tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post3929238609722604206..comments2024-03-25T12:31:58.169+00:00Comments on David Stimpson: Progress Report On Number 6David Stimpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-33820485616492106592014-03-11T09:17:41.816+00:002014-03-11T09:17:41.816+00:00Hello Mr. McGary,
You are of course entitled t...Hello Mr. McGary,<br /> You are of course entitled to your opinion, if you don't like the 2009 series that's fair enough. Insulting to Patrick McGoohan, I don't know, and you can only assume that to be the case.<br /> As for linking the two series I think you'll find screenwriter Bill Gallagher did that with the charater of the old man 93, who is the former No.6.<br /> It is strange, that people like youself who do not like the 2009 series say much the same thing, even using the same words. And it must be remembered that even the original series of 'the Prisoner' was generally disliked, and loathed at the time, on both sides of the Atlantic. And it took almost ten years before Patrick McGoohan's series became fully appreciated.<br /> You may not wish to take my word for it, but the tide of antipathy towards THEPRIS6NER-09 is turning. In fact I have heard from one hard and fast fan of 'the Prisoner' who originally hated the new series, but having decided to give it a second chance, he now prefers THEPRIS6NER to the original series.<br /> Indeed you are quite right in your description of Patrick McGoohan's original series. But unlike 'the Prisoner' which was ahead of it's time, THEPRIS6NER is "of" it's time, and reflects many aspects that plague society today.<br /><br />Very best wishes<br />David<br />BCNUDavid Stimpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-46968850837361013442014-03-10T17:41:23.904+00:002014-03-10T17:41:23.904+00:00IMHO, and I'm sure you'll disagree but, I ...IMHO, and I'm sure you'll disagree but, I think it's insulting to Patrick McGoohan to try to link the original version of The Prisoner to the dire remake-thing. The Prisoner was a work of art from a passionate man with real concerns and feeling. McGoohan had something to say. The remake-thing was just a soulless attempt to cash in on a 'brand name'.Stephen McGarynoreply@blogger.com