I’m always excited when “new” Doctor Who drops.
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I’m always excited when “new” Doctor Who drops.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g7kwq1k11o
#DoctorWho #ClassicWho #LostEpisodes #Daleks #DalekMasterPlan #WilliamHartnell
I finally got around to watching The Daleks - the first Dalek story.
I'm not sure what I expected, but I actually did not expect the Thals to be peaceful. And it was interesting to see the Daleks as having understandable problems of their own.
Basically, the story is good for a one-shot, but obviously after Dalek mania, they had to be more formidable.
I like the cardboard cutout Daleks:
Peter Davison and Janet Fielding return to London and encounter some Daleks!
Adric won that blue star for winning a maths challenge and he's still wearing it three adventures later.
I finally rewatched The Caves of Androzani, and it still holds up to its high reputation.
Random thoughts:
Morgus has a number of unusual 4th wall breaks, which are jarring but they add a certain theatrical flair to the production. And they also implicitly show us that Morgus has no confidant - no trusted friend.
Robert Glenister gets a particularly juicy dual role as Salateen and his android double. They both have an intelligence and effectiveness that make you root
Revelation of the Daleks Part One
This might be my favorite Colin Baker story. I forgot how much I liked it.
Love the blue cape he wears. Peri’s outfit is okay, but probably should have been warmer for their surprise snow.
Is it just me, or are the funeral staff very queer coded?
Oh, that’s Clive Swift (keeping up appearances, etc), he’s delightful.
I don’t know if this 45 minute episode thing will catch on.
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Ark in Space
Overall a great story, more ambitious than its budget allowed, packed with great sci-fi ideas, and of course one of the finest Tardis crews. If you only watch one Tom Baker story, this is a solid pick.
Not that anyone should watch only one Tom Baker, there’s a reason he got 7 seasons.
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