We MUST make him trust us.'

From "Robservations 5/21/02 - #491/492 - Son of Barnabas and Julia"

Julia and Barn return to the lab. They listen at the door and hear only silence. Barnabas decides to go in, despite Julia's objections, but all they find is the lab, completely wrecked in a short time. Julia says Adam must be strong. Barnabas brandishes a gun and insists Julia stay by the door, just in case. "Do as I say," he demands. Barnabas walks around the lab, searching for Adam, stepping on broken glass. He finds his "son" under a sheet. Julia pulls it back while Barnabas covers her with the gun. Adam, curled in a fetal position, is alive--and sound asleep.

He really is like a child, muses Julia"he had a tantrum and fell asleep. Barn says he's made it easy for them--they can put him out of his misery now. Julia pushes the gun away. Barnabas compares Adam to an animal, but Julia says he's more like a small child who came into the world, fully grown--we must find a way to communicate with him, she insists, although Barnabas argues against this--Adam is capable of destruction. Julia reminds Barnabas he's a living human being and they are responsible for him. Counters Barnabas, if he murders someone, they will be to blame. Treat him properly and he won't do anything like that, says Julia. Barn fears another rampage, but Julia says Adam is acting out of fear--fear they caused. They must gain his trust. They gave him life, she says, and now that they've done it, they don't have the right to take his life away. (you're right, Julia. Barnabas is so cavalier about life, which is odd, considering what's happened to him)

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Again a Robservations paraphases a quote but still references it well...

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[spoiler]Today's quote:
Ep #739 (1897) - Angelique - 'Yes. Yes it MUST. When you're marrying death.'

From "Robservations 11/22/02 - #738/739 - Barnabas & Charity Look Into Laura's Past"

Charity dreams:  Angelique appears at her bedside and says, it's a very special day.  Charity rises from bed--it's her wedding day!  I'm here to help you get dressed, ready for HIM, says Angelique, showing her a black wedding veil.  Charity protests--a wedding veil is supposed to be white!  Yes, says Ang, giggling, it must--when you're marrying death.

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The Robservations doesn't at all present what Charity says correctly. She doesn't say that a wedding veil is supposed to be white - what she actually says is, "A wedding veil isn't supposed to be black." And to that remark Angelique delivers the quote. The way the Robservations is written doesn't make it clear that a wedding veil must be black when marrying death.

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Today marks the start of the second year of this slideshow. And as you may have noticed, it now starts off with the newest screen capture with no quote. Then when you click either button it displays the screen capture from the first year with its associated quote. And then clicking the same button again will bring back the newest capture with its associated quote. And all of that is the same way the History Slideshow works on the second and subsequent pages of the Robservations board.

Now, I didn't write the Java script that controls all the slideshows on the forum. I found it somewhere years and years ago and have only made minor modifications to it through the years as necessary. I would actually prefer that the newest quote come up with the newest screen capture before the first combination comes up. But I'm not sure if that's possible. One thing I do know is if it is possible, it would require major changes to the script. When I get the chance I may do some experimenting to see...

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[spoiler]Today's quote:
Ep #1186 (1841PT) - Catherine: 'He belongs to the past, and I MUST live my life by what is to be-- not by what has been.'

From "#1185/1186: Robservations 11/26/03: Deliberations Begin"

Daphne gasps as she sees her double join Catherine.  I thought you were going to wait downstairs, says Catherine.  I cannot tell a lie, confesses Daphne--I followed you up here and waited in the corridor.  And listened? demands Catherine.  Daphne nods.  That's unforgivable, teases Catherine.  I know, says Daphne, but you'll forgive me because you would have done the same thing yourself.  If I couldn't control my curiosity, perhaps I would have, admits Catherine, smiling.  I want to know why you didn't give Morgan an answer just now, says Daphne.  You heard what I said, Catherine reminds her.  I know, says Daphne, but I didn't believe your reason--Catherine, you're my sister and I love you, and I have to be honest with you, especially when you aren't being honest with yourself--you asked for more time because you're not sure of your love for Morgan.  But you heard me tell him...begins Catherine.  I know what I heard, says Daphne--and I also know your entire life, you've only loved one man.  Catherine turns away--he's been gone five years, she says.  I know, says Daphne, but there are rumors he's coming back!  I don't want to talk about it, says Catherine.  It's something you can't avoid, says Daphne--even when you were children, everyone knew how you felt about each other.  When he left Collinwood, he left my life, insists Catherine.  No, says Daphne, he'll never leave your life--and you'll never leave his.  He belongs to the past, says Catherine, and I must lead my life by what is to be--not by what has been.  He would be the last person in the world to accept that, says Daphne.  We're discussing my life, not his, Catherine reminds her sister, and I will decide what is to be, not anyone else.

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The Robservations references the quote perfectly...

And the reason the scene doesn't give any indication as to who the man is that PT's Catherine and Daphne are talking about is because theirs is part of the very first 1841PT scene. Obviously the writers wanted to leave the audience wondering so as to attract them to the upcoming storyline...

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[spoiler]Friday's quote:
Ep #30 (1966) - Vicki - 'Then you MUST have thrown it away.'

From "#0029/0030: Robservations 06/07/01: David Befriends the Monster"

All right, Miss Winters, says Roger, there he is--he says nothing you said is true. It's pointless to lie, Vicki tells David. We've already been through this, says Roger, now tell me--did you find that valve in his room? Of course I did, says Vicki. Exactly where was it? asks Roger. I've already told you--in his dresser drawer under some clothes, says Vicki--I would never have found it if I hadn't been looking for a letter that was taken from me. That's why you're making it up, says David--because I tool your stupid letter! I'm not making up a thing and you know it, says Vicki. It's a lie, he says, everything you said about me is a lie--you just want to get me in trouble--well I don't care what you say, I never had that valve, I never took it--now leave me alone! It's useless to pretend, Vicki tells him, putting her hands on his shoulders--are you trying to tell me I lied? You did, didn't you? says David. How many times did you tell me that you hated your father--that he wanted to send you away and you were going to get even with him? I never meant it, says David. You meant to go to that garage, he says take the valve from the car--maybe you didn't know how serious it could be, but just the same... I didn't take that valve--if you don't believe me, look over here--this is all the stuff that was in my pockets. Then you must have thrown it away, insists Vicki. I DIDN'T! cries David. Excuse me, says Burke, joining them in the room. I thought I asked you to leave, says Roger. I know, says Burke, but I thought I might be able to help--is this what you've been looking for

--and he holds up the valve for them to see. David looks guilty--and frightened.

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The Robservations references the quote perfectly...

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[spoiler]Saturday's quote:
Ep #776 (1897) - Judith - 'Dirk, Dirk! He's going to destroy you-- you MUSTN'T let him! Wake up, Dirk!'

From "Robservations #776-777 - 1/22/03 - Sad Demise"

Edward follows Judith to Dirk's coffin.  "I have come, as you commanded me to," says Judith, her hands on the closed coffin.  Edward orders Judith, stand away from the coffin!  Calmly, she says, you have no right to be here.  "Is he here? asks Edward.  "Is this where he hides during the day?"  He only summoned me! says Judith  Get out my way, orders Edward.  Don't hurt him! says Judith.  I'll do more than hurt him! vows Edward angrily.  I won't let you, says Judith.   I'm trying to save you, and all of us! cries Edward.  Judith bangs on the top of the coffin, calling, "Dirk, Dirk!  He's going to destroy you--you mustn't let him!"--wake up and kill him before he destroys you!  Judith passes out and Edward puts her limp body off to the side.  He opens the coffin and sees the vampire slumbering inside.  It's Dirk! he realizes (wasn't that the name Judith was yelling?)

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The Robservations references the quote perfectly...

On the other hand, I find so much about this scene to be quite amusing, and not necessarily in a good way. The Robservations excerpt above points out one way by questioning why Edward didn't realize the vampire is Dirk before he opened the coffin. I mean, right there in the quote his sister is standing there pounding on the coffin and calling out to Dirk by name three times - shouldn't that alone have been a major clue to Edward?! Yet when Edward opens the coffin he's surprised to find Dirk. And the second way is not included in the excerpt above but here's an excerpt of it:

It's Dirk! he realizes (wasn't that the name Judith was yelling?), and hastily closes the coffin.  It's almost night, mutters Edward, there isn't much time.  He finds a large rock on the floor, then searches for something to serve as a stake, heading upstairs.  It's dusk.  He returns with a stake (did he make it or find it?) and re-opens Dirk's coffin.

Edward had no tools when he arrived at the root cellar and he found no tools there. So, just how did he make/sharpen the stake he uses to dispatch Dirk?! He certainly didn't have time to go back to Collinwood for them because he even remarks his worry that it's almost night. Perhaps he possesses teeth which are a lot stronger than most and Edward was able to fashion a stake by simply biting the end of the tree branch? 

But, of course, the real truth is we're not supposed to ask any of these questions. However, this is a Violet Welles script and one comes to expect much more from her. But apparently not in this script's case...

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[spoiler]Sunday's quote:
Ep #666 (1969) - Julia - 'Hear me, Barnabas! Hear me! Come back to us! Try! You MUST try as we are, Barnabas!'

From "Robservations 9/27/02 - #666/667 - Return to 1969; Play the Game With Carolyn?"

Julia is sure Barnabas managed to change history and save Vicki and Peter--they're alive somewhere back in time; Barnabas did as he said he would--but did he trap himself there forever in the process? laments Julia. . .it's time, Willie, say nothing to break my concentration. The clock is chiming 8 PM as Julia calls, "Hear me, Barnabas! Hear me! Come back to us! Try! You must try as we are, Barnabas! Reach out to me as I am reaching to you!"

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The Robservations references the quote perfectly...