Avengers Dossier

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This sounds like a promising beginning, looking at all three major co-star's eras. I look forward to it when finished!
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Fantastic Rodney! I can't wait to see the full results. Needless to say, I will be at the book store the day it comes out.
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Oh wonderful! I can't wait to read this. A good analytical book examining the success and development of the show is something which we very much need. There should be some fascinating material in here.

All the best

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Post by Dandy Forsdyke »

Very good start, nothing to disagree with so far... 8)
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Post by mousemeat »

Frankymole wrote:
Rodney wrote:Champagne and Kinkiness ratings are fine - in themselves - except that they are at odds with the otherwise PC comments in the book about racial and sexual stereotyping.
Not quite sure how... Patrick Macnee said "I was a very kinky man!"... and is champagne a racial stereotype as such???

Now get on with your definitive study - even some recorded notes would be great! :D
macnee did come from an 'adventurous' family..his parents were totally left field...which probably helped shape him...
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Post by Rodney »

Despite the factual errors - nearly every French title is incorrect - and the rather juvenile ratings categories - Porno Funk Music Factor for TNA, for example - The Avengers Dossier is the most intellectually stimulating book which has been written about the series. It places the show in its socio-historic context and most of the comments about each season/episode are spot on...IMHO.
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Post by Rodney »

I may be biased, of course, as the book suggests that my dad's Death of a Great Dane was the show's turning point, although Macnee said the same thing.
The book is very pro-Macnee and - sometimes - anti-Clemens, in terms of who is Mr Avengers. The book's defence of Macnee is spot on:
'As a television actor, an early example of a new breed, he is constantly watchable, communicating directly to the audience and capable of a great degree of subtlety.'
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