We All Need Mrs. Peel

(This was supposed to go directly above the Nationwide Girl post, but then Suzy wore boots which was the only interesting thing about that Eagles/Panthers game)


http://www42.zippyshare.com/v/57568345/file.html

If you've only casually sampled The Avengers catalog, you might not know what the big deal is. The vast majority of the color (colour?) Emma Peel episodes are all about cotton catsuits and ankle boots. With 3 exceptions, the Tara King eps are long skirts and knee boots(when it's not boots under pants) and traditionally the Cathy Gale era has been so murky, it's tough to make out exactly what she's wearing (even though her leather-wear was the best of the bunch).
But, I was raised on this show, both in its first run and subsequent repeats. I can't be in the least bit impartial about Mrs Peel and her zippered black leather catsuit. For my money, Death at Bargain Prices is the episode that shows off this magnificent creation to its best advantage (Surfeit of H20 is also an acceptable answer).  And yes, the Queen of Sin boots in Touch of Brimstone are her best boots (unless she IS wearing thighboots in the field in H20). Sorry, getting a little Avenger nerdy there for a minute.
Back on track. You may think you've seen these scenes from Death at Bargain Prices before, but you probably haven't seen them looking this good. For a 48 year old television episode the image quality of these is BREATHTAKING. My guess is these were mastered directly from film to a DVD format and then expertly upscaled to 720 by a talented amateur (not me, the complete episode was from a defunct youtube channel). At one point where she's trying to mesmerize the thug you can make out the stitching on the zippers of her suit. The richness of detail on the leather is just magnificent. While her silver boots aren't quite to my taste, everything else is perfect.

Sorry no youtube

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http://www42.zippyshare.com/v/37620428/file.html (note-this is just a trimmed version of the first clip.)

After I made the first trimdown, I found the result interesting but a little choppy, as most of my edits are. And for the first time I saw the fight scene without the distracting Steed cut-aways.  I fell in love with Diana Rigg all over again. I was compelled to edit it further, leaving only the fight. It really is one well put together sequence, an expert amalgam of movement and music and a classically trained actress being very sexy indeed.  The Steed bits are missing so there are some moments where the music makes abrupt changes, but I just love it. Admittedly, I wish she didn't hesitate slightly before her final stomp, but that's nit-picking.

Again, no youtube.