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[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

The Prisoner is arguably the grandfather of like 90% of modern television, not just Severance. Phenomenal show

[–] Hugin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Imagine a time before tv shows had antiescape spheres. How did writers get by. :)

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And yet, someone decided to down vote my comment.

I actually wish they'd left a reason, it might have been an interesting discussion.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's probably a twin peaks fan

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

That actually got a laugh out loud.

Take these suggestions.

"Night's Master" by Tanith Lee. Back in the time when the Earth was still flat, a demon prince used to ride the skies nightly, looking for humans to seduce and/or torment.

"Dark Voyage" by Alan Furst. In 1941 a Dutch sea captain is seconded to the British Navy. His freighter and its motley crew are going to transport spies into enemy ports, disguised as a neutral ship.

Enjoy your afternoon.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Am curious as a fan of both series, is there a beef between The Prisoner and Twin Peaks? I couldn't imagine a fan of one not loving the other

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago

I don't think it's beef, so much as the Prisoner is less popular and most people are exposed to Twin Peaks by a friend or podcaster who says 'This is the show responsible for modern television like x-files, sopranos, and breaking bad' - which the downvoted comment contradicts.

I'm just guessing though, making a lot of assumptions