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Halloween, Good or Bad?

posted a month ago by [email protected] (6243)
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The Halloween episodes from the first two seasons highlight how upset the witches are with the portrayal of witches as ugly crones. In the first season episode, Sam says that she and her mother would leave the country every year because the holiday was so upsetting to them.

Endora is so angry in the second season episode, she turns Darrin into a wolfman

But by the third season, she is hosting her annual Halloween party. In the next few seasons, Sam takes Tabitha trick or treating.

Does anyone know why there was such a big switch? I suppose Tabitha would have wanted to go trick or treating. But if her mother found the day so offensive, would she really have allowed it? Wonder what changed the minds on the show.

[–] Garyandfilm (556) a month ago

Sam wanted to take Tabitha trick or treating, like other kids. But she still emphasized that witches don't have pointed hats, long hook noses and warts on their chins.

As for Endora, she wanted to turn a Halloween party into a stylish, cool affair. And NO crones on brooms. Don't see much of a switch, as Sam and Endoras's feelings remained consistent on the subject.

[–] [email protected] (6243) a month ago

Well thanks for the reply, I have been on a Bewitched kick lately and I have been trying to breathe some life back into this mostly moribund board☺️

I see what you mean about Endora’s wanting to have a cool, stylish affair.

But I will have to rewatch that episode tonight. Didn’t she or Uncle Arthur say something about her hosting a party every year on Halloween? But in the first two seasons she speaks about how aghast and insulted she is by a day which portrays witches as ugly and evil. I find it hard to believe that she would be in a party mood on that day.

Of course this episode did work visually. The makeover in the Stephen’s living room was great. Samantha looked stunning. And Uncle Arthur was hilarious when he tried to ruin Endora’s speech with his bad puns and rhymes.