Really glad to help out. I almost bought this edition myself. I’m glad I did the research before I did. Anyway, I was hoping to catch you before you opened it!
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Thank you!
Djangopas, welcome to the ‘SWDB’… 
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The Powerhouse/Indicator Blus I ordered the other day have arrived.
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excellent haul, a “haul in one” almost 
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I’ve just bought series 4 and 6 of ‘The Avengers’, on Bluray. I already own series 5 of this impeccably British Cult TV series…
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The lovely Emma Peel. 
Diana Rigg was one of the most uniquely beautiful actresses to ever grace the screen.
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You can never go wrong with Steed and Mrs. Peel, my Dad got me into their adventures.
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So, makesthemovie, what did you first think of Mum and Dad when they first introduced you to Steed and his various ‘Play-mates’…?
The most important thing…was it John Steed, the girl, or the plot of every episode that you liked…
Did it hit you with how British it was, or did you simply say “bloody 'ell, this is brill!” 
In the meantime…
I must mention that, yesterday, I found out that the ultra talented music composer, Laurie Johnson, who composed the themes for ‘The Avengers’, and ‘The Professionals’ (1977-81) died earlier this year.
It was a shock to me to learn this, because I somehow had the idea that Laurie would last forever…as you do, when you get to a certain age…
In approx. 2001, I wrote to Laurie Johnson to say how much I admired his scores, and how ‘iconic’ I believed that they had become…I’m talking especially about the ‘Avengers’ theme for the Steed/Peel/King period of this iconic show; as well as the theme to that other TV Cult Classic, ‘The Professionals’, starring Gordon Jackson, Lewis Collins, and Martin Shaw (1977-1981).
He was kind enough to send me a hand-written reply, and a DVD of one of his many orchestral performances. I treasured it then and I love it all the more now.
I truly believe that his music was a major contributory factor to every TV series he ever graced…
As a tribute, here is Laurie’s great title theme to ‘The Avengers’…
The word, ‘Suave’ comes to mind for John Steed…and ‘Sexier than Hell for’ Mrs E. Peel…
One of the greatest partnerships in British TV history… 
To end…I have to include Laurie Johnson’s theme to ‘The Professionals’, because it was the brain-child of Brian Clemens (RIP), who also was the genius behind ‘The Avengers’…
If you haven’t seen ‘The Professionals’, then I urge anyone to seek it out…
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As a young boy at the time…
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Young boy at the time…
When Emma Peel poked her head around the chair in the colour series opening credits with the pistol…that is a Emma at her most desirable, and when I had my first crush.
And…as for those catsuits from series four…
Dame Diana Rigg was beautiful, she was intelligent, and she was an actress that belonged with the very best actresses that Britain has ever produced…She knew her own mind…and that is the most important thing of all.
I miss her.
She was an actress who was always excellent on stage: she spoke her mind.
I will always love Dame Diana for that.
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Several new purchases over the past several days, beginning with a couple of pre-orders.
I don’t have Paramount Plus so I didn’t get to see this when it was on but, given that it is Taylor Sheridan, I have to see this series. Bass Reeves was one of the more interesting characters of Wild West lore and, some say, the basis for the Lone Ranger…though I am highly skeptical.
I saw this in the theater and thought it was a tremendous film. One doesn’t have to be a fan of “Wrasslin”, though I am, to appreciate this extremely well made film that hits all the right notes. They took numerous liberties with the story but it succeeds in bringing to life the the legendary Von Erich family.
Some new Hammer…
…and some new Argento.
We went to a thrift store about 30 miles away because they were having a 50% off sale (for Mrs. Gringo) and all of their movies were four for $1.00 (for me 
). Nothing overwhelmingly spectacular but some decent finds nonetheless.
“What we have here is”…an upgrade of Cool Hand Luke and Walter Hill’s The Warriors. The latter is a steelbook release still in plastic. I was particularly thrilled with that find. I haven’t seen The Blue Max in ages so I’m looking forward to sitting down with that one again. The Dee Brown book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is an absolute classic so I thought I would give the movie a shot.
Some horror…
…and some TV series. I’ve never been a huge fan of Rowan Atkinson but I’ve heard good things about this show so, to get the entire series for 25 cents, I thought I’d give it a shot. I watched the first season of American Horror Story and thought it was decent enough. Three seasons for a total of 75 cents…why not?
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The Thin Blue Line is one of my favorite British sitcoms. David Haig as Inspector Grim is brilliant, I’m sure you’ll love him.
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I’m looking forward to checking it out. 
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Some excellent titles there, Brian…
As Dean commented, ‘The Thin Blue Line’ is superb… 
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“Stop fannying about!”
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Following on from excellent ‘The Thin Blue Line’ discussion, I’ve just bought another BBC gem, starring the incomparable Ronnie Barker, and David Jason…
Plus Blurays…
One of Director, John Frankenheimer’s best films…
And some DVDs…
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