I had previously left a review for this show, but wanted to delete it and add a new one after watching more episodes. I discovered The Saint on the Decades channel. It was a marathon, Sunday afternoon I believe. It was the first time I had seen Roger Moore, and I fell in love with him. For me, his young face is like an escape from all of the unattractive men who are currently on television. Dare I say, he was more handsome than Sean Connery. I know that's not a popular opinion, but, from my perspective anyway, he looked friendlier, and didn't give off the impression that he was vain. I watched his interviews, and he seemed down to earth, as well as kind of goofy. He was unique for a handsome man. Sean Connery, on the other hand, had zero charisma. He even admitted to thinking women deserved to get slapped by their male partner, depending on their behavior. I've never been one of those people who overlooks celebrities' inappropriate comments. They're not any more special than somebody off the street. If I had a coworker or neighbor who said that, I would no longer care for them, so why should my feelings change just because it's a person who's famous? I don't feel weird for liking Roger Moore. He was a talented actor and a wonderful human being. It's enjoyable to watch him as Simon Templar, the Robin Hood type who travels the world, helping people who are defenseless, due to agencies that are either unable or resistant to help them. On a downside, he does go against moral conventions, to the displeasure of Inspector Claude Eustace Teal (who was portrayed by several actors throughout the series). It's such an imaginative and just all around fun series. Honestly, I would rather spend my weekend binging this than going out. Yes, I might sound boring for a millennial, but I love thrillers, and they're hard to come by in this day and age. Not gonna lie (here comes another unpopular opinion), but this is more entertaining than the James Bond movies that were being filmed at the same time as this series. It's mostly because, not only does Simon use his wits to get out of dangerous situations, instead of relying on technology, but he doesn't objectify women. He's a gentleman. In one of the episodes, when he drove a woman home and arrived at her residence, he leaned over to open the door for her. Now that's charming. As a female, the macho-ness of the first five James Bond movies don't appeal to me. I'm sure a lot of men grew up watching Sean Connery and wanted to be like him... Which I think is sad. Showing empathy, being able to laugh at oneself, and treating women with kindness are what makes a man real. Not being aggressive, domineering, and hypersexual. Just like a commenter said on Quora - James Bond reminds them of the frat boys on their campus. There's nothing cool about guys like that, and it makes no difference if they're a fictional character. People who don't care for the Bond movies of the 60s, or Sean Connery in general, will probably enjoy this a lot more. I can't say enough about this amazing series. If you haven't seen it, and you love vintage TV shows from the UK, then you have to check it out!
Review of The Saint
