Yes, definitely a classic.I think my favorite is Pyramids of Mars though.Great story, terrific performance by both Tom and Liz Sladen. Sutekh was I think by far the creepiest and most dangerous foe the Doctor has ever faced.I think it was Stephen Thorne who played Sutekh and he was simply amazing.You can't get more menacing than that.We also got to see that maybe the Time Lords weren't the all powerful beings we'd thought they were.Terrific stuff all around.
Yeah,I first saw on it on our local PBS channel, WVIA, Channel 44, way back around 80, 81.They were the first PBS station in the country to broadcast it.It was first shown in the States in 1978.I first started watching with the Fifth Doctor and got hooked immediately,been watching ever since. TARDIS, an acronym for Time And Relative Dimensions In Space.
Yeah, he certainly was interesting.If you ask me, Doctor's 2, 3 and 4 were the best.They introduced all the elements that made the show the classic it became.And I think Patrick's Doctor went a long way towards keeping the show going,especially with introducing The Time Lords in The War Games.
Especially Liz Sladen,her and Tom were just perfect together.The chemistry between them was undeniable.Also, Patrick and Fraser Hines were wonderful together.
Yes, some well deserved love for Patrick Troughton! He added much needed levity, humor, and characterization to the role. And The War Games is entertaining, a bit creepy (gas masks!), and even a little heartbreaking - a perfect Whovian mix. I also loved The Mind Robber, a lot of which doesn’t make sense, but is just plain charming and funny. The 2nd doctor also had great chemistry with his last companions, Jamie and Zoey (Hines and Padbury). The three of them took arch script writing and poor production values and somehow managed to make it all fun and relatable, which is really what separates the good from the forgettable when it come to pre 1970s sci fi tv.
Well, looks like I started something with this thread, and that's very cool.Besides rockets,Doctor Who has long been a subject that's near and dear to my heart.And it's even cooler that you all are rocket nuts as well. I can remember many years back, before I ever saw it I heard about this oddly interesting show from England that people were talking about, so I decided to sit down and watch it.It didn't take to find out what the fuss was all about.It was SO much different than anything I'd ever seen before,with its mixture of quirky humor, science fiction and intelligent dialogue.It was a no brainer for me because all of those were right up my alley.And I've never regretted a minute of it.Funny, entertaining and sometimes educational.What more could you want?
Oh yes, I loved Patrick.This guy was an amazingly talented actor, and a very versatile one at that.I've seen him in many different things since then, and he brought great character to everything he did,he even played the tortured priest in the Omen.He also played the sorcerer Milanthios in Sinbad.My favorite Who of his was Tomb Of The Cyberman.
Good choice, that one.Sofia Miles, the one who played Madame du Pompadour, was just amazing, a really wonderful performance.And David played off of here really well.One of my favorites as well, it was really interesting and really well done. A throwback to the historical stories of early Who.It was great to see Liz Sladen return on School Reunion.
Really cool episode, definitely in the top five.Robert Holmes was probably the best writer the show ever had, especially on this story.The whole cast performance was absolutely superb.The sets and period costume design were extraordinary.The BBC is well known for their skill at doing period pieces like this and it really shows here.I tend r to watch this one quite a bit.
Yeah, I said the same thing first time I saw her.And that accent? Definitely killing me with that...
Is that right!!?? I watched those same episodes on channel 44 at the same time (grew up in Lycoming County). The John Pertwee episodes were the best with Delgado as “the Master”. Also liked Brigadier Stuart the UNIT Commander. Hard to beat the Dalek episodes.
Yeah,that's correct.I grew up in Luzerne County, and I'm still there.I live in Pittston, a short distance from their studio.They even had the Travelling Doctor Who exhibit here at the Wyoming Valley Mall, I believe around 86 or 87.87 was the year Patrick Troughton passed on here in the States when he was attending a Doctor Who convention.Do you remember their membership drives when they featured Dr.Who?All they had to do was mention Dr.Who and the phones would be ringing off the hook.I also recorded quite a few episodes off air back then on VHS tapes.Some have held up pretty well but some haven't.What town are you from?
Grew up in a little town called Picture Rocks. Named so because the Muncy Indians had carved images on the bluff by Muncy Creek. About 3 miles from Hughesville on 220. Live near Cleveland now.
I've heard of that area before, and I'm sure you know where Pittston is, about four miles north of Wilkes - Barre.Actually it was 0n week days at 7pm and Also on Saturday afternoons.They even had a branch of the Doctor Who Fan Club here,it was called the Scarf Trailers Club.
Well, it turns out you were only about an hour or so away from here.Not familiar with that area but I have heard of Picture Rocks before.Haven't flown here in a really long time, just no room left.Just started back up again three years ago after being away for a couple of decades.I'm an old schooler,I'm only interested in the old classic kits from back in the day, the newer stuff just doesn't do it for me.The high power stuff would be fun but just can't afford it.
