megan, The Prisoner is free OnDemand until November 30. Sweetness!
And I myself will be wearing pink taffeta as chenille would not go with my complexion.
Giles ,'Touched'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
A topic for the discussion of Doctor Who, Arrow, and The Flash. Beware possible invasions of iZombie, Sleepy Hollow, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi, superhero, or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect adult content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Marvel superheroes are discussed over at the MCU thread.
Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.
Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.
This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.
Polter-Cow - Nov 10, 2009 3:24:46 pm PST #10749 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Typo Boy - Nov 10, 2009 4:03:12 pm PST #10750 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Some of it get's repetitious. IMO, the "must not skip" episodes are the first two, the last two, and "Living in Harmony" . I love the whole series, but have to admit some of the episodes are basically telling the same tale over and over again. Also when it comes to convoluted plans I wish both sides would follow one of the basic evil overlord rules: run all your schemes by a handy five year old, and repair any flaws he or she spots. Also if an opportunity comes up to strike a blow against the enemy, consult the same five year child and if he or she tells you it is a trap, listen.
Polter-Cow - Nov 10, 2009 4:34:35 pm PST #10751 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I just watched the pilot. So far it seems like he's on the Island under the Dharma Initiative, and the smoke monster is played by a giant white balloon.
Typo Boy - Nov 10, 2009 4:47:20 pm PST #10752 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Don't know what the Dharma initiative is. Spoiler (well not really since this is a series from the sixties was broadcast NAFDA on PBS ) the White Balloon is named "Rover". I found the idea of an electroshock/vampire balloon still scary on rewatch. But I admit it is also silly.
Vortex - Nov 10, 2009 4:49:13 pm PST #10753 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I think that it's a Lost reference.
Polter-Cow - Nov 10, 2009 4:52:06 pm PST #10754 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
So apparently there's all sorts of controversy on episode order. Any recommendations on what order I should watch the episodes in?
Jessica - Nov 10, 2009 4:52:45 pm PST #10755 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
You kids with your Lost. Offa my lawn! Be seeing you!
Rover is scarier in the new version. (Still fairly inexplicable as a choice of weapon, but definitely scarier.)
Typo Boy - Nov 10, 2009 5:00:01 pm PST #10756 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
The ep order on On Demand works well enough. Watch the first two first, (actually the first three) then keep watching forward, skipping if you get bored, but watch at least some of the others because there is a lot of fun. When you are ready for the end, watch "Living in Harmony" and the two part ending. The actual last episode is great. The 2nd to the last, mixed, but you need it to follow the last episode.
megan walker - Nov 10, 2009 5:03:45 pm PST #10757 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
::laughs at the idea that I might not watch every single episode in order
Steph L. - Nov 10, 2009 5:06:39 pm PST #10758 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Be seeing you!
Since (1) I never watched The Prisoner (though I know that's a reference), and more importantly, (2) I just watched about 7 episodes of S2 Buffy over the weekend, it makes me think of Ethan Rayne.
ION -- tonight's episode of V: I have to say that the show did a good job of racheting up the paranoia, because I expected every! single! person! to be a LIZARD ALIEN! Crochety Old Priest: LIZARD! Pretty FBI Agent Who Questioned conflicted!priest: LIZARD! Auto Mechanic: LIZAR...oh, wait. He *is* a lizard.
I don't know what's creepier -- the idea of someone being a lizard, or being a sympathizer. Which, I guess, goes back to the original miniseries' Nazi allusions.
And oh! Anna's right-hand lizard guy said something about "the first uprising" -- shout-out to the original miniseries?
Sweet young blonde lizard looks so much like Charlize Theron, it's creepy.
So, I'ma stick with it for at least the next 2 episodes. Like I said, I'm a sucker for the conflicted-priest storyline. (Yes, that's seriously the biggest reason I'm sticking with it. And because Morena Baccarin is just stunning. And creepy.)