I was introduced to the series with 49 Up, and was intrigued enough by the series to start from the beginning with 7 Up/14 Up. When I got to 28 Up, I was extremely disappointed with it, which is probably why it took me about 3 years to see 35 Up. However, with the soon-to-be American release of 56 Up, it's also about time I try to catch up with this series.
For whatever reasons, I think 35 Up is one of the better ones in this series. Perhaps they are just leading more interesting lives at 35 than they were at 28. Neil is of course, the most compelling person of them all, and it is fascinating that he is still so articulate about his situation that it gives us (or at least me) a better glimpse into what he feels and what he's going through. After Neil, my next favorite is Suzy, who was a spoiled brat at 14 and 21, and turned into a seemingly well-adjusted and kind person.
I'll still need to watch 42 Up before I'm caught up to watch 56 Up. I sure hope they're leading interesting lives when I check back in with them at 42.
For whatever reasons, I think 35 Up is one of the better ones in this series. Perhaps they are just leading more interesting lives at 35 than they were at 28. Neil is of course, the most compelling person of them all, and it is fascinating that he is still so articulate about his situation that it gives us (or at least me) a better glimpse into what he feels and what he's going through. After Neil, my next favorite is Suzy, who was a spoiled brat at 14 and 21, and turned into a seemingly well-adjusted and kind person.
I'll still need to watch 42 Up before I'm caught up to watch 56 Up. I sure hope they're leading interesting lives when I check back in with them at 42.