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The Prisoner To Be Remade On U.K. TV

Posted by Zonk on from the now-we-need-more-red-dwarf dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Various UK news sites are reporting that Sky One is to commission a remake of the cult 60s UK TV series, The Prisoner. See u.tv and This is London." From the This Is London story: "The series, which made its debut 1967, is today credited by its fans as being ahead of its time. Featuring McGoohan as a former secret agent trapped in an isolated seaside village, it was shown in more than 60 countries. The new version will not be placed in the original setting, the north Wales village of Portmeirion, or have the arty, 'pop' feel of the original, according to the magazine Broadcast. Damien Timmer, who has been lined up to executive produce the show, told the television and radio industry magazine that the new series 'takes liberties with the original'."

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  1. They don't need to... by Abuzar · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    how about a reality show of daily life in the US?

  2. Re:Why do we need a remake? by crucini · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    I'd say a liberal in the US today is roughly one who believes:
    1. Aggression by the US is never justified.
    2. Aggression against the US is always justified. Well, not justified exactly, but "we must ask why they hate us."
    3. Whenever the US disagrees with the UN or the EU or France, the US is wrong. The US must pass a "global test."
    4. We are engaged in progress, which means moving away from traditional society towards an ideal society. Every part of traditional society, such as the nuclear family, religion, and respect for authority, is bad.
    5. Conflicts are generally caused by misunderstanding, or one of the combatants lacking money or education. Therefore it would be foolish to oppose violence with violence, or to punish those who initiate conflicts.
    6. Anyone who belongs to a "victim group" should develop a sense of group identity and resentment, and constantly demand more from society. Everyone else should accomodate the demands.
    7. Every woman has a "right to choose" - meaning a right to abortion.
    8. Informed dissent from the above views simply doesn't exist. There is a tiny group of wealthy manipulators who pretend otherwise, purely for financial advantage. There is a much larger group of unfortunate dupes who vote against the liberal platform (which actually represents their interests) because the manipulators have hoodwinked them.

    There's much more, but I think that's adequate to identify the genus.