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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:52 am
by Speed Six
The Avengers is the next best series after The Prisoner in my list, followed by Danger Man, UFO and Strangers.
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:02 am
by Rodders
The Prisoner is better?! No, Sam. I love the idea behind it, and some of the initial episodes but one simply doesn't care about the central character and the actor is so OTT at times. There isn't the variety, evolution or longevity you get with The Avengers. As one critic wrote: "Utterly without spontaneity and real life." Please change your mind!
Paddy Nee and Diana Rigg v Patrick Mc. No contest!
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:03 am
by Rodders
Overrated: The Prisoner
Underrated: The Avengers
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:00 pm
by Frankymole
It's probably a matter of taste!
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:15 pm
by Dan
In no particular order these would be my next favorite dramatic tv series:
The Sopranos
Mad Men
Upstairs Downstairs
Perry Mason
Favorite comedies:
Seinfeld
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Office
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:22 pm
by anti-clockwise
Dan wrote:In no particular order these would be my next favorite dramatic tv series:
The Sopranos
Mad Men
Upstairs Downstairs
Perry Mason
Favorite comedies:
Seinfeld
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Office
Perry Mason. A classic.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:35 am
by Alan
Rodders wrote:The Prisoner is better?! No, Sam. I love the idea behind it, and some of the initial episodes but one simply doesn't care about the central character and the actor is so OTT at times. There isn't the variety, evolution or longevity you get with The Avengers. As one critic wrote: "Utterly without spontaneity and real life." Please change your mind!
Paddy Nee and Diana Rigg v Patrick Mc. No contest!
Now, you see, this is why I don't ty to rank series above each other. Obviously some rise to the top, and The Prisoner and The Avengers are both right up there.
Oddly enough, I'd say there's as much variety and evolution in The Prisoner as you get in 9 years with The Avengers, right there within those 17 episodes. There's not the longevity, but that's a quantative measure, not a qualitative one.
They are great series. I love them both dearly. If I had to take one to a desert island... well, I'd take The...
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:58 am
by anti-clockwise
Alan wrote:Rodders wrote:The Prisoner is better?! No, Sam. I love the idea behind it, and some of the initial episodes but one simply doesn't care about the central character and the actor is so OTT at times. There isn't the variety, evolution or longevity you get with The Avengers. As one critic wrote: "Utterly without spontaneity and real life." Please change your mind!
Paddy Nee and Diana Rigg v Patrick Mc. No contest!
Now, you see, this is why I don't ty to rank series above each other. Obviously some rise to the top, and The Prisoner and The Avengers are both right up there.
Oddly enough, I'd say there's as much variety and evolution in The Prisoner as you get in 9 years with The Avengers, right there within those 17 episodes. There's not the longevity, but that's a quantative measure, not a qualitative one.
They are great series. I love them both dearly. If I had to take one to a desert island... well, I'd take The...
[/quote well, I'd take The... ...... Avengers as you don't have a website yet for the prisoner.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 8:40 am
by Frankymole
My favourite after The Avengers would be Rumpole of the Bailey.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:39 am
by Speed Six
Rodders wrote:The Prisoner is better?! No, Sam. I love the idea behind it, and some of the initial episodes but one simply doesn't care about the central character and the actor is so OTT at times. There isn't the variety, evolution or longevity you get with The Avengers. As one critic wrote: "Utterly without spontaneity and real life." Please change your mind!
Paddy Nee and Diana Rigg v Patrick Mc. No contest!
I thought that might put the Cat amongst the Pigeons !