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Tuesday 27 May 2014

What Was It? What Was The Message?

   Like the Prisoner, I wanted to know who was behind that screen in that ornately decorated room in the Town Hall. When I originally watched that scene in 1967, I thought when No.6 removed that screen he was going to reveal that it was No.1 who was sat there in a chair, but it wasn’t! There was only a teleprinter which was busy typing a message, I have always been curious as to what that message was, but sadly there is simply was no way of knowing, and that has held true today. But the teleprinter wasn’t merely a prop, it was actually working, and went on working despite No.6’s feeble attempt at sabotage!
   I have often wondered who it was No.2 reported to and received her instructions from via that teleprinter, seeing as presumably she had been speaking to No.1 on the telephone on the outset of the episode ‘Dance Of The Dead.’
   It is just a pity that No.6 didn’t show the desire to read that incoming message being printed out by the teleprinter, then the camera lens might have picked up on it, and perhaps then my curiosity might have been satisfied! But he didn’t!

Be seeing you

8 comments:

  1. Just an idea - what if "her" Number 1 was her (other, perhaps male) self? She seemed quite in peace with herself, self-sufficient, so to say, so maybe that's why she would have been happy if he had attended the ball. (He did, of course, but she didn't know about it consciously)
    Regarding the message: I bet it printed the rules. But why didn't Number 6 read it?
    Very kind regards
    Jana
    BCNU

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    1. Hello Jana,
      No.6 might have read the message after he'd sabotaged the teleprinter, had he not been interupted by No.2. Just thought of that!

      Very kind regards
      David
      BCNU

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  2. It read, "Guilty! Read the charge." Nothing else. - BCNU!

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    1. Hello Arno,
      "That the Prisoner refuses to observe, wear, or respond to his number!" That of course refers to No.48, but could also refer to No.6!

      Very kind regards
      David
      BCNU

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  3. Perhaps it said, among other things, "Tonight, when the moon rises, the whole world will turn to silver"....

    Be seeing you
    ZM72

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    1. Hello ZM72,
      That's very good.

      Very kind regards
      David
      BCNU

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  4. Agree. But what if there was just spam coming out, "used Lotus 7 cars bought, any condition, any specifications, call..."? - BCNU!

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    1. Hello Arno,
      Oh that's a good one, I like it, I like it!.....Reads like 'we buy any car.com!'

      Very kind regards
      David
      BCNU

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