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On Bewitched
Jeff Wrangler:
Actually, I didn't know that about "redshirts." That was interesting. By the time Star Trek finished its run, I bet they had killed off the equivalent of an entire starship crew. And of course, on Bonanza, any woman who fell in love with a Cartwright was immediately doomed, and I'm glad I wasn't related to Jessica Fletcher (Murder, She Wrote), because if she came to visit, you could depend on being accused of murder. ;D
There was actually a certain logic to killing off the leading lady in Hell On Wheels. It was pretty clear that there wasn't anywhere else to go with her character's story line except for her to hang around to have sex with Bohannen, the lead. So she had to go. Still, she was British, so they could have sent her back to England, or something. :(
Front-Ranger:
I was thinking about the special appeal of Samantha on Bewitched during a lull in my sleeping last night. (Due to waiting for new carpeting, I am currently sleeping in the basement close to the furnace which comes on every once in a while and wakes me up.) It's simple, when you think about it...Samantha belongs to a secret society that is often vilified and she has differences that are not visible. She tries to fit in but her uniqueness often trips her up. Watching her try to navigate through an ignorant and hostile world is both amusing and heartbreaking at the same time. And even Darrin, who tries to be a suit and fit in with the world, really doesn't. After all, he fell in love with and married Samantha.
serious crayons:
It's funny how you and I read its subtext so differently, yet both are completely reasonable interpretations. Bewitched: the Rorschach test of '60s sitcoms. :laugh:
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: serious crayons on November 05, 2013, 07:44:27 pm ---Bewitched: the Rorschach test of '60s sitcoms. :laugh:
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Front-Ranger:
Interesting, Katherine...I'd like to hear more about how you view the subtext.
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on November 05, 2013, 01:00:31 pm ---... even Darrin, who tries to be a suit and fit in with the world, really doesn't. After all, he fell in love with and married Samantha.
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I wonder if there was ever an episode where Darrin actually went with his instincts and was true to himself, and how that turned out.
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on November 05, 2013, 01:00:31 pm ---I was thinking about the special appeal of Samantha on Bewitched during a lull in my sleeping last night. (Due to waiting for new carpeting, I am currently sleeping in the basement close to the furnace which comes on every once in a while and wakes me up.)
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So, during my sleep lull last night, I was checking to see if I could really wriggle my nose as Samantha Stevens did so well! I could only flare my nostrils a little. Later, the kitty came up to my face and blew her tiny breath onto my cheeks and began licking gently, and I realized I had been crying in my sleep. :'(
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