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Re: Dracula - BBC One

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Actually, Marge and I thought it became (slowly) more and more exciting!
The entire programme was concerning the voyage on the Demeter, finally arriving at Whitby.

Right at the end, the thing shifted immediately to the present day! I suppose I can understand how Dracula could survive for 150 years under the sea, but now did Sister Agneta manage it? She is human, I think?
But could Dracula survive for 150 years without blood to feed?
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I gave it 10 minutes but I was put off by all the swooping and diving and CGI …..
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03-01-2020, 03:06 PM
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Re: Dracula - BBC One

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But could Dracula survive for 150 years without blood to feed?
Perhaps he hibernated,
or went on a diet!
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03-01-2020, 04:48 PM
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Why do 'they' have to mess things about - there was nothing wrong with the original story!
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03-01-2020, 05:23 PM
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Re: Dracula - BBC One

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Why do 'they' have to mess things about - there was nothing wrong with the original story!
I think the problem is that 'writers' feel the need to be original.
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03-01-2020, 05:39 PM
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Re: Dracula - BBC One

Originally Posted by JBR ->
Actually, Marge and I thought it became (slowly) more and more exciting!
The entire programme was concerning the voyage on the Demeter, finally arriving at Whitby.

Right at the end, the thing shifted immediately to the present day! I suppose I can understand how Dracula could survive for 150 years under the sea, but now did Sister Agneta manage it? She is human, I think?
Noooooo! Why put spoilers in a post for god's sake! Well, that's spoiled that episode entirely. Thanks for that.
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03-01-2020, 05:58 PM
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Re: Dracula - BBC One

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Noooooo! Why put spoilers in a post for god's sake! Well, that's spoiled that episode entirely. Thanks for that.


Don't think my very brief precis has explained the entire content of the programme. Why not watch it and see?
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03-01-2020, 06:15 PM
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Re: Dracula - BBC One

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I think the problem is that 'writers' feel the need to be original.
I dare say Bram Stoker thought he was original!
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03-01-2020, 06:29 PM
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Re: Dracula - BBC One

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I dare say Bram Stoker thought he was original!
Indeed he was...
and he is remembered even today.
Hence the motivation!
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Re: Dracula - BBC One

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Don't think my very brief precis has explained the entire content of the programme. Why not watch it and see?
You ruined the ending. Why even bother watching something if you already know the ending. Your forum netiquette is non-existent.
 
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