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Post by newt5996 on Oct 5, 2016 16:02:57 GMT
Sure it isn't the best story overall and of the Pertwee Season finales it is the weakest, but it's just so much fun. The Master and Ingrid Pit are great together and Kronos is a brilliant idea if poorly realized.
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Post by bobod on Oct 5, 2016 18:09:32 GMT
Because it am rubbish.  |
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Post by jason on Oct 5, 2016 18:58:43 GMT
The real answer: Because the cool kids in fandom took to mocking it and the crowd either joined in or shut up.
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Post by paulmorris7777 on Oct 5, 2016 19:13:11 GMT
Its not my first choice.of Pertwee story to watch. Its really only worth it for Pertwee and Delgado. I do like the idea of an object being in the same place at both times.
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Post by mark687 on Oct 5, 2016 20:24:08 GMT
Its not my first choice.of Pertwee story to watch. Its really only worth it for Pertwee and Delgado. I do like the idea of an object being in the same place at both times. But that's the crux of the story!
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Post by paulmorris7777 on Oct 5, 2016 20:26:53 GMT
Its not my first choice.of Pertwee story to watch. Its really only worth it for Pertwee and Delgado. I do like the idea of an object being in the same place at both times. But that's the crux of the story!
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Post by mark687 on Oct 5, 2016 20:33:01 GMT
But that's the crux of the story!
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But, there is a lot of faffing about. Oh right I keep forgetting there's faffing in every DW apart from Inferno right?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2016 20:41:43 GMT
For me the production values just go to pot once the action shifts to Atlantis.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2016 20:53:54 GMT
I don't really mind it myself, it's got a few things here and there to recommend it (the failed time ram, the Brigadier's panic over losing the convoy, the experiments by Dr. Ingram), but it may just be a touch too long. It might be the decamping to Atlantis at the end that people frown upon, I remember a similar reaction to The Invasion of Time when the Sontarans turned up.
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Post by paulmorris7777 on Oct 5, 2016 21:30:22 GMT
But, there is a lot of faffing about. Oh right I keep forgetting there's faffing in every DW apart from Inferno right?
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Its all story in Inferno. No faffing, about! |
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Post by mark687 on Oct 5, 2016 21:35:24 GMT
Oh right I keep forgetting there's faffing in every DW apart from Inferno right?
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Its all story in Inferno. No faffing, about! Ok then 
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Post by barnabaslives on Oct 5, 2016 23:06:44 GMT
Let's see... This is one I've only seen once, but besides the doomed acronym TOMTIT, wasn't the Time Monster kind of late in actually appearing in the story, in spite of it being a six-parter? Still an interesting story, though - no reason to hate it.
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Post by omega on Oct 5, 2016 23:17:12 GMT
Let's see... This is one I've only seen once, but besides the doomed acronym TOMTIT, wasn't the Time Monster kind of late in actually appearing in the story, in spite of it being a six-parter? Still an interesting story, though - no reason to hate it. Kronos does appear in the cliffhanger for either episode 1 or 2. |
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Post by omega on Oct 5, 2016 23:19:40 GMT
If you like The Time Monster, check out Craig Hinton's Sixth Doctor Past Doctor Adventure The Quantum Archangel. It's a sequel to this story. Word of warning, if you have a drinking game where each continuity reference means taking a shot, you'll end up with liver poisoning.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2016 0:21:09 GMT
Hated? Not by me!
It's not the best 3rd Doctor story by any means but it has it's moments.
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Post by acousticwolf on Oct 6, 2016 7:53:46 GMT
There's some great interplay and character development between the Doctor and the Master ... how can anyone hate it?
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Post by aztec on Oct 6, 2016 13:26:41 GMT
I've only seen the Pertwee serials once each...and honestly I can't remember anything about this one...The Time Warrios on the other hand was one of my favourite Pertwee stories.
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Post by bobod on Oct 6, 2016 13:48:43 GMT
The real answer: Because the cool kids in fandom took to mocking it and the crowd either joined in or shut up. Or maybe, just maybe, and this might seem a radical thought, some people actually don't like it. |
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Post by jason on Oct 6, 2016 23:54:29 GMT
The real answer: Because the cool kids in fandom took to mocking it and the crowd either joined in or shut up. Or maybe, just maybe, and this might seem a radical thought, some people actually don't like it. I came off as a little pompous saying 'The real answer...' for 'In my opinion...', and I apologize for that. I used a little literary license, but I definitely didn't mean to imply that someone who doesn't enjoy 'The Time Monster' isn't entitled to that opinion and couldn't have arrived at it on his or her own. Very sorry. The OP asked why 'The Time Monster' is 'hated', which is obviously a broad generalization, but - I think - a fair one. My response was in the same spirit, trying to address why that serial is collectively unpopular. Which it definitely is, having polled 187th on the DWM 'Mighty 200' list. Now, it is my recollection that it used to be far better liked, and it is my belief that the loudly spoken words of a few 'influencers' have soured the gestalt opinion of fandom, which of course is a known and understood phenomenon (see for example Trump, Donald...or have I just gotten myself into more trouble? ). I happen to like 'The Time Monster' just fine, but I respect that you don't. Thanks for keeping me honest. Have a nice day. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2016 4:37:17 GMT
It might be the Atlantis bit that had people clearing their throats. A bit too on the nose with the mythology?
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