The Prisoner ('67-'68)- best mini-series Evah?
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UPDATED: Saturday, July 3, 2010 19:07
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Quote:Okay, now that I've seen a few eps of Danger Man/Secret Agent for the first time in 35 years I have to say I can't think of why I liked it so much as a kid. It's very dry, with usually only one quick fight scene per ep to liven things up, otherwise it's very much like a talky stage play. Well written & acted, but very leisurely paced. I guess I just liked fairly intelligent stuff back then.
Originally posted by lwaves:
Now I want to see it even more as you compared it to Tinker Tailor.
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Originally posted by chrisisall:Quote:Okay, now that I've seen a few eps of Danger Man/Secret Agent for the first time in 35 years I have to say I can't think of why I liked it so much as a kid. It's very dry, with usually only one quick fight scene per ep to liven things up, otherwise it's very much like a talky stage play. Well written & acted, but very leisurely paced. I guess I just liked fairly intelligent stuff back then.
Originally posted by lwaves:
Now I want to see it even more as you compared it to Tinker Tailor.
The laughing Chrisisall
Thanks for the update.
One day when I have nothing better to watch I might try and dig this show up and give it a go, but a part of the appeal of The Prisoner for me was that I didn't know what No.6 had done before. Whether he was actually based on Drake or not, the fact that I had no idea of what Drake had done before and No.6 wasn't talking about his past, added to the whole mystery of the character.
"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall
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Quote:In that case, McGoohan has stated many times that Number 6 is NOT Drake.
Originally posted by lwaves:
Whether he was actually based on Drake or not, the fact that I had no idea of what Drake had done before and No.6 wasn't talking about his past, added to the whole mystery of the character.
Let the mystery live on!
The laughing Chrisisall
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Originally posted by chrisisall:Quote:
In that case, McGoohan has stated many times that Number 6 is NOT Drake.
Let the mystery live on!
For that matter, if I interpreted the finale correctly, Number 6 wasn't even Number 6.
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Quote:That wasn't my take, but many theories are possible!
Originally posted by ecgordon:Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:Quote:
In that case, McGoohan has stated many times that Number 6 is NOT Drake.
Let the mystery live on!
For that matter, if I interpreted the finale correctly, Number 6 wasn't even Number 6.
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Originally posted by chrisisall:Quote:In that case, McGoohan has stated many times that Number 6 is NOT Drake.
Originally posted by lwaves:
Whether he was actually based on Drake or not, the fact that I had no idea of what Drake had done before and No.6 wasn't talking about his past, added to the whole mystery of the character.
Let the mystery live on!
The laughing Chrisisall
Yeah, I've heard McGoohan say that a few times as well. And I don't know whether I believe him or not as he could be telling the truth, but....he was also a person that is very proud of The Prisoner and it's impact. If he thought that revealing his identity would take something away from the show then I think he'd cover it up by lying, and deepen the mystery. If nothing else it would make The Prisoner a spin-off or sequel and not a stand alone show in it's own right and I think McGoohan would prefer it seperate.
Am I right, Chris, that you believe it is Drake, despite McGoohan's denials?
Is there evidence in Danger Man to support it one way or the other?
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Quote:Oh, I think he is #6, yeah.
Originally posted by lwaves:
Am I right, Chris, that you believe it is Drake, despite McGoohan's denials?
Quote:Only a seeming concern for life that the characters share, and the same dry wit, as well as their preferred weapons of choice (fists).
Is there evidence in Danger Man to support it one way or the other?
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