finally starting to watch this - The Prisoner (1968) Discussion

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

So, ...what's your verdict ?

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[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

it's creative and ahead of it's time. 8.5/10

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[–] Owlwise (1535) 3 years ago

All the more relevant today in so many ways.

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[–] snepts (11123) 3 years ago

You must be the only person who has ever rated this on IMDb, because this is exactly the same rating.

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[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Yes it certainly was!

The world's 'secret society' = cabal (aka deep state/illuminati/WEF/UN/CIA/FBI/WHO/NATO) is now emerging from the dark corners of the earth, both out of boldness & necessity - as 'their' time is up, & The Prisoner very much references them even back in 1968, especially in the final episode 'Fall Out.'

Glad you enjoyed it :)

God Bless *

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[–] Ace_Spade (9552) 3 years ago

Asking specifically about the verdict makes me think of the last couple of episodes in particular, and now I kinda have the urge to start maniacally singing Dry Bones...

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[–] Owlwise (1535) 3 years ago

"Now you're hep!"

"Hip ... Dad."

For me, those two episodes are among the finest in TV history.

"Now hear ... the word ... of the Lord."

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[–] Ace_Spade (9552) 3 years ago

They're still blowing my mind...

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[–] Owlwise (1535) 3 years ago

Mine too. :)

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[–] Owlwise (1535) 3 years ago

What did you think of it?

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[–] Ace_Spade (9552) 3 years ago

Such a great show! I'm glad you're digging into it. So weird and wonderful!

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[–] snepts (11123) 3 years ago

Never have devoted myself to watching the series in any thorough and thoughtful way, but when I would catch it at random times I was impressed with such a creative and unusual premise for a TV show. Even without being a very sophisticated young man, it was easy to figure there is a deeper theme involved as opposed to just some guy stuck alone on an island with a weird ball showing up occasionally.

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[–] samoanjoes (56872) 3 years ago

I was thinking about watching this but heard that there was no real ending.

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[–] Owlwise (1535) 3 years ago

There is an ending, but it's not typical. I'd call it real ... well, as real as anything can be in the world of The Prisoner. :)

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[–] samoanjoes (56872) 3 years ago

Does it leave questions unanswered like they were leaving it open for a second series? I remember hearing something about there not being an ending or an open ending.

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[–] Owlwise (1535) 3 years ago

At the end of the final episode, there's no need for a second series. As to whether it's open-ended or not, I leave that to each viewer. For me, both open-ended & closed. Some questions are answered, some are rendered unimportant, some remain to keep the viewer thinking about what they've just seen. The series has said what it wanted to say.

Not trying to be clever or coy (I'm neither). But if you do wind up watching it, I don't want to spoil anything for you.

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[–] samoanjoes (56872) 3 years ago

Not trying to be clever or coy

I didn't think that. I took it that you were trying to avoid spoilers.

But I like what you're saying. It sounds like they left it open for a possiblity for more, but are fine with how it ended. That sounds good to me.