(Episode 1 – “Arrival”)

I’ve had the complete series DVDs of The Prisoner starting at me for nearly a year now, and finally I’ve taken the plunge into the world known as “The Village.” I’ve heard so many incredible things about this show and how much it’s influenced some of the more recent TV programs and movies, so I’m glad I’ve got the chance to give this a shot.

The show wastes no time in getting the man we know only as Number Six into The Village, a place where he’s certainly not alone but is immediately desperate to leave. It’s no wonder he wants the hell out of there, as it reminds me a lot of New Hampshire’s Story Land park. If I had any idea I’d be stuck there, I’d want the hell out too.

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In this week’s episode of Lost, there was a ton of mythology explored. We were treated to some of Danielle Rousseau’s backstory and though it was brief, it was great! We learned some new things about the smoke monster, and in true Lost fashion, even more questions were raised. As if that wasn’t enough, we also got another glimpse of Jacob, or at the very least Christian Shephard acting as his envoy. I’m still trying to wrap my head around some of these things, but I’ve got some thoughts…
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