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| What: | Series 1 Volume 1: (BBC new series DVDs/Blu-rays) |
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| By: | E.B., Australia |
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| Date: | Sunday 9 July 2006 |
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| Rating: |   7 |
I thought that the actors in these three stories were exeptional, the special effects amazing, but the stories were not quite up to scratch. The first one was rather average, the second one was admittedly amazingly good (and stood out as an especially good story in the whole series), but the third one was terrible. I mean, ugly zombies and weird ghosts just don't make good sci-fi. Leave them to horror. I also think that the first one focused too much on Rose, which is also a downfall of lots of the first doctor stories. (Though the doctor's humourous comments and exclamations were as good, if not better than usual.) Overall, it wasn't too bad, but not quite as good as I would have hoped.
| What: | Inferno (BBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays) |
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| By: | E.B., Australia |
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| Date: | Sunday 9 July 2006 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
I must say that this is an exeptional story. I think that this is the best Doctor Who story ever! (Though I watched it years ago and I've yet to see the 7th Doctor's encounter with the daleks. I expect it to be good.)
A welcome return to the pseudo-historical story setting, with a new, very encouraging companion brilliantly played by Elisabeth Sladen. The whole aspect of the Doctor acting patronisingly towards Sarah and women in general is just plain irritating though.
Crap spiders and poor acting let down what is a pretty solid, enjoyable 6 parter. Also, the chase sequence is a ridiculous, although amusing waste of around 10 minutes.
I've changed my mind since the last review.
All 3 episodes deserve 10/10.
Also, there's a great bit in School Reunion. That little scene after the Doctor's met Sarah and he stares into the distance while the school pupils walk by - amazing.
"The Traveller and Timelash, it seems you cannot have one without the other!"
| What: | Atom Bomb Blues (BBC Past Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Hatman, before time, and space, and matter |
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 July 2006 |
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| Rating: | 5 |
average. precisely average. not good, not bad, not awful, not anything. no up, no down...
RISE OF THE CYBERMEN
The TARDIS lands in a parallel world with another Mickey, dodgey ear pieces, and Trigger off Only Fools and Horses creating the Cybermen.
A very slow episode even when the Cybermen arrive, punctuated with the occasional great moment. 2/5
THE AGE OF STEEL
After carrying out a crap cliffhanger resolution, the Doctor and co race to defeat the Cybermen.
A bit better, but still not that great. 3/5.
THE IDIOT'S LANTERN
The Doctor and Rose go to the 1950's where an alien named the Wire is sucking off peoples' faces through their televisions.
The Wire is a great enemy, but the rest's pretty poor. 2/5.
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| What: | Series 2 Volume 2: (BBC new series DVDs/Blu-rays) |
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| By: | Hatman, bkfjghkfdgkjfhdjkghfjsville |
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 July 2006 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
This gets ten on the strength of school reunion. The others are a little bit rubbish. the traveller is wrong. WRONG!
| What: | Blue Box (BBC Past Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Hatman, next to Ramez |
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 July 2006 |
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| Rating: | 4 |
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| What: | World Game (BBC Past Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Hatman, The void (physics lab) |
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| Date: | Monday 3 July 2006 |
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| Rating: | 4 |
predictibility. this book has it in spades. garlic, hmm... what happens next I wonder? Oh no, we're being attacked. let's use this nearby torpedo! the list goes on...
for a couple of centuries.
| What: | The Clockwise Man (BBC New Series Adventures novels) |
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| By: | del, south wales |
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| Date: | Sunday 2 July 2006 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
Didnt think I was gonna like this that much. But what can I say..FANTASTIC
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Certainly the funniest classic Who ever, with fantastic writing and expensive effects, and the regulars giving their best - it still stands up today as perfect viewing.
The DVD extras are great (especially Oh Mummy!), as is the story they accompany. Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen are at their best here. Excellent.
I don't consider this to be a spoiler ,The Story starts with Benny Reciting Her Story with references to Her husband Jason (similar to The Seventh Doctor in Joseph Lidster's Previous story Master) And again Is told As A greek tragedy with a not to unhappy Ending . The story incase you didn't realise From the Cover or My heading, focuses on The Cybermen taking away there consiouses as well as there body parts from there time of leaving Mondas (like thE recent Rise of the Cybermen and the effects it has on those modified) as A case in there own words
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I can't say that I didn't enjoy this, but there is something a greeping into this plot line I feel I have heard before. It lacks something I can't put my finger on.
Hex is coming through as a strong addition to the crew and helps develop Ace a little more. A another historical plot but far better than last month's attempt.
Cromwell is believable and it's good that the doctor dosn't know everything and gets caught with his pant's down.
A solid, entertaining Pertwee classic with admittedly rubbish effects, but the last poignant scene seeing the Doctor left on his own in the cold makes up for it. DVD extras are very sparse however.
"You were fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. And you know what? So was I."
[The Doctor]
Boom Town is a pretty slow, talky episode but is still enjoyable enough. Bad Wolf also drags a bit, with The Weakest Link scenes going on too long. But The Parting of the Ways is brilliant, and sees perhaps the best Doctor leaving too soon. Shame.
"The world dosen't end if the Doctor dances."
[Rose]
Steven Moffat's 2 parter is one of the best the entire series has ever see, and Father's Day allows Billie Piper to carry a show, which she does splendidly. The Long Game isn't so good, with less Doctor/Rose and more Adam, which seems pointless as he's chucked out at the end of the episode, and a pretty thin plot, but you can't have everything.
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| Exterminate the Doctor!!! |
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"Doctor?The Doctor? Exterminate! Exterminate!"
[Dalek]
The first two parter works well, and although its pace is slower, it's still thoroughly entertaining.
Chris Eccleston really brings the Dalek episode to life, giving probably his most charged performance ever, ably, as ever, assisted by Billie Piper.
