I was watching the Avengers tonight with Rob and loving it as always. Mrs. Peel is the embodiment of classy crime fighting. In this particular episode, Death at Bargain Prices, she and Mr. Steed are investigating a murder in a department store, so she goes undercover in the toy department.
Notice the toy in her hands?
Wait, here’s another screenshot from the same episode, as she hangs the Dalek on the wall, you can see one of the others already hanging up.
Clearly, our geek meter went through the roof at this moment. Now she would make a fantastic companion for the Doctor. If she didn’t outclass him.
It doesn’t seem too hard to outclass the new Doctor.
I’m willing to give him a shot, but yes, Emma Peel in a leather catsuit would be hard to match.
I still haven’t found her equal, although Michelle Pfeiffer came close as Catwoman…
“I asked the chief predator where to find you and he said, ‘Our Mrs. Peel is in ladies’ underwear.’ I rattled up the stairs three at a time.”
And this is why I love the show.
That’s so blurry. I couldn’t really make out what’s in her hand. The Daleks on the wall are easier to recognize though.