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RE: Diana Rigg

Posted by beach cruiser (A) on June 19, 2019 at 14:29:16

In Reply to: Diana Rigg posted by violinist3 on June 19, 2019 at 05:42:59:

Back then, few TV characters had much of a backstory, but maybe I wasn't paying much attention. For instance, I watched rawhide faithfully for years, but all I ever knew about the clint eastwood character was that he was the scout, and maybe fought in a war.

It could be that making her real would also be perceived as too threatening to many mindsets running TV back then, and a questionable ratings driver. Much like the thinking of a hot news lady is good for ratings, but get an asian, so she will not be seen as a sexual threat by wasp women. A seen, but, better not, heard deal.

I seem to remember sexual tension featured in the show, but with the male non sexual, the women off limits. He was fine with a cup of tea, while she went off screen to another life, presumably where she wore a lot of black leather while attending to things just as interesting as her time with the spies.

I am thinking Riggs was kept in the background because of the non liberated thinking of the time. Too bad they didn't know how to deal with a strong woman character back then. To me, the show only came alive when she hit the scene.

Of course, me being about thirteen at the time might also have had something to do with it. I thought the male lead dull. Fighting evil spys with a bumber shoot doesn't mean crap in a fantasy .

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Topic - Diana Rigg - violinist3 05:42:59 06/19/19 (14)

I just watched Diana Rigg as Mrs. Danvers in a made for TV version... - TWB 17:33:20 06/28/19 (0)

I think I remember Diana Rigg hosting a PBS short film series? - Mossback 17:42:14 06/21/19 (0)

Growing up in Wales - RGA 00:41:58 06/21/19 (0)

I liked her Mrs Bradley Mysteries on PBS. Also Victoria. - oldmkvi 18:31:41 06/20/19 (0)

If you like Diana Rigg circa the old Avengers series, you might want to check out... - Audiophilander 00:57:05 06/20/19 (0)

RE: Diana Rigg - Javier 21:30:22 06/19/19 (0)

I was around 8 years old when I first started watching that show... - TWB 16:07:56 06/19/19 (0)

RE: Diana Rigg - beach cruiser 14:29:16 06/19/19 (1)

RE: Diana Rigg - violinist3 15:40:45 06/19/19 (0)

You call Mrs. Peel a bimbo again and I will hunt you down and you'll never bow again... - musetap 13:33:20 06/19/19 (0)

To me, Diana Rigg was the whole point of that show - Chris from Lafayette 09:58:28 06/19/19 (2)

RE: To me, Diana Rigg was the whole point of that show - violinist3 10:34:41 06/19/19 (1)

Me too +1 - BillH 11:11:42 06/19/19 (0)

RE: Diana Rigg - Awe-d-o-file 06:23:40 06/19/19 (0)

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