The Prisoner - Hammer into Anvil

[LesMGM1]

Great series. Too bad only 17 episodes. However i was lucky to get it all on vhs tape. Still looking for it on DVD. Maybe one day;=p

[IZEASGT]

As great as "The Schizoid Man" was, I have to say this was my favorite episode. Just so satisfying to see No. 2 so utterly owned without No. 6 even breaking a sweat or doing anything more than giving him more and more rope to hang himself with.

"PAT A CAKE PAT A CAKE BAKERS MAN BAKE ME A CAKE AS FAST AS YOU CAN"

[AntoinetteAcosta]

I love this haha! great stuff.

[MegaFargone]

The hammer is the law of mosses presuming a purpose to measure

[Holodiction]

This is my favorite episode, I love to watch No.2 's steady decline into madness. Especially the Cukoo clock bit LOL

[PlaystationLounge]

"You destroyed me!"

"No. You destroyed yourself."

[EastQuack]

"I WILL BREAK YOU NO. 6" all I can say to No. 2 is good luck. The way I see it to him you are just nothing but an obstacle that needs to be crushed.

[EastQuack]

"I WILL BREAK YOU NO. 6" all I can say to No.3 is good luck. The way I see it to him you are nothing but an obstacle that needs to be crushed

[593OLYMPUS]

I watched the American re-make of The Prisoner last week - lasted less than 10 minutes before I had to turn off. Utter rubbish. Some of the worst television I have seen in ages. The original is the best by a mile, always will be.

Thanks for the upload.

[pleiva1]

My favorite episode.

[ArchzAngel]

"i will hammer you!"

started laughing so hard

[SiberianGinseng]

The anvil is actually stronger than the hammer which would eventually break after repeated hammering attempts. For some strange reason people always view the hammer as being stronger though.

[StormsongK]

That's the failing of Number 2 here. He uses the analogy to suggest the beater and the beaten. But the object/man that resists repeated assault without breaking exhausts or destroys the assailant.

[eameece]

@StormsongK The Prisoner turns the Hammer's own traits against him, like aikido.

[MegaFargone]

@SiberianGinseng Thats a good analogy, the question is why does the hammer think its in control when it has no mind?

[593OLYMPUS]

A 60's classic. Possibly my favourite episode also. The opening sequence where Number 6 breaks into the girls room just after she jumps out of the window sets the stall for the whole episode. Such strong acting from everyone in each episode - Leo McKern ( Rumpole ), Patrick Cargill ( Father Dear Father ) etc etc. Portmeirion is a stunning place to go to - if you get a chance - go.

RIP Patrick + other Prisoner greats.

[MightySaturn5]

my favorite episode

[Pulsar205]

Love the sinister upper-class British accents in The Prisoner. No.2's like a public school headmaster.

I remember this one well. I think we all knew No.2 was finished after this meeting. If someone lashes out at you like that to truth, it means they've reacted to you, rather than the other war around ;)

[unclewhimsy]

"Pardon me, I must answer one of my ridiculous telephones."

[corky76]

clever scene, look at how he realises he can break number 2 one number 1 calls

[gaspode18]

@corky76 Yes - He realises that No 2 is not just afraid of his superiors, he is also paranoid - and both can be used against him.

[ady24]

my fave episode of prisoner.........so far ahead of its time its even more interesting now then it ever was.

great shame about the original one ;-)  and only no.6....very sad,.....RIP Patrick.....and thankyou for the wonderful you gave us.

[gorkys6]

... mine also. Haven't seen them all, just most of them - but the psychologicl tension in this would take some beating

[Iamthewalrusgoogoo]

R.I.P. Number 6

[ballantrae101]

Serious badass. He's got that British "Civilization will kick your savage ass" thing going.

[toddbria]

It's amazing to see how well this holds up after more than 40 years. Look around the same games are being played today, being both "Moral" and "Individual" seems to be almost impossible these days....

[Pulsar205]

Moral is a dirty word. And individual, sadly. It's all team-player stuff and fitting in; going with the flow, wherever that leads.

[aliat1vosari]

Number 6 is like my all-time top hero...what a badass!

[lespaulina]

du musst amboss oder hammer sein...

[orangeninja1]

the prisoner is realy good

[uogb]

No offense, PixorShens, but it's Hammer Into Anvil, not the other way around! Hope it helps . .

God is a God of Wonders

[PixorShens]

Thanks. I noticed that soon after uploading, I just never got around to changing it. I'll do that now.

[uogb]

you're welcome . . glad you took it nicely! some people would get upset. You took it well. I see you changed it! Good job, and thanks for uploading! (I think it's my favorite Prisoner episode)

have you heard of UFO?

God is a God of Wonders

[uogb]

HE DID NOT MURDER THE GIRL

[newrose06]

he brought the girl to despair which in turn caused her demise; so in essence, he murdered the girl

[uogb]

I don't know what I was talking about . . .certainly, Number 6 didn't kill her, but Number 2 did. Is that what you meant? Sorry for the misunderstanding.

God is a God of Wonders

[newrose06]

"may the sun shine on you today and everyday"