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Mr Frosty

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Jul 25, 2002, 1:35:00 PM7/25/02
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Has anyone discussed Tim Curry appearing in the upcoming season? Being
bored, I was browsing BTVS credits on imdb.com
(http://us.imdb.com/Title?0118276) and noticed that Tim Curry is credited
for the role of "Uther, The First Vampire" (2002 - ???). Anyone have info on
this?

Don't know if this is true or not but, I think Tim would be an awesome Big
Bad.

Mr Frosty


Rick Ramey, Celestial Engineer

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Jul 25, 2002, 1:47:53 PM7/25/02
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On Thu, 25 Jul 2002 17:35:00 GMT, "Mr Frosty" <tkbac...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

Despite Tim Curry being just a sweet transvestite, he will be no big
bad.

IOW, just a rumor, shot down.

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anniebgood

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Jul 25, 2002, 1:45:00 PM7/25/02
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Delurking for a moment,
Tim Curry is going to be the new Mr French on the revamped and modernized
Family Affair on UPN......
that's the big bad in a nutshell.

annieb

Klyfix

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Jul 25, 2002, 2:18:04 PM7/25/02
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In article <8FW%8.20154$Fq6.2...@news2.west.cox.net>, "Mr Frosty"
<tkbac...@hotmail.com> writes:

It could just be a flashback type thing, perhaps Buffy and company
are going to get some major insights into vampires and the demon
world.

Of course if the next season was going to be a Series Ender they
could always do some sort of wacky thing where killing the
First Vampire undoes the vampire race as a _whole_,
only sparing those vampires who conveniently have
souls (possibly turning them human).

Or of course this could be some kinda error.

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Darwin Fish

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Jul 25, 2002, 2:55:21 PM7/25/02
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In article <cce0kucbgphhn1v41...@4ax.com>,

Your correct, the role of Uther, the First Vampire, will be played by
Ted McGinley and not Tim Curry.

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Klyfix

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Jul 25, 2002, 4:26:44 PM7/25/02
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In article <a-B73830.13...@netnews.worldnet.att.net>, Darwin Fish
<a...@a.edu> writes:

>
>In article <cce0kucbgphhn1v41...@4ax.com>,
> "Rick Ramey, Celestial Engineer" <rick...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 25 Jul 2002 17:35:00 GMT, "Mr Frosty" <tkbac...@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Has anyone discussed Tim Curry appearing in the upcoming season? Being
>> >bored, I was browsing BTVS credits on imdb.com
>> >(http://us.imdb.com/Title?0118276) and noticed that Tim Curry is credited
>> >for the role of "Uther, The First Vampire" (2002 - ???). Anyone have info
>on
>> >this?
>> >
>> >Don't know if this is true or not but, I think Tim would be an awesome Big
>> >Bad.
>> >
>> >Mr Frosty
>> >
>>
>> Despite Tim Curry being just a sweet transvestite, he will be no big
>> bad.
>>
>> IOW, just a rumor, shot down.
>>
>
>Your correct, the role of Uther, the First Vampire, will be played by
>Ted McGinley and not Tim Curry.
>

LOL!!

Scary that I actually got that.....

Guy Hoyle

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Jul 25, 2002, 5:01:06 PM7/25/02
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"Darwin Fish" <a...@a.edu> wrote in message
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> Your correct, the role of Uther, the First Vampire, will be played by
> Ted McGinley and not Tim Curry.

TED MCGINLEY? TED MCGINLEY??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.jumptheshark.com/

Guy


billguy

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Jul 25, 2002, 5:18:14 PM7/25/02
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Yeah, but didn't the guy who played principal of Sunnyvale High also played
on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine at the same time? So couldn't Curry play on
both?

billguy

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SPAM@hotmail.com Janette Ducharme

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Jul 25, 2002, 7:08:15 PM7/25/02
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A long time ago in a galaxy far far way "Mr Frosty"
<tkbac...@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Has anyone discussed Tim Curry appearing in the upcoming season?

I think at this point it is a safe bet it won't happen.
Tim Curry is going to be on Family Affair this
upcoming season......
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Jul 25, 2002, 7:10:53 PM7/25/02
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A long time ago in a galaxy far far way "billguy"
<bil...@swbell.net> wrote:

>Yeah, but didn't the guy who played principal of Sunnyvale High also played
>on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine at the same time? So couldn't Curry play on
>both?

He probably could but the odds are that he won't. Very few
actors have the stamina to do more than one series.....

Rev. Cyohtee - O'kōhome Ehohatse

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Jul 25, 2002, 7:21:23 PM7/25/02
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Out of the ether kly...@aol.comedy (Klyfix) rose up and issued forth:

>In article <a-B73830.13...@netnews.worldnet.att.net>, Darwin Fish
><a...@a.edu> writes:
>
>>
>>In article <cce0kucbgphhn1v41...@4ax.com>,
>> "Rick Ramey, Celestial Engineer" <rick...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 25 Jul 2002 17:35:00 GMT, "Mr Frosty" <tkbac...@hotmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> >Has anyone discussed Tim Curry appearing in the upcoming season? Being
>>> >bored, I was browsing BTVS credits on imdb.com
>>> >(http://us.imdb.com/Title?0118276) and noticed that Tim Curry is credited
>>> >for the role of "Uther, The First Vampire" (2002 - ???). Anyone have info
>>on
>>> >this?
>>> >
>>> >Don't know if this is true or not but, I think Tim would be an awesome Big
>>> >Bad.
>>> >
>>> >Mr Frosty
>>> >
>>>
>>> Despite Tim Curry being just a sweet transvestite, he will be no big
>>> bad.
>>>
>>> IOW, just a rumor, shot down.
>>>
>>
>>Your correct, the role of Uther, the First Vampire, will be played by
>>Ted McGinley and not Tim Curry.
>>
>
>LOL!!
>
>Scary that I actually got that.....

Yes, but will Ted McGinley be jumping over the loan*shark* on a
motorcycle? Or will it be water skis? A jetski maybe? :)

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Forge

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Jul 25, 2002, 8:27:20 PM7/25/02
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On Thu, 25 Jul 2002 17:35:00 GMT, "Mr Frosty" <tkbac...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Has anyone discussed Tim Curry appearing in the upcoming season? Being


>bored, I was browsing BTVS credits on imdb.com
>(http://us.imdb.com/Title?0118276) and noticed that Tim Curry is credited
>for the role of "Uther, The First Vampire" (2002 - ???). Anyone have info on
>this?

Here is the salient info: Trust the data on IMDb about as far as you
can throw their servers.

TE...@webtv.net

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Jul 25, 2002, 8:28:50 PM7/25/02
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About someone starring as the "first vampire". Since we know the first
Slayer was a cave-type woman, I don't think the first vamp would be
known as "Mr." whatever. More like Urrg.

sciguy

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Jul 25, 2002, 10:54:38 PM7/25/02
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"Klyfix" <kly...@aol.comedy> wrote in message
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> In article <8FW%8.20154$Fq6.2...@news2.west.cox.net>, "Mr Frosty"
> <tkbac...@hotmail.com> writes:
>
> >
> >Has anyone discussed Tim Curry appearing in the upcoming season? Being
> >bored, I was browsing BTVS credits on imdb.com
> >(http://us.imdb.com/Title?0118276) and noticed that Tim Curry is credited
> >for the role of "Uther, The First Vampire" (2002 - ???). Anyone have info
on
> >this?
> >
> >Don't know if this is true or not but, I think Tim would be an awesome
Big
> >Bad.
> >
>
> It could just be a flashback type thing, perhaps Buffy and company
> are going to get some major insights into vampires and the demon
> world.
>
> Of course if the next season was going to be a Series Ender they
> could always do some sort of wacky thing where killing the
> First Vampire undoes the vampire race as a _whole_,
> only sparing those vampires who conveniently have
> souls (possibly turning them human).
>
> Or of course this could be some kinda error.
>
Or even worse: a time-travel episode where Buffy & Co. goes back to the
early Neolithic, teams up with Slayer Primus and changes history. Thus
setting up where the Angel series suddenly gets renamed "Liam" about a
not-so-nice Scottish boy whoring around the 1700's. And then he can meet up
with another "Connor", become immortal in a different fashion, thus making
BtVS fans' heads explode.

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Jul 25, 2002, 11:12:08 PM7/25/02
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From somewhere over there Rev. Cyohtee - O'kōhome Ehohatse
<cyo...@enteract.com> mumbled incoherently:

No, he will become friends with a shoe salesman who wishes he had
never married.

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Klyfix

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Jul 25, 2002, 11:46:04 PM7/25/02
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In article <OR209.667734$cQ3.105935@sccrnsc01>, "sciguy"
<no.spam.a...@attbi.com> writes:

Well of course! And there would still be Watchers, too. :)

Arnold Kim

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Jul 25, 2002, 11:56:50 PM7/25/02
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<TE...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> About someone starring as the "first vampire". Since we know the first
> Slayer was a cave-type woman, I don't think the first vamp would be
> known as "Mr." whatever. More like Urrg.

He could pick up whatever name he wants later on, like Spike did (IIRC).

And since he would be around in modern times, I doubt he'd be a "cave
vampire". I mean, after all, Angel doesn't look or sound like an 18th
century Irishman anymore, does he?

Arnold Kim


PJ Browning

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Jul 26, 2002, 2:51:56 AM7/26/02
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billguy wrote:

> Yeah, but didn't the guy who played principal of Sunnyvale High also played
> on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine at the same time?


yes but neither part was that major of a role. Curry seems to be a major
player in this new series. if he is on buffy it's likely going to be
very scant


JRM

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Jul 26, 2002, 8:30:14 AM7/26/02
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"sciguy" <no.spam.a...@attbi.com> wrote in message news:<OR209.667734$cQ3.105935@sccrnsc01>...

> "Klyfix" <kly...@aol.comedy> wrote in message
> news:20020725141804...@mb-mf.aol.com...
> Or even worse: a time-travel episode where Buffy & Co. goes back to the
> early Neolithic, teams up with Slayer Primus and changes history. Thus
> setting up where the Angel series suddenly gets renamed "Liam" about a
> not-so-nice Scottish boy whoring around the 1700's.

Scottish? DB's Irish accent is bad, but it's not THAT bad. :-)

Guy Hoyle

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Jul 26, 2002, 9:39:44 AM7/26/02
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<TE...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> About someone starring as the "first vampire". Since we know the first
> Slayer was a cave-type woman, I don't think the first vamp would be
> known as "Mr." whatever. More like Urrg.

Or maybe he's a fallen angel.

Guy


Klyfix

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Jul 26, 2002, 3:47:19 PM7/26/02
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In article <3D40F190...@pacbell.net>, PJ Browning <anta...@pacbell.net>
writes:

>
>billguy wrote:
>
>> Yeah, but didn't the guy who played principal of Sunnyvale High also played
>> on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine at the same time?
>
>
>yes but neither part was that major of a role.

Eh, Quark was close to major. And at times the best thing about
DS9.

> Curry seems to be a major
>player in this new series. if he is on buffy it's likely going to be
>very scant
>

That I think is a certainty. I'd think that he'd be in either brief bits in
a couple of eps (if he's in flashes to the past) or in just one or
two episodes. I'm betting he's not going to be the Big Bad.

Guy Hoyle

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Jul 26, 2002, 4:11:39 PM7/26/02
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"Klyfix" <kly...@aol.comedy> wrote in message
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> In article <3D40F190...@pacbell.net>, PJ Browning
<anta...@pacbell.net>
> writes:
>
> >
> >billguy wrote:
> >
> >> Yeah, but didn't the guy who played principal of Sunnyvale High also
played
> >> on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine at the same time?
> >
> >
> >yes but neither part was that major of a role.
>
> Eh, Quark was close to major. And at times the best thing about
> DS9.

Sometimes Quark would only appear for a few minutes in an episode; sometimes
not at all. IIRC, when he was on Buffy, his part wasn't as big as it became
later.

Guy


John Campbell Rees

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Jul 26, 2002, 7:25:56 PM7/26/02
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During the course of this discussion, TE...@webtv.net,
in message <23537-3D...@storefull-2394.public.lawson.webtv.net> wrote:

The first Vampire, if it wasn't staked a long time ago, should by this
point in time be even more degenerate and less human than even the
Master or Kakistos. Anything that has been undead for that long would
probably have very animalistic social skills and I doubt if it would be
any real threat to Buffy, probably just a monster of the week.


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David Samuel Barr

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Jul 28, 2002, 5:08:49 AM7/28/02
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To the contrary, DS9 was nearing the end of its run in the years that
Shimerman joined BtVS and Quark had long been established as a major
character by then. In DS9, as in all large-ensemble shows, there is
always variation on how much time the various characters get. In some
episodes, Quark appeared only briefly, if at all, in others he was the
primary character; the same can be said for the rest of the main DS9 cast.
Paramount and Fox cooperated with their respective shooting schedules
to allow the actor to do both shows; there were even days when he would
shoot one show in the morning and the other in the afternoon. It's not
unusual for actors to do guest roles on series other than their main ones:
during regular shooting seasons, ASH found time to do a Dharma & Greg
episode and SMG was turned into a rat in BBB to allow her to take a
week off to do SNL in New York, while Seth Green left the show in part
because of conflicts with the other work he was getting at the same time
he was a BtVS regular.

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