Christopher Williams
12-24-2005, 06:29 PM
Every time I watch this episode with Christopher George and the Danger O'Reilly character; I'm convinced that the ending has been edited.
When I watched this episode as a kid, I found (what I recall as) its original ending unpleasant.
The way the episode now stands, George the warlock explains to Endora that he has been unable to win over Samantha because "Let's face it, his(Darren's own "black magic") was stronger than mine". The show then ends with a very quick edit back to Sam and Darrin kissing over dinner in their home prior to the credits being rolled.
I could swear that; originally, after George the warlock makes the comment about Darrin's "black magic", viewers were shown the "Danger O'Reilly" character as a new member of his harem along with comments by the warlock to the effect that she's his consolation prize. Since she appears to be under a spell, my then 10 year old self didn't like the idea that she would be held against her will in this fashion. It gave me the creeps then and still would today.
I wonder if such an impression on a sufficient number of viewers led to the apparent editing of this show.
Anybody have any similar recollections?
Thnx and the best to all of you in this holiday season
When I watched this episode as a kid, I found (what I recall as) its original ending unpleasant.
The way the episode now stands, George the warlock explains to Endora that he has been unable to win over Samantha because "Let's face it, his(Darren's own "black magic") was stronger than mine". The show then ends with a very quick edit back to Sam and Darrin kissing over dinner in their home prior to the credits being rolled.
I could swear that; originally, after George the warlock makes the comment about Darrin's "black magic", viewers were shown the "Danger O'Reilly" character as a new member of his harem along with comments by the warlock to the effect that she's his consolation prize. Since she appears to be under a spell, my then 10 year old self didn't like the idea that she would be held against her will in this fashion. It gave me the creeps then and still would today.
I wonder if such an impression on a sufficient number of viewers led to the apparent editing of this show.
Anybody have any similar recollections?
Thnx and the best to all of you in this holiday season