The Middleman

The Vampiric Puppet Lamentation

Season 1, Episode 10, Aired 8/18/08

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To prevent the resurrection of every vampire that has ever lived, The Middleman and Wendy search for a possessed puppet that once belonged to Vlad the Impaler. Meanwhile, Noser pulls a disappearing act.

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Matt Keeslar

The Middleman
Natalie Morales (II)

Wendy Watson
Brit Morgan

Lacey Thornfield

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Wendy and the Middleman face off against a mannequin of Vlad the Impaler to prevent a return of vampires to the Earth.

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By jameshay, Aug 20, 2008 Report Abuse

Lacey tells Wendy about a salacious dream she had . . . about their jerk of a landlord, Pip! Noser is missing and Wendy gets a mysterious psychic message which seems to indicate a threat to him. And the Middleman summons Wendy to attend an auction of antiques associated with Vlad the Impaler. During the auction, a mannequin with the appearance of Vlad takes control of the auctioneer and escapes. Yes, these lines will all be tied together in the end.

This episode has the type of silly version of a standard sci-fi fantasy standard that The Middleman specializes in and handles it well. It also develops an important relationship that the series has been working on but gives it a mystery twist at the end. And the references, as usual, are flying thick and heavy (and wonderfully obscure, thank heaven for Google). Well Done.moreless

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Trivia
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- Trivia: The Middleman can be seen reading a book on vampires by "A. Dixon". Previously he was reading Bitten by Zombies: A Coping Guide by the same author in "The Flying Fish Zombification". Edit
- Trivia: One of Ida's sarcastic remarks, "Is it 4:20 already?", references cannabis culture. Four-twenty (4:20 or 4/20) originated at San Rafael High School in the early '70s. Edit
- Trivia: Wendy's line "...an encyclopedic knowledge of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing's work for Hammer Films." refers to the two British actors who worked together in four Dracula movies together: Dracula (1958), Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966), Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) and Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973). They became close friends through their work. However, they appeared in many other movies both with Hammer and without. Edit
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- Featured Music "Bonafied Lovin" by Chromeo "Baby Please" by Walter Meego Edit
Quotes
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- Wendy: How could a sex dream with Pip possibly start normal?!? Edit
- Wendy: I just have one thing I have to know. Was Pip packing? Lacey: The seventh grade called; they want their maturity back. Edit
- Wendy: At my confirmation I prayed I would one day grow up to kill a vampire. And now I can. Edit
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- The Cat People Irena Dubrovna and Dr. Judd reference two of the main characters in Val Lewton's Cat People (1942). The movie, starring Simone Simon (Irena), Kent Smith and Tom Conway (Dr. Judd), tells the story of a fashion artist who believes she suffers from a curse bestowed on the women of her village that cause them to transform into panthers when excited or angry. Edit
- The Body Snatcher Some scenes take place at "The MacFarlane & Gray Hotel Spa & Convention Center". Dr. Wolfe MacFarlane (Henry Daniell) and Cabman John Gray (Boris Karloff) are characters in the Val Lewton-produced movie The Body Snatcher (1945), based on a story by Robert Louis Stevenson. The movie was filmed in a hiatus during the production of Isle of the Dead (see below) when star Boris Karloff injured his back on that production. Edit
- Wendy: You give love a bad name. Referencing the first track on Bon Jovi's debut album, Slippery When Wet, released August 1986. With 33 million sales worldwide, it's the band's biggest-selling album. The song hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1986. Edit