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Drunken Economist
10/24/09

In reply to AMC's Prisoner Reboot Sets A Date
The minute I saw explosions & a pretty boy in the trailer, I just knew where this was going.

To robinsure and the other Brits complaining that they won't be able to see this; to them I saw, worry not chaps, you're not missing much.

Sorry, big time unmutual on something that in its original form is at least 10x better than explosions, pretty.boys, and whatever names they dig off the old scripts. [Rover, Orange Alert, 'Locals', 'The Tally Ho', need I go on?] #theprisoner
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Drunken Economist
10/24/09

In reply to Ian McKellen Is A Sick Torture Genius In New Trailer For "The Prisoner"
They had my brief interested until I saw the Hollywood explosions in the trailer.

Here we go again. Revive the old series on cable either on demand or a couple weeks before. Cast some pretty boy in the lead. Hollywood explosions. Cue curtain. Profit.

And they hand to wait until the original Number 6 died off before running it. Excellent. For someone.

Not me. Seriously unmutual to this thoroughly, and better flogged in '67 horse.

Actually, thanks AMC for putting 'The Prisoner' on Comcrap on demand for free. I called in sick yesterday and had an 'Unmutual Marathon'. I'd take 17 episodes of the original over 3 as done by Hollywood any day.
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cylon_conspiracy
10/20/09

In reply to Ian McKellen Is A Sick Torture Genius In New Trailer For "The Prisoner"
I thought the original held up pretty well, but I like the idea of telling the story as a mini-series (like John Adams, Band of Brothers). Even shows like Mad Men are great because they put the budget and talent into a shorter, better told story, instead of milking it out over 22 episodes.
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Zecomm
10/20/09

In reply to Ian McKellen Is A Sick Torture Genius In New Trailer For "The Prisoner"
This looks very interesting, In a way it kind of reminds me of "The Truman Show" with Jim Carrey. #prisoner
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jccalhoun
10/20/09

In reply to Ian McKellen Is A Sick Torture Genius In New Trailer For "The Prisoner"
I'm really not liking the look of this. The appearance of the woman in the trailer has me thinking they added a love interest. Bah.
I really don't like how having a single number 2 changed things. By making number 2 be a revolving door it makes it more of a man vs. the system but with number 2 being a single person it makes it more man vs. man which isn't nearly as interesting. #prisoner
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Greybarret
10/20/09

In reply to Ian McKellen Is A Sick Torture Genius In New Trailer For "The Prisoner"
Is it bad that part of my brain was thinking, "Jesus versus Magneto, cool!"? #prisoner
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tetracycloide
10/20/09

@Greybarret: no, that's the opposite of 'bad.' what's the word? oh yes, AWESOME. #prisoner
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zenpoet
10/21/09

@tetracycloide: Not only is it awesome, but the immensity of its kick-assitude cements the fact that it will never occur.

We can, however, expect Transformers III, where Bay will try to one-up himself, and actually complete filming prior to the script being written. #prisoner
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gorehound
10/20/09

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i wont go near this one either.i love the original show and it does not need to be updated.
soon everything will get updated anyways #prisoner
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Yamato
10/20/09

wheres a fork when you need one #prisoner
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franklinshepard
10/20/09

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I told you guys this would be good! I've seen the first three episodes and I promise you all shan't be disappointed.

Meredith, where are you seeing the baby Number Two in this trailer? I've watched it twice and couldn't make out anything that looked like a baby...
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Indigen
10/20/09

@franklinshepard: First three episodes? The article says it's a three episode miniseries. So either: It is, but finishes in such a lame way you weren't even clear it was done with; it is, but that leads to a proper series later on, and you know this; or it isn't and the articles wrong. Which one? #prisoner
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franklinshepard
10/20/09

@Indigen: Actually, the article says that it's a three-night miniseries, which I'm sure it will be. However, I've seen the first three hours in the form of one-hour episodes on screeners from AMC. I apologize for being misleading. #prisoner
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Indigen
10/20/09

@franklinshepard: You' re not misleading. The idea that it's a miniseries is new to me and I don't like it, so I'm trying to establish how much of it there is. I thought there was a full series coming and now I find it's a blink and you miss it affaiir. I was hoping you were revealing it's not so. #prisoner
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Indigen
10/20/09

@franklinshepard: You' re not misleading. The idea that it's a miniseries is new to me and I don't like it, so I'm trying to establish how much of it there is. I thought there was a full series coming and now I find it's a blink and you miss it affair, a packaged product destined for DVD and foreign channels.

PS Once again the horrible abomination that is Gawkers bloated multiple-code language comment system is messing me around. #prisoner
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franklinshepard
10/20/09

@Indigen: Yeah, it's just six one-hour episodes. I speculated on the last Prisoner post that the reason behind that might be because it's a co-production with British TV network ITV, and all British series are six or eight episodes. But even without seeing the final three hours, I can say that it's structured in a way that wouldn't support a full, continuing series. I think you'll be happy with the end result. #prisoner
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Smeagol92055
10/20/09

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Well... huh.

Color me intrigued. #prisoner
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fraying
10/20/09

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This looks bloody fantastic. #prisoner
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TemporalSword
10/20/09

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Be seeing...this. #prisoner
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MargaretMoony
10/20/09

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Decided, I'm watching this. #prisoner
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CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
10/20/09

In reply to Ian McKellen Is A Sick Torture Genius In New Trailer For "The Prisoner"
I was ready to scream 'DAMN YOU AMERICANS FOR RUINING MY TV PAST'!!! But then, I saw this trailer. And to be honest....you've done a bang up job by jove! Top quality cast, nicely polished set, awesome location and looking at it....a good script.

You did this to me when 'The Office' got an American facelift. But you proved me wrong then. Bugger!! If that is the case though...I see a patern forming. Why does the UK to US stuff usually work when its getting a well deserved overhaul. Yet US stuff like V has gone into production hell and only just crawled back out?? Am I missing something? #prisoner
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AmishJohn
10/20/09

@CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): We still owe you for 'Coupling', mate. #prisoner
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CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
10/20/09

@AmishJohn: Least we forget!! #prisoner
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phoghat
10/20/09

@CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard):
lest we #prisoner
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Trystero
10/20/09

@phoghat: Forgetting is the least they could do. I'm surprised they didn't start impressing sailors again out of spite. #prisoner
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AmishJohn
10/20/09

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"C'mere Number Six. Little Two has made still another Two. Time for you to change him." #prisoner
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tamoko
10/20/09

In reply to Ian McKellen Is A Sick Torture Genius In New Trailer For "The Prisoner"
Started re-watching the original lastnight, via on demand. It will be interesting to learn the details of the re-imagining of the series... but I'm prepared to be disappointed regardless of how much scenery Caviezel chews... #prisoner
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