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more about #patrickmcgoohan schwartz001: #1 is, to me, the killer -- because it makes the people of the village seem like fools or else entirely conscious dupes, which rather, again, defeats ... more » bluehinter: Gotta say I agree with all 6 of those. The only prisoner remake I was ever excited about was the one that was supposed to star Clive Owen several yea... more » sgw75: while i agree that the things you've listed, i am still enjoying this interpretation of themes that the original expressed more subtlely, as undertone... more » tetracycloide: as someone that has enjoyed what i've seen so far (hours 1 and 2) i must say i find myself agreeing that 6's lack of violence is perplexing. he's been... more » gorehound: No More YARM for me.I can always watch the real Prisoner that is the 1960's original.Hollywood time to stop raping people's past and write new things.... more » whateley23: It's like we aren't watching the same series, which is pretty awesome in itself. I can't even begin a detailed rebuttal, so I'll just point out that i... more » jccalhoun: The idea that the Village is the only thing in existance just doesn't hold up and unless everyone there is in on it and trying to fool 6 then it just ... more » Smeagol92055: Thou Shalt Not Attempt to Out-Lynch David lynch. It's damn near impossible, and if you actually succeed, you may just end up accidentally summoning a... more » Dillenger69: Maybe we'll find out the whole #2 is human thing is just a ploy to get #6 top open up ... them BAM ... lava lamps and giant balloons chasing trucks fu... more » Cupajo: I agree with the 6 things you talked about. But even with all that, I think "snorefest" is a little harsh. I mildly enjoyed last night's episodes an... more » Xicer: I think one of the bigger problems with this adaptation is that it doesn't grip the viewers. With the original, the mysteries were set up in a way tha... more » All_Thumbs: I have nothing invested in this show. I watched about a half hour of tonight's show mostly by accident and figured it for a pass, and never saw the o... more » Darklighter: I'm going to say something very unpopular. My father, a die-hard Prisoner fan, had me watch the first couple episodes of the original a couple years a... more » adamrush: My six gripes (with apologies if any are addressed below; I'm DVRing tonight's episodes and still trying to avoid potential spoilers): 6) No bicycle-... more » Dr Wadd: I've yet to watch the new version, so bear with me, but surely the end of the cold war could actually be used in explaining why an internationally run... more » Chip Overclock: One of the aspects I liked about the original was you had no idea who was running The Village: the British Government? The Soviet Union? The Chinese? ... more » squidink: I think, so far, it fucking sucks. Furthermore, and quite sadly, I'm afraid this will dissuade people from checking-out the original. Patrick McGooha... more » RRich: Snorefest is right, Charlie Jane. Saw the first bit, but the rest? I won't be seeing you. #theprisoner more » askoble: Exactly right, every word. Best thing you've written all week. more » Wolfsheim: I like it so far, but think that Nowhere Man captured the feel of the original series better. #theprisoner more » -
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6 Things The New "Prisoner" Changed For The Worse
The Prisoner used its premise of a spy trapped in an idyllic, but oppressive, village to ask questions about individuality in a conformist, overly processed society. Here are six ways last night's remake throws away that rich premise. Spoilers below...
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#theprisoner
It's Not Too Late To Escape From "The Prisoner"
The remake of the 1960s' trippiest program, The Prisoner, starts airing tonight — and instead of an acid trip, it feels like you've taken one of those psychoactive drugs that makes time slow almost to a halt.
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Meet Rover 2.0: Your First Look At The Prisoner's New Killer Beach Ball
One of the coolest things in the original Prisoner series was Rover, the white ball that suffocated would-be escapees. And it looks like Rover's back in the new AMC remake, judging from posters. Update: There's a nine-minute video preview, too. More » -
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Prisoner Writer Explains Why Our New Paranoia Is Different
AMC's reboot of The Prisoner was previewed at Comic-Con yesterday, and in addition to the amazing footage, series writer Bill Gallagher was on hand to tease more, including why this series isn't a remake, but a "response" to the original. More » -
#patrickmcgoohan
R.I.P. Patrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan, one of genre television's most innovative voices, just died at age 80. A rebel who refused to stick to tried-and-true formulas, his show The Prisoner gave rise to dramas like Lost and BSG. More » -
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Be Seeing The Prisoner... Kind Of
Seeking to tease the upcoming premiere of the new version of The Prisoner, the show's production blog is offering a look behind the scenes... and a taste of what's to come. -
