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No not the superhero movie franchise, but the classic 60’s spy show that I’ve finally got around to seeing some of. This is in large part due to the television airing episodes again. I remember my Grandfather being very fond of the show and decided to view it. Well I love watching the suave John Steed, him of the bowler hat and umbrella, and his succession of female sidekicks battle nefarious villains. But what do you think?
vinnieh 
The classic Avengers TV sereis is brilliant, its a big favourite of mine as well. Its often repeated on TV. Sure you’ll enjoy watching all the episodes 🙂
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So far I’m liking it. Anything spy related has my interest.
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Yes, I loved the series at the time,
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It’s really quite something. I love how unusual and stylish it is.
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I haven’t seen the show but I am familiar with it. Notably the character of Emma Peel played wonderfully by Dame Diana Rigg and those skin-tight clothes who could kick really high. I first heard of them through an episode of Married… with Children as Al Bundy and Jefferson were both obsessed with Emma Peel and wanted the entire series as Al kept telling Bud about the fact that Emma Peel could kick really high.
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Emma Peel is a great character. Smart, classy and a dab hand in a tight jam, she’s a tough cookie who fights with some serious flair.
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I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!! I used to watch it all the time when I was growing up.
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You have fine taste. I’m quite getting into it.
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I watched it right from the beginning, when the female sidekick, Cathy Gale, was played by Honour Blackman. You should research back further, and watch some of those. The plots got even sillier the longer it went on, but I had a soft spot for Joanna Lumley, when she starred as Purdey, in the later ‘New Avengers’.
Cheers, Pete.
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I’ve seen a few of the Cathy Gale episodes and she really kicks ass. I’ve seen The New Avengers too and liked Purdey a lot.
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With Pete on this, start at the beginning, great series!
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I’m going to start from the beginning to get the full effect.
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I know of the series, but never watched it, I think my parents own the entire series on dvd, and absolutely loved it 😊
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It’s well worth, my good man. A cracking spy series.
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I saw a few episodes when I was young. Enjoyed it, but never got round to seeing more — though I managed to pick up the complete series DVD a few years ago for a bargain, but I’ve not got round to it yet!
Have you seen the film version with Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman and Sean Connery? I saw it at the cinema when it came out — one of the few, I think, because it went down very badly. I enjoyed it back then, but, again, I was young, so…
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I need to purchase the full series. No I haven’t seen the movie viersion, I wasn’t actually aware there was a movie.
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Love this series! My dad and I dressed up as Steed and Mrs. Peel for Halloween one year.😁
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Now that is pretty cool. I bet you looked great as Emma Peel.
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Well, I was only 10 so I was a pretty short version of her!😁
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That’s very cool.
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My dad went to school with one of the actors who played a Cybernaut in this series! 😛
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That’s pretty cool, I must say.
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Brilliant series. I love how quirky and unique it is. The theme tune and title sequences are unforgettable. Steed is like the coolest guy ever, and I love how his partners are all strong and independent women. Cathy Gale is badass, but Emma Peel is the best. The chemistry between Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg is incredible.
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Quirky and outlandish are how I’d describe it. All the ladies are strong and capable in the best possible way. What do you think of The New Avengers?
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I thought The New Avengers was good, but not nearly as good as the original.
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I was fond of it but agree that it was hard to live up to the original.
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We caught this latest airing also. I remember from the time – some of it. Steed used to drive me up the wall with his ‘Englishness’ ( I’ve learnt to shrug it off).
The stories got crazier, which was good. It couldn’t have worked without the crazy element.
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Yes, some of the cases get really unusual and trippy.
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Have been meaning to see this. My dad is a big fan.
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My Grandpa was a massive fan.
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Love the Avengers! Diana Rigg was incredible and McNee could be quite suave when needed. Not quite as fond of Linda Thorson or Honor Blackman, but they were good too. As for The New Avengers, it was not quite the same, though it was still not all that bad.
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I love Diana Rigg, she just exudes class.
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very nice… i really like your blog…
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I very much appreciate your thoughts.
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Great show. Definitely worth spending time getting to know it. Ignore the movie from the late 90’s, though.
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I will avoid the movie like the plague.
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I liked Diana Rigg in tight outfits.
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She looked phenomenal.
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I have never heard of this TV show. Considering that I really like classic films and detective stories, I am quite tempted to watch it. What did you think about it?
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It’s an ace show. Very out there but very fun.
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