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The Prisoner rewatch 8. Dance Of The Dead
M1795537OCVirn
Not so much a carnival as a masque, then.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart

AnneArthur wrote:

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

So who's dead, then?

Einstein, Diana Dors, Lassie...to name but a few


And Blake. Don't forget Blake.


And Marley.

And Marleys.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
trevor travis
This episode was clearly supposed to be second, but maybe just as well it wasn't. I'm not saying it's poor, it's just very deep.
Vote Og.
 
trevor travis
Dutton's a dead man it would seem!
Vote Og.
 
M1795537OCVirn

OneSparePart wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

So who's dead, then?

Einstein, Diana Dors, Lassie...to name but a few


And Blake. Don't forget Blake.


And Marley.

And Marleys.


Indeed.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
Lorna
Even with my hearing aids I dont get some of the speech!
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
 
OneSparePart

trevor travis wrote:

This episode was clearly supposed to be second, but maybe just as well it wasn't. I'm not saying it's poor, it's just very deep.

Strangely, I am finding parts of it a bit too literal. Dutton is an early version of No 6 and thinks he is doomed so we are to think this is no 6's fate if he doesn't reveal what he knows...
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
OneSparePart
The music is shades of UFO - the gerry anderson show
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
Lurena
Now we are witnessing a trial which I do not totally comprehend.
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
 
M1795537OCVirn

Lurena wrote:

Now we are witnessing a trial which I do not totally comprehend.


I don't think you're supposed to...it's all part of the game.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
Lurena
Oh it's about undermining the Village's "democracy"!
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
 
M1795537OCVirn
This is all just an excuse to raid the dressing-up box, isn't it?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart
It's all over the place, this episode
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
trevor travis

Lurena wrote:

Now we are witnessing a trial which I do not totally comprehend.


He's on trial about the radio... I think!
Vote Og.
 
Lurena
Nr 2 dressed as Peter Pan. What does that say?
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
 
trevor travis

OneSparePart wrote:

It's all over the place, this episode


According to some, it's the best episode. I've never quite seen why!
Vote Og.
 
Lorna
No 6 looks very sophisticated!
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
 
Lurena

trevor travis wrote:

Lurena wrote:

Now we are witnessing a trial which I do not totally comprehend.


He's on trial about the radio... I think!

Yes, and that's against their "rules", so against their so called democracy...
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
 
M1795537OCVirn

trevor travis wrote:

This episode was clearly supposed to be second, but maybe just as well it wasn't. I'm not saying it's poor, it's just very deep.



Ha! This epiosode is number 2! But isn't...
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart

trevor travis wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

It's all over the place, this episode


According to some, it's the best episode. I've never quite seen why!

Really? I prefer it when it's being fantastical not this...nonsense.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
trevor travis
Has No 6 been deported to Cygnus Alpha, for crimes against minors?
Vote Og.
 
M1795537OCVirn

Lurena wrote:

Nr 2 dressed as Peter Pan. What does that say?


That she's trying to look younger than she really is?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
M1795537OCVirn
Are they playing 'sardines'?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
Lurena
A telex machine!
What message does is bring?
Is it the contact with Nr 1?
Who is behind all this?
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
 
Lorna
Well !!!!!!!
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
 
trevor travis
OK, can anyone explain what that was actually about? Something about following the rules of the committee, while I did understand the bit where No 6 is now "dead" to the outside world, since they've faked his death. But beyond that?
Vote Og.
 
Lorna

trevor travis wrote:

OK, can anyone explain what that was actually about? Something about following the rules of the committee, while I did understand the bit where No 6 is now "dead" to the outside world, since they've faked his death. But beyond that?


I will explain later!
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
 
trevor travis
It is! And for that reason:

Arrival 9
The Chimes Of Big Ben 10
A. B. and C. 7
Free For All 8
The Schizoid Man 9
The General 7
Many Happy Returns 10
Dence Of The Dead 5
Vote Og.
 
Lurena

Lorna wrote:

trevor travis wrote:

OK, can anyone explain what that was actually about? Something about following the rules of the committee, while I did understand the bit where No 6 is now "dead" to the outside world, since they've faked his death. But beyond that?


I will explain later!

So will I!
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
 
trevor travis

Lorna wrote:

trevor travis wrote:

OK, can anyone explain what that was actually about? Something about following the rules of the committee, while I did understand the bit where No 6 is now "dead" to the outside world, since they've faked his death. But beyond that?


I will explain later!


Ah, so you don't know either Grin
Vote Og.
 
M1795537OCVirn
Mwah ha ha ha.

I think that's all that needs to be said. I wonder if this storyline (if that's what it is) will continue next time. Or should we look back at ep 3?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart
As Vic Reeves used to say..."very poor"
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
trevor travis

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Mwah ha ha ha.

I think that's all that needs to be said. I wonder if this storyline (if that's what it is) will continue next time. Or should we look back at ep 3?


We haven't had episode 3 yet - think it's in about 3 episodes time Wink
Vote Og.
 
M1795537OCVirn

trevor travis wrote:

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Mwah ha ha ha.

I think that's all that needs to be said. I wonder if this storyline (if that's what it is) will continue next time. Or should we look back at ep 3?


We haven't had episode 3 yet - think it's in about 3 episodes time Wink


There you go then. Exciting, eh?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
trevor travis

OneSparePart wrote:

As Vic Reeves used to say..."very poor"


5/10 is fair, then!
Vote Og.
 
Lurena
OK, now we know that the contact with Nr 1 can not get broken.
It seems a hopeless and mad making situation for Nr 6.
I have the feeling we all will never solve the mystery.
Thank you for your company and see you next time!
*No, I am not. I am not expendable, I'm not stupid, and I'm not going.*
 
trevor travis

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

trevor travis wrote:

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Mwah ha ha ha.

I think that's all that needs to be said. I wonder if this storyline (if that's what it is) will continue next time. Or should we look back at ep 3?


We haven't had episode 3 yet - think it's in about 3 episodes time Wink


There you go then. Exciting, eh?


I'll find out more about the episode order and what the original plan was!
Vote Og.
 
OneSparePart

trevor travis wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

As Vic Reeves used to say..."very poor"


5/10 is fair, then!

I'd go along with that. I follow the rules of the village...conform...conform...
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
AnneArthur
And all the wires are pulled out, but the telex machine still works! That was in many ways the most typical episode, I think - completely baffling.
 
M1795537OCVirn
There's a plan???
AnnA has gone very quiet. Do we think she's involved?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
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