The Prisoner

[GB-Hack]

With Mad Men's third season now tucked away, AMC's remake of The Prisoner begins this Sunday with a two-hour premiere.

I'm not old enough to have seen the original when it first came out, but I was fascinated by it when British network Channel 4 re-aired the entire series back in the 1990s. I'm really interested to see what they're going to do with it this time around, and Ian McKellen as a permanent No.2, instead of the rotating cast they had in the original series, should be spectacular.

So, who's with me on this one?

 

[Buck]

I am definitely watching.
I ordered the original series from Netflix. If you choose to do the same, be advised: For some reason they did not put the episodes in sequence when they released the discs. The first disc contains Episode 1 and an alternative version of Episode 4. Once I discovered that, I gave up.

 

[ArnoldBabar]

I'm in.

 

[kokane_muthashed]

I'm on the fence.

 

[Bubbler]

I'm in, but with trepidation. I hope they don't **** it up.

 

[Bob Cook]

Wait a minute, a permanent No. 2? Wasn't one of the points of the original series that No. 2 was a constant revolving door?

And, please, enjoy a 1982 live version of Iron Maiden's kick-ass song inspired by the series:

 

[GB-Hack]

I'm in, but with trepidation. I hope they don't **** it up.

I think, from watching the trailer, that it's going to be very different from the original. In case you hadn't seen it, here's the trailer.

http://www.amctv.com/videos/the-prisoner/?bcpid=19921019001&bclid=45497761001&bctid=45792072001

 

[Bubbler]

I saw it. It piqued my interest, but I love the original. It's a high, high bar to clear.

 

[GB-Hack]

I saw it. It piqued my interest, but I love the original. It's a high, high bar to clear.

I think if the original was the high jump, this one is competing in the pole vault.

 

[Piotr Rasputin]

We want information.
Information.
INFORMATION!!!

Who are you?

The new Number Two.

Who is Number One?

You are Number Six.

I am not a number . . . I am a FREE MAN!!!

AH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHH!!!!!

 

[HC]

I'm in. Given my performing schedule and JR being a 9 to 5 kind of guy, Sunday night is our 'date' night. Involves saving all my Weight Watchers extra points for an awesome meal including pre-dinner nibbles and cocktails and a bottle of wine (or two) with dinner. The capper has been "Mad Men". I'm hoping "The Prisoner" will be worthy.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Well?
What did you think?

I'm still trying to decide if it was worth six hours of viewing.

 

[JR]

Haven't seen the last two hours yet. It's on the DVR

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

Hated the explanation for the village. Hated it. Overall, it was already kind of meandering. Not impressed overall.

 

[Buck]

I have only watched the first two hours. So far, I'm interested in it. I'll probably do two hours tonight and hold the finale.
I've got poker tomorrow night. We've got a radio sow taping Friday evening, and I've got poker again Saturday.
Might not see the conclusion until Sunday night.

 

[ArnoldBabar]

So, pardon my being lazy, is it just the six hours?

 

[JR]

So, pardon my being lazy, is it just the six hours?

yup
which reminds me, I think I'll forget about the Leafs game and go watch the last two

 

[Buck]

It is just six hours. I have watched five.
And the fourth and fifth hours have me worried that the resolution of this thing is going make me very angry.