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Post by mark687 on Sept 20, 2019 13:11:46 GMT
Vengeance on Varos
(Arguably the last time DW was ahead of the time in terms of story idea Colin's nearly settled in, Martin Jarvis and Nabil Shaban are brilliant as well)
Mark of the Rani
( This is underrated Colin's settled in, Antony Ainley gives his 2nd best performance as The Master, and Kate O Mara gives such an analytical view of the Doctor/ Master relationship, Excellent)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2019 22:41:18 GMT
The Ultimate Foe. Oh dear, what an embarrassing mess, ineptly written, poorly directed. It's all over the place! I like the first three sections of Trial quite a bit - more than the average viewer if polls are to be believed - but it does go right off the cliff in The Ultimate Foe. IMO it's the classic series equivalent of Utopia and The Sound of Drums being followed by The One Where the Doctor Becomes a Tiny Old Man and Then a God. The only one I enjoyed was Terror of the Vervoids. I think the idea of Trial is great, in execution not great.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2019 22:42:51 GMT
but it does go right off the cliff in The Ultimate Foe. idk, it’s got a very good Geoffrey Hughes doing the Popplewicks, the Valeyard flitting around, the Master and Glitz (oh to have seen more of that combo) and Colin acting his socks off amid it all. The music lends it all that sense of surreality that a Matrix setting demands. I think that the dialog does let it down - but given all of the things going on bts I still get quite a lot of enjoyment from the final two episodes. Urgh. That Popplewicks stuff is awful, absolutely pointless & goes on & on & on.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2019 1:39:35 GMT
Vengeance on Varos (Arguably the last time DW was ahead of the time in terms of story idea Colin's nearly settled in, Martin Jarvis and Nabil Shaban are brilliant as well) Mark of the Rani
( This is underrated Colin's settled in, Antony Ainley gives his 2nd best performance as The Master, and Kate O Mara gives such an analytical view of the Doctor/ Master relationship, Excellent)Regards mark687 There's a lovely little bit of dialogue between the Doctor and the Master in Redfern Dell, which I've always liked: I think it's the first time, in a long while, we can see that former friendship peeking through to the surface. During rewatch sessions, I tend to flip The Two Doctors and The Mark of the Rani around in their order as -- after Shockeye -- it's almost possible to believe his threat to the Master and the Rani. Almost. If not for his first opportunity for a bit of moral outrage and that might be Pip and Jane Baker's lasting legacy because I can't picture the Sixth Doctor without it.
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Post by doctorkernow on Sept 22, 2019 22:00:52 GMT
Hello again. With Dr Who still 6 months away. I am having a NuWho rewatch. All 155 episodes not including mini episodes. I am currently halfway through season two. I won't be commenting further on my rewatch as NuWho has been analysed to death. Hello again. Well that's it. I have watched more Doctor Who both Classic and NuWho this year than any other. So, NuWho. Firstly, it is great that Doctor Who returned. It was a bit bewildering that it was such a great success. Though, we who lived through the 'wilderness years' knew it could be. A new generation of children has experienced the magic of Who. Secondly, like Classic Who there is variability in the quality of the stories. However, the production values have always been excellent. Thirdly, we have had six Doctors each with a distinct personality. If you didn't take to one Doctor, another one turns up in three years or so! Fourthly, the Classic series has been referenced a lot. Perhaps too much at times. However, the throughline from 1963 to 2019 is very evident. This has brought old monsters to new audiences and a few smiles to long term fans. Fifthly, a decade of Christmas Who has been an extra present to be unwrapped. Like Christmas chocolates you all have your favourite. Sixthly, experimental Who. NuWho has tried to stretch and play with the format and the character of the Doctor in different ways. As always this series of ours never stands still. Finally, while NuWho has its faults there has for me been a classic episode in every season and some great moments, characters, adventure, fun and drama. It will be very interesting to see where Doctor Who goes in Season 12. We have an enthusiastic and approachable Doctor ready to show us the universe. Historical adventures are back and have been thought-provoking and enjoyable. We have a likeable crew of three, including a grandfather and grandson and a police officer. Looking forward to 2020...
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Post by doctorkernow on Sept 22, 2019 22:30:04 GMT
Hello again.
After 155 episodes, 11 series,5 Doctors and a War Doctor, one anniversary special, some great acting talent, production values, music and design and nearly 15 years later...
Well here is my favourite story from each series...
1 Has to be The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances. A chilling first episode leads to a second that brought a tear to my eye. This haunted Doctor had a day where, just once everybody lives.
2 A complete contrast that ends with a list of the dead... The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit. Great design work including the fabulous Ood, a chilling soundtrack and scary base under seige story.
3 Human Nature/The Family of Blood is probably my favourite Nu-Who story. An absent Doctor, a capable companion, a very odd threat, the setting and theme of the terror of WWI just on the horizon. It just takes you away...
4 Lots of contenders, Midnight, Turn Left, Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead. My favourite series. The historical, Fires of Pompeii just gets it. Donna's reaction to the choices the Doctor has to make is memorable...
4Sp. Waters of Mars is a great scary base under seige story with a difference. This time it is a future historical event the Doctor can't change. It is also the story where this Doctor's confidence warps into arrogance...
5 Vincent and the Doctor Where Matt Smith's old/young Doctor faces something he cannot cure, Vincent's mental illness. However, does his showing Vincent how much he is loved in the present day, trigger his final breakdown? This is, for me, Amy's best Season 5 story.
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Post by mark687 on Sept 22, 2019 22:42:17 GMT
Vengeance on Varos (Arguably the last time DW was ahead of the time in terms of story idea Colin's nearly settled in, Martin Jarvis and Nabil Shaban are brilliant as well) Mark of the Rani
( This is underrated Colin's settled in, Antony Ainley gives his 2nd best performance as The Master, and Kate O Mara gives such an analytical view of the Doctor/ Master relationship, Excellent)Regards mark687 There's a lovely little bit of dialogue between the Doctor and the Master in Redfern Dell, which I've always liked: I think it's the first time, in a long while, we can see that former friendship peeking through to the surface. During rewatch sessions, I tend to flip The Two Doctors and The Mark of the Rani around in their order as -- after Shockeye -- it's almost possible to believe his threat to the Master and the Rani. Almost. If not for his first opportunity for a bit of moral outrage and that might be Pip and Jane Baker's lasting legacy because I can't picture the Sixth Doctor without it. completely agree
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Post by doctorkernow on Sept 22, 2019 23:27:18 GMT
Hello again. Part 2.
6 The Doctor's Wife is a surreal experience. Suranne Jones is a fascinating TARDIS. House is a really nasty villain. Some great dialogue too.
7A And the Oscar for best Who movie goes to... Angels Take Manhatten. Film noir meets Weeping Angels, a last frightening tale for the Ponds. You should have left them behind Doctor...
7B An odd series, and for me an odd favourite! Mark Gatiss's The Crimson Horror, it so reminded me of The League of Gentlemen. Dame Diana is a super villain and Rachel Stirling is also great. What a weird creature...
8 Rude, cold and abrupt on the outside but still the good Doctor on the inside. A much needed shake up totally surprises Clara and in Dark Water/Death in Heaven the Doctor gets a nasty surprise and Clara is left angry and distraught. Flawed but beautifully directed and Michelle Gomez is brilliant.
9. A difficult season dealing with death, mortality, loss, grief and a torturous ordeal in Time Lord purgatory. As a Zygon fan, it has to be The Zygon Invasion/The Zygon Inversion. Earth is a frightening place to be a Zygon when a small band of fanatics try to overturn the status quo. Capaldi is excellent in this.
10. A fun TARDIS crew, who have to deal with catastrophic events in World Enough and Time/The Doctor Falls. This should have been Capaldi's last story. Everyone is brilliant in this. Again Rachel Talaly's direction is so atmospheric. Chilling, thrilling, funny when the Master and Missy appear and a such a sad ending that should have been a regeneration?
11. No question, Demons of Punjab, the monster within human nature. The consequences of bungled politics on ordinary people. Beautifully shot, a great cast and a story that deals with an awful time in history with great sensitivity.
X. It's CHRIIISTMAASSSS... Slade being the official Dr. Who Christmas song, Doctor Who Christmas specials are generally fun and an adventurous romp. Except Last Christmas. My favourite, it is a close one between A Christmas Carol or The Snowmen. Both have a tragic element to them. Both have fantastical elements, air sharks, lethal snowmen, the TARDIS on a cloud and a grumpy sinister villain.
The winner... A Christmas Carol due to Michael Gambon, that haunting song, the homage to the Dickens classic and a super Christmas Doctor.
I really enjoyed my Nu-Who rewatch, such fun!
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Post by melkur on Sept 26, 2019 0:11:55 GMT
Yesterday & the day before I watched 'Revelation Of The Daleks' (my second 'Classic' story) and am watching 'The Sunmakers' part 1 before bed.
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Post by melkur on Oct 3, 2019 16:25:43 GMT
Last week I watched 'The Sunmakers', Sunday-yesterday 'Death To The Daleks' & have been watching 'Attack Of The Cybermen' this afternoon (I'm currently watching part 2, so might watch another episode of something later before I head out for the evening)
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Post by polly on Oct 3, 2019 19:35:54 GMT
The Three Doctors - In which a dandy, a clown, and the real Doctor must work together to stop the blancmanges turning everyone into Scotsmen and winning Wimbledon.
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Post by mark687 on Oct 7, 2019 21:29:26 GMT
Trial of the Time Lord Extended Edits
(Very good indeed)
Trial less Edit of Terror of the Verviods
(This is more evidence I think of the vibe the latest series gave of, 80s flair slightly more reined in. Still think Mindwarp would've been the better choice to do this with though)
The Doctor's Cookbook Revisited
(This is hysterically brilliant)
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Post by polly on Oct 7, 2019 21:32:57 GMT
Carnival of Monsters - I don't think I enjoyed this very much the first time I saw it. Enjoying it much more this time! I think before I was put off because I don't like the showman and his assistant. Beyond that it's actually a very well written, well realized story and a worthy first outing post-exile.
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Post by melkur on Oct 7, 2019 22:35:52 GMT
Over the past couple of days I've been watching 'Delta & The Bannermen' and will be moving on to 'Dragonfire' either before bed tonight or after work tomorrow...
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Post by polly on Oct 8, 2019 21:55:40 GMT
Frontier in Space - I always liked the more Star Trek aspects of this one, and imo the Draconians have one of the best ever 70s Who makeup jobs.
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Post by number13 on Oct 8, 2019 23:20:50 GMT
The Green Death (Omnibus Edition)
I must have seen this at Christmas '73 but that's a while ago so I don't remember...
Watching the Omnibus now was interesting but it was a bit like seeing a famous painting savaged by a shredder AND some of the pieces removed and destroyed. There are (let's be honest) one or two six-parters that might benefit from this level of editing, but not 'The Green Death'. It's one of the six-parters like 'Talons' where every scene is worthwhile and counts to the whole experience. (Yes, even the Doctor as "Mrs. Mopp". )
But, interesting to have this included in the Collection for its historical value, and what great productions these Collection blu-ray sets are.
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Post by theotherjosh on Oct 9, 2019 14:23:37 GMT
The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances
I’m watching this one because I recently wound up with an old-timey gas mask and wanted to go as the Empty Child to a Halloween party. (The asbestos was replaced with activated charcoal, in case you were worried about me.)
Maybe my very favorite episodes in the entire revived series. Funny, quotable, scary, stylish, everything I want out of Doctor Who. John Barrowman is effortlessly charismatic and it’s no wonder he exploded like he did. Eccleston is simultaneously alien and avuncular. I even like Billie in this one! And that ending. “Just this once — everybody lives!"
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Post by Tim Bradley on Oct 13, 2019 19:23:24 GMT
Hello everyone! I've just watched 'The Doctor Who Cookbook Revisited' on the Season 23 Blu-ray box set today. Seriously? 'The Doctor Who Cookbook' was a thing in the 1980s? I liked the 'Kipper of Traken' recipe; Janet's....'balls' thing whatever it was (I forgot the name and sound rude) and of course Sarah's lasagne. Peter's chocolate thing sounds good. I must add my recipe to the cookbook - 'Billy Walker's Spaghetti Bologonese. Tim.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2019 11:31:07 GMT
The Androids of Tara.
To make up for Big Finish's outrageous refusal to acknowledge the 21st anniversary of the Taran Wood Beast ( ), I thought I'd give this another watch. What great fun it is - a superb cast, all giving exactly the right kind of performance; tapping into the spirit of Doctor Who at the time. All vaguely tongue-in-cheek at certain moments, and then deadly serious at others. It is also one of those stories that may be over twenty years old, but visually has barely dated at all. Still probably my favourite story from the Key To Time series.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2019 0:11:30 GMT
The Androids of Tara.
To make up for Big Finish's outrageous refusal to acknowledge the 21st anniversary of the Taran Wood Beast ( ), I thought I'd give this another watch. What great fun it is - a superb cast, all giving exactly the right kind of performance; tapping into the spirit of Doctor Who at the time. All vaguely tongue-in-cheek at certain moments, and then deadly serious at others. It is also one of those stories that may be over twenty years old, but visually has barely dated at all. Still probably my favourite story from the Key To Time series. Funny thing. First time I saw it, I thought the Taran Wood Beast looked like a man in a suit because, well... he was a man in a suit. Someone who was let out onto the grounds for the Count to play sport with. (Oh, well... ) I think part of why it hasn't aged a day is that Tara feels wonderfully well-formed. The androids and electrosabred knights are completely at home with classically rustic cottages and nightlit castle ramparts. All the fashion, the set design, even the characters feel distinctly... Taran. Riffing on reality and real history, but never slave to it. It makes for a terrific fantasy escapade. Probably the closest we've gotten to something like The Princess Bride for televised Who (although The Robots of Sherwood is a close contender). It really celebrates the opportunity to blend together genres in that way Doctor Who does so well. (And that sword fight is amazing.)
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