| Romano | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Free Fall (official) |
| Last appearance | Love Never Dies |
| Created by | John Gray |
| Portrayed by | John Wilcutt |
| Episode count | 2 |
| Information | |
| Gender | male |
| Occupation | cult leader |
Romano, also known as the Man in the Hat (due to his outfit: black suit and black hat) is a fictional character from the television show series Ghost Whisperer.
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Background
Romano was an evil cult leader in Spain, who committed suicide along with 150 followers. The energy of the mass suicide made him powerful and strong, and he went to the Dark Side and is Melinda's archenemy. He started to trick souls to go with him, by making them refuse to "cross over" into The Light.
Season One
When Romano first appeared on the show his appearances were quick and mysterious, and he was usually attached to a laughing man who never speaks. He always seemed to be observing Melinda. When there was a plane crash on Grandview (by the end of season one) he tried to gather all of the lost souls from the accident. That was the first time he declared his hatred and rivalry to Melinda, and threatened her to release all "his earthbound souls" in exchange for hers. Romano and Melinda confronted each other verbally, both using persuasive speeches directed to the souls from the plane crash. Finally, Romano managed to get seven of the souls, including a stewardess who later does go into the light in Season 2.
Season two
In "Love Never Dies" episode, the first of season two, Romano tried to prevent Melinda's friend Andrea from crossing over into The Light. Melinda gathered all her strength to make Andrea cross over, and she learns with the help of Professor Rick Payne the identity of Romano. Payne also warns Melinda about Romano's real purpose: to destroy good spirits (the ones in charge of helping souls to "cross over" into The Light, such as Melinda) in order to make the dead stronger than the living, and to be endlessly powerful. According to Professor Rick Payne, Dark Spirit Romano, would literally take over a weak soul in a weak body to make too much harm to humanity, until the last trace of joy and happiness vanish from earth. It is impossible for Romano to get closer when Melinda helps spirits to "cross over" into The Light, because there is too much Love, and Love is what Romano hates. Romano last appeared in episode one of season two, when he was unsuccessful in trying to possess Andrea's soul. However, in the middle of season two, Melinda seems to foreshadow the come-back of Romano, when Delia Banks tries on a black hat which resembled Romano's. At the end of season two, an evil Ghost Whisperer called Gabriel Lawrence moves to Grandview. Gabriel's purpose was exactly the same as Romano's.
Appearances
- Season 1-
- (uncredited several times), "The One"
- Season 2-
- "Love Never Dies"
Laughing Man
| unknown | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Mended Hearts |
| Last appearance | Love Never Dies |
| Created by | John Gray |
| Portrayed by | Douglas Bierman |
| Information | |
| Gender | male |
Not much is known about who the Laughing Man is. It is known, that he usually appeares with Romano and that he is a ghostly agent for the dark side. He is usually seen laughing and hasn't appeared since "Love Never Dies", same as with Romano.
Appearances
- Season 1 -
uncredited throughout the season, though he first appears at the end of "Mended Hearts"
- Season 2 -
- "Love Never Dies"
See also
| Ghost Whisperer |
|---|
| Episode list | Official site |
| Characters |
| Melinda Gordon | Jim Clancy | Delia Banks | Rick Payne | Andrea Marino | Romano | Gabriel Lawrence |
