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Trinity Moments |
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Shaun Cassidy had a masterpiece on his hands when he, Sam Raimi, and Robert Tabert conceived and produced
'American Gothic.' The critics loved the show; the fans were picking their jaws up off the floor then eagerly awaiting the
next episode the next Friday. The dialog is wry, witty, and portentous as it paces perfectly with the plotlines. 'American Gothic'
is black humor mixed with good-old-boy attitude and a healthy smidgen of the creepy. Its atmosphere is dual-edged with its
light, bright, and friendly Southern air tainted with the dark, brooding, and erotic nature of the one man who keeps Trinity together. Trinity -- a name that inspires sanctity and salvation. The name belies the town, for at the very heart of Trinity is Sheriff Lucas Buck, a man of many powers, a man with supernatural sway, a man always at the fringe of your vision, a man proud to take care of his people, to watch out for his town. Trinity belongs to Buck. It is his willling burden. Make no mistake about that. Sheriff Lucas Buck is the 'American Gothic' centerpiece, and there are moments when you are not quite convinced that he is as otherworldly evil as the dialog and storyline tell you he is. You see a bit of the 'savior' in him, and the image rips into everything you ever felt about saviors. In fact, 'American Gothic' rips into everything you ever felt about sleepy little Southern towns with their friendly smiles, and willingness to say hello and get you on your way...as soon and as politely as possible. 'American Gothic' characters have profound virtues and the deepest flaws, and they all revolve around Sheriff Buck. There is the soft-spoken, nurturing school teacher who is a sultry seductress. There is the hard-nosed reporter who comes to Trinity only to face her weaker self and a past more myth than reality. There is the deputy who respects Lucas as much as he fears him. There is the doctor who buries himself in the Fulton County Hospital to hide far away from himself. There is the dead Merlyn, sister to the little hero Caleb Temple, as vengeful as she is angelic. And of course, there is Caleb, the innocent yet wise-beyond-his-years orphan who is the focal point of the Sheriff's attention. Here are some 'Trinity Moments' -- creepy, darkly witty, touching, and very memorable interludes from the series 'American Gothic.' Enjoy! |
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These Trininty Moments are just samples of what you experience with the series. |
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