The Prisoner (US) (Page 1 of 2)

Re watching them!

And I hope they won't fuck up "V" either!

I just finished watching the original Prisoner ... It took me about 1/2 a year to get through the 17 episodes. I liked the idea of the show, but each episode was like taffy - you just can't eat too much or you will get sick. I had to watch an episode and take a break, otherwise I would have probably hated it.

All in all it was a good show, but good god, the finale was a brain-f**k. I get the whole anti-culture idea of McGoohan (RIP) going against the societal expectations of the audience and not having Six be a superspy and not giving us the ending we wanted, but I never expected it to make this little sense.

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(Even though I am leaning toward the idea that Six actually snapped and was a dual-personality, at the same time Six and One, where the One part did not know why the Six part resigned and needed to know. The finale was the confrontation (in his mind) of the two personalities, where Six won (by locking One in the "attic") and thus was free.)
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So I honestly do not know how the remake can keep the anti-culture aspects (or the finale) of the original. I'd rather they take the best "interrogation" ideas from the show and combine it into a kick-ass psychological game of cat and mouse with a satisfying conclusion. I guess we'll see soon enough.

"We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We're evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go."
-- Colonel Tigh

consider me nervous AND excited...

Comic Con's nine minute preview.

I'm not saying it alleviates all my fears, but it makes me cautiously optimistic. It seems to retain the atmosphere and spirit of the original while expanding it with several new ideas. I do not doubt that this will be a whole different beast - and it makes me glad. A mindless copy would no doubt fail, while this will - in failure or success - stand on its own. Comparisons will be made, but it is apparent even from the nine minute preview that those will be mostly pointless

"We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We're evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go."
-- Colonel Tigh

The original is a classic and well worth watching. This looks reasonable too.

Wow, nice mindfuck.

I'm gonna wait until I have all the parts before I watch it... providing my willpower holds out.

I like the original better, but still this one is pretty good too, at this point they have not disrespected the original in anyway.

I am pretty happy they kept the giant balloon ball, it is to me as STNG was to the original Star Trek.

sounds like some weird comedy?

The original village is an amazing tourist attraction.

"To be born English is to win the lottery of life." Cecil Rhodes 1853-1902
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