cschell
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Post by cschell on Sept 9, 2016 23:32:02 GMT
The first draft of one of my Dark Shadows scripts had a reference to Jim James and the planet Velva, but it was rightfully removed for being shoe-horned into the dialog. Very rightfully so, but it makes me a bit sad in a way. I'd love to do a follow up to BQ&tBS. Dark Shadows: Unbound anyone? Dark Shadows: Tales from Parallel Time
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Sept 9, 2016 23:36:04 GMT
Dark Shadows: Unbound anyone? Dark Shadows: Tales from Parallel TimeSOLD!
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Post by Zagreus on Sept 10, 2016 2:00:15 GMT
I'd preorder that in a heartbeat.
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Post by gregm on Sept 13, 2016 1:40:47 GMT
Dark Shadows: Tales from Parallel Time SOLD! About the only change I'd make to that would be to add "a" (Tales from a Parallel Time), which would allow for more than one parallel time. That could allow for a thoroughly apocalyptic series where the world is destroyed, and then to explore a different parallel which might be based on some of the Marilyn Ross novels, and then another based on some of the Gold Key comics.
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Post by cschell on Sept 14, 2016 23:40:12 GMT
About the only change I'd make to that would be to add "a" (Tales from a Parallel Time), which would allow for more than one parallel time. That could allow for a thoroughly apocalyptic series where the world is destroyed, and then to explore a different parallel which might be based on some of the Marilyn Ross novels, and then another based on some of the Gold Key comics. You mean one specific parallel time band per collection as an umbrella theme for that release? Could be interesting.
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Post by Zagreus on Sept 15, 2016 0:05:46 GMT
Oh definitely. Or just a range, similar to the dramatic readings or anthology releases, with stories that just hop around which Time Band they take place in. Like, could have an anthology release with the same events resolving differently in four different time bands.
As long as one of them is Barnabas and Quentin vs The Body Snatchers (wink wink nudge nudge)
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Post by topper on Sept 15, 2016 2:16:13 GMT
There are so many questions these alien stories could answer. How do curses work on aliens? Do little green men make for tasty werewolf snacks? I like the idea of multiple alternate timelines with the same story.
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Post by gregm on Sept 18, 2016 7:07:01 GMT
About the only change I'd make to that would be to add "a" (Tales from a Parallel Time), which would allow for more than one parallel time. That could allow for a thoroughly apocalyptic series where the world is destroyed, and then to explore a different parallel which might be based on some of the Marilyn Ross novels, and then another based on some of the Gold Key comics. You mean one specific parallel time band per collection as an umbrella theme for that release? Could be interesting. That's what I was thinking. Alternatives that we have without inventing new ones are Parallel Time (as seen on TV), the Marilyn Ross novels, the Gold Key comics, the original Dark Shadows movies (Night of Dark Shadows and House of Dark Shadows - potentially one parallel for each movie), the 1991 revival series, the Lara Parker novels (to the extent they don't fit with the audios...), and the Johnny Depp movie.
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Post by omega on Sept 21, 2016 23:07:33 GMT
I've seen a character or two that deserves face (hugging) time with a Xenomorph.
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Post by barnabaslives on Sept 21, 2016 23:45:39 GMT
I just wanted to emphasize how important the novels were to fans as tangible portals into DS that could be entered on weekends or 23.5 hours of the day Monday through Friday when the show wasn't on. And I've said before that, because we never expected to see reruns, for all intents and purposes the dialog between Maggie and Vicki at the diner in the first novel was canon. When Ross strayed from the show we knew it, but even as kids we weren't bent out of shape about it -- long before we even heard of parallel time. Good points well taken. It's a shame I get to do so little reading these days, reading Marilyn Ross novels was what I should have been doing when they came out. I have one Lara Parker novel left to read and probably two by the time I get to it, but the Ross novels may well be next on my reading list after that. It's an odd thing that I don't think I've ever seen one in real life after all the bookstores I've been in, or it probably would have piqued my curiosity. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm for them, I think you posted some short passages and I started reading them and really wishing I had the books so I could see what happens next. I don't know if anyone's mentioned it in this thread but God only knows where the Leviathans are from, they could well be optional Dark Shadows aliens for all I know. I suppose I will feel cheated at not getting to witness Julia piloting a spaceship (probably in much the manner of creating Adam), but that might have been an actual Close Encounter?
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Post by coldlazarou on Sept 24, 2016 5:40:54 GMT
I want Tales from (a) Parallel Time so much it almost hurts. Mainly because it'd provide an opportunity to dramatise Child of Dark Shadows - the 'legendary lost third film in the trilogy'! (if anyone has no idea what i'm driveling about, a quick Google should take you to the Collinsport Historical Society to clear thing up). I may not have got to see Chris Pennock's portral of sports car-driving daemonolist and monster slayer Anton Castille, but we could at least get to hear it... (But i suppose the closest i'll get are the vague ideas that i keep meaning to write on the subject on fanfiction.net - maybe one day i'll get round to them.) Also, on the subject of the Marilyn Ross novels - i think my favourite was Barnabas, Quentin, Benji, Zaxx and the Alien Prince. Though i'm willing to concede the slight possibility that i might have dreamt that.
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Post by silverednickle on Oct 6, 2016 17:29:15 GMT
I think Big Finish is doing an amazing job juggling the many universes Dark Shadows currently is a part of from 1795(to 1797 depending on which in show flashback it is), 1840, 1841 parallel time, 1897, 1966-1971, 1970 parallel time, and the many time lines that lead up to and follow from these. Plus let's not forget trips to hell, "limbo", and a lot of realities that Quentin ventures to in his adventures.
I'd be all for Dark Shadows taking inspiration from these novels, but as has been said before, these novels aren't even structured to coexist in the same universe. Each is it's own divergence from both the original series and well away from the others. Ross novels even decided that instead of chaining Barnabas up for all those years, he just was hanging out, befriending all the Collins without giving his secret away somehow.
Somehow I'm not surprised that Cody was trying to sneak in references to the Ross novels in The Flip Side. That audio was fantastic for the actors, story line, and all the references of Dark Shadows across adaptions for the very veteran fans. Keep up the good work, Cody.
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Post by omega on Oct 6, 2016 23:40:50 GMT
Some of the acting was truly out of this world, and not in a good way (LOOKING AT YOU, ADDISON POWELL).
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cschell
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Post by cschell on Oct 9, 2016 20:11:08 GMT
Somehow I'm not surprised that Cody was trying to sneak in references to the Ross novels in The Flip Side. That audio was fantastic for the actors, story line, and all the references of Dark Shadows across adaptions for the very veteran fans. Keep up the good work, Cody. Why thank you! Just to be clear, it wasn't for the Flip Side he said mysteriously. But I bet it would have fit better there, given the small reference to all Dark Shadows media existing in the same universe of parallel time bands. (At least the ones featuring Carolyn, anyway!)
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cschell
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Post by cschell on Oct 9, 2016 20:14:21 GMT
Also, on the subject of the Marilyn Ross novels - i think my favourite was Barnabas, Quentin, Benji, Zaxx and the Alien Prince. Though i'm willing to concede the slight possibility that i might have dreamt that. I liked Mrs. Haggarty, Morris the Cat, and ALF meet the Norse Pantheon. It was much better than Mr. Wells and Flipper and the Mysterious Candle, a candle that cannot be extinguished, even at the bottom of the ocean.
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Post by silverednickle on Oct 9, 2016 22:22:09 GMT
Now I'm picturing a Dark Shadows Doctor Who crossover where The Doctor takes Dr. Julia Hoffman as his companion across the many universes of Carolyn Collins iterations.
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Post by Trace on Oct 10, 2016 4:53:48 GMT
Carolyn Stoddard, not Collins. Small correction!
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Post by bobod on Oct 10, 2016 10:31:51 GMT
Carolyn Stoddard, not Collins. Small correction! Well that depends on the various universes.
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Post by Trace on Oct 11, 2016 1:00:33 GMT
Carolyn Stoddard, not Collins. Small correction! Well that depends on the various universes. Huh? I don't recall any where her last name is Collins.
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Post by silverednickle on Oct 12, 2016 17:09:55 GMT
A typo on my part, but maybe there's a universe where Elizabeth decided to be a very early modern woman and take back her Collins name after Paul left, reclaiming the name for Carolyn too.
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