tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75557205567764834.post8385390263239110782..comments2024-01-29T04:14:06.026-08:00Comments on Preppies of the Apocalypse: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.: “The Hot Number Affair”Morgan Richterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14479288651753689466noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75557205567764834.post-17069184662263270972017-03-15T07:08:10.501-07:002017-03-15T07:08:10.501-07:00I have read that Sonny and Cher were big U.N.C.L.E...I have read that Sonny and Cher were big U.N.C.L.E. fans and requested to be on the show. This episode is the result, adding credence to the old adage, be careful what you wish for.<br /><br />Some things in this episode make me cringe, but oh yes, it is authentic 1960's, and that is great fun.<br /><br />Blaring Sonny and Cher songs during the episode seems silly and out of place now, but unless you were watching the Monkees, shows didn't throw in pop songs constantly like they do now. We probably thought this was cool in 1966.<br /><br />It is interesting that the characters created for Sonny and Cher in this episode are very similar to what they brought to their 1970's variety show. Cher was the beautiful, aloof one always putting down Sonny and Sonny was the scrappy little doofus.montereysnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337328048147956191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75557205567764834.post-83265258552683652382017-03-14T19:07:22.050-07:002017-03-14T19:07:22.050-07:00Illya also posed as "Kuryakin of Paris" ...Illya also posed as "Kuryakin of Paris" in "The Deadly Decoy Affair", so his connection with fashion goes back to the first season.vintagehoarderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712215159631487676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75557205567764834.post-87555945068299307492017-03-14T15:53:08.651-07:002017-03-14T15:53:08.651-07:00I love this ridiculous episode in so many ways, ex...I love this ridiculous episode in so many ways, except the creepy Sonny Bono. Cher is beautiful and so are Illya and Napoleon. Apparently David McCallum added the 'in the Ukraine' to the script. I love this episode for its unashamed 1960s feel,for all the slash hints,and for Illya's withering impatience with the phone operator. Your summary is brilliant, as always. Aconitum-Napellushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132750527925948980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75557205567764834.post-26451603184642625032017-03-14T15:53:07.898-07:002017-03-14T15:53:07.898-07:00I love this ridiculous episode in so many ways, ex...I love this ridiculous episode in so many ways, except the creepy Sonny Bono. Cher is beautiful and so are Illya and Napoleon. Apparently David McCallum added the 'in the Ukraine' to the script. I love this episode for its unashamed 1960s feel,for all the slash hints,and for Illya's withering impatience with the phone operator. Your summary is brilliant, as always. Aconitum-Napellushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132750527925948980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75557205567764834.post-67586107003566251842017-03-14T15:52:59.238-07:002017-03-14T15:52:59.238-07:00I love this ridiculous episode in so many ways, ex...I love this ridiculous episode in so many ways, except the creepy Sonny Bono. Cher is beautiful and so are Illya and Napoleon. Apparently David McCallum added the 'in the Ukraine' to the script. I love this episode for its unashamed 1960s feel,for all the slash hints,and for Illya's withering impatience with the phone operator. Your summary is brilliant, as always. Aconitum-Napellushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132750527925948980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75557205567764834.post-45436526971299319862017-03-14T10:36:08.541-07:002017-03-14T10:36:08.541-07:00Ah, that's right, I'd forgotten about that...Ah, that's right, I'd forgotten about that bit in the remake! There's a long and distinguished history in UNCLE of Illya being highly involved with women's fashions.Morgan Richterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479288651753689466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75557205567764834.post-84495298937786230072017-03-14T10:09:53.885-07:002017-03-14T10:09:53.885-07:00One of my favorite bits of the recent movie is the...One of my favorite bits of the recent movie is the one where Illya suddenly busts out this weird random knowledge of women's fashion, and Solo tries helplessly to keep up only to be firmly trounced by Illya's withering, "It doesn't have to match." Knowing that he had to pose as a fashion designer in the series, and then became one per a reunion movie, makes me laugh even more over that scene now.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.com