My wife and I stayed in the very same room for 3 days in July 2016! Can't wait to get back again. It's so beautiful, tranquil and harbors a wanderlust for the very grounds themselves. Every corner around the shops, every crook in every wooded path invites further exploration with rewards of new little details and vignettes to come upon. Three days was not enough.
Thanks for the tour. I just started watching The Prisoner and I'm hooked. Very intriguing show. I can't believe I've known about this show since the 70s but never watched it before.
Many thanks dude ! As a french fan it's so nice to see this place. You know what. I'm watching Hammer into Anvil right now ;) (marteau et l'enclume in french). I'd love to visit one day... I will for sure
I am a french fan too and, as so, I've been in Portmeirion a few times. once in winter time (new year day, it was my very first time there) and the other times during the prisoner convention in April. By the way, I am just back from the 2019 event. it is just amazing ! Je vous recommande vraiment ce pélerinage ! si vous le souhaitez, nous pouvons rester en contact...
Just visited today, still an amazing place with lots to do. Nice walks in the woods as well. There used to be a real boat but it got washed away and mostly destroyed, although some parts salvaged. The Prisoner is arguably more relevant today than when originally released. I hope one day to see someone fund a new series especially if they include the stories not filmed originally. PM stayed in the white horses whilst filming.
A surprisingly interesting place to visit, even if one is not a fan of The Prisoner. Can't believe it has been 7 years since my last visit there... Oh my I should really have recognised that mast shouldn't I...
Just had the same experience Portmeirion. We obviously both have very understanding wives mate. It struck me that although I’d never been there I’d been looking at the village for just on 50 years and it all looked so familiar. Nice video, well made mate….
Nice footage and relevant comment. "The prisoner" is an absolute cult seres and we can just notice that most of the things we experience nowadays were announced back in 1968. Indeed this series was all about social engineering. I am a frenchy, absolute fan of this series and I have even attented several times the number 6 convention that takes place every year in April. Portmeirion is really a magical, and even mystical place.
I visited this last week and went in to The Prisoner shop. Only to discover that both the shop workers had no idea about the show beyond it existed and they asked me to explain the show to some of the other (older than me) guests who asked "did he say "be seeing you" often? & did he ever escape?"
That is actually pretty poor! Oh well, I suppose it had a pre-Prisoner existence and a post-Prisoner existence and the show really plays little part in the resort's ongoing life. Except the visits and the money. Worldwide.
The only thing he gets wrong is a couple of the pronunciations. Clough Williams-Ellis' first name was actually pronounced "Cloh". The stone boat's name is "Amee Re-un-ee".
Love the vid! I guess you are No. 6 and your missus is No. 2 as she has made sure not to be seen here ;p I really must visit this place myself one day.
Looks like a cool place and your enthusiasm shows due to being a fan of the show. It must seem like you are staying on a movie set. I didn’t seem like very many people were there.
Do any of the tourists wear white straw boaters and multi-colored capes? Or better, any of them spontaneously form into a marching band and march around playing Radetzky March?
I've seen 6 episodes from your list. The original intent list. In that order without knowledge of the rest, No 6 seems quite silly. It takes him 3 episodes (between Arrival and the one with Boat statue) to figure out that playing with "open cards" my not be the best idea. I have to say that this aspect of "watching idiot trying to brute force his way out" was very distracting to me. It probably wasn't good idea to go with that order for the first time. This way, the weather baloon "character" is the most interesting of it all and that's not much.
I think it may make more sense in a sense of being... perhaps consistent with itself. In other words: Arrival is (apart from other things) attempt to brute force it out imediately. I don't know if it would be my choice, but I can relate to that. And it's also expirience of control possibilities the village has. In the following Chimes of the Boat, you can see No 6 trying to bluff by pretending to cooperate kind of... and that makes lot more sense to me as behavior than going from Arrival to Free for all. See what I mean? I'm not talking about sense in a sense of answer what it all means (btw. you get that in Chimes of the Bigben "It means what it is"). I'm talking about sense of No 6 not acting on the "first impusle", not being one dimensional "I want out", which really doesn't fit the character of someone being previously involved with super secret stuff.
I've watched Fall Out, AB&C and Schiziod man. I think now I'm saturated for letting it rest. Episodes seem to fit together better in order they were aired, in a sense No6 doesn't seem like idiot. It's interesting series, but also I'm kind of "late to the party". If we'd go with the symbolism, I was born in the village. Sure I don't remember much of the village as I was little when we stopped being numbers, but there are still plenty of ex-villagers around. I also went through the realisation, that the village is still everywhere, atleast couple years ago. ... eeh what am I trying to say... I'd be mostlikely lot more impressed / amazed / influenced by it, if I'd seen it earlier in my life. I don't know :D I like it and I don't at same time... and I greatly respect what it is when its age is considered. Anyway, you know this, right? th-cam.com/video/T5YTXnnQjC4/w-d-xo.html
ExplosiveNotes There is quite a history when it comes to people trying to order the episodes. No-one can quite agree. To be honest they're pretty interchangable although the most glaring error for me is the Chimes of Big Ben being aired second. That's slightly jarring. I haven't watched that film for years. Can't remember it. Will watch it. Your personal take on the Prisoner involving your own situation is interesting. Cheers for sharing.
Concrete boat =Never called such, it's The stone boat FFS! Clock tower = Campanile. Plaza = Piazza FYI, Most memorable opening shot is from No6's window when he pulls up the blind. Other than that a nice video from an obvious fellow fan.
I think I got the view spot on at 06:57 , the view at the beginning of Arrival (and every other episode pretty much?). The whole filming of the Prisoner (between the location and the studio) was a bit of a con so I had to rely on memory at the location... hence not being quite sure of the angle of the shot. Turns out it was indeed filmed from the actual location of 6's house. However, when he pulled up the blind they 'could' have used any shot they liked. Turned out, for once, they were being geographically accurate! And I call it the concrete boat... so it is untrue that it has never been called such. :-) Thanks for watching. It is indeed a great place. If you want to have fun picking more holes in my nonsense you should watch my massive 3 video podcast on the Prisoner. Thanks again!
@@mercurialno6 Thanks for the reply. It was 'concrete' that got my attention. Keep up the good videos and enjoy your next visit but be careful of names and terms! Be seeing you.
Your face is the same color as the house interior wall. What are you going on about. Whose number 6? The village looks deserted. It's not a boat, it's a boat house... now a house boat, yes, that would take you somewhere, but not a boat house.
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My wife and I stayed in the very same room for 3 days in July 2016! Can't wait to get back again. It's so beautiful, tranquil and harbors a wanderlust for the very grounds themselves. Every corner around the shops, every crook in every wooded path invites further exploration with rewards of new little details and vignettes to come upon. Three days was not enough.
'The Prisoner' was far ahead of its time...I still have promotional B&W stills from ITC....
i never knew this was a real village well done sir
I went there in 1973 with my parents and with my wife in 1993. It’s time to go there again I think.
I get it. A lot of classic television had sets that are gone now-but there is you Favorite Show!
Thanks for the tour. I just started watching The Prisoner and I'm hooked. Very intriguing show. I can't believe I've known about this show since the 70s but never watched it before.
I rewatch it every few years. It seems to make more sense as the years go by!
Many thanks dude ! As a french fan it's so nice to see this place. You know what. I'm watching Hammer into Anvil right now ;) (marteau et l'enclume in french). I'd love to visit one day... I will for sure
I am a french fan too and, as so, I've been in Portmeirion a few times. once in winter time (new year day, it was my very first time there) and the other times during the prisoner convention in April. By the way, I am just back from the 2019 event. it is just amazing ! Je vous recommande vraiment ce pélerinage ! si vous le souhaitez, nous pouvons rester en contact...
@@olissime01 Avec plaisir :)
Just visited today, still an amazing place with lots to do. Nice walks in the woods as well. There used to be a real boat but it got washed away and mostly destroyed, although some parts salvaged. The Prisoner is arguably more relevant today than when originally released. I hope one day to see someone fund a new series especially if they include the stories not filmed originally. PM stayed in the white horses whilst filming.
Very nicely done. One small criticism though - 75% of the scenery is blocked the entire video through by your being centered in every frame.
That is cool. Thanks for taking us along with you and the Perfect 10. I didn't remember the show being in color, that's how old I am.
Great vid Merc,that place holds a lot of fond memories for me! Thanx for all your Prisoner vids and I hope you had a great time!
Wet Wales! Let's muck about in the stone boat. She's good in any weather!
Very fitting you're wearing a striped t shirt. Nice walk around, I've been meaning to go but never got round to it. 👌 Be seeing you. 👌
Simon Bradbury I wore the striped top on purpose!
A surprisingly interesting place to visit, even if one is not a fan of The Prisoner. Can't believe it has been 7 years since my last visit there... Oh my I should really have recognised that mast shouldn't I...
Hulin O Can't blame you for not recognising a mast!
Just had the same experience Portmeirion. We obviously both have very understanding wives mate. It struck me that although I’d never been there I’d been looking at the village for just on 50 years and it all looked so familiar. Nice video, well made mate….
We have just bought the newest blu ray edition, the quality is amazing. We are hoping to go in July ( lockdown allowing ) while at nearby Hafan Y Mor.
Nice footage and relevant comment. "The prisoner" is an absolute cult seres and we can just notice that most of the things we experience nowadays were announced back in 1968. Indeed this series was all about social engineering. I am a frenchy, absolute fan of this series and I have even attented several times the number 6 convention that takes place every year in April. Portmeirion is really a magical, and even mystical place.
Wonderful, thank you!
:-)
Great vid well done. Love this place . Must go again . We stayed in the castle . Even better there at nite 👍👍
It's a great place. So small really with very little to actually do. Yet I feel compelled to keep visiting! Cheers! :-)
thank you very much for your and your partner impressions
I visited this last week and went in to The Prisoner shop. Only to discover that both the shop workers had no idea about the show beyond it existed and they asked me to explain the show to some of the other (older than me) guests who asked "did he say "be seeing you" often? & did he ever escape?"
That is actually pretty poor! Oh well, I suppose it had a pre-Prisoner existence and a post-Prisoner existence and the show really plays little part in the resort's ongoing life. Except the visits and the money. Worldwide.
@@mercurialno6 True, I mean the place has had a longer post Prisoner life than pre. Still rather sad when so many people love the show.
Haven't been in Portmeirion since 2004! Lovely little place.
It is sweet as sugar!
brilliant, well conceived and filmed !
Thank you! :-)
Awesome video!
Mike Terry Cheers! :-)
Have to visit, be seeing you 😎
The only thing he gets wrong is a couple of the pronunciations. Clough Williams-Ellis' first name was actually pronounced "Cloh". The stone boat's name is "Amee Re-un-ee".
Love the vid! I guess you are No. 6 and your missus is No. 2 as she has made sure not to be seen here ;p I really must visit this place myself one day.
I SOOOOO wish I could go!
Looks like a cool place and your enthusiasm shows due to being a fan of the show. It must seem like you are staying on a movie set. I didn’t seem like very many people were there.
You have to time it just right. Staying there helped!
Very cool...wish I could visit
I live near there
There have been functional cement boats. The Palo Alto was sea worthy for a time. It was grounded in the 20`s in California.
I AM NOT A NUMBER, I AM A FREE MAN!
Was there still the shop selling portmerion pottery
Yes, I think so.
It looks as though, at the time of this video, Portmeirion was closed for the season.
No, it was after hours and camera angles!
Of course that boat isn't going anywhere... the tide was out...
Ha ha! I wish I'd thought of saying that when I was in the damned thing!
when the tide is out all you see is sand right across the bay.
Obrigado men 😂
Whoa!!! The Green Dome is no longer green. What's with that?
It's real, but it also isn't. It's a fantasy; a psychedelic folly. Like Beaconsfield but for real people.
Where did you eat?
Pádraig Floyd In the hotel down by the stone boat (not up at the Castle). It was fantastic!
Why did Number six Resign And who was Number one ? 😊
Be seeing you.
I own a piece of roof slate that over hung 6's house :)
:-)
Do any of the tourists wear white straw boaters and multi-colored capes? Or better, any of them spontaneously form into a marching band and march around playing Radetzky March?
Welsh Rabbit I want a cape like them for next time we visit
Did you stay there?
Pádraig Floyd Yes. I woke up to that view. Looking out the window at Number 6's house.
The Mercurial Number Six Was it dear? Was it good?
Pádraig Floyd Costs a fortune but, for me at least, well worth it.
Bloody hell - just took a look and just a double room is fairly pricey. Did you have that or a suite?
Pádraig Floyd A suite. It was lovely though.
I've seen 6 episodes from your list. The original intent list. In that order without knowledge of the rest, No 6 seems quite silly. It takes him 3 episodes (between Arrival and the one with Boat statue) to figure out that playing with "open cards" my not be the best idea. I have to say that this aspect of "watching idiot trying to brute force his way out" was very distracting to me. It probably wasn't good idea to go with that order for the first time. This way, the weather baloon "character" is the most interesting of it all and that's not much.
ExplosiveNotes Thanks for giving it a go! :-)
I'll probably return to it after some time and go with the order episodes are numbered. Be seeing you.
I think it may make more sense in a sense of being... perhaps consistent with itself. In other words: Arrival is (apart from other things) attempt to brute force it out imediately. I don't know if it would be my choice, but I can relate to that. And it's also expirience of control possibilities the village has. In the following Chimes of the Boat, you can see No 6 trying to bluff by pretending to cooperate kind of... and that makes lot more sense to me as behavior than going from Arrival to Free for all. See what I mean? I'm not talking about sense in a sense of answer what it all means (btw. you get that in Chimes of the Bigben "It means what it is"). I'm talking about sense of No 6 not acting on the "first impusle", not being one dimensional "I want out", which really doesn't fit the character of someone being previously involved with super secret stuff.
I've watched Fall Out, AB&C and Schiziod man. I think now I'm saturated for letting it rest. Episodes seem to fit together better in order they were aired, in a sense No6 doesn't seem like idiot. It's interesting series, but also I'm kind of "late to the party". If we'd go with the symbolism, I was born in the village. Sure I don't remember much of the village as I was little when we stopped being numbers, but there are still plenty of ex-villagers around. I also went through the realisation, that the village is still everywhere, atleast couple years ago. ... eeh what am I trying to say... I'd be mostlikely lot more impressed / amazed / influenced by it, if I'd seen it earlier in my life. I don't know :D I like it and I don't at same time... and I greatly respect what it is when its age is considered.
Anyway, you know this, right? th-cam.com/video/T5YTXnnQjC4/w-d-xo.html
ExplosiveNotes There is quite a history when it comes to people trying to order the episodes. No-one can quite agree. To be honest they're pretty interchangable although the most glaring error for me is the Chimes of Big Ben being aired second. That's slightly jarring.
I haven't watched that film for years. Can't remember it. Will watch it.
Your personal take on the Prisoner involving your own situation is interesting. Cheers for sharing.
Concrete boat =Never called such, it's The stone boat FFS!
Clock tower = Campanile.
Plaza = Piazza
FYI, Most memorable opening shot is from No6's window when he pulls up the blind.
Other than that a nice video from an obvious fellow fan.
I think I got the view spot on at 06:57 , the view at the beginning of Arrival (and every other episode pretty much?). The whole filming of the Prisoner (between the location and the studio) was a bit of a con so I had to rely on memory at the location... hence not being quite sure of the angle of the shot. Turns out it was indeed filmed from the actual location of 6's house. However, when he pulled up the blind they 'could' have used any shot they liked. Turned out, for once, they were being geographically accurate!
And I call it the concrete boat... so it is untrue that it has never been called such. :-) Thanks for watching. It is indeed a great place. If you want to have fun picking more holes in my nonsense you should watch my massive 3 video podcast on the Prisoner. Thanks again!
@@mercurialno6 Thanks for the reply. It was 'concrete' that got my attention. Keep up the good videos and enjoy your next visit but be careful of names and terms! Be seeing you.
Don't go to the seaside, or the white ball will come and catch you!!
Your face is the same color as the house interior wall. What are you going on about. Whose number 6? The village looks deserted. It's not a boat, it's a boat house... now a house boat, yes, that would take you somewhere, but not a boat house.
It took a fair bit of effort to make it look like the village was deserted!
My girl!...really?