Thought For The Day

   We might not know the Prisoner's name outside of the Village, Number Six being his name while he is here, but it does appear that No.6 is a cat lover. Seen here stroking the Village cat, in a few moments he'll take the cat into his cottage and give it a saucer of cream. Later, at Curfew, the cat will be lying on his bed. Instead of disturbing the cat, No.6 reclines on his leather recliner.
   Something else - because of the remastering of the 35mm film of the Prisoner, which has taken place more than twice, it means the viewer can enjoy watching the series is a clarity never before enjoyed. It also means you get to see the bones of the Prisoner, by that I mean the fact that here the background of the scene with No.6 and the cat from Dance of the Dead, is not in fact Portmeirion, but a large painted back-drop at the MGM film Studio! Remastering of old films, and television series of yesterday, is not always a good thing.
I'll be seeing you.

Arts And Crafts

    Again from my umbrella period.

         BCNU

Collectors Corner

The above video box-set was released for the 30th anniversary of the Prisoner in a gold box, which was previously released for the 25th anniversary, but in a very flimsy box which fell to pieces. Also the videos were released as single videos, again for the 30th anniversary in the 1990's by Ploygram.

The following box set is yet another release of the Prisoner on video by VVL, also released in the late 1990's.

     VVL tried jazzing the Prisoner up this video with this rather garish box-set. Also they changed the Pris6ner wording, by changing the 'o' for a '6'. Something else about this box set, is that it was purchased in two parts. Two videos in a black box, and a further three were purchased in a separate box-set which slid into the black box so to complete the set. Also, with the second box there came a free set of Prisoner postcards, and a No.6 bottle opener, I've still got that bottle opener somewhere, probably in a box of Prisoner badges.  BCNU

Caught On Camera

    Is this the Judge, or the cardboard cut-out? You decide.   Be seeing you

Thought For The Day

    The Butler seemed to know which side his bread was buttered back in the Embryo Room of Once Upon A Time, 'He thinks you're the boss!' No.2 barks at No.6, after they've changed places. No.1's the boss' No.6 responds.
   And then in the cavern of Fall Out, the Butler stands at the side of his new master. 'And you my little friend' No.2 greets his one time manservant, 'Ever faithful, come on, come on' he beckons. But the Butler remains steadfast. 'New allegiances' says No.2 'such is the price of fame and failure. Dear me, how sad.'
    So the Butler was no fool. He could see what was happening, how the game was panning out. His former master, a spent force, a beaten and failed man, who is now about to be put on trial. while Sir is now famous, a better man to ally himself with, and without question. As the Butler accepts the Prisoner just as the Prisoner accepts the Butler. More than this, the Butler assists his new master in active revolt against the system of the Village, what's more they escape together, all the way back to London. As the Prisoner drives off in his Lotus Seven to eventually hand in his letter of resignation, the front door opens with a very familer electronic hum, and as the Butler enters 1 Buckingham Place, the door closes automatically behind him.
    So what is the Buter doing inside No.,1 Buckingham Place? Well obviously he's busy packing two suitcases for his master, in preparation for his departure, to the Village of course! Such is the price of fame and failure, that even new alliances last no longer than they are necessary!
Be seeing you

Village Observation

     No doubt you will have observed the 'in-joke' during the episode of Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, when the waiter greets the Prisoner 'Welcome to the Village Sir,' the joke being that Kandersfeld doesn't exist anymore than the Village!
Be seeing you

Arts And Crafts

    This from my umbrella period. Why citizens parade about the Village with open umbrellas when it hardly rains is beyond me. But perhaps they are used as parasols, for protection against the sun!

   BCNU