Dark Shadows on Tubi

[Dark Shadow]

I'd not seen the 12" Quentin before, that's a lovely figure. Wish a head shrink was available!

I had high hopes thatthe upcoming Mego Hyde and a model head would yield a nice, quick custom Barnabas, but I think the costume will be...unSuitable.

The 12" Majestic Quentin came with a Werewolf head & forearm sculpts, it was a very cool set. I think the prototype for the Spectre Quentin was a shrink of the Majestic sculpt.

When I was a kid in the fall of '75, during the first syndication of D.S., I saw a Mego Scotty at a store called Value Fair on closeout. His head was turned to the right in the package, and I saw a resemblance to Frid. I bought that figure, and when I got home, I dug out my old Azrak Dracula and put his costume on Scotty. That was my first Mego custom...Barnabas Collins. I might revisit that idea if I don't have any luck finding a Spectre for a reasonable price.

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[PNGwynne]

I'd not seen the 12" Quentin before, that's a lovely figure. Wish a head shrink was available!

I had high hopes thatthe upcoming Mego Hyde and a model head would yield a nice, quick custom Barnabas, but I think the costume will be...unSuitable.

[Dark Shadow]

Here are my Majestic figures: Barnabas, Quentin, Werewolf (found a used Majestic body on eBay) and a custom Roger (that I kitbashed from body/head/clothing found at an LA based action figure hobby shop).

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Here are my Spectre figures. I bought one full set from Entertainment Earth, which are still sealed, and I bought the extra Angelique & Chris some time later at Big Kid's Toy Store in Burbank. They had one full set, and an extra Chris & Angelique...I left the only Barnabas behind for someone else to "score" figuring I could pick him up again anytime after wave 2 was released.... Still on the hunt for a damaged package/loose Barnabas, or for Willie Loomis to show up and release mine...

I started recreating the "Old House" set when I first heard about the second wave, ended up having to fill it up with extras...lol. Wish I could get a good shot of the whole scene, but the reflective glass makes it impossible. I refer to this display as: "Barnabas Is In Bangor, On Business"

This is the best shot I can get with the door slid open:

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Other "guests" include: Flattworld Dracula & Coffin, Diamond Select Creature, Mezco 1:12 Frankenstein, FTC Reaper and the Haunted Mansion Pipe Organ & Ghost Player.

[Dark Shadow]

I bought the DS Spectre Toys with my Mego Meet $$. They do not disappoint, though Barnabas' eyes are painted incorrectly.

I would have loved more: the proposed Josette, Quentin, Adam, and Willy. Had they done those and added Stokes and Dr. Hoffman, it would have costituted a stellar ReMego line.

Yeah, I'm not sure why they went with blue eyes, odd choice. I, too, wish the second wave had made it to production, I'm still hopeful that Mego will make it happen. The price demands of the first wave on the second market should be an indicator that there is an interest for these, even if it's exclusive to MPI or Dark Shadows fan sites.

[Dark Shadow]

^I'm thinking about diving into the books and Big Finish audio dramas.

I binged the final 6 episodes last night. I have to say, I really enjoyed the 1841 Parallel Time story line. I wasn't expecting much, having gathered it was a mistake to soft reboot the show when ratings were down, and it was kind of a half-hearted attempt to save the series. But I found it to be one of the better written and acted eras of the show, perhaps because they didn't have the baggage of 1,000 other episodes, and they also didn't have to pad the story line out as the barrelled toward the satisfying end. I think I preferred it over the standard 1840 story line, despite the absence of Barnabas, etc.

I still have to go back and watch the 209 pre-Barnabas episodes, but I feel like I accomplished something in watching those 1,000 plus episodes!!!

Chris

Congrats on finishing the initial series release! Glad to hear that you enjoyed the final story line, it really gets a bad rap...but I find it worth the effort. Yeah Barnabas is missed, but it's a short story and interesting in its own right. Hope you find "The Beginning" enjoyable too.

[Dark Shadow]

I'm crazy about Dark Shadows! These aren't Megos, but here's my tribute to the show.

Those are fantastic! I really appreciate your head selections, outfit choices and hairstyles. Very well done!!! I bought the Majestic 1:6 figures when they came out (late '05/early '06), for about $30 each from Monsters In Motions retail store. At the time, I was a bit strapped and could only justify buying 1 of each. Had I known, had I known...

[PNGwynne]

I bought the DS Spectre Toys with my Mego Meet $$. They do not disappoint, though Barnabas' eyes are painted incorrectly.

I would have loved more: the proposed Josette, Quentin, Adam, and Willy. Had they done those and added Stokes and Dr. Hoffman, it would have costituted a stellar ReMego line.

[RonnyG]

Thanks, guys, for your nice words. I really wanted to buy the few DS action figures that came out ten years ago, but they're selling in the hundreds now on ebay. Then, I got the idea of customizing Barbies into DS characters after seeing someone else do it, and I thought I could do that. I'd much rather have Mego sized DS, but I don't sew well, and it's hard to find outfits that fit Mego size figures. Barbie, on the other hand, has a huge wardrobe so it's easier to find vintage '60s outfits that look like something the characters would wear. It's been fun creating, and has given me something to do during the pandemic. I live in Los Angeles, and we're taking longer to open than the rest of the country.
I can't wait till Halloween rolls around. I'm, going to stock up on mini tombstones and skeletons, and create a graveyard diorama! lol

[Earth 2 Chris]

Awesome RonnyG! I instantly knew who everyone was! I'm going to show these to my Barbie-collecting wife! We may have a new project together!

Chris

[PNGwynne]

I think those are fabulous. Hmmmm, I have a Ken as Rhett Butler Inverness coat that might be perfect for Barnabas.

[RonnyG]

I'm crazy about Dark Shadows! These aren't Megos, but here's my tribute to the show.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^I'm thinking about diving into the books and Big Finish audio dramas.

I binged the final 6 episodes last night. I have to say, I really enjoyed the 1841 Parallel Time story line. I wasn't expecting much, having gathered it was a mistake to soft reboot the show when ratings were down, and it was kind of a half-hearted attempt to save the series. But I found it to be one of the better written and acted eras of the show, perhaps because they didn't have the baggage of 1,000 other episodes, and they also didn't have to pad the story line out as the barrelled toward the satisfying end. I think I preferred it over the standard 1840 story line, despite the absence of Barnabas, etc.

I still have to go back and watch the 209 pre-Barnabas episodes, but I feel like I accomplished something in watching those 1,000 plus episodes!!!

Chris

[Figuremod73]

I've also been watching it. Probably havent seen it since at least the mid eighties. I'm suprised I remember so much of it. I have a bad habit of watching to many episodes at one time.

BTW, if you ever get a chance, pick up Lara Parkers Dark Shadows novels. She tries to fill in the gaps with them.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I always thought Sabrina was intentionally dressed down. Had she been glamored up like the other two, she would have given them both a run for their money. I think her look in DS showcased her physical beauty perfectly.

I can appreciate your thoughts on KLS as well, she's a genuine class act. I have a similar appreciation for Joel Crothers, it's a shame he left the show when he did. I thought he did a fantastic job with his Nathan Forbes character, and think he could have brought much more to the show than he was allotted. I also enjoyed him as Miles Cavanaugh on Edge of Night back in the day.

Yeah, Joel Crothers was great as both Joe and especially Nathan Forbes. He was a real loss when he left. They could have done so much with him.

According to the "Charlie's Angels Casebook" by Jack Condon, that was Kate Jackson's choice to dress down. In the book, designer Nolan Miller said Kate wasn't interested in fashion like Jaclyn Smith was, and preferred wearing turtleneck sweaters. He said one time he designed her a beautiful gown-- and she wore it with sneakers.

I had heard something like that before. Good on Kate for doing her own thing, but it cut her out of that lucrative K-Mart money down the road.

Chris

[RonnyG]

I always thought Sabrina was intentionally dressed down. Had she been glamored up like the other two, she would have given them both a run for their money.

According to the "Charlie's Angels Casebook" by Jack Condon, that was Kate Jackson's choice to dress down. In the book, designer Nolan Miller said Kate wasn't interested in fashion like Jaclyn Smith was, and preferred wearing turtleneck sweaters. He said one time he designed her a beautiful gown-- and she wore it with sneakers.