DM's thoughts:
i loved this episode because it started with a twist, progressed rapidly through plot points, and continued to deliver twists right up through the final scene. A break-neck pace, ascending questions answered by rushes of surprising storyline; it felt like a roller-coaster, and i'm looking forward to getting back on it.
*Another femme fatale for the faith and mental fortitude of our Number 6.
*A clever bit of dialogue writing to keep Number 6's true name concealed from the audience.
*Suspension of disbelief required to accept that Number 6, man of all-around savvy, would so poorly restrain his newly captive captors. And why did he head out to sea rather than follow the coastline more closely?
*Lingering confusion about Number 6's reasoning for trusting his old colleagues, as well as the allegiance to Number 6 on the part of those colleagues.
*And a question that will poke at every episode from here on in: does Number 6's knowing now where the location of the Village help him in any way?
Overall, a most satisfying episode. i can't wait to see how it looks after 17 episodes, and to hunt down the novels and comic books. Isn't there a new movie coming out soon? Is it a remake, a new chapter, a reinvention? i'm sure i could find out, but i am fearful of spoilers - for which reason i am resisting the urge to read the Prisoner guidebook given to me by AS for my birthday!
AS's thoughts: what are the chances that I would share the same birthday as Number 6? Well, 1 out of 365 in a non-leap year, but still, it's kind of cool that March 19 was chosen as a significant day in the story (It's Patrick McGoohan's actual birthday too). But on to the episode...it was the first half of this episode that I enjoyed the most...the deserted village, the adventure at sea, the lack of dialogue...it was refreshing to have a somewhat quiet and almost reflective start to this episode. What was he leaving behind...what could he be returning to? I have to admit, that I had hoped for a different second half...I wasn't sure that I understood why he would trust his old bosses...why he would go back to them instead of go underground or head for that tropical island. Of course it was clear that he would have to go back and that those who he thought were helping him would betray him, so I suppose I had to just go along with it. But still, I liked the change of pace of this episode, and am looking forward to the next round of being back in the village.
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