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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2018 1:31:34 GMT
Guilt? Pfft. Attack of the Cybermen. It's got its problems sure, but I'll always look upon it as Season 22's Goldfinger. I enjoy the whizz-bangery, the more kinetic Sixie (with Three's ability for fisticuffs) and the thoroughly alien Cryons. Flast, in particular, I like for the same reasons people like Bellal from Death to the Daleks. She might just be one of the bravest characters in the show.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Apr 28, 2018 12:32:49 GMT
Silver Nemesis
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Post by fitzoliverj on Apr 29, 2018 7:17:02 GMT
As anybody who was seven years' old at the time will tell you, "Silver Nemesis" is ****-scary. Perhaps it's also my age that requires me to love both the Pertwee radio dramas and "Dimensions in Time". I've never been able to fathom, though, why people don't like "Time-Flight".
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Post by number13 on Apr 29, 2018 9:02:46 GMT
The Time MonsterI really like this story and not only because Jon Pertwee is ‘my’ Doctor, but before I try to convince you, here are the things that could have been better: - The Killer Pigeon: and clearly wearing trainers - The Atlantean Wig of Jo: three times the size of her actual hair as seen in the first four episodes - The Divine Dénouement: the finale between the Doctor and the Master relies on a moment of semi-divine intervention. And on the commentary, Barry Letts (who wrote it!) didn’t like it either… Now for why I think this story is so very much better than its dire reputation: - The plot is simply packed with ideas, a complex mix of real and imagined science, TARDIS technology, Buddhism and ancient history, myth, ‘gods’ and monsters. Stuff happens (between 'now' and 'now' ), it's never dull for a(n interstitial) moment. - It's really a six-episode duel between the Doctor and the Master as two perfectly matched characters, so similar yet utterly different, like moral mirror images. Most sadly, this was the last time that Roger Delgado would ever appear with the UNIT ‘family’ but it’s a magnificent farewell performance from the Master to this type of story. - Four episodes of Time effects and UNIT action as Time is accelerated, frozen, reversed and used by the Master to summon allies ranging from the high priest of Atlantis to a V1 ‘doodlebug’! - Then Atlantis: I think this part of the story is excellent with fine character writing and great guest performances, a classical tragedy in miniature, worthy of any pure ‘historical’. - And terrific sets, while the costumes, wigs and makeup are truly classical, transferred straight from mosaics and painted urns and the acting is classical too. - One priceless scene has the Doctor encouraging Jo with a story of his youth, when an old Time Lord hermit gave him a moment of (basically Zen Buddhist) revelation that there is wonder and beauty in the existence of all things – on discovering “the daisyest daisy I ever saw!” ‘The Time Monster’ proves that parable – it’s not the best Third Doctor adventure ever, but on closer inspection it’s very well performed, full of incident, ideas and fine writing and it *mostly* looks excellent. For fans that ‘see the daisy’ (as the Doctor’s old teacher taught him), there is great enjoyment to be found in every single story from these seasons. And for me, Jon Pertwee is still ‘the doctorest Doctor I ever saw!’
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Post by glutamodo on Apr 29, 2018 16:52:45 GMT
Horns of Nimon will never not be hysterically funny. I don't remember thinking that when I first saw it as a lad, but later on... uh, yeah, while the general concept isn't horrible, very often when a certain Soldeed is on-screen, you either have to cringe or laugh.
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Post by charlesuirdhein on Apr 29, 2018 20:39:22 GMT
Underworld: so many brilliant concepts and people always go on about the rubbish CSO. And the shortness of the episodes. And the... It's got some great model work, an excellent core idea (see what I did there?), the subplot of the Doctor coming up against a people who are the reason for the Time Lords non-interventionist policy, the linking in of Greek mythology (I love it when Who tweaks somebody else's story) and a cracking performance by Louise Jameson. Love Underworld. Love a Timelord related story that actually expanded on their history rather than being about another evil Timelord.
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Post by icecreamdf on Apr 30, 2018 5:26:59 GMT
The Time MonsterI really like this story and not only because Jon Pertwee is ‘my’ Doctor, but before I try to convince you, here are the things that could have been better: - The Killer Pigeon: and clearly wearing trainers - The Atlantean Wig of Jo: three times the size of her actual hair as seen in the first four episodes - The Divine Dénouement: the finale between the Doctor and the Master relies on a moment of semi-divine intervention. And on the commentary, Barry Letts (who wrote it!) didn’t like it either… Now for why I think this story is so very much better than its dire reputation: - The plot is simply packed with ideas, a complex mix of real and imagined science, TARDIS technology, Buddhism and ancient history, myth, ‘gods’ and monsters. Stuff happens (between 'now' and 'now' ), it's never dull for a(n interstitial) moment. - It's really a six-episode duel between the Doctor and the Master as two perfectly matched characters, so similar yet utterly different, like moral mirror images. Most sadly, this was the last time that Roger Delgado would ever appear with the UNIT ‘family’ but it’s a magnificent farewell performance from the Master to this type of story. - Four episodes of Time effects and UNIT action as Time is accelerated, frozen, reversed and used by the Master to summon allies ranging from the high priest of Atlantis to a V1 ‘doodlebug’! - Then Atlantis: I think this part of the story is excellent with fine character writing and great guest performances, a classical tragedy in miniature, worthy of any pure ‘historical’. - And terrific sets, while the costumes, wigs and makeup are truly classical, transferred straight from mosaics and painted urns and the acting is classical too. - One priceless scene has the Doctor encouraging Jo with a story of his youth, when an old Time Lord hermit gave him a moment of (basically Zen Buddhist) revelation that there is wonder and beauty in the existence of all things – on discovering “the daisyest daisy I ever saw!” ‘The Time Monster’ proves that parable – it’s not the best Third Doctor adventure ever, but on closer inspection it’s very well performed, full of incident, ideas and fine writing and it *mostly* looks excellent. For fans that ‘see the daisy’ (as the Doctor’s old teacher taught him), there is great enjoyment to be found in every single story from these seasons. And for me, Jon Pertwee is still ‘the doctorest Doctor I ever saw!’ I’ve always loved The Time Monster. I actually prefer it to The Daemons.
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Post by MayoTango131 on May 2, 2018 17:54:35 GMT
Fear Her: Possibly the only time the Tenth Doctor can control a hysterical crowd with his Time Lord powers, and Rose acts as she used to be in Series 1 instead of the spoiled prima donna of Series 2. The Eaters of Light: Nardole and Missy, as always, steal the show. The bald chubby seems to be the only one who enjoyed the adventure and his camaraderie with the Doctor is a delight to see..
The Curse of the Black Spot: A fun story in the depressing and complex Series 6.
Planet of the Dead: The Tenth Doctor's hostility towards UNIT is finally over.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2018 11:02:19 GMT
Paradise Towers. I'm a sucker for dystopia and the script I find it very good At the risk of sounding like a sorting algorithm: if you liked Paradise Towers, I highly recommend picking up a copy of the story that influenced it -- High-Rise. A very decent dystopia in its own right with some very nice prose from J.G. Hallard. I've heard good things about the film adaptation with Tom Hiddleston and Ben Wheatley (director behind Deep Breath and Into the Dalek), but I haven't seen it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2018 22:49:20 GMT
At the risk of sounding like a sorting algorithm: if you liked Paradise Towers, I highly recommend picking up a copy of the story that influenced it -- High-Rise. A very decent dystopia in its own right with some very nice prose from J.G. Hallard. I've heard good things about the film adaptation with Tom Hiddleston and Ben Wheatley (director behind Deep Breath and Into the Dalek), but I haven't seen it. Yep, when I read one day on DWM that it was inspired by that book I got it from the library and also seen the movie Any good?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2018 10:20:59 GMT
Yes, there are some things different from the book, but the setting and the acting was very good. The architecture is as oppressive Huh. That's certainly no mean feat. I've been on an indie sci-fi binge recently and High-Rise has been on my list of "getting around to it" films. I think I'll pick it up next time I swoop by a department store. I like Paradise Towers on paper quite a lot. The Kang gangs and their ad hoc lingo, the cowardly action hero, the two nice old ladies with an -- erm -- upsetting culinary preference, the only security force drowning in red tape and the thing in the basement that's slowly taking over. The characters are all very colourful (literally and figuratively) and it has all the hallmarks of something from 2000 AD.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2018 10:20:29 GMT
Yep I think a lot of people agree that the script and the idea are pretty good, the way it was done not so(low budget, some hammy acting) but the idea at the core is fascinating, a decaying place, that was luxurious in the past, the gangs, the people fending for themselves... If this was done with the actual series budget and better casting and acting it would be fantastic Yeah, interesting to think it's only a year away from looking and feeling like The Greatest Show in the Galaxy. Given an unlimited budget, I'd have rather enjoyed seeing them go full Escape from New York. A lot of the stories from this year feel as though they have this nice undercurrent of pathos that gets swept up under the ham (I'm thinking characters like Belasz from Dragonfire, who could've had a much more finely balanced sense of tragedy to them). All in all though, and despite it being in a season with a lot of teething pains, I think it's the Season 24 serial I enjoy watching the most. Everything's there, but like Dragonfire, it's just not quite clicking yet.
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Post by Superium on Jun 6, 2019 15:35:44 GMT
The Web Planet, Black Orchid (favorite Davison story), All of Season 24, Daleks In Manhattan / Evolution of the Daleks, and Empress of Mars, just to name a few.
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Post by tuigirl on Jun 6, 2019 18:25:57 GMT
The two Doctors. Completely non-sensical, but everybody plays with such fun and enthusiasm, that the good vibes are infectious. I just love it.
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Post by mark687 on Jun 6, 2019 19:44:25 GMT
The two Doctors. Completely non-sensical, but everybody plays with such fun and enthusiasm, that the good vibes are infectious. I just love it. Totally agree
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Post by agentten on Jun 6, 2019 21:02:00 GMT
"Love and Monsters", which I thought was a nice little change of pace for an episode and gave us an unusual opportunity to see the Doctor's world from a bystander's point of view. Also, the use of ELO in the episode gives it a fun energy.
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Post by Superium on Jun 6, 2019 22:42:34 GMT
The two Doctors. Completely non-sensical, but everybody plays with such fun and enthusiasm, that the good vibes are infectious. I just love it. Totally agree
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Also agree as well. That is one of those stories that always cheers me up.
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Post by Hieronymus on Jun 6, 2019 23:16:33 GMT
Time and the Rani.
The Krotons. The weakness in this story is principally the design used to realise the monsters. I've commented elsewhere on the brilliance of the underlying concept of the Krotons. They are a classic monster deserving of a redesign and return in the new series.
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Post by Digi on Jun 7, 2019 1:34:24 GMT
It seems to have only ever garnered middling reviews, but I always enjoyed 42. I really like the (almost though not quite) attempt to do a story in real time, like we were watching the Doctor try to save everyone right before my eyes.
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Post by tardybox on Jun 7, 2019 4:20:10 GMT
Underworld. I'm not entirely sure why, but I love that serial to pieces. Yes, it's terrible CSO, yes it gets a bit repetetive, yes it seems a touch simplistic - but when you get right down to brass tacks, it's a rollicking adventure story in the style of the ancient Greek myths or Lewis's Voyage of the Dawn Treader (both works of literature that I consumed with a passion in my younger days). Always gives me a nice, fuzzy feeling whenever i watch it!
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