Previously … The Temple of Evil … Not much more really needs to be said about The Aztecs. I sometimes feel that this story gets hyped up better than it is. There are several reasons why it’s so good, but I think a lot of them have to do with […]
Yearly archives: 2016
“I’ve been playing ball with my hoomon. I think he’s worn out. Glad I’m not…” — Summer.
The World According to Summer
“Lots of loud scary banging noises from next door. I’m not happy, but I’ve found a safe place to settle. Not sure how the hoomon’s going to get any work done today, but I feel safe and comfortable.” — Summer.
The World According to Summer
“The hoomon wanted to test out his new camera phone this morning, but I found this funny yellow grass stuff that you hoomons have lined the road with. I want to know if you went out with some yellow liquid and painted the grass or not. I think someone’s been […]
The World According to Summer
Previously … The Keys of Marinus … The Aztecs begins with a rapid educational moment from Barbara, with support from Susan, to remind us that Barbara is a history teacher (I’d forgotten). Most interesting character is easily Tlotoxl who manipulates and schemes while others just go along with the plot. Given […]
25. The Temple of Evil
Doctor Who continued … Unlike the previous one-episode sub-stories, Ian’s trial continues well into the final episode. Presumably because there wasn’t much to the resolution, which is a pity because we come away learning so little about the Voord. At least the significance of the “fake key” worked well. Almost […]
24. The Keys of Marinus
Doctor Who continued … A bit of a courtroom drama, almost a forerunner to similar scenes in the first episode of “Blakes 7”. Hartnell has clearly benefitted from his holiday, as he’s more on form here – giving the Doctor a commanding presence. Him knowing the location of the hidden […]
23. Sentence of Death
Doctor Who continued … A rough trapper, who isn’t tough enough to kill people but will let them die, decides it’s time to “Benny Hill-run” Barbara around a table. That’s about it, really, for this one. Little bit of strange logic going on, in that they get frostbite relatively quickly, […]
22. The Snows of Terror
“The weather must be getting better. I even got the hoomon sitting outside in the sun while I hunted around the bottom of the garden today. He said something like ‘summer’s on the way’, but I think he meant me…” — Summer.
The World According to Summer
Doctor Who continued … Almost a forerunner to The Seeds of Doom, this episode has some impressive sets. Some jeopardy/suspense in the guise of the fake chip, and in trying to find out where the key was hidden. A little bit rushed at the end for time again, with the […]
21. The Screaming Susan … urm, Jungle
Doctor Who continued … For the most part, I enjoyed this one. Clever use of editing (which must have been tough at the time on the BBC’s budget) to give us Barbara’s viewpoint as well as that of everyone else was very effective. The ending lets it down a little. […]
21. The Velvet Web
Doctor Who continued … The Keys of Marinus, which effectively has one goal – to give the story a random selection of environs for the following episodes. A very intriguing opening episode begins with the TARDIS landing on what appears to be a beach, only the sea is very still, […]
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