By hook or by crook . . .

I just found out that plans on underway for a remake of the 1960s spy/sci-fi cult TV show The Prisoner. I'm intrigued by the idea and my mom will be even more excited than I am. (She introduced me to the show many years ago.) The Prisoner was one of the first television shows to use to medium to explore heady philosophical issues such as individualism v. society, personal identity v. socialization, political authority v. personal conviction, and even the very nature of reality itself. It's one of the few shows that runs counter to the claim that popular culture has gotten more complex and smarter over the past 40 years.

This is one remake that I can't wait for!