2004 Pilot

Finally got to see the 2004 WB mystery pilot that will, apparently, never be released to the public; (if you're curious, here's a link to a "sound only" video).  For your enjoyment, here are some terrible, terrible photos I took while the video was running.  Spoiler alert:  they're terrible.  Enjoy!

Blair Brown as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard and Martin Donovan as her brother, Roger Collins.

Sexy Jason Shaw as Joe Haskell and future The Help star Jessica Chastain as Carolyn Stoddard.  Once again we are treated to a young woman walking down the deserted streets of a California coastal town -- derp, I mean Collinsport, Maine -- where she is attacked by Barnabas.  There were a few cool effects where Barnabas stalks her like a panther in the trees.  Plus did I mention that Jason Shaw is sexy as hell?

Okay, so this was weird.  Festival guru Jim Pierson has huge issues with the end of the pilot, where Vicki runs down Angelique in the road, and they have a scream off.  A freaky and effective image, but it was, admittedly, really bizarre how they tried to out shriek each other.

Ivana Miličević as Angelique.  You probably recognize her from the 6th season of  Buffy if, like me, you are a giant nerd.  

Alec Newman as Barnabas, looking weird.

 Angelique in her decidedly not-very-18th-century flowy red gown as she acts all seductive around a ten year old.  Eeeeeeeevil.

Alexander Gould, pre-Weeds, as David Collins, brandishing the dagger that pinned Angelique down like a bug.

Kelly Hu as Julia Hoffman.  A bad ass Julia Hoffman.  Young and pretty for the first time.  Not a slam against Grayson or Barbara (calm down, kiddies), but still, an interesting idea.  

Carolyn again.

Angelique's interesting finger jewelry.  Maybe it helps her cast spells.

Marlie Shelton as the "blonde Vicki."  A friend of mine was very perturbed by her blondness; I, meanwhile, rather enjoyed her backbone, not a common quality enjoyed by most Victoria Winterses.

And another shot of scary, shrieking Angelique.  Good times.

Hey ... for funzies, here's a link to the script.