The Prisoner - KTEH Episode 1 Commentary

[SavagesInMyTown]

2:25 illuminati

[EmpressDR]

I wonder if you ever got them Cosmobit. I had a full set, when I videotaped them all, while I was in the Bay Area. I would like to see any video of the Prisoner rap from channel 9, when they reran the show in the late 1970s. This fellow from Canada with a ponytail was the most verbose commenter, and I recall he was a big guy in one of the fan clubs

[rentatrip1]

the Village - quite similar to Seaside in Destin Florida - used as set for the Truman Show -

[stevejailbirdmatt]

This guy's episode order leaves alot to be desired so how about THIS theory to put the cat amongst the pigeons...'Once Upon A Time' and 'Fall Out' is a dream and No 6 wakes out of it in the final episode 'Many Happy Returns'! It would offer a bleak but more satisfying finally which was it's original intention as the final episode of a 'first' series. Presumably the leaders were announcing "Evacuate!" while No 6 was asleep and this influenced the President's announcement in 'Fall Out'. BCNU...

[corkbender]

Wow, very cool. One of the best TV series ever!

[topikauppinen]

Why is he so sarcastic all the time?

[FastMg42]

The original is the closest that the television medium has ever gotten to art.

[TheStockwell]

@FastMg42 I second that thought. "The Prisoner" was television's first masterpiece, a hand-crafted work that could only happen in a medium that has time to slowly explore themes, comment on them, while tossing in an idiosyncratic look, attitude, and style. It's so incredibly 60s that it's become timeless. It's like watching that other made-in-the UK export "2001: a Space Odyssey'" and comparing it something by George Lucas. Times change . . .

[Cherstars]

i remember this show omg

[larajf]

I loved his intro and commentary!

[proximapz1]

I have commentaries on at least 8 eps. I will post soon.

[johnnecron]

could you say that in a way Lost has vestiges of the prisoner in its story line?

[noblebearaw]

Dude! this is the most awesome thing ever!!

I loved watching these when they aired. It hadn't occurred to me to look them up on you tube before.

I've subscribed so if you ever happen to find the other 13, that would be fantastic. Similarly, if I find them I'll be sure to post a comment, letting you know.

Thanks again! :)

[TonyLyndellWilliams]

This guy is NUMBER ONE!

Believe it ... or not.

[Teabonesteak]

I like this!

[sergeant2412]

I have the series on tape! Fabulous. From old PBS broadcasts. Probably available if you do a web search.

[tonkehar]

stage 6

[Plutootjes]

There are dvd's of The Prisoner, surely?

[ali0tis]

got the kteh rosicrucian museum bumper on m?

[Danimal77]

While I think this is interesting, I can't for the life of me get over this guy's constant smile. He looks like he is always ready to start cracking up. Almost as if it were just a big joke to him. It bothers me. Am I alone in feeling this way?

[mullhollander]

yeah, he even smiles on his driving license. it's like he actually knows more than he's telling us, maybe it's just an act though, to make you feel more paranoid about the series or something:)

[stevelathamuk77]

I think your right, when he sits down in the chair on 6:25....its a break to stifle a guffaw..

[debaiona]

I'd love to see the rest of these if you've found them!

[skyvalleyradio]

thank you for posting these insights into the series. Be seeing you...

[CosmoBit]

Could somebody let me know how I might be able to get the complete set of Scott Apel's commentary. I will post more episodes if there is enough interest. Unfortunately I don't have all of them and some, like this first episode, have and end trimmed off. Notice this one ends a bit early.

[EmpressDR]

I am loving that you posted this--I USED to have the whole set--but it was all on Beta tapes, and they got ruined by water damage, and I scream. Even better commentary was the late 1970's "rap" sessions on channel 9.

[caitbrennan]

THANK YOU for posting this! I've been looking for these for years. Scott Apel is amazing.