The episode features a koala bear wearing a mask, and laughing evilly. Other people are imprisoned on the island, where they are constantly drugged; gas suddenly spouts from seemingly ordinary objects without warning. In cheesy James Bond style, all the imprisoned people wear numbers and are referred to by their numbers. While they cannot leave, they are not treated poorly, sipping martinis by pool, etc. Most of them sport British accents. I believe the original movie or movies are from the 1970's or so.
This is kind of driving me nuts, since I'd like to watch the original movie or movies, since they seem amusing...
2006-08-16 18:15:47 · 11 answers · asked by Jules 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Its a parody of a 60's TV show called "The Prisoner."
2006-08-16 18:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the British TV series "The Prisoner". The Simpsons episode was titled "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes". The white trimmed black clothing that Homer wore was what the eponymous hero, The Prisoner, No. 6 wore.
Essentially, the government (maybe) kidnapped people who knew too much for their own good, and though did not kill them (usually), did sequester them in an odd village, called "The Village". Each week a new boss (always called No.2) would scheme and conspire to find out why No. 6 quit his government job (probably as a spy, though this is not certain). Life in The Village was quiet, and not at all bad, really, but there was no freedom to be had. This No.6 did not like, and he always strove mightily to escape, sometimes seeming as though he had, but the powers that be always had a way to yank him back.
The show had so many themes, and though it sounds like it might be a dry philosophy-fest, it was a good action series. The spy stuff served as a sugar coating to make the thinking go down in the most delightful way.
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2006-08-16 18:34:15 · answer #2 · answered by finnkrypton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's The Prisoner. Trust me you aren't missing anything. That had to be the worst show I have ever seen in my life! The people couldn't leave the island because there were these huge beach balls that would chase them down and knock them over. Why'd you have to bring up this repressed memory. "I am number 2 , you are Number 7,who is Number 5?"
2006-08-16 18:28:24 · answer #3 · answered by benhanchett2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the Prisoner.
2016-04-15 18:13:39 · answer #4 · answered by JAM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treasure Island
2006-08-16 18:20:00 · answer #5 · answered by Arts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it's not a movie, it's a series. if you look on ebay or go to a movie store you can find the seasons on dvd. The Simpsons are also shown on the FOX Channel
2006-08-16 19:19:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a Brit TV show where the hero would try to escape and be trapped by a rolling globe. Can't recall the name, but it was as you describe.
2006-08-16 18:21:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i watch that movie but i have no idea what that is and the answer for that question
you really know how to make people use their brain
2006-08-16 18:19:51 · answer #8 · answered by Caitlin M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My man flint?
2006-08-16 18:21:32 · answer #9 · answered by Simple green is people! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, I don't speak english!!!
2006-08-16 18:21:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋