It is shameful that I had to google 'Lydia Deetz' before I realised who you were talking about. I'd imagine you can hear the headdesking from here. That said, if your landlord really is that peculiar, removing the side panel is probably the best move anyway - gives you something to hit him with!

Sorry to hear about your Snape!Hair... but on the plus side, at least it's topical for the movie coming out this week? I mean, if you were gonna have to have Snape!Hair on any week...