OK, that was disturbing. I had just fired up an episode of The Prisoner, and flipped to my feed reader to while away the intro sequence. And the first thing I saw was this comic. O_O
Great strip - although it really did bother me that you refer to Six running for president of "the prison". I know that word would make more sense for people unfamiliar with the show, but no fan of the show would ever not refer to "the village". Plus, if anything, sudden references to a strange "village" would be even more confusing and irritating to a normal person.
Fall Out will remain the one weird episode of The Prisoner - but I love it. When that episode (essentially the finale) was broadcast for the first time in Britain,people were so incensed by its ambiguity, several hundred stormed Patrick McGoohan's house that weekend and demand he explain that episode. Gotta' luv the Brits.
Had never thought of The Prisoner for a long time. Yesterday (convoluted reasons) was calling my sister Number 6, but ended up emailing "She is not a NUMBER she is a free MAN err I mean WOMAN"
Just had an idea. Sent a linked to this site to my brother and sisters. I told them I had persuaded Scott to develop and post the The Prisoner comic overnight following out conversations. They'll never think to read the comments :-)
I've got the full DVD set of The Prisoner. It makes complete sense. Kinda. The one *stupid* episode was "The General", with its 1960s idea of a computer stumping question, but the whole thing was well done.
This reminds me of a joke a friend of mine use to play on unsuspecting members of a conversation. During the course of conversation, he would make efforts to relate the topic at hand back to made-up episodes of 'JAG'. Since no one in the history of time ever followed the show long term, people took his word for it. A few of us caught on to what he was doing and assisted in making up more ridiculous episodes to further the conversation. "Or did you see the one episode of JAG where he jumped from a helicopter to save the crying baby?" "Yea! or the one where he intercepted control of a missile from the terrorist with a TV remote?"
I watched a good chunk of the first episode of "The Prisoner" and gave up. I just couldn't see how the show could be anything but monotonous. But that's the trouble with many first episodes, so maybe I should try again.
Anyone concerned about The Prisoner (original one, not remake) being monotonous should watch the episode "The Girl Who Was Death". It's conveniently separate from the ongoing story so it won't really spoil anything, and it shows the non-monotony of the show rather well.
This to Scott I guess. Any plans for a calendar for Basic Instructions? I know you've already got October and Christmas covered + a generic holiday strip. I was asked so I'm asking, I suppose that shows there is a demand.
Trivia: The prisoner was loosely based on a real person. One of Britain's top WWII spies went clinically insane after the war, so British intelligence set up a special asylum in an old castle, because they couldn't send him to an ordinary insane asylum, considering all the national secrets that were lurking in this guy's now dangerously unhinged mind.
The prisoner was amazing! It's like a narcotic; once you get hooked to it you just keep wanting to see more. I couldn't make any sense of Fall Out, though.
November 11, 2009
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OK, that was disturbing. I had just fired up an episode of The Prisoner, and flipped to my feed reader to while away the intro sequence. And the first thing I saw was this comic. O_O
I just finished the original series this week... I didn't know whether to laugh, cry, or ponder at the final episode.
Yes! I've seen some of the original series...so trippy. And I can't wait to see the remake :D
The Prisoner rules! I've seen all of them!
Great strip - although it really did bother me that you refer to Six running for president of "the prison". I know that word would make more sense for people unfamiliar with the show, but no fan of the show would ever not refer to "the village". Plus, if anything, sudden references to a strange "village" would be even more confusing and irritating to a normal person.
But, again, I really enjoyed the strip.
Fall Out will remain the one weird episode of The Prisoner - but I love it. When that episode (essentially the finale) was broadcast for the first time in Britain,people were so incensed by its ambiguity, several hundred stormed Patrick McGoohan's house that weekend and demand he explain that episode. Gotta' luv the Brits.
Had never thought of The Prisoner for a long time. Yesterday (convoluted reasons) was calling my sister Number 6, but ended up emailing "She is not a NUMBER she is a free MAN err I mean WOMAN"
Just had an idea. Sent a linked to this site to my brother and sisters. I told them I had persuaded Scott to develop and post the The Prisoner comic overnight following out conversations. They'll never think to read the comments :-)
I've got the full DVD set of The Prisoner. It makes complete sense. Kinda. The one *stupid* episode was "The General", with its 1960s idea of a computer stumping question, but the whole thing was well done.
Sadly, I don't think I have any interests that *aren't* like this!
This reminds me of a joke a friend of mine use to play on unsuspecting members of a conversation. During the course of conversation, he would make efforts to relate the topic at hand back to made-up episodes of 'JAG'. Since no one in the history of time ever followed the show long term, people took his word for it. A few of us caught on to what he was doing and assisted in making up more ridiculous episodes to further the conversation. "Or did you see the one episode of JAG where he jumped from a helicopter to save the crying baby?" "Yea! or the one where he intercepted control of a missile from the terrorist with a TV remote?"
I watched a good chunk of the first episode of "The Prisoner" and gave up. I just couldn't see how the show could be anything but monotonous. But that's the trouble with many first episodes, so maybe I should try again.
Anyone concerned about The Prisoner (original one, not remake) being monotonous should watch the episode "The Girl Who Was Death". It's conveniently separate from the ongoing story so it won't really spoil anything, and it shows the non-monotony of the show rather well.
man i love the Prisoner--and that theme song is so awesome
This to Scott I guess. Any plans for a calendar for Basic Instructions? I know you've already got October and Christmas covered + a generic holiday strip. I was asked so I'm asking, I suppose that shows there is a demand.
Trivia: The prisoner was loosely based on a real person. One of Britain's top WWII spies went clinically insane after the war, so British intelligence set up a special asylum in an old castle, because they couldn't send him to an ordinary insane asylum, considering all the national secrets that were lurking in this guy's now dangerously unhinged mind.
The prisoner was amazing! It's like a narcotic; once you get hooked to it you just keep wanting to see more. I couldn't make any sense of Fall Out, though.
My all-time favorite show. Anticipating the remake, but swear by the original. "Who are you?" "You are number six". My dream address is #6.
I don't know what it is about this comic... but I really want to watch the Prisoner now.
Best show ever - scared about the remake. The only episode I did not like was the last one.
there is a store in Seattle called "I am not a number!"
The owner's are HUGE prisoner fans!
Wow that sounded familiar.
Somewhat similar to trying to interest someone in this comic strip.
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones. Now hear the word of the Lord!
Be seeing you.
Heartwarming!
By the way, thanks for re-running "how to discuss popular music"...and of course, thanks for producing new comics so often.