tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833699981210036110.post3804821373395061906..comments2024-03-21T14:20:51.746-07:00Comments on Cult TV Lounge: The Avengers - the Tara King era, part 1dfordoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833699981210036110.post-73389015012675855432021-07-14T00:50:42.310-07:002021-07-14T00:50:42.310-07:00Cathy gale was good and her episodes were more rea...Cathy gale was good and her episodes were more realistic then Mrs peel. Tara king early episodes were great and seem to be more of a believable then her preasseers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441264939347375919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833699981210036110.post-31586220376792454412021-02-15T08:49:00.748-08:002021-02-15T08:49:00.748-08:00I never understood why the Tara King series ara al...I never understood why the Tara King series ara always seen as less than the Gayle/Peel series. I always had the opinion that the more human and realistic approach was actually what was most appropriate at the end of the 60s. Linda got little help developing her character and (fresh out of school) did most of it herself with the help op Patrick. That is under the pressure a remarkable achievement. 'All done with mirrors' shows the talent very well. Too bad a lot of scripts didn't really utilize the Tara King Character at the max. And then of course there are the eyes and the voice.... No other avenger girl could match those ;-) G. Lamaitrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036002246560748070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833699981210036110.post-79635913645472444062019-07-03T07:55:13.739-07:002019-07-03T07:55:13.739-07:00I couldn't agree more. With reference to the e...I couldn't agree more. With reference to the episode Killer, in which Linda is replaced by another actress, Jennifer Croxton, Linda had apparently planned a holiday so that is why she was absent for this episode. If you watch the extras on the series six box set, you will find a couple of the writers waxing lyrical over Croxton, saying how athletic she was and saying if only we had had her from the start. This is absolute nonsense, this is how the character was written for this episode, but with Linda they were constantly changing their minds on how her character should be played, in one episode she takes on and defeats a male karate expert, then in another, she cant fight her way out of a wet paper bag.<br />All of the actresses who played the Avengers girls, brought their own unique style and identity to the characters they played, its just a pity that Linda didn't get the chance to grow her character over more seasons, and be more appreachedated. David Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145966787137256949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833699981210036110.post-30777658190136945162019-07-02T14:40:16.684-07:002019-07-02T14:40:16.684-07:00I love all the Avenger lady partners!!! When I was...I love all the Avenger lady partners!!! When I was a child in the early 70s, The Avengers was a breath of fresh air; a show where a woman could fight? It was phenomenal, and still is(just finished watching two eppies)!! My first Avenger-lady was Emma Peel, then Tara King; Cathy Gale, I've seen in recent years(I guess the ABC network didn't show her eppies when i was a little girl). Too make a long story short each lady brought something to the show in their particular era. But Tara was my fave.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248494615659854035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833699981210036110.post-12016405592020568582019-03-24T15:18:05.701-07:002019-03-24T15:18:05.701-07:00If you watch the episode, All done with mirrors, y...<em>If you watch the episode, All done with mirrors, you will be left thinking "If only",</em><br /><br />I agree entirely. It's a great episode and Linda Thorson is terrific. <br /><br />From what I've heard Patrick Macnee treated her very decently. He felt that if she were given a chance to settle into the role that she'd be absolutely fine. And he was right.<br /><br />Unfortunately Brian Clemens and Albert Fennell just didn't want her in the series at all. And she knew they didn't want her. It's tough on any actress knowing the producers don't want her.<br /><br />The final series was doomed by the insistence of the American network on sacrificing the series by putting it up against ratings juggernaut Laugh-In. Apparently in other markets the Tara King episodes were immensely popular.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833699981210036110.post-36456946728595995652019-03-24T07:45:22.839-07:002019-03-24T07:45:22.839-07:00I loved Linda Thorsons portrayal of Tara, unfortun...I loved Linda Thorsons portrayal of Tara, unfortunately Linda was treated appallingly during her stint on the show. In one episode she spends virtually the entire story asleep, and in another, I think the title was Killer, she is replaced by another actress, who of course can do all the things that Tara cant, like fight and generally not have to be rescued by Steed. <br />Diana Rigg would never have been treated in this way, the producers couldn't even leave her hair alone, apparently they insisted on her being blonde, bleached her hair, which then fell out and she ended up having to wear numerous wigs. The character was all over the place, and it was the fault of the scriptwriters who couldn't make up their minds who they wanted Tara King to be. It didn't need to be that way, sure Linda was inexperienced, but they had an opportunity to mould and develop the character in a way they couldn't do with the characters of Cathy Gayle, and Emma Peel. <br />If you watch the episode, All done with mirrors, you will be left thinking "If only", in the story with Steed under a kind of house arrest, Linda carries the entire episode, single handed, and along the way takes part in some of the best fight scenes in the entire series, Tara could fight as well if not better than Honor Blackman or Diana Rigg, if only she had been allowed. David Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145966787137256949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833699981210036110.post-15615799415905658042018-08-27T16:09:51.888-07:002018-08-27T16:09:51.888-07:00I watched the episodes originally as a kid, and do...I watched the episodes originally as a kid, and don't recall being impressed with Linda, perhaps because I--like so many--really missed Mrs. peel. But recently, I've caught her episodes, and I love her and (most) of them! She was great, and her character is far more appealing to me than Mrs. peel was. I appreciate her more aggressive attitude, and the fact she'd charge a bad guy on sight and wipe the floor with him, compared to Mrs. Peel, who was a bit more laid back and defensive. Also COLOR was nice to finally have! So, 50 years after the originals, the Tara King episodes have proven to be my favorites, and seem to me to be some of the best-written despite some that are rightfully panned. Linda was a great choice to replace Diana Rigg, and but for having to settle comfortably into the role as any performer would, didn't disappoint me in what I wanted in the character. The only thing that bugged me was that sort of pixie hair style she had at times. I preferred her hair in its other stylesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02699412174572686198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833699981210036110.post-30516339641504929262018-06-29T23:46:18.448-07:002018-06-29T23:46:18.448-07:00I love the Linda Thorson "era." Much lik...I love the Linda Thorson "era." Much like I love the 007 film her predecessor Diana Rigg went on to star in - On Her Majesty's Secret Service - both were maligned at the time of their debuts but have become classic. <br />Sort of an anticlockwise legend but legend nonetheless. Sgspires68https://www.blogger.com/profile/18293237209669730730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833699981210036110.post-16931569876403282012018-05-11T12:59:23.323-07:002018-05-11T12:59:23.323-07:00LindaThorson❤LindaThorson❤Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336852253872087750noreply@blogger.com