Quite Quite Fantastic!: The Avengers for Modern Viewers (The Grande Marque Edition) Paperback – October 18, 2024

Quite Quite Fantastic! examines the classic television programs—The Avengers and The New Avengers. This newly expanded volume provides insight into the behind-the-scenes production of both programs and their relevance to viewers today. Each episode is reviewed and analyzed, and the main characters and actors are profiled in depth. Plus, extensive season notes, mini-biographies of dozens of guest actors, directors, and writers, and a detailed reconstruction of the mostly missing Season One.Quite Quite Fantastic! is not only a comprehensive guide to both classic series but also a witty analysis full of cultural references that will have you chuckling on your way to dig out your DVD/Blu-ray collection.THIS NEW ‘GRANDE MARQUE’ EDITION IS NOW FULLY EXPANDED & UPDATED WITH FASHION, CARS, CHAMPAGNE, AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MAKES THE AVENGERS CLASSY AND COOL!Over 70,000 words were added into a new compact 7" (17.75 cm) x 10" (25.4 cm) edition with a new "Champagne, Cars, Clothes, and Canines" section that explores the luxury element of the two TV series, plus a new fashion guide for some of the most memorable clothes worn by some of The Avengers.Michael Phillips’ expanded edition of his book, Quite Quite Fantastic! : The Avenger for Modern Viewers - the Grande Marque Edition lives up to its billing as the “comprehensive fan guide to the greatest spy show of the 60s” – Mike delivers a witty examination of all 161 episodes of The Avengers and the 26 episodes of The New Avengers, helpfully split into sections for the plot, synopsis, guest cast, features of the car and clothes, and a snippet of key quotes that you can use in general conversation to confuse your nearest and dearest. He also includes a summary of each era of the show, giving you a view of how things unfolded. Mike is a great fan of the series and it shows in the pages of this book, and he manageds to delve into the minutiae without becoming obsessive. The new edition adds a multitude of features and the new illustrations add a depth to the pages that is gratifying to the cognoscenti and tyros of the show alike. Please note, this is not a glossy Studio Canal official production, the like of which we haven’t seen since Alain Carrazé’s book in the late 90s, so do not expect glossy photos! However, it is illustrated throughout by monochrome illustrations based on scenes from the episodes and Michael’s writing draws you in, wanting to watch every episode. Recommended reading for fans of the show!—Piers Johnson, The Avengers International Fan Forum Read more