In which I suspect that Kathryn Leigh Scott exploited an ambiguity in the script to make the episode more interesting.
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Episode 712: The Neverending Story
In which I say that Angelique’s hatred of Josette makes the two of them more of a supercouple than are Barnabas and either woman.
Episode 724: Exquisite Corpse
In which I say that Dark Shadows did, contrary to what people keep saying, reboot The Mummy.
Episode 846: Plan Meets World
A fine moment by Kathryn Leigh Scott.
Episode 849: Here Today
I go on about the relationship between Barnabas and Josette, finding value in its insipidity.
Episode 948: War Games
A couple of funny moments from the episode.
Episode 982: Bad Marriages
Why Angelique vs Maggie was a nonstarter in an adaptation of Rebecca.
Episode 1020: To Serve Man
Two comments from me this time. In the one linked above, I praise Elizabeth Eis and Kathryn Leigh Scott for playing romantic scenes so effectively that they make Jonathan Frid seem sexy. In the second, I point out that the television set in Buffie’s room is the first one we’ve seen in the entire series, and suggest that the lingering closeup it gets here is a sign of Buffie’s desperate loneliness.
Episode 1030: A Room of One’s Own
In which I argue that one of the reasons Dark Shadows’ adaptation of Rebecca is not more effective is that Maggie is a stronger character than is the second Mrs de Winter.
Episode 1045: We Belong Dead
I praise John Karlen and Kathryn Leigh Scott for giving us a good scene, and John Karlen and Lara Parker for giving us an extraordinary one.
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