Defining Moments of 1967


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	1967

	1967 - THE INTRODUCTION OF BARNABAS AND JULIA The characters of Barnabas and Julia are introduced to the audience in this storyline. Julia realizes that Barnabas is a vampire, a creature she has been searching for for a long time in order to attempt a cure. Barnabas is very suspicious of her at first but agrees to let her treat him for his condition. He continues to treat her coldly, and it is clear that he is unsure what to make of this professional woman. As they spend more time together, Julia begins to see his vulnerabilities particularly when it comes to his little sister, Sarah. Before long, it is obvious that Julia has fallen in love with Barnabas, and he gives various hints that show that he knows that this is the case. At the conclusion of this storyline, the two characters have become enemies due to Barnabas' refusal to trust Julia to keep his secret.

	EPISODE 288 - Julia goes to the Old House to ask Barnabas for help with the family history. He is hostile to her, but she convinces him to let her stay. When she opens up her compact mirror, she sees that he has no reflection. He becomes suspicious and fearful of her. Later, Julia tells Vicki that she has "learned everything - everything I needed to know."

	EPISODE 290 - 291 - Barnabas goes to Julia's room to kill her. As he bends over the bed, she tells him from the other side of the room, "I've been waiting for you for a long time. A very long time." She tells him that she can cure him, and he reluctantly accepts her offer despite his skepticism.

	EPISODE 306 - Barnabas tells Julia that she is "a meddlesome and domineering woman. If the modern man is willing to tolerate your kind of woman, that's his problem, but I will have none of it." EPISODE 318 - Barnabas tells Julia that he is going to kill David although she begs him not to. He tells her that nothing on earth can stop him. Suddenly, Barnabas is aware of Sarah's presence and begs her to let him see her. "Nothing on this earth can stop you, except one little girl," Julia observes. EPISODE 324 - Dr. Woodard speculates to Julia that the reason she is staying at Collinwood is because she is romantically involved with Barnabas. "I didn't say that he was the reason I was staying," Julia says with a smile. "You don't have to, Julia" Woodard replies with a chuckle.

	EPISODE 338 - 339 - Barnabas and Julia discuss how much Woodard knows. Barnabas comments, causing Julia to blush, "You said earlier that Dr. Woodard was the most brilliant student in your class at medical school. You were being generous. Actually, I think he was the second most brilliant student." Later, Julia tells Woodard she is "emotionally involved" with Barnabas. When Julia tells Barnabas that Woodard had guessed that she and Barnabas had a romantic relationship, Barnabas laughs, considering this to be absurd. Julia tries to pretend that his derision at this possibility does not hurt her.

	EPISODE 341 - Barnabas forces Julia to help him with his plan to kill Woodard. When Woodard tries to trick him into believing that Sarah is there, Barnabas stabs him with the needle in rage. "Loathsome I am and evil, you can mock me for that, but leave my pain alone." EPISODE 343 - Julia tries to dissuade Barnabas from continuing with the treatments, but he wants to continue. She tells him that once he is human that he will no longer want Josette. She says that someone might even be willing to love him as he is, and it is obvious that she is talking about herself. He ignores her hint and insists on continuing with the experiment. She says, "I remind you of what I said. Humans, too, are seldom able to love without hurting."

	EPISODE 345 - 346 - Barnabas is anxious for Vicki to become his new Josette. Julia asks, "Did Josette ever come to you willingly?" He tells her that she acts as if Josette is her rival. Later, after Julia has tried to convince Vicki not to bother Barnabas, Barnabas tells Julia not to let her jealousy interfere with his plans. He tells her that they have a professional relationship. Julia insists that their involvement is more complicated than that of just doctor and patient.

	EPISODE 350 - Barnabas has aged to an old man because of his insistence that the treatments be accelerated. He does not want to bite Vicki because he wants her to come to him willingly. Julia offers her own blood to Barnabas saying, "Don't you think it's possible someone might come to you willingly?" When he questions this, she continues, "Yes, there might be someone who could accept you for what you are and submit to your needs." But Barnabas reluctantly turns down Julia's offer, telling her that he might still need her medical help. Julia is disappointed and hurt.

	EPISODE 359 - Barnabas has been attempting to drive Julia crazy by tormenting her with the "ghost" of Dr. Woodard. Julia tells Carolyn to tell Barnabas that she has had enough. "I know his weaknesses as well as he knows mine. There is a very thin line between love and hate. I know how thin it is." Julia finally goes to the Old House to see Barnabas. He pretends that he has not been trying to scare her and feigns a romantic interest in her. He calls her by her first name, touches her and says, "I care for you, Julia. I need you." It is obvious that Julia wants to believe what he is saying to her. He kisses her hand and bids her goodnight. After she leaves, Carolyn who has been listening, chastises Barnabas. "She really loves you. You shouldn't have done that."

	EPISODE 364 - Sarah appears to Barnabas and tells him that she won't come back to him again until he learns not to be evil. Barnabas begs her to stay as she disappears. Julia tries to comfort him as he cries, but he tells her not to touch him. He also tells her that she means very little to him. Julia returns to Collinwood and announces to Liz and Vicki that everything that David has told them about Barnabas is true.