Dark Shadows on Tubi

[Barnabas Collins]

As long as I've been a fan of Dark Shadows, and I've had the DVD set for years, I have never seen the first 200 pre-Barnabas episodes (except for the first episode). No real reason, except too much tv and not enough time. I look forward to watching them some day.

Barnabas Collins

[Dark Shadow]

^^ Thank you RonnyG!


^ Almost there on my viewing on Tubi. I started watching "The Beginning" Episode 1 back to back with Episode 210 and was alternating between the two stretches. I finished off "The Beginning" not too long ago, and left off last night on the episode where Barnabas shoots Angelique and gets cursed.

It was fun contrasting the character portrayals from the onset, especially David, Victoria & Maggie.

[Barnabas Collins]

Awesome! Where are they in the series right now?

Two of the episodes I watched this week on DECADES were where 1795 Barnabas, under the curse, talks Ben Stokes into driving a stake through his heart, but Angelique won't let him. Josette finds resurrected Barnabas in the mausoleum.

Barnabas Collins

[RonnyG]

Awesome! Where are they in the series right now?

Out of curiosity, I checked their schedule, and they're currently in 1795.

[Dark Shadow]

Speaking of Dark Shadows, I finally got DECADES cable channel back. CONcast took it off a couple of years ago, but it's back now. I started recording it on my DVR every night this week.

Barnabas Collins

Awesome! Where are they in the series right now?

[Barnabas Collins]

Speaking of Dark Shadows, I finally got DECADES cable channel back. CONcast took it off a couple of years ago, but it's back now. I started recording it on my DVR every night this week.

Barnabas Collins

[Dark Shadow]

^Oh yeah, 1897 was great stuff as well. David Selby brought something to the show that wasn't there before. Even when they didn't exactly know what to do with him in later storylines, his presence always elevated the material.

Chris

I agree completely. I hope they involve him (and some of the others) in the proposed Reincarnation series.

[Dark Shadow]

I have to admit that as much as I enjoy the 1795 and 1897 story lines, I do begin to miss the present day characters after a few months.
Does anyone here read the blog, "Dark Shadows Every Day?" I love how the author analyzes each episode, plus his sarcasm is hilarious.

https://darkshadowseveryday.com/episode-guide/

What really amazes me is that he knows which writer wrote which episode without even looking at their credits based on their writing styles, dialogue, pacing, etc.
I don't think I've ever thought about the writing team before until I read this entry: https://darkshadowseveryday.com/2015/03/09/episode-601/

Love that blog! Danny took on a Herculean task and I fully appreciate that valiant effort. And I agree, his humor makes it all the more special.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Yeah, it's a great blog. Glad to see he finally came back to it.

Chris

[RonnyG]

I have to admit that as much as I enjoy the 1795 and 1897 story lines, I do begin to miss the present day characters after a few months.
Does anyone here read the blog, "Dark Shadows Every Day?" I love how the author analyzes each episode, plus his sarcasm is hilarious.
https://darkshadowseveryday.com/episode-guide/
What really amazes me is that he knows which writer wrote which episode without even looking at the end credits, but based on their writing styles, dialogue, pacing, etc.
I don't think I've ever thought about the writing team before until I read this entry: https://darkshadowseveryday.com/2015/03/09/episode-601/

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Oh yeah, 1897 was great stuff as well. David Selby brought something to the show that wasn't there before. Even when they didn't exactly know what to do with him in later storylines, his presence always elevated the material.

Chris

[Dark Shadow]

^1795 is the high water mark for me in a lot of ways. Maybe they should have stayed there.

Chris

I have a similar sentiment for 1897. 1795 was a very tough act to follow, and I think it's demonstrated when the show returns to present time and seems to meander and drag. I think though that once Quentin clears out Collinwood and we're flung back to 1897, it not only regains its footing but rises a few notches when it comes to writing and acting.

Imagine though, if after Victoria is done hanging around 1796, the story bounced forward to 1897 instead, where a dying Edith actually reveals "the secret" to Edward whose skeptical curiosity gets the best of him and he releases the deranged Barnabas we met and left behind in 1967.

[Dark Shadow]

^^^ That's a great Nicholas Blair...and Julia's outfit is outstanding! Terrific work RonnyG!

[PNGwynne]

I love these, nice job!

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Nice! Perfect Nicholas! I think he would have made a great Dr. Strange!

Chris