I'm not an Aries, but I *am* a huge Emma Peel/Avengers fan. I'm also a huge fan of Honor Blackman and have been revisiting some of Linda Thorson's shows recently and finding them better than I had remembered (both in terms of Thorson's performance and as shows). I also recently discovered Julie Stevens who appeared as Venus Smith in a few episodes during the 1962-63 season.
A friend told me that there are discussion boards where you can write reviews and share chat with fellow fans on A & E's "Original Avengers" site. If I have the chance to check it out, I'll post the link in this thread.
I think that although the Avengers had a much more substantial budget and much glossier production facility than DS, both series share a number of attributes in common, including the ability to deploy distinguished veteran character actors in juicy guest roles and a look, sound, and style that become iconic. Each in its own way, both also were definiing exemplars of facets of the mid to late Sixties cultural ethos. I'm very pleased to see that both shows continue to find new fans!
G.
