And Patrick McGoohan was victorious.
Or was he:
The allegorical shift that takes place once the identity of Number One is revealed has been subjected to various interpretations. McGoohan himself commented that it means to say that “Each man is a prisoner unto himself”.[2] The episode’s ending, with Six’s apartment door opening automatically, as in the Village, suggests that he is still not free. The final scene, being the same as the first scene of the series, implies that the series is a cycle that is about to repeat itself, supporting the idea that Six cannot be free from captivity.[3] McGoohan commented on the final scene that it is meant to show that “freedom is a myth,” and there is no final conclusion to the series because “we continue to be prisoners”
Yes I have heard this analysis. Yes, the motorized door - they would always keep an eye on him. He was victorious in destroying the capabilities of the village and he escaped. That’s a win in my book, he was a free man and would always see right through their BS.