Took the day off yesterday so that I could get a copy of the Curse of Peladon which I now proceed to view at 8:20 PM PST (the episodic version.) Contrary to my previous comment (based on a vague recollection) this story might well be the highlight of Pertwee’s thirdContinue Reading
The Doctor Who 40th anniversary marathon continues this morning at 10:00 AM PST with Colony in Space (episodic version.) Another very good outing for the third Doctor, now for the first time on another world (though sent by the Time Lords…) It’s a story of the struggle for survival, andContinue Reading
Tonight I continue with my Doctor Who marathon, but I have decided to skip the Mind of Evil. I recently watched this story and even wrote an article on it for the Time Meddlers of LA’s newsletter “The Intergalactic Inquierer.” Here is that article:Continue Reading
The Doctor Who marathon continues this morning at 9:40 AM PST with Terror of the Autons (B/W Episodic, as I couldn’t find my color copy…) The start to Pertwee’s second series starts off with a great sequel to his premiere outing, and the introduction of the Master – who wouldContinue Reading
My chronological look at Doctor Who continues this evening at 6:50 PM PST with Inferno (episodic version.) my favorite of Pertwee’s first series as the Doctor. I’ll keep raving about the stories that do something different (and do it well) like Planet of Giants and The Mind Robber. Like those,Continue Reading
The Doctor Who marathon continues tonight at 6:40 PM PST with The Ambassadors of Death (full color episodic.) I will freely admit that at first I was not too impressed with this story, but over the years I’ve grown to appreciate it as a truly impressive story. I actually haveContinue Reading
The marathon continued today at 6:15 PM PST with Doctor Who and the Silurians (nth generation full color episodic from the 70’s.) A good outing for the third Doctor. The dilemmas faced are well reasoned, and the actions strongly in character. As with a long story, there is some padding.Continue Reading
The marathon continues… 8:50 AM PST The Krotons (movie version.) This was my first full Troughton story, and I still consider it a favorite. And why not… It’s Robert Holmes’ first story for the series. It also features Philip Madoc in his first role for the series (though he wasContinue Reading
My Doctor Who marathon finally resumes today (a week after it started…) 6:10 PM PST The Dominators (movie version.) This has never been my favorite Troughton story, though it’s better than some of the worst Hartnell stories. I think it was more a perception on my part based on theContinue Reading
Quick note on my Doctor Who marathon (took yesterday off) I have several of the reconstructions, some of which I have recently viewed. I’ve already commented on the Power of the Daleks, and it’s been a while since I watched the Highlanders. I vaguely recall it being a fairly goodContinue Reading