tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post6758584721662474223..comments2024-03-25T12:31:58.169+00:00Comments on David Stimpson: The Therapy ZoneDavid Stimpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-71165259698844619272016-01-22T10:18:53.793+00:002016-01-22T10:18:53.793+00:00Hello again Anonymous,
As John Drake would say...Hello again Anonymous,<br /> As John Drake would say I'm obliged.<br /><br />Very kind regards<br />David<br />BCNUDavid Stimpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-23766906867041195812016-01-21T23:35:51.451+00:002016-01-21T23:35:51.451+00:00A pleasure, I always enjoy reading your excellent ...A pleasure, I always enjoy reading your excellent blog. Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-7829783497138177762016-01-20T07:51:45.183+00:002016-01-20T07:51:45.183+00:00 Hello again Anonymous,
Don’t get me wrong. ... Hello again Anonymous,<br /> Don’t get me wrong. I’m prepared to give anything a chance, my enthusiasm for, and appreciation of, THEPRIS6NER 2009 series is proof of that. <br /> Despite my “jarring,” although not having heard the piece myself, I have to say I like the “new” Janet. I always thought the rather sad figure of the failed debutante was not No.6’s type at all {I’d considered Nadia of ‘Chimes’ much more his type}. Although I suppose there must have been a bit more to her than met the eye, otherwise he would never have entrusted that roll of film to her. So this new exciting character for her is a refreshing change. Especially her relationship regarding Seltzman, as I’ve always been of the opinion that the “Seltzman link” played more than a part in the Prisoner’s resignation.<br /><br />Very nice to hear from you again.<br />Very kind regards<br />David<br />Be seeing youDavid Stimpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-1576775137528725412016-01-19T12:08:53.353+00:002016-01-19T12:08:53.353+00:00Although some of the technology is familiar to 21s...Although some of the technology is familiar to 21st century eyes not all of it is (for instance, Number Two plays some quite startling tricks with the geometry of The Village in the all new story, 'Your Beautiful Village'). As with the original there is more going on in The Village than meets the eye - or, in this case, ear.<br /><br />I hope that you can set aside your feeling of having been 'jarred' because, as a long-time reader of your blog, I suspect that you will greatly enjoy the series if you give it a chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-72864165833392458832016-01-19T10:41:42.625+00:002016-01-19T10:41:42.625+00:00Hello an Anonymous,
As a fan of the Prisoner ...Hello an Anonymous,<br /><br /> As a fan of the Prisoner audio drama, you already have a remarkable grasp of the concept. Indeed you have a distinct advantage over me, and quite understandably. <br /> However, and I have no wish to delve too deeply in this, there is one distinct difference between what I have heard of the audio drama and the original series of ‘the Prisoner.’ In the original series there is a frightening prediction of the future, including surveillance, credit cards, cordless telephones, the threat of over reliance on technology. ‘The Prisoner’ was a warning to us. It was futuristic, and both disturbing and frightening to the viewer. In this audio version it uses technology of today, and there is nothing frightening or disturbing about listening to someone living in an environment with technology we are all too familiar with. Its true I’ve only heard the 30 minute plus extract on which my writing was based, but the disclosure of Number 6’s time of birth and date I found to be quite jarring to what I took to be the present day. Unless we can really, really view it through the eyes of Number 6, he can all too easily slip into the role of “Innocent Abroad.”<br /><br />Kind regards<br />David <br />Be seeing youDavid Stimpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-4634366571954601882016-01-18T22:32:09.790+00:002016-01-18T22:32:09.790+00:00The 30 minute extract doesn't include the pre-...The 30 minute extract doesn't include the pre-resignation sequence we get at the beginning of the play proper where it is clearly stated that the date is January 16th, 1967. The whole set-up is fascinating with agent ZM73 heading to Belgium to meet with Janet (an agent herself in this version) who has been investigating Seltzman. It seems that Janet may have been body-swapped and ZM73 drives away from whoever this person now is and heads back to London to hand in his resignation. Why he should do so instead of trying to find where the real Janet is is part of the mystery.<br /><br />Once Number Six arrives in The Village we have a man from the 1960s being confronted by technology that is clearly ahead of its time (some of it recognisable to us here in the 21st century). It's another layer of mystery that adds to the appeal of this audio drama take on McGoohan's Prisoner.<br /><br />To me, the Big Finish production has managed to preserve the flavour of the original while still managing to provide new and interesting twists for the long-time Prisoner enthusiast. For me, the AMC 'reimagining' threw out the baby with the bath water, while the Big Finish production feels authentic. I know which remake I prefer - and I can't wait for volume 2 next year. Give it a try, you may find yourself pleasantly surprised.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com