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more about #theprisoner timhoover7: man, does anyone have a time machine i can borrow? i'd like to go back to sunday night and tell myself not to watch this god awful snooze-fest! jesus ... more » Deckard: DISCLAIMER: I have yet to see the final two episodes (and didn't read this entire article), but I did want to make a comment or two, so I chose to do ... more » claytron5000: I agree that they didn't really lay the groundwork for the ending. Probably would've been better as 13 episode run. More depth, more detail, more cont... more » wanion: So, in other words, Number 6 sacrificed himself for others. You might even say that was a Christ-like thing to do. See? It's just like McGoohan and... more » MargaretMoony: For a second I thought you were talking about the BBC Life on Mars and I was going to flip the biggest bitch. That's all. Carry on. more » My Own Private Duncan Idaho: i loved it. [If the show had wanted me to buy into the idea of The Village as a kind of institutionalized environment where people's individuality is... more » frankystainz: In the penultimate episode of the original series (Once Upon a Time), I actually felt sorry for Number Two (Leo McKern) when he was locked in final co... more » frankystainz: This Number Six was just a doormat. I kept waiting for some redemptive moment when he finally found his cojones. Never happened. This show should have... more » ceti: What the heck? Where's the big flashing SPOILER sign?? Oh well, so much for this series... more » Mr. Praline: This series had some fantastic, tremendous uses of Brian Wilson's "SMiLE", although it may have been better suited to the original series - regretful... more » gorehound: yes i love the name Anti-Prisoner because this show can not hold a flame to the original.is there a lesson to be learned i say yes. Stop The Damn Rema... more » michaelowens: This was a travesty: an over-long, dull repudiation of everything that Patrick McGoohan tried to show us in the original series. Call it "The Anti-Pri... more » matthewabel: Man, that's disappointing. I actually thought with all the "flashbacks" - "I wonder if he's dreaming this somehow?" I know it's not as simple as tha... more » Lamar Henderson: I was struck that the ending of this version was essentially the polar opposite of the ending of the original series. In the original, whomever is kee... more » the_amazing_doug: i really liked the prisoner remake (however, i haven't seen the original... go ahead, stone me, it's ok). however, the ending... NO. BAD. naughty s... more » TommySez: Peer-to-peer St. Elsewhere. Meh. more » bluehinter: What do you mean? I loved the final ending to Fall Out! (and was quite disappointed that they used that other song rather than "Dem Bones" in the rema... more » Chip Overclock: Gee, I dunno, C-Jane. The last four hours are still sitting on the TiVo. You may have convinced me not to bother. OTOH, I do own the DVDs of the orig... more » Lassus: This was a great concept, and a great ending, that was ruined by being more than half again too long. I REALLY liked the ending, but the setup was ju... more » lightninglouie: Oh c'mon, everybody knows Number 48 made "Fall Out". "Thanks for the trip, dad!" Dem bones dem bones gonna walk around, dem bones dem bones gonna wa... more » -
#theprisonerrecap
The Prisoner: All You Need Is... Wha?
Like last year's Life On Mars remake, AMC's The Prisoner remake both gained and lost points by having a totally insane ending. And let's be honest: nobody's going to miss that guy singing "Dem Dry Bones." Spoilers below. 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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#whattowatch
Dragon Movies, Alien Marathons And Dying Pornstars Oh My!
You'd be forgiven for thinking that we weren't in the middle of sweeps right now, looking at this week's TV line-up. Where's the razzle and/or the dazzle? Who's bringing the excitement? Oh, wait: House is treating a pornstar. Never mind. More » -
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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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#exclusive
Jim Caviezel: We Turned The Prisoner Into A Friendly Gitmo
We spoke with the new Number Six, and let him take us inside the Gitmo Disneyland that is AMC's Prisoner remake. And he explains how he and Ian McKellen pretty much improved a large chunk of the remake's script.
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Watch What Happens To "Dreamers" In The Prisoner's Village
A starry eyed Number Six, Jim Caviezel, helps a fellow villager with the "remnants" of a dreamer — and by remnants we mean body. Check out this exclusive clip from The Prisoner, plus a map of the newly rebooted Village. More » -
#morningspoilers
Do Doctor Who Set Pics Reveal A Returning Foe? You Be The Judge!
Are some long-absent Doctor Who monsters coming back? See for yourself! Learn how Lost's castaways reunite, and what woman from Bill's past is appearing on True Blood. Plus Fringe, Supernatural, 2012, The Prisoner, V, Dollhouse, Dr. Parnassus and Smallville spoilers. More » -
#whattowatch
Get Lost In The Global Village With This Week's Television
It's a week unlike any other... Oh, okay, with new episodes of most of our favorite shows, it's a week very like many others. But there's also the launch of the new Prisoner, making Sunday the night to tune in. More » -
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Tekken's Fiery Arena Brawls Described! Crazy Avatar Spills! Plus War Machine's Secret Origin!
Today's spoilers include details of the first Tekken footage, plus Avatar TV spots and hints about Iron Man 2's War Machine. Plus The Prisoner, Hobbit, V, Resident Evil, 30 Days Of Night, Doctor Who, Lost, Fringe, Chuck, Smallville and Supernatural. More » -
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Explosive Pics And Clips From Doctor Who, Supernatural, The Prisoner, Fringe And Stargate
New Doctor Who pics include both the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors, and there are intense stills from The Prisoner and Fringe. Zoe Saldana talks about disrobing in Star Trek 2. Plus Harry Potter, Supernatural, Smallville, Heroes and Stargate Universe spoilers. More » -
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Ian McKellen Is A Sick Torture Genius In New Trailer For "The Prisoner"
Let the mind games begin. In this exclusive trailer from AMC's miniseries remake of The Prisoner, see the many ways Number Two (McKellen) plans on messing with Number Six (Jim Caviezel). Plus, is that a baby Number Two? More » -
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AMC's Prisoner Reboot Sets A Date
At last, we can witness the Ian McKellen/Jim Caviezel battle of wills (and acting.) AMC's remake of the The Prisoner will air on November 15 and stretch over three nights — that's six hours of mind twists. More » -
#triviagasm
16 Great Characters with Numbers For Names
This week, we're gearing up for 9, Shane Acker's film about nine animated rag dolls, each known only by their number. With that in mind, we list 16 other characters who have numerical monikers.
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#theprisoner
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 » -
#morningspoilers
New Videos From Gamer, G.I. Joe And Time Traveler's Wife, Plus The Plot Of Asteroids: The Movie!
Spoilers go on forever! The producer of Asteroids explains that movie's plot. Plus there's a new Gamer clip, and a predatory new Jennifer's Body pic. Also: G.I. Joe, G-Force, The Prisoner, Time Traveler's Wife, Green Hornet and 2012 spoilers! More » -
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6 Characters Who Escaped Virtual Prisons... Or Did They?
It's the ultimate test for any hero: finding yourself trapped in a prison of the mind, where you can no longer tell the difference between reality and falsehood. Here are six science-fiction heroes who escaped from virtual reality...probably. Spoilers ahead!
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#theprisoner
Ian McKellen Invites You To The Village In New Prisoner Promo
AMC has released the first promo for its upcoming remake of Patrick MacGoohan's The Prisoner. The promo showcases the show's Namibian exteriors, the many dapper costumes of Ian MacKellen, and three legendary words. More » -
#dayofthetriffids
Number 2 Has Got Number 6 All Bottled Up, In New Prisoner Poster
I'm officially excited by the new posters for AMC's The Prisoner remake and the BBC's new Day Of The Triffids. Especially since Triffids includes a gun-toting Eddie Izzard. (See below.) More »
