We are beginning to see the Barnabas that was first presented to us when he was released from his coffin by Willie. Hating was he now is, but taking advantage of the "benefits" that come with it. By the way, I love Kathryn Leigh Scott's voice acting in this episode. And, by the way, though he was mentioned numerous times, this is Daniel Collins' first appearance.
That is terrible the way Josette looked rising from her grave being summoned by Barnabas. Did he actually think it was going to turn out differently from when Jeremiah was summoned by Angelique? On the Black & White scenes in 1966 where she appeared to David Collins a good number of times at the old house and occasionally in the foyer at Collinwood her face wasn't disfigured in those scenes. This storyline is great and getting more intense. Just what this D.S. fan ordered. 👍👍
What part of "No!" didn't Barnabas understand?! Josette clearly did not want to come back from the grave, all she wanted to do was rest in peace, but he completely disregarded her feelings and brought her back anyway, against her wishes. No matter how much she begged, he was adamant that she stay with him. It wasn't until she revealed her disfigured face that he was willing to send her back to eternal peace. Barnabas still wants to hide at the Old House. He really should have listened to Ben about staying out of the place. First Daniel, then Abigail will be nosing around. As well others in the near future. Ben is good with children. He can be stern, but he can also be very nice and quite gentle with them. I'd rather have a Ben in my life than a cousin like Abigail anyday.
Once again Barnabas shows himself to be a selfish narcissist. He calls Josette back from the grave despite her protest and request that he not disturb her peace. Previously, he selfishly resolved to turn Josette into a vampire to have her with him in his cursed eternal living death even though Ben pointed out that he would not do that if he truly loved Josette. Barnabas only lets her go to her eternal rest after seeing how horrible Josette's reanimated corpse looks. All of this started with Barnabas selfishly having a dalliance with the servant girl Angelique in Martinique even though he did not love her and knew that because of her social status that she would not be a suitable wife. He then tossed her aside when presented with a beautiful young woman of suitable social status and wealth to be his wife whom he thinks he loves. Ironically, Barnabas' idea of love for Josette turns out to be just as selfish as Angelique's idea of love for Barnabas. Angelique illustrates in spades the saying hell hath no fury like a woman scorned as a result of Barnabas' scorn for her, but Barnabas also wreaks havoc because of his selfish desires.
