Just A Silly Poll Among Friends

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

I know we don't have hoards of cousins coming through here, but still, it's interesting to know what the few and faithful have to say.  Whether you love Napoleon in a tux (it's devastating in Black and White), or a season full of bright blue eyes, we all have a particular preference it seems.  Just for fun, let's see which season comes out in front.[Poll #1854465]

Comments

[the-wretching.livejournal.com]

That's really difficult. I have favorites in all seasons..... going to look through the ep lists and see if that helps....

[the-wretching.livejournal.com]

So I guess I would rate them most to least favorite: 1,4,2,3. But it's very close. I'm really quite fond of season three, the rest are each just the littlest bit better.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

It is difficult, and each season has something to love. Good luck.

[kleenexwoman.livejournal.com]

Black and white is just so classy. And I loved the characterization in Season 1.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

It seems that you have company. The first generation of anything is usually the most pure of purpose.

[mayamaia.livejournal.com]

Honestly I love them all.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Honesty is good. There is nothing mandatory about any of this, you can vote as many times as you like, sort of like American Idol.

[mayamaia.livejournal.com]

Not when it uses radar buttons instead of tick boxes.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Just keep coming back here. Or you can write an essay on the merits of each season. I welcome your analysis ;)

[mayamaia.livejournal.com]

...not sure what you mean by coming back as the poll doesn't let me retake it at all.

But essay? Sure why not.

1st season: Lots of solid stories, and the sterotypes aren't too pronounced. THRUSH is quite competent, and UNCLE is quite rich.

2nd season: Way campier and more far fetched than anyone gives it credit for, though stories are still well-written, internally consistent and can be meaningful despite the madness. Stereotyping at its worst, both racially and sexually. Illya stops chasing girls.

3rd season: Hilarious and unashamedly bizarre. Only disappointing if you are looking for deep meaning. Begins to get the idea of feminism partway through, though still uncertain. Starts to balance out the stereotypes with white, male and American groups (aside from the British). UNCLE begins to show signs of a tight budget and THRUSH begins to get incompetent. Napoleon gets used to shotgun weddings.

4th season: UNCLE has used up its money, THRUSH has used up its most intelligent youth and is blowing their deepest cover operatives left and right. Feminism established solidly with Lisa Rogers. Napoleon stops dating unless Illya is involved though he halfheartedly tries for a girl in The Maze Affair. More serious and more troubling stories and story elements than even in the first season... which probably did more to kill the show than third season, because it was no longer FUN. But it is meaningful and touching and very good storytelling.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. A well thought out, insightful review of the four seasons. I didn't realize the poll wouldn't give us liberties. Bad Poll.

[mayamaia.livejournal.com]

There are polling options that do, but none that let you retake it.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

I've decided season 2, yes more of Illya and blue...thank you,,, no wait 1 is soooo cool. OK will settle at 2 only because of more IK.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

S1 is the optimum for its time, I suppose. S2 is so full of bright blue eyes... egads! No wonder he became a phenomenon.