This would markhis first adaptation since 2002’sInsomnia.
Inhabitants of The Village are assigned numbers and are not allowed to leave.
The unnamed man is designed as Number Six.
Given this history, it’s impossible for any futureThe Prisonerproject to avoid including the strange rig.
AlthoughThe Prisonerhas an impressive cultural legacy, this inherently silly moment has certainly undermined its initial impact.
Theres no reason why other people wouldn’t have escaped if the anti-escape orb could be destroyed so easily.
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As a result, any potential Nolan adaptation has a huge conundrum.
On the other, any threat it once might have posed has been completely deflated by this simple gag.
On the other, any threat it once might have posed has been completely deflated by this simple gag.
As a fan of the original material, Nolan will likely want to stay true toThe Prisoner’s roots.
