Yeah, I could do that, but I'm paralyzed with not caring very much.

Spike ,'Showtime'


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.


Typo Boy - Nov 16, 2009 12:32:48 pm PST #10886 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 original says we must assert our individuality: ‘I am a free man,’ ”he said. “But one thing that interests me is that perhaps we have become too individualistic.”

FAIL.

An anti-prisoner could be interesting. There are problems with the concept of the lone unbending uncompromising hero that can develop into totalitarianism in its own way. For example a story where the Prisoner, and the hiearchy battle it out, and then at the end it turns out there is a rebellion of faceless minor characters who were able to organize an escape while glorious leaders were distracted by fucking with the Prisoner's head could make for a good mini-series - much better than the current AMC remake which wastes some really good acting and art direction.


evil jimi - Nov 16, 2009 3:20:14 pm PST #10887 of 30001
Lurching from one disaster to the next.

R.I.P. Edward Woodward. :-(


Frankenbuddha - Nov 16, 2009 3:24:43 pm PST #10888 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

There are problems with the concept of the lone unbending uncompromising hero that can develop into totalitarianism in its own way.

Hello, Ayn Rand!


DCJensen - Nov 16, 2009 5:20:47 pm PST #10889 of 30001
All is well that ends in pizza.

The first episode of The Prisoner I ever saw was "Living in Harmony." (The Western)

To say I was confused is an understatement.

ETCorrect title.


Jessica - Nov 16, 2009 5:31:37 pm PST #10890 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I haven't seen tonight's eps, but so far I'm really digging the break-him-with-Stockholm-Syndrome methods that this Number Two is using. As much as I loved the break-him-by-interrogation-and-random-druggings of the original, I'm glad they're not trying to recreate that. (Though I am pretty sure everyone in The Village is being drugged all the time - there's probably something in the wraps.)

[Also, The Village still reminds me of Roosevelt Island. Or rather, Roosevelt Island still reminds me of The Village. It's creepy.]


§ ita § - Nov 16, 2009 5:33:17 pm PST #10891 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I can't believe TV Guide managed to make Morena look even more creepy beautiful. That's some lighting. And, uh, PhotoShop, I'm sure.


Frankenbuddha - Nov 16, 2009 6:30:38 pm PST #10892 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

The first episode of The Prisoner I ever saw was "Living in Harmony." (The Western)

To say I was confused is an understatement.

Heh. Oh yeah.


Typo Boy - Nov 16, 2009 8:57:29 pm PST #10893 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.

I had only seen a bit of the new Prisoner when I commented. Overall, I'm enjoying it. I'm also (unspoiledly) speculating that between drugs and mind control (and maybe VR) the entire village is on one floor of the company #6 works for.


Vortex - Nov 16, 2009 9:12:01 pm PST #10894 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I'm still watching (going to bed soon, I swear) tonight, but I loved the explanation of who Number 1 was.


Jessica - Nov 17, 2009 4:09:35 am PST #10895 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

the entire village is on one floor of the company #6 works for

I'd been thinking the same thing.