I love them all, but I'll be honest that there's a soft spot for Morticia. She is everthing I wanted to grow up to be. Also, where is Lily Munster? I loved her as well.
@@joplinturner yea I found that video mintues after watching this one and watched it. It definitely had an answer as to why she wasn't included here and if you watch you'll probably find my comment on that video too lol
Excuse me but "lecherous"? Morticia Adams is many things: a woman of class, a loving mother, a fugitive wanted for crimes of passion in 45 states, but never a lech.
The original Vampira was a friend of mine....she died poor and was cheated out of everything to do with her Vampira identity and film work..she was fantastic maker of unusual vintage costume jewelry///i have a few pieces left but iike her had to sell some in order to feed my child and to exist. sshe as never fully appreciated by public or those who made money on her fame as VAMPIRA. SHEILA SCOTTI, SAG MEMBER SINCE 1955
@Scot L:I used to be rather"slow on the uptake"as I was around 19 before I"got"the joke behind"Morticias"name!! It just NEVER occurred to me. "Fool,she's a mortician!!"
Nice, but, nah man.... here it is... " Last night you were...unhinged. You were like some desperate, howling demon. You frightened me...…" ".....Do it again!"
So basically without Mrs. Addams(Morticia) neither Vampira, Elvira, or even Lily Munster, would even exist, just goes to show how big a legacy the Addams Family have, and how influential they are.
@@KeneHyatt Not only is this wrong as both shows premiered in the same month on competing networks, it still doesn't change the fact that the Addams family source material is almost 30 years older than The Munsters.
Carolyn Jones was never scary. She was always sweet and loveable as Morticia. Elvira was just as loveable and kind of goofy. Vampira on the other hand scared the living daylights out of me.
Vampira's civilian name "Maila" in finnish also means bat/racket/paddle. kinda fitting in an obscure way, with bat (the animal) being such a trope in horror
Regarding Caroline Jones... Exactly so. Her Morticia could be occasionally miffed or upset. Maybe even on the verge of a crying jag. A certain vulnerability. Angelica Huston's Morticia was more serene, untroubled. And Caroline had those incredible dimples, surpassing those of even Angelina Jolie.
I read Elvira's book and heard how Maila sent goons to Elvira's gigs as Elvira to heckle and intimidate her and she sent her nude photos to a network that was offering to do an Elvira cartoo and got the production cancelled before it even got underway. She was very petty and you'd think Vampira had the rights to anyone becoming a horror host despite numerous people horror hosting between Vampira's run and Elvira's career. She cared too much about making someone else fail than being supportive of horror hosts.
@DECIMUS MAXIMUS Ok yes Elvira's.... assets are desirable, but Morticia Addams is more mysterious and alluring and that's my kinda gal', I'm not exactly wired like a guy you see.
I’m a 90’s kid too but I remember Elvira making appearances in kid show channels during Halloween... maybe I’m tripping? But I swear I remember her growing up
Vampira ALL the way! Don't get me wrong, they are all really great but Vampira got a really crappy deal. She is the actual creator of that look and style and actually got screwed out of the money. Yet she never really complained about it. She took it with pride and valor and I love her the best.
Actually, Charles Addams is, creator of the Addams Family. Vampira was discovered at a costume part dressed as Morticia. But she totally made it her own and came up with that character that Elvira completely ripped off. Also, you said she never complained, that's also not true... She tried to sue Elvira and the people involved with the show for stealing her character. She unfortunately lost 😞 That being said, I completely *LOVE* Vampira and feel like she doesn't get the recognition/appreciation she deserves. It's unfortunate that none of her shows exist anymore because if there were a DVD box set of her show, she'd be A LOT more well known
Though she got Vampira from a comic character as well as another, you can't tell how they'd act in movement, or what they'd be like outside of a single drawing. So Vampira deserves all of the accolades and respect for bringing a character like that to life, obviously. She's a legend and technically, they wouldn't know how to do it if not for her.
I've always been fascinated by vampira, cause Maila was a women ahead of her time, so edgy and unapologetic. But she was crucified by the public for it
I love them all and Lily Munster but Morticia is my favorite. Especially the Angelica Huston version. She was sexy, dark, macabre and a great mother and wife. She's the best
I remember watching the Addams family movie as a young lad with my mother(the open-minded woke lady she was) and commenting to her:"Morticia makes me feel really funny". And my mother saying something like "Im glad your tastes are good."
Morticia #1 & the eye contact with her husband was the most sexy & how he kissed her hands . Very erotic when done correctly with eye contact & all the correct uttering of lusty adoration. My husband sealed the deal with this sweet move ,well over 35 years ago & he still rocks at all the right love & seduction moves. Ooo lala !
Jane Doe I don’t think she would be like that if you watch the series she is very pure and naive woman besides her darkness but I think main reason people likes her because no matter what happens, she is nice person. She has an angelic character.
I used to get compared with Elvira a lot when I was working as a restaurant hostess. Same hairdo and sass. Every time someone said it, it made my day. She is such an icon and I love her humor and charisma.
Vampira intrigues me, and Elvira amuses me...but Morticia, of the three, will always hold a cold place in my heart. Lily Munster is interesting, but I've never been a Munsters fan. I'm Addams to the core.
Honestly my heart lies with Angelica Huston's Morticia since growing up I had to have watched those movies a million times. If we're going by creativity alone I've got to hand it to Vampira but I just have a thing for that fifties S$M look. Elvira is amazing too in her own way she really knew how to succeed with her character and make Elvira a household name. Btw my guinea pig is named Elvira haha she's so cute!!
I still feel that Vampira was robbed. She was a goth legend, but Elvira essentially stole her act, and Maila Nurmi died in obscurity, pretty much broke.
Oh my, several people have said the same thing. Vampira was serious, scary and disturbing. Elvira was kooky, klutzy, sexy and funny.. She was doing a parody of Vampira. Nothing wrong with that, it's good to laugh.
@@PrimoStracciatella the comment above mine is right I am refering to the comic book addams In which vampyra to inspiration. So no she took from someone else too.
Elvira was quite interesting. I actually took care of her cousin after he had a stroke. He had been a lead designer of the F-18A Hornet fighter jet. He was at our facility in Vegas, and had many photos of Elvira on his wall there. Many celebrities also came to visit. He was a very sharp guy, and a nice one at that.
August Zagone Agreed. Morticia WAS kinda sweet and pretty at the same time. Sexuality and the dead... ONLY in hollywierd, I mean hollywood. I'd say that it's typical, much more than anyone would ever even probably dare to imagine!!! Elvira of the 80'S WAS DEFINITELY a SUPER SEXY COMMODITY! NO DOUBT about it. And to this day, still extremely good looking. Most importantly... her frame and body is ALL natural. VERY RARE in this day and age. All three are icons of thier generations.
In my heart, nobody can beat Morticia Addams. She is an iconic, loving mother despite her appearance and it makes her just a hundred times more amazing.
Elvira is self deprecating and (Cassandra Peterson) truly enjoys her work (except for the three hours or so, makeup preparations) putting her at the top of many fan's list. She is also a down to earth person, not given to airs or snobbery. Great person, great actress.
Morticia is so beautiful and intelligent. I love her look as she's someone I find extremely attractive. Likewise Elvira though most comedians are pretty darn intelligent and charismatic. They're great to admire for more than just their appearance for certain.
There was a picture of a Korean actress whom is known for her "paleness" next to a caucasian actress and the caucasian was at least 2 to 3 shades paler and not even known for that. And koreans are usually quite known for being "pale". So I am not sure it is accurate that Asians are paler than caucasians, even with having dark hair being more common. It just appears so because of their natural contrast, the stereotype, possibly filters and lack of comparison. Edit: Also Asians is a big term, I'll assume we mean more east Asians, as for example Indian people aren't very pale.
Black hair is on Europeans quite rare most have brown hair and the ones with dark hair have normally darker skin. I only know one person with almost black hair and light skin (only in winter) who isn't Asian
Elvira was always my favorite given that I have memories of her hosting Halloween shows growing up 🎃 Thanks for this video! I love anything Halloween haha
Richard Pineda no. I’m a lesbian and I think her all covered up is seductive too. Ppl have different opinions n shit. It doesn’t have to do wit sexuality or gender. Different things turn on different ppl.
I never knew about Vampira and Elvira so this video was rather interesting. I'll always have a soft spot for the Addams family but now I guess I have two other spooky lady icons to look into
Suggest you try to get a look at the Addams Family Album(s) from the New Yorker magazine from the Library if still available (?reprinted?, ? Interlibrary Loans). It might be on microfiche otherwise. I still have a copy somewhere, bought probably from the Strand Bookstore, NYC, ca.45 years ago!, with my Edward Gorey Collections and Kliban's Cats and Hershfeld's art compilation ... all great.
I had never heard of Vampira, so I don't really have a reaction to her other than I recognize all the good she did to trail-blaze the way for Elvira and Morticia later on (whom I both adore) and to pioneer the gothic -fem-fatale archetype. As for Elvira and Morticia I have decided to headcanon that they are sisters or maybe cousins. The Addams family appeared in Scooby-Doo, and Scooby-Doo appeared in the DC universe, and Elvira lived in the House of Mysteries which is in the DC universe. So yeah, all tied together in a neat little, headcanon bow.
I'm sorry to say that I'm old enough to have watched all three actress' when they first came out. Vampira scared me as a small child. Morticia, I had a grade school crush on. Elvira, I fell in love with. They brought the Creature Feature and or Friday Night Frights monster movies to life with their insight and humor. They made it fun to be apart of the audience and see things through their eyes. I have found only one host left of the late night Horror Host of horror movies - Svengoolie, on METV, channel 20. It would be nice to revive the unholy trinity with new blood to carry on. Thank-you Lindsay Koski. A well done video. It was my pleasure to watch it.
Gosh, you're absolutely right. I have to say, as a little kid when the series first came out, there wasn't much scary about the Addams family. She was more like my mother, rather than Mrs. Cleaver, who was so angelic, that even at 5 I knew she was just a TV mom. My mom was quick-witted and she had barbed-tongue. But if you treated her with respect and love, she would pay it back tenfold. Just like Morticia. I thought she was so funny giving the "normal" cousin dating advice.
@Jane Doe Oh, yes. Lily was okay. I liked Gomez (but he struck me as very normal), but I liked Gomez and Mortitia together best of all. They had an "adult" relationship that was understandable and appropriate for a seven year old. That's a hard line to walk.
Just got into all this after seeing Elvira's movie. I just watched it for the first time and fell in love. The three characters definitely influenced each other. I can't decide which I like the best. I don't want to think that one ripped off the other, but I can see how (Vampira) one can get possessive over an image. Elvira has a young fresh feel while the others are very old fashioned. Goth goddesses. I guess I like who I knew about first, 1) Morticia, 2) Elvira and 3) Vampira, who I need to get to know more.
I must say, I watched this video in early 2017 and had never heard of Vampira before. After watching it, I grew to adore and admire her, even dressing up as her for 2 Halloweens, now I have books and stickers on her, so thank you for this wonderful video!
@@willowmadhuridixit8991 She probably didn't include her because Lilly Munster wasn't a dark Gothic type of character like the other three, she was a vampire (I guess you could call that gothic, but not in the same aspic I guess). But she was a beautiful lady. I will agree with everyone else on that one. (She made a video explaining it, I didn't see it until after I posted this.)
La joey Hi, Alan from England here.Loved Carolyn Jones as Mortician circa 1964 and love and miss her to this day😢 R,I.P. Carolyn. Thanks for the memories.
The Addams Family is the best family goals. They prioritize family above all, " Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc " We Gladly Feast On Those Who Would Subdue Us, Addams Family Credo
I just discovered Elvira watching some of the 81' show and the movie. This brief history was fantastic for learning about Elvira and the greater context of this whole horror hostess archetype! Needless to say I appreciated this video a whole lot and will be sure to check out more.
I actually liked Elvira Mistress of the Dark, long before it became a "cult classic." I guess I'm just weird. (And I was raised in a very conservative Christian household...and oddly enough, we all liked it, take that as you will)
You can see the original Vampira in "Plan 9 from Outer Space." That was one of the last major things she did before her show biz career fizzled. She basically got blacklisted over some stupidity which would hardly get anybody in trouble today! The best version of "Plan 9" to get is the Legend Films(?) DVD edition. They might have it on Blu ray now. It's both restored black and white and has a decent colorized version on the same disc. "Plan 9" is hardly the worst film made... I'd say "The Last Jedi" is spectacularly worse, "Battlefield Earth" is pretty bad, and I've seen my share anime and any number of Western animated films and TV series that are pretty worthless, too. "Plan 9" is at least good for a laugh! Vampira also appears in Tim Burton's "Ed Wood" movie. She's (I believe) played by an actress who was Tim Burton's girlfriend at the time.
With all respects to Angelica Houston and her portrayal of Morticia, I am a die hard fan of the original Morticia. That is a relationship that I would love to have with a man and the loving family that I can relate to.
I was more of a Lily Munster fan than Morticia, but this was a nice breakdown for the evolution of a similar social construct's different facets (sexuality, death, motherhood, etc). To associate female sexuality (where human life is created) with death and the macabre is paradoxical. But all of these women made a living playing off our dark fascinations in a comedic way, so more power to 'em! :)
Thats Thanatos (death instict) and Eros (life/ sex instict)= very Freudian! But these wonderful characters played them for laughs, and did it very well. I sometimes wonder if some of the risque scenes/dialog ,so funny and popular in the 1960s-1980s could be re- done today in our PC world? But then again, there would be more overt sex and nudity on contemporary premium cable TV channels.(lol)
I loved all 4 characters. There was something about Lily my eye favorite. She was beautiful, smart , witty , Daughter , wife, mother, aunt. What an amazing character. 🥰
I love them all, my whole aesthetic is based upon them and my humor also. One of the reasons I collect skulls and wear all black and try to be nice and treat people with respect as they did.
Of the two sumptuous Morticia's, my fave is the TV version. Gotta love Elvira. Vampira was awesome and WOW she ratcheted up on corset training!!! Aw man! Lilly Munster wasn't included :( Watching these Goth Queens as a kid and young man is what cultivated my love of goth girls/women. Thanks to you , Lindsay Koski, I am inspired to start a new playlist which I call, "Scary Good". Thanks for that
awesome characters but Morticia all the way.... sadly i never had the pleasure of seeing Vampira's show, I've seen the original Adams Family show totally love it and the 90's movies were fantastic, I grew up a little with Elvira, she was the first goth chick I ever seen....i've known many in my life as well....
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I love them all, but I'll be honest that there's a soft spot for Morticia. She is everthing I wanted to grow up to be. Also, where is Lily Munster? I loved her as well.
They uploaded a video called “Why No Lily Munster” (havent watched it, but it might answer your question! ☺️)
@@joplinturner yea I found that video mintues after watching this one and watched it. It definitely had an answer as to why she wasn't included here and if you watch you'll probably find my comment on that video too lol
Why does no one speak of Moonalisa? San Diego, 1960s, B horror movie "hostess with the mostest" Queen?
Pam Waldron I imagine most people are unaware of it existing like myself
I imagine "unholy Trinity" would not fly with four people
Forget Romeo and Juliet, I want a relationship like Gomez and Morticia.
Morticia was the best.
@@bonniebickett4520 agreed
Agreed💎💯
So true...their romance was so sweet and fierce!
But better
Excuse me but "lecherous"? Morticia Adams is many things: a woman of class, a loving mother, a fugitive wanted for crimes of passion in 45 states, but never a lech.
True!! I thought exactly that!!
9:17
You: She is sexy and has giant,uh....
Me: boobs?
Thirsty...
I mean... fangtastic!
The way u just threw that last part in there 💀
Vampira’s waist is so snatched I can’t even breathe
Unbearable wtf is snatched
Oof Toof Something good or something that looks good
also why she looks angry and hungry all the time, earthborn vampires, amirite
@@sillygoose2785 💀😩
It’s an illusion made by the shape of the corset itself.
The original Vampira was a friend of mine....she died poor and was cheated out of everything to do with her Vampira identity and film work..she was fantastic maker of unusual vintage costume jewelry///i have a few pieces left but iike her had to sell some in order to feed my child and to exist. sshe as never fully appreciated by public or those who made money on her fame as VAMPIRA. SHEILA SCOTTI, SAG MEMBER SINCE 1955
What is a sag member?
@@stillamitchinmybook6320 Screen Actors Guild
=*( Seriously this post made me so sad.
Im so sad to read this it is so hard to be in Hollyhell I dont know how anyone survives it.
@@stillamitchinmybook6320 Sagittarius
"Cara mia"
"Mon cher"
"Tish, that's French! rrrrrr"
"Gomez, darling,,,,the children"
Bubbeleh 😘
@Scot L:I used to be rather"slow on the uptake"as I was around 19 before I"got"the joke behind"Morticias"name!! It just NEVER occurred to me. "Fool,she's a mortician!!"
Angelica Houston: “Gomez, don’t torture yourself. That’s my job.”
Her character always has great lines☺
LOL!!!
i've loved that line ever since the first time i heard it, and her delivery was perfect!
I literally told my spouse that, next thing I know I got the ring ❤️❤️
Nice, but, nah man.... here it is...
" Last night you were...unhinged. You were like some desperate, howling demon. You frightened me...…"
".....Do it again!"
So basically without Mrs. Addams(Morticia) neither Vampira, Elvira, or even Lily Munster, would even exist, just goes to show how big a legacy the Addams Family have, and how influential they are.
From what I remember as a kid The Munsters were out and on the air years before The Addams Family even existed
@@KeneHyatt Dude, the Addams Family got their start in Comic Strips in 1938, the Munsters have Nothing on the Addams Family!
@@KeneHyatt Not only is this wrong as both shows premiered in the same month on competing networks, it still doesn't change the fact that the Addams family source material is almost 30 years older than The Munsters.
The Addams Family existed in Charles Addams cartoons for years before it became a television series, the same year as The Munsters, 1964.,
No.
oh my god. carolyn’s morticia is GORGEOUS.
I know Right she is a bombshall 🖤🖤🖤
Absolute icon.👌❤
@@elise2579 yep!
Carolyn Jones was never scary. She was always sweet and loveable as Morticia. Elvira was just as loveable and kind of goofy. Vampira on the other hand scared the living daylights out of me.
Vampira's civilian name "Maila" in finnish also means bat/racket/paddle. kinda fitting in an obscure way, with bat (the animal) being such a trope in horror
Sorry William Oxx, but I just don’t understand how any of these three gorgeous women could scare anybody apart from a child?
Regarding Caroline Jones...
Exactly so. Her Morticia could be occasionally miffed or upset. Maybe even on the verge of a crying jag. A certain vulnerability. Angelica Huston's Morticia was more serene, untroubled. And Caroline had those incredible dimples, surpassing those of even Angelina Jolie.
That's why I have always loved Vampira so much 🖤😍
Carolyn Jones(Morticia) : the most beautiful eyes in Hollywood.
Baikonur BKN wonderful woman, stunningly beautiful.
She was more beautiful as Mortica than any of her previous acting roles IMO, especially with the long raven hair.
Yea!
My sentiments exactly!
Her role in "Seven Year Itch," ….oMg!
I love all of these ladies. But I grew up admiring Morticia, and her dynamic with Gomez is so cute.
Me too, my favorite version of her is Carolyn Jones' portrayal.
Vampira sounds like she would have had huge success if not for the shitty attitudes towards women in those times.
She also got a lot of jealously from female James Dean fans.
"in those times" lol
She definitely deserved better...
Exactly....The 50s were not a great time to be a woman for sure...Women were fine as long as they Looked Pretty and stayed in their place.
I read Elvira's book and heard how Maila sent goons to Elvira's gigs as Elvira to heckle and intimidate her and she sent her nude photos to a network that was offering to do an Elvira cartoo and got the production cancelled before it even got underway. She was very petty and you'd think Vampira had the rights to anyone becoming a horror host despite numerous people horror hosting between Vampira's run and Elvira's career. She cared too much about making someone else fail than being supportive of horror hosts.
Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia were amazing together in The Addams Family.
Got to admit, Angelica nailed it.
Yes..the best couple..and real free familly beyond any doxa.
@Scott Whatever are you serious? 😳
I'm a 90's kid, so I've only ever seen Morticia Addams on screen
@DECIMUS MAXIMUS Ok yes Elvira's.... assets are desirable, but Morticia Addams is more mysterious and alluring and that's my kinda gal', I'm not exactly wired like a guy you see.
I’m a 90’s kid too but I remember Elvira making appearances in kid show channels during Halloween... maybe I’m tripping? But I swear I remember her growing up
Lion I only ever watched the Addams family movie, never any series
Me too
Jazzy J same 😅
Vampira ALL the way! Don't get me wrong, they are all really great but Vampira got a really crappy deal. She is the actual creator of that look and style and actually got screwed out of the money. Yet she never really complained about it. She took it with pride and valor and I love her the best.
Yep. I hate it when I hear an originator gets a raw deal. Robert Johnson syndrome!!
I went to like your comment but it’s at 666 and I couldn’t mess that yp
Actually, Charles Addams is, creator of the Addams Family.
Vampira was discovered at a costume part dressed as Morticia. But she totally made it her own and came up with that character that Elvira completely ripped off.
Also, you said she never complained, that's also not true... She tried to sue Elvira and the people involved with the show for stealing her character. She unfortunately lost 😞
That being said, I completely *LOVE* Vampira and feel like she doesn't get the recognition/appreciation she deserves. It's unfortunate that none of her shows exist anymore because if there were a DVD box set of her show, she'd be A LOT more well known
Though she got Vampira from a comic character as well as another, you can't tell how they'd act in movement, or what they'd be like outside of a single drawing. So Vampira deserves all of the accolades and respect for bringing a character like that to life, obviously. She's a legend and technically, they wouldn't know how to do it if not for her.
She's utterly fantastic.
I love Morticia the most because of the elegance!
Her dress just adds to the elegant vibe, but my favorite iteration is definitely Carolyn Jones' portrayal.
I want wife like her
I've always been fascinated by vampira, cause Maila was a women ahead of her time, so edgy and unapologetic. But she was crucified by the public for it
Me too, I love Maila or Vampira as she was the original.
Vampira is my gal too 🖤
I’m sorry but Vampira was a gorgeous bad ass of her time
And quite daring for the time too, in the ultra-repressed '50s...
Why are you sorry?
Why are you sorry?
ikr
I think Glen Danzig was a Vampira fan because of the Misfits song Vampira.
I love them all and Lily Munster but Morticia is my favorite. Especially the Angelica Huston version. She was sexy, dark, macabre and a great mother and wife. She's the best
She did so well she'll always be my tish
@Tabitha A Bell oh gosh, she was sooooooo good in Ever After!
Yea I just watched the first movie the other day.....man both her and Raul Julia were AMAZING
Morticia is my favorite too! Truly an icon.👌
@@daywalker3735 yes, RIP to him ⚘
I remember watching the Addams family movie as a young lad with my mother(the open-minded woke lady she was) and commenting to her:"Morticia makes me feel really funny". And my mother saying something like "Im glad your tastes are good."
I think Morticia no matter who plays her is the best character because she's still sexy without being half naked and too gimmicky
hear hear
Morticia #1 & the eye contact with her husband was the most sexy & how he kissed her hands . Very erotic when done correctly with eye contact & all the correct uttering of lusty adoration. My husband sealed the deal with this sweet move ,well over 35 years ago & he still rocks at all the right love & seduction moves. Ooo lala !
Jane Doe I don’t think she would be like that if you watch the series she is very pure and naive woman besides her darkness but I think main reason people likes her because no matter what happens, she is nice person. She has an angelic character.
I like the first one.
Everyone loves Elvira tho
"Elvira-Mistress of the Dark" was surprisingly good for a B movie. She is so fun to watch.
I have that movie on DVD.
@@andrewcrumb8027 Me2
Sex figure
I ADORE that movie! I watch it at least 3 times a year! (Along with Heathers!) In fact, it's on Hulu. I'm going to watch it tonight!
❤❤
I used to get compared with Elvira a lot when I was working as a restaurant hostess. Same hairdo and sass. Every time someone said it, it made my day. She is such an icon and I love her humor and charisma.
Morticia. Always Morticia. Carolyn Jones, that is.
I agree she was gorgeous
I should sold my soul for to dance and to kiss the foread of Morticia !
She was always the best
and the cutest !
mortitia: cute
vampira: terrifying
elvira: sexy
you're welcome
Hm I guess opinions differ cause I’d consider them all sexy
I came for the one word M.I.L.F
And u?
Maddy Y she’s not saying they aren’t sexy you dolt
Morticia is gorgeous to me. Her bone structure was very beautiful
Morticia (played by Carolyn Jones) all the way!
I was going to name my daughter Morticia. But my family had a fit! So she is named after the scream queen Jamie Lee curtis.
@@mirandadickerson8482 ma'am you should've gone with Morticia. That is bragworthy imo 😂
Miley onDisney Definitely.
Vampira intrigues me, and Elvira amuses me...but Morticia, of the three, will always hold a cold place in my heart. Lily Munster is interesting, but I've never been a Munsters fan. I'm Addams to the core.
Clayton George I love the Munsters, but it gets stale. Addams all the way
Clayton George Ditto..but ME💀 ID KILL VAMPIRA🔪- SCREW🔩 ELVIRA- & MARRY 💍👰MORTISHA!!! lmbo😄😂✌🙈🙉🙊
THE MUNSTERS ROCKS1 and Lilly is my fav.
Honestly my heart lies with Angelica Huston's Morticia since growing up I had to have watched those movies a million times. If we're going by creativity alone I've got to hand it to Vampira but I just have a thing for that fifties S$M look. Elvira is amazing too in her own way she really knew how to succeed with her character and make Elvira a household name. Btw my guinea pig is named Elvira haha she's so cute!!
Hey! Who are you calling GUINEA PIG NAMED ELVIRA?!!YOU THINKS SHE'S AN ANIMAL ARE SOMETHING?!
Okay! Okay! calm down! You might get someone hurt? What is wrong with you?!
@@FG-qu3kj dude, the ginea pig is called Elvira
Carolyn Jones is the only Morticia. She was actually beautiful and graceful. Anjelica Houston’s Morticia will never have anything on the TV show’s
You mean....Elvira succeeded with VAMPIRA's character
i have a huge love for vampira. i wish the show wasn’t lost in time since the episodes were live and not preserved.
I still feel that Vampira was robbed. She was a goth legend, but Elvira essentially stole her act, and Maila Nurmi died in obscurity, pretty much broke.
Oh my, several people have said the same thing. Vampira was serious, scary and disturbing. Elvira was kooky, klutzy, sexy and funny.. She was doing a parody of Vampira. Nothing wrong with that, it's good to laugh.
How was vampira robbed when she took inspiration from the addams??
@@neonrainbow9033 Vampira had a show in the 50s; The Addam's Family was screened in the 60s.
@@PrimoStracciatella , Neon Rainbow is probably referencing the cartoon which began in 1938
@@PrimoStracciatella the comment above mine is right I am refering to the comic book addams In which vampyra to inspiration. So no she took from someone else too.
The Addams Family movies will always have a place in my heart! Gomez and Morticia are the best movie couple
I agree wholeheartedly.
Elvira was quite interesting. I actually took care of her cousin after he had a stroke. He had been a lead designer of the F-18A Hornet fighter jet. He was at our facility in Vegas, and had many photos of Elvira on his wall there. Many celebrities also came to visit. He was a very sharp guy, and a nice one at that.
@ She never came to see him when i was there. I hate to say, i dont remember his name, as this was 22 yrs ago.
Angelica as Morticia has my heart.
Angelica: Class
August Zagone Agreed. Morticia WAS kinda sweet and pretty at the same time. Sexuality and the dead... ONLY in hollywierd, I mean hollywood. I'd say that it's typical, much more than anyone would ever even probably dare to imagine!!! Elvira of the 80'S WAS DEFINITELY a SUPER SEXY COMMODITY! NO DOUBT about it. And to this day, still extremely good looking. Most importantly... her frame and body is ALL natural. VERY RARE in this day and age. All three are icons of thier generations.
Wife material
When I dyed my hair black my aunt called me Mortica Adams.
Somehow she thought it was an insult 😂
My family's nickname for me has been Wednesday since I was little. I've always seen it as a great compliment.
@Kathy Salas ooo lucky!! I'm bald now Dx
In my heart, nobody can beat Morticia Addams. She is an iconic, loving mother despite her appearance and it makes her just a hundred times more amazing.
Elvira is self deprecating and (Cassandra Peterson) truly enjoys her work (except for the three hours or so, makeup preparations) putting her at the top of many fan's list. She is also a down to earth person, not given to airs or snobbery. Great person, great actress.
Yes !! Elvira - Cassandra is a great person. Love her candid persona but she does it with confidence...
Love her so much!!
Ironic that Cassandra is the name of a gifted woman of Troy with a curse upon her.
So hot! Elvira is a cutie. Love her Thunderbird.
Go girl
Morticia is so beautiful and intelligent. I love her look as she's someone I find extremely attractive. Likewise Elvira though most comedians are pretty darn intelligent and charismatic. They're great to admire for more than just their appearance for certain.
This rocks! Elvira is such an icon, the fact that before quarentine she was still doing 6 weeks of a major stage show (2 shows a night)!
Funny how only one of them was naturally Raven, the others being Blonde and Ginger
There was a picture of a Korean actress whom is known for her "paleness" next to a caucasian actress and the caucasian was at least 2 to 3 shades paler and not even known for that. And koreans are usually quite known for being "pale". So I am not sure it is accurate that Asians are paler than caucasians, even with having dark hair being more common. It just appears so because of their natural contrast, the stereotype, possibly filters and lack of comparison.
Edit: Also Asians is a big term, I'll assume we mean more east Asians, as for example Indian people aren't very pale.
@Jane Doe Many wear "white make-up".
Black hair is on Europeans quite rare most have brown hair and the ones with dark hair have normally darker skin. I only know one person with almost black hair and light skin (only in winter) who isn't Asian
@Jane Doe It's a genetic trait in the west of Ireland, dark hair with pale white skin and light eyes
@@jwider96I have fair skin (3rd from lightest foundation shade), black hair, and golden eyes. My family is from the Balkans.
Vampira is the best developed character. When you see her you are hypnotized by her dark aura.
@Scott Whatever vampira gets me high
@Commentator well, that's your opinion
Elvira was always my favorite given that I have memories of her hosting Halloween shows growing up 🎃
Thanks for this video! I love anything Halloween haha
I oddly find vampira more attractive then Elvira theres something so different about being covered up that gives a sexy mysterious vibe lol.
It's hard to call her "covered up".
Living Dead Girl in comparison.
@@ReplyGuy22345 Fair enough.
@@mandypandy111ify yelwol
Yelwolf
Richard Pineda no. I’m a lesbian and I think her all covered up is seductive too. Ppl have different opinions n shit. It doesn’t have to do wit sexuality or gender. Different things turn on different ppl.
I never knew about Vampira and Elvira so this video was rather interesting. I'll always have a soft spot for the Addams family but now I guess I have two other spooky lady icons to look into
Same!!
Suggest you try to get a look at the Addams Family Album(s) from the New Yorker magazine from the Library if still available (?reprinted?, ? Interlibrary Loans). It might be on microfiche otherwise. I still have a copy somewhere, bought probably from the Strand Bookstore, NYC, ca.45 years ago!, with my Edward Gorey Collections and Kliban's Cats and Hershfeld's art compilation ... all great.
I had never heard of Vampira, so I don't really have a reaction to her other than I recognize all the good she did to trail-blaze the way for Elvira and Morticia later on (whom I both adore) and to pioneer the gothic -fem-fatale archetype.
As for Elvira and Morticia I have decided to headcanon that they are sisters or maybe cousins. The Addams family appeared in Scooby-Doo, and Scooby-Doo appeared in the DC universe, and Elvira lived in the House of Mysteries which is in the DC universe. So yeah, all tied together in a neat little, headcanon bow.
They're will never be another Elvira,morticia and vampira!! Be your own goth beauty
Well, they are proto goths. To be fair the 'dark lady' thing has always been a thing Goth just gave it a clearer identity.
It'sBlackFriday?
Morticia is the best. Who’s in team Addams?
Me
Me
Me
CaraMia ! ( 'Cadre Mia ' )
Morticia...
Dude: how's your head
Elvira:I haven't had any complaints
I'm sorry to say that I'm old enough to have watched all three actress' when they first came out. Vampira scared me as a small child. Morticia, I had a grade school crush on. Elvira, I fell in love with. They brought the Creature Feature and or Friday Night Frights monster movies to life with their insight and humor. They made it fun to be apart of the audience and see things through their eyes. I have found only one host left of the late night Horror Host of horror movies - Svengoolie, on METV, channel 20. It would be nice to revive the unholy trinity with new blood to carry on.
Thank-you Lindsay Koski. A well done video. It was my pleasure to watch it.
Don't say that you're sorry to have watched all three actress when they first came out; you should be happy and glad that you have live through it.
Morticia , wins Hands down in every way !! Looks ,class and style !
Your opinion I think
Elvira has a prettier face and much better body
Anjelica Huston's Morticia is so stunning. I remember gasping when I saw her for the first time.
Carolyn Jones with short hair reminds me of Betty Boop
Gosh, you're absolutely right. I have to say, as a little kid when the series first came out, there wasn't much scary about the Addams family. She was more like my mother, rather than Mrs. Cleaver, who was so angelic, that even at 5 I knew she was just a TV mom. My mom was quick-witted and she had barbed-tongue. But if you treated her with respect and love, she would pay it back tenfold. Just like Morticia. I thought she was so funny giving the "normal" cousin dating advice.
@@Hypatia52 It all was a gize to normalize a ghoulish family.
@Jane Doe Gotta remind folks of the true nature of the Church...
@Jane Doe Oh, yes. Lily was okay. I liked Gomez (but he struck me as very normal), but I liked Gomez and Mortitia together best of all. They had an "adult" relationship that was understandable and appropriate for a seven year old. That's a hard line to walk.
Mom thought she is Betty boop
You say Elvira is a true feminist hero? I would argue that all three are such!
I imagine all three of them would hate Feminazi's XD
@@Fireglo Feminazis aren't a thing tho.
Hell yeah
J.J. the actresses are pretty big feminists though
And of course, many would argue that she exploits herself, but I'm not saying that.
Angelica as Morticia is everything. Her and Gomez's relationship was absolute couple goals.
The original Morticia from the tv series please
*I would pledge my soul to Elvira 😍*
So would I. Elvira's the best.
Me,too! +she's my favorite!
@@andrewcrumb8027 Yep. Elvira is the breasts...er...best.
this
The most beautiful in my eyes.
Just got into all this after seeing Elvira's movie. I just watched it for the first time and fell in love. The three characters definitely influenced each other. I can't decide which I like the best. I don't want to think that one ripped off the other, but I can see how (Vampira) one can get possessive over an image. Elvira has a young fresh feel while the others are very old fashioned. Goth goddesses. I guess I like who I knew about first, 1) Morticia, 2) Elvira and 3) Vampira, who I need to get to know more.
Angelica Houston as Morticia Adams is ICONIC!! I love her in this role.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
I had a crush on Elvira and Morticia when i was a child
Are you gay and kinky now? Because same
@@fiona63 lol that was specific
fiona driedger same
Same here.
All I can say is “who didn’t? “
I must say, I watched this video in early 2017 and had never heard of Vampira before. After watching it, I grew to adore and admire her, even dressing up as her for 2 Halloweens, now I have books and stickers on her, so thank you for this wonderful video!
Morticia is my #1 favorite! Always will be! But Elvira is close up there, I love her too! She was so funny! I am not so much of a Vampira person.
No Lilly Munster?! Still, a great group of gals!
ParaMomal Yes indeed Lilly aka Yvonne De Carlo was a gem💎
Not sure but Eddy Munster Morphed into a Cheese Head called Paul Ryan
Lily Munster just wasn’t oozing sex appeal and beauty like Caroline Jones.
@@willowmadhuridixit8991 She probably didn't include her because Lilly Munster wasn't a dark Gothic type of character like the other three, she was a vampire (I guess you could call that gothic, but not in the same aspic I guess). But she was a beautiful lady. I will agree with everyone else on that one. (She made a video explaining it, I didn't see it until after I posted this.)
Could also mention Phoebe Munster from the Pilot which was essentially too much like Morticia.
All three work for me! I've seen all of them at one time or another. All tremendous, gorgeous and talented actresses!!
i love morticia addams so much...shes so beautiful
La joey
Hi, Alan from England here.Loved Carolyn Jones as Mortician circa 1964 and love and miss her to this day😢 R,I.P. Carolyn. Thanks for the memories.
Did you know her personally?
Morticia: gorgeous
Vampira: terrifying
Elvira: hot
You: Moron
Honey Bee86 you: jelly
@gacha court the two of you need to take a break and remember we're discussing fictional characters.
gacha court And you’re an idiot. Your and you’re don’t mean the same thing
All three of these ladies have a piece of my heart!
Anjelica was perfectly cast! I think Cher could have done a great job too.
The 3 ladies of darkness were awesome.
And Carolyn Jones and Angelica Houston made a great work giving life to Morticia Addams.
The Addams Family is the best family goals. They prioritize family above all,
" Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc "
We Gladly Feast On Those Who Would Subdue Us, Addams Family Credo
"With gigantic.... uh... ratings" LOL
;)
Boobs**
I am still hopelessly infatuated by Carolyn Jones.
I just discovered Elvira watching some of the 81' show and the movie.
This brief history was fantastic for learning about Elvira and the greater context of this whole horror hostess archetype! Needless to say I appreciated this video a whole lot and will be sure to check out more.
I actually liked Elvira Mistress of the Dark, long before it became a "cult classic." I guess I'm just weird. (And I was raised in a very conservative Christian household...and oddly enough, we all liked it, take that as you will)
Is that what she calls them?
mistersurrealist superb talents
Keith Hoffmaster
Maybe it was a welcome relief from the strictness.
Yeah...kinda like Pam Anderson calling hers Lefty and Paco....LOL!
yankeewatchdog according to this video she calls them her "ratings"
so i guess they're Nielsen and Arbitron
Vampira was before my time, but the snippets I've seen make me think that she was outstanding.
JGW 54 most of her episodes are lost.
You can see the original Vampira in "Plan 9 from Outer Space." That was one of the last major things she did before her show biz career fizzled. She basically got blacklisted over some stupidity which would hardly get anybody in trouble today! The best version of "Plan 9" to get is the Legend Films(?) DVD edition. They might have it on Blu ray now. It's both restored black and white and has a decent colorized version on the same disc. "Plan 9" is hardly the worst film made... I'd say "The Last Jedi" is spectacularly worse, "Battlefield Earth" is pretty bad, and I've seen my share anime and any number of Western animated films and TV series that are pretty worthless, too. "Plan 9" is at least good for a laugh!
Vampira also appears in Tim Burton's "Ed Wood" movie. She's (I believe) played by an actress who was Tim Burton's girlfriend at the time.
I love the reformulation of Mae West in Elvira, the hourglass figure, the knowing innuendo. The "I own It"
love morticia, she is so classy, fun, dark and sexy, without the need of showing fleesh
Ngl morticia is the character that made me realize i like girls
Same here... she's so fuckinngggg glam and amazing
Lol "gigantic uhh.... ratings" 😂🤣
With all respects to Angelica Houston and her portrayal of Morticia, I am a die hard fan of the original Morticia. That is a relationship that I would love to have with a man and the loving family that I can relate to.
gypsywytch
Oh yes, Morticia was always the one, whether it was Carolyn or Angelica.
Hope you find what you're looking for, Cara Mia.
gypsywytch Cara mia...
yess
gypsywytch Morticia! you spoke french!!
they are all so terrific, can't say which is best ,bug if I had to pick one it would be carolyn jones, a class act.
I was more of a Lily Munster fan than Morticia, but this was a nice breakdown for the evolution of a similar social construct's different facets (sexuality, death, motherhood, etc). To associate female sexuality (where human life is created) with death and the macabre is paradoxical. But all of these women made a living playing off our dark fascinations in a comedic way, so more power to 'em! :)
Thats Thanatos (death instict) and Eros (life/ sex instict)= very Freudian! But these wonderful characters played them for laughs, and did it very well. I sometimes wonder if some of the risque scenes/dialog ,so funny and popular in the 1960s-1980s could be re- done today in our PC world? But then again, there would be more overt sex and nudity on contemporary premium cable TV channels.(lol)
I loved all 4 characters. There was something about Lily my eye favorite. She was beautiful, smart , witty , Daughter , wife, mother, aunt. What an amazing character. 🥰
morticia.....the original.
makes me all squishy inside.
Vampira will always be the best of the bunch, because she can actually be a bit scary. the other two dont really try.
Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing this information!
Ugh Morticia's hair is so gorgeous... I love this video so much!
90's Morticia and Elvira seriously messed with my adolescent mind. To this day when I see a goth girl, my blood starts pumping.
Elvira and Morticia are what Dreams are made of
While I love all my Gothic Ladies - ELVIRA will always be the Queen of Halloween for me!
DGM4 here here I second that
DGM4 I would love to have her as a friend to hang out :)
They should use Dita Von Tease as the next Mrs. Adams
She defiantly has the waist for it and the looking classy without having to smile down, id watch it!
No
Ummm 2 D's in ADDAMS...!
@@thevampishow2266 You may have meant to say *definitely
Morticia is describe as a tall woman. Dita is short.
When I was in high school I was VERY goth (i still am now, but) and my chorus director dubbed me Elvira.
I was so flattered I cried.
Dude the Vampira actress is so hot when she’s not Vampira 😂
Was ...
I think she's that as Vampira, too. :)
Exactly she was so pretty without the masquerade. But I guess many people loved the aesthetic so whatever
Love them all dearly! You should do a Young goth icons video with Lydia Deetz(Beetlejuice), Wednesday Addams, and Nancy Downs(The Craft)
Nevermind I see you did, have a lovely day!
I love them all, my whole aesthetic is based upon them and my humor also. One of the reasons I collect skulls and wear all black and try to be nice and treat people with respect as they did.
Vampira that waistline must be a corset, can't be good for you even if you are the undead.
I'm glad puburt finally had a moment to shine lol, pugsley was originally named Puburt yet changed by 60's era censorship.
I can understand why! 😂
I enjoy the vibes of these legendary queens Of Darkness of all time
Of the two sumptuous Morticia's, my fave is the TV version. Gotta love Elvira. Vampira was awesome and WOW she ratcheted up on corset training!!! Aw man! Lilly Munster wasn't included :( Watching these Goth Queens as a kid and young man is what cultivated my love of goth girls/women. Thanks to you , Lindsay Koski, I am inspired to start a new playlist which I call, "Scary Good". Thanks for that
I love all three, and Morticia is obviously the original, but Elvira is definitely my number one! ❤️
I loved Lily Munster growing up as a kid and watching The Munsters in reruns. I always adored her, and thought she was awesome. ❤
awesome characters but Morticia all the way....
sadly i never had the pleasure of seeing Vampira's show, I've seen the original Adams Family show totally love it and the 90's movies were fantastic, I grew up a little with Elvira, she was the first goth chick I ever seen....i've known many in my life as well....