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Post by newt5996 on Aug 25, 2016 3:40:41 GMT
Now I've seen this one near the top of Best Third Doctor story polls and I have to ask is it really that good? All I get out of it is a bit of a bore with the Master and a giant red goat and Bok.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2016 5:37:51 GMT
No, it's a bit naff really. Barry Letts at his most formulaic.
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Post by Timelord007 on Aug 25, 2016 7:15:12 GMT
Great story letdown by a weak climax.
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Post by Tony Jones on Aug 25, 2016 9:34:26 GMT
One of my favourites
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Post by mark687 on Aug 25, 2016 10:01:26 GMT
Very good but not enough of the Brig and that weird scene where: The Doctor bemoans the Brig's approach when talking to him over the radio then ends the call, jo and Mike agree with the Doctor, the Doctor then rounds on them both and says utterly serious "He IS your superior officer you might at least show him SOME respect" Jo is suitably cowed and Mike looks ready to punch the Doctor's lights out. Regards mark687 |
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Aug 25, 2016 12:05:59 GMT
I've always enjoyed this story, but yeah it can be slow in places
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Post by Ela on Aug 25, 2016 18:23:59 GMT
It's been a while since I watched it, but I remember rather enjoying it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2016 20:04:15 GMT
I love The Daemons! It's one of my favourite Third Doctor stories, plus the Target novelisation is still one of my favourite Doctor Who books ever. Hindsight and old age has shown up some of the flaws in the story; it is a bit silly in places, and maybe better plotting and tighter editing could have made a solid four episode Doctor Who story. However, that's all from a 21st Century perpesctive of what is a very old Doctor Who story. Back in the day though it was as good as Doctor Who on the TV got... and I will take my love of The Daemons to the grave!
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Post by aemiliapaula on Aug 25, 2016 23:10:48 GMT
My favorite part is when they're about to burn him at the stake and the lady tells them he's the great wizard QuiQuaeQuod. ( just the forms of the Latin for "who")
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2016 23:27:47 GMT
One of my favourites from the Third Doctor era and probably one of his most quintessential stories. The Master as a devil worshipper, you can rarely get better than that. I love the implication that the White Witch of Devil's End has her own powers regardless of what the Doctor may believe. It may not be magic, but it's something else equally otherworldly. There's a gorgeous atmosphere to it and everyone really does excel in their assigned roles, there are some really nice character moments here and there. The only thing that really lets it down is that ending with Azal, a little more set up there would have helped to smooth out the cliche more. It's a two-hour Hammer film split up into five parts that always manages to be rollicking good fun.
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Post by icecreamdf on Sept 1, 2016 23:47:00 GMT
Very good but not enough of the Brig and that weird scene where: The Doctor bemoans the Brig's approach when talking to him over the radio then ends the call, jo and Mike agree with the Doctor, the Doctor then rounds on them both and says utterly serious "He IS your superior officer you might at least show him SOME respect" Jo is suitably cowed and Mike looks ready to punch the Doctor's lights out. Regards mark687 That's one of my favorite parts. Its right up there with the Doctor stealing Jo's sandwiches in The Sea Devils. The Doctor can be a bit of a hypocrite at times, and it is hilarious. Overall, The Daemons isn't one of my favorites, but it isn't bad. The Master is as entertaining as ever (I love how he doesn't even try to act like a convincing priest), and Benton and Yates were both very good in the episode. |
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Post by redsharkJason on Sept 2, 2016 1:42:38 GMT
Awkward moments are always good. I liked when Yates offered to dance with the Brigadier, because there were no women left to dance with.  |
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