Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Thought For The Day

    The Prisoner told Nadia that if his message was received correctly, that they would land in an office he knows very well.....that of The Colonel's. And yet as one looks about the office, at the naval decorations, the models of ships, along with naval navigation instruments, the office seems more suitable for an Admiral and not an Army Colonel.
   'Danger Man' John Drake had a superior, Adimiral Hobbs who sent Drake on an undercover mission to Colony Three somewhere behind the Iron Curtain. So did the Colonel send his ex-colleague to The Village? Well that's a difficult one to answer, as it is not clear which British governmental department is responsible for The Village, if it is the British at all. For my part, I think it makes things clearer if it is the British who are behind The Village, and that it was the Prisoner's own people who incarcerated him there. Thereby giving every possibility that the Colonel sent his ex-colleague to The Village, but as a Prisoner!

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7 comments:

  1. nr6de4 June 2014 at 08:19

    And No. 6's temper! Note the - symbolic - battle on the painting. - BCNU!

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    1. David Stimpson4 June 2014 at 09:57

      Hello Arno,
      Well quite, now I look at it again, as I hadn't thought of it in those terms.
      I think that's an artist's impression of the battle of Trafalgar.

      Very kind regards
      David
      BCNU

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    2. nr6de4 June 2014 at 10:59

      Was it done purposefully or by chance, that's the question. I'd tend to think it's a deliberate decision to select a painting like this from the props as a studio backdrop in that particular scene. - BCNU!

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    3. Jana5 June 2014 at 07:05

      Hello David, hello Arno,
      for me, the painting is also reminescent of the journey Number 6 has just gone through. And it's amusing how fitting it is for the subject they chose for the next exciting Village competition: sea escapes.
      Very kind regards,
      Jana
      BCNU

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    4. David Stimpson5 June 2014 at 09:39

      Hello Arno and Jana,
      I'm sure that the picture of the Naval battle was quite deliberate, seeing as it fits in with other pieces of Naval militaria which decorates the Colonel's office. And for me that's what's wrong with the office, it's the Colonels. Of course the Colonel may have an interest in things Naval, as mush as he does in modern art which also decorates the office, which doesn't seem to fit this particular Colonel's personality!

      I like the suggestion of the Naval picture being a fitting subject for the great new competition "seascapes!"

      Very kind regards
      David
      BCNU

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  2. nr6de5 June 2014 at 08:27

    David remarked rightly that it isn't actually a painting but a b/w photography of one. Nonetheless I find it fitting enough in this situation. If it were in colour then the contrast between No. 6 and the background wouldn't be that strong. Worth a thought. - BCNU!

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    1. David Stimpson5 June 2014 at 09:44

      Hello Arno,
      Yes you are right, it is a question of contrast. The black and white picture as a background does allow No.6 to stand out, that might be very deliberate, as I couldn't see Patrick McGoohan having himself blending into the background. The character of the Prisoner must be made to stand out!
      It has to be said that this picture of a Naval battle, as simple as it may be, has provided us with some healthy discussion.

      Very kind regards
      David
      BCNU

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