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The show has 4 seasons, 105 episodes in total. So, where to start and what do you need to know?
First of all, there’s no continuous story in the show, so, you can technically start wherever you want or watch random episodes. But it’s advisable to start with seasons 1 or 2 and leave season 4 for the time you’ll get really used to the characters and know them well.
Season 1 is shot in black and white. It started off as a pretty serious spy show with Napoleon Solo as a central character. If you start watching the show from 1.01 you need to know who Napoleon Solo is.
Napoleon Solo has nothing in common with James Bond. He has a very likeable personality and he’s a man you can trust. He’s good enough to be a leading character. He’s not brooding or openly mysterious, you can swear you see every emotion he has on his face. He’s a very nice guy in general. And to enjoy the show properly you need to trust him. Many people have problems with him at first, because he flirts with every woman he sees, but he doesn’t really pursue them, he just really likes women and respects them, he’s ok with being rejected and is very good with his dates. Besides, it seems he flirts with women in the first 15 episodes as many times as in the rest 90. I mean, the quantity decreases massively as the show goes on. Well, maybe that’s because he finds someone else to flirt with. Here we go.
Illya Kuryakin was to be a side character, then a side-kick, then a co-star. The real show starts when he joins the action and starts interacting a lot with Napoleon Solo. You’ll love Illya the moment you see him. He’s very easy to like because he’s perfect. Of course, there’s more to him than just being a cute little kitten. Well, imagine, a Russian co-star in an American TV-show in the 60s. He had to be very good to survive. He’s very competent, very skillful, very efficient and very mysterious. David McCallum put a lot of effort into creating his personality and in the end we have a completely unique character.
Still, the most important thing in both Napoleon and Illya is their wonderful relationship that makes every second they share on screen golden. If that’s what you’re watching the show for, start with 1.03. Up to 1.09 you’ll have plenty of Illya in almost every episode. 1.10-1.12 will be short on him, but they’re all worth watching. Starting with 1.13 Illya becomes a proper co-star and appears in every episode except for 1.17. Also, note that 1.23 was shot before 1.03, you might try watching it in this order, it might be interesting.
Every single episode of season 1 is worth watching.
If you prefer things to be colourful, you might start with season 2. This season has a lot of wonderful episodes. The only thing I want to say is that in 2.01-2.09 Illya and Napoleon are less relaxed with each other than usually. So, if you’ll feel they’ve lost something, don’t be afraid, they’ll regain it shortly. 2.10-2.17 is my personal favourite bunch of episodes because of their dinamics.
By the end of season 1 the show had lost all its seriousness and now it’s pure spy-fi of a very high quality.
Season 3 is a bit more difficult than season 2, but it’s still full of wonderful episodes and golden moments. It has the worst episode of the show (3.14, you might skip it), but the rest of it is pretty ok. Up to 3.12 the show does brilliantly even if often over the top. The middle of the season is a roller-coaster and it’s worth experiencing. The last third of the season is not too strong, but never awful. If you get through it, you’ll be rewarded with the next season.
Season 4 is absolutely exquisite. All I can say, if you reached it, don’t die. And don’t start with season 4, never, please. It feels like a different show, but with the same characters. It only makes sense if you know them well and love them. It’s full of totally heartbreaking stories, but will leave you happy in the end. It’s advisable to watch the final episodes not in their original order, but safe 4.14 to watch the last one as it was probably shot the last one and it will leave you with a very sweet finish.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. has everything for you to enjoy it. It might be a bit difficult to get hooked on it at first, but if you do, you’ll never regret it.
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theniftycat:
The show has 4 seasons, 105 episodes in total. So, where to start and what do you need to know?
First of all, there’s no continuous story in the show, so, you can technically start wherever you want or watch random episodes. But it’s advisable to start with seasons 1 or 2 and leave season 4 for the time you’ll get really used to the characters and know them well.
Season 1 is shot in black and white. It started off as a pretty serious spy show with Napoleon Solo as a central character. If you start watching the show from 1.01 you need to know who Napoleon Solo is.
Napoleon Solo has nothing in common with James Bond. He has a very likeable personality and he’s a man you can trust. He’s good enough to be a leading character. He’s not brooding or openly mysterious, you can swear you see every emotion he has on his face. He’s a very nice guy in general. And to enjoy the show properly you need to trust him. Many people have problems with him at first, because he flirts with every woman he sees, but he doesn’t really pursue them, he just really likes women and respects them, he’s ok with being rejected and is very good with his dates. Besides, it seems he flirts with women in the first 15 episodes as many times as in the rest 90. I mean, the quantity decreases massively as the show goes on. Well, maybe that’s because he finds someone else to flirt with. Here we go.
Illya Kuryakin was to be a side character, then a side-kick, then a co-star. The real show starts when he joins the action and starts interacting a lot with Napoleon Solo. You’ll love Illya the moment you see him. He’s very easy to like because he’s perfect. Of course, there’s more to him than just being a cute little kitten. Well, imagine, a Russian co-star in an American TV-show in the 60s. He had to be very good to survive. He’s very competent, very skillful, very efficient and very mysterious. David McCallum put a lot of effort into creating his personality and in the end we have a completely unique character.
Still, the most important thing in both Napoleon and Illya is their wonderful relationship that makes every second they share on screen golden. If that’s what you’re watching the show for, start with 1.03. Up to 1.09 you’ll have plenty of Illya in almost every episode. 1.10-1.12 will be short on him, but they’re all worth watching. Starting with 1.13 Illya becomes a proper co-star and appears in every episode except for 1.17. Also, note that 1.23 was shot before 1.03, you might try watching it in this order, it might be interesting.
Every single episode of season 1 is worth watching.
If you prefer things to be colourful, you might start with season 2. This season has a lot of wonderful episodes. The only thing I want to say is that in 2.01-2.09 Illya and Napoleon are less relaxed with each other than usually. So, if you’ll feel they’ve lost something, don’t be afraid, they’ll regain it shortly. 2.10-2.17 is my personal favourite bunch of episodes because of their dinamics.
By the end of season 1 the show had lost all its seriousness and now it’s pure spy-fi of a very high quality.
Season 3 is a bit more difficult than season 2, but it’s still full of wonderful episodes and golden moments. It has the worst episode of the show (3.14, you might skip it), but the rest of it is pretty ok. Up to 3.12 the show does brilliantly even if often over the top. The middle of the season is a roller-coaster and it’s worth experiencing. The last third of the season is not too strong, but never awful. If you get through it, you’ll be rewarded with the next season.
Season 4 is absolutely exquisite. All I can say, if you reached it, don’t die. And don’t start with season 4, never, please. It feels like a different show, but with the same characters. It only makes sense if you know them well and love them. It’s full of totally heartbreaking stories, but will leave you happy in the end. It’s advisable to watch the final episodes not in their original order, but safe 4.14 to watch the last one as it was probably shot the last one and it will leave you with a very sweet finish.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. has everything for you to enjoy it. It might be a bit difficult to get hooked on it at first, but if you do, you’ll never regret it.
I think some of you might find this post handy.
Try this one. Promise, it’s a keeper.
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