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Part 4: The Mysterious Planet: The Trial of a Timelord

June 30, 2018

google.com, pub-ca-pub-6067120031842370, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0 Part 4 As part 4 begins, Merdeen confronts the Doctor and Peri. What we see in this first scene makes the viewer believe the Doctor is going to be shot by Merdeen, but that is not the case. Grell is waiting to kill the Doctor, but Merdeen prevents the Doctor from being shot. (1) Part 4 has its moments. This part mostly takes place in the underground fortress of Drathro. As you watch this part of The Mysterious…

Part 3: The Mysterious Planet: The Trial of a Timelord

June 21, 2018

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Part 3: The Mysterious Planet As we begin part 3, we find the Doctor, Peri, Sabalom Glitz, Dibber, and Baltazar cornered in the subway. The primitive tribe coming in the door and the L1 robot coming from the immortal’s layer. The primitives shoot the robot with a gun, which disables it, This allows them to escape and go back to the village. The pace of all the action seems correct and the timing as well. I like the placement of the switches…

Part 2: The Mysterios Planet: The Trial of a Timelord

June 16, 2018

Episodes and Stories

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Part 2: The Mystery Planet Part 2 of The Mysterious Planet begins where Part 1 ends. The episode originally airs September 13, 1986 (1) As the story begins, the Doctor is smiling and patting himself on the back. Of course, the Valeyard takes his words and turns them against him. It is at this point the Valeyard wants to change the inquiry into a trial. Because of the Doctor’s attitude, the Valeyard ask the Timelords to change their inquisition into a trial.…

Point: What’s the Point in Being Grown up

May 22, 2018

Actors, Episodes and Stories

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Point There have been several years since I took the time to watch Robot from season 12 of classic Doctor Who. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the Fourth Doctor first serial. As a result, I will watch it again soon. What got me was something the Doctor said as the final episode ended. Here is what got me. Sarah Jane says, “You are being childish.” Then the Doctor responds, “There is no point in being grown up if u can’t be…

Chemistry: Bradley Walsh and Jodie Whittaker Have It

May 19, 2018

Actors

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Chemistry When we hear the word chemistry, most people think about a relationship between two people who are in love. But see it is also something needed in other areas. In this article from Radio Times, the writer tells us they proved they had chemistry at the Bafta TV awards. This is good news for Whovians. When we look back over the 53 years of Doctor Who, what we see is actors who work to together well and make a great team.…

Buzz: There is One About Season 11

May 16, 2018

Serials and seasons

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Buzz According to this article by Ellie Harrison on Radio Times, the new Doctor Who series is getting rave reviews. Russell T Davies says there is a buzz from those close to show are saying it is brilliant! (1) You know this is great and is what the BBC along with all those associated with Doctor Who wants fans to hear. The will never tell you they things are not going well, which will cause a panic. Is there any truth to what we…

Smile: Jody Whittaker Says She Smiles Every Day

May 14, 2018

Actors

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Smile After finding this article by Ben Allen of the Radio Times, I have no doubt Jodie Whittaker goes to work with a smile on her face. Does this surprise me? Well, not at all, because Doctor Who is the best show on television and I believe I would do the same. As a fan, I certainly hope the actor or actress playing the Doctor is happy playing the Doctor. To me, it is like when you or I go…

Hugh Grant: Was Almost the Ninth Doctor

May 9, 2018

Actors, Doctors

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Hugh Grant Okay, there are some who already know this so yeah it will not be new news. But according to this article, Hugh Grant was offered the job of the Ninth Doctor by RTD. What a surprise to at least me. I should do more research to give more knowledge. What a surprise I get when I see a youtube video about how RTD first offered Hugh Grant the part of the Doctor. Of course, if Hugh does not…

Extra Footage: Moffat Cut a Half an Hour of Footage

May 7, 2018

Episodes and Stories

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Extra Footage Extra footage is something every television show and movie has. The production crew shoot scenes until they get it perfect. So, what Huw Fullerton tells us in this article should not be a surprise. What seems strange is the fact he gives an exact amount of footage. For me what it does is raise the question why would Fullerton tell his readers the amount of footage not used. The idea makes me begin to…

Dalek: Episode 6 of Season 1 Was Fantastic

April 30, 2018

Episodes and Stories

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Dalek In my quest to watch Season 1 of the revived series, I was fascinated by Dalek. The Doctor and Rose land in a bunker in Utah in 2012. This bunker is like a museum of alien artifacts, and once we meet the owner, Henry van Statten, he says it is the biggest as well as the most complete collection on Earth.(1) What the Docter finds is everything from a Slavine arm to a Cyberman head which he says he…