Last Classic Who Story you watched - Page 7

The Wormhole · September 19 2012, 07:07 PM

Just yesterday I watched Planet of Giants and Vengeance on Varos. Planet of Giants was good, though very predictable. Vengeance on Varos was pretty cool.

The Borgified Corpse · September 19 2012, 11:31 PM

I'm not a huge fan of "Vengeance on Varos" as a whole, but I do think Sil was a fun little villain. I wish they'd bring him back on the classic series.

Starkers wrote:

Do other people watch them as individual eps with gaps in between, or do people just watch them one after another in a row btw?

When I'm unemployed, I tend to have time to watch them in one go. But now that I'm working, I tend to only fit in 1 or 2 episodes at a time before bed.

Starkers · September 20 2012, 08:39 AM

Varos only has one flaw if you ask me, yes Jason Connery I am looking at you!

I tend to watch them individually. Sometimes I might watch a couple in one go, but rarely the entire story.

The Mirrorball Man · September 20 2012, 08:56 AM

I got to admit that I always get Frontios, Meglos and Varos mixed up.

The Wormhole · September 20 2012, 04:21 PM

Watched Curse of Fenric today. It was alright, though I'm beginning to notice a lot of tropse that keep popping up throughout Sylvester McCoy's run. Specifically dead people reanimated and Nazis.

DWF · September 21 2012, 01:29 AM

Terror Of The Vervoids, Pip and Jane Baker's first Doctor Who story and it's still overly complicated, I guess that's so that we don't figure out whothe killer is too early on. The charge of genocide came out of nowhere though.

Mr Soak · September 22 2012, 02:33 AM

DWF wrote:

Terror Of The Vervoids, Pip and Jane Baker's first Doctor Who story and it's still overly complicated, I guess that's so that we don't figure out whothe killer is too early on. The charge of genocide came out of nowhere though.

Actually, Pip and Jane did the previous season's The Mark of the Rani.

Pindar · September 22 2012, 03:14 PM

I'm still watching the chase, the console room looks huge in thi story and there is a lot of light jazz as the TARDIS flies through the vortex.

Mr. Adventure · September 22 2012, 04:34 PM

I've been a crabby viewer lately so I figured I'd take on a story that is NOT generally loved so my current bias wouldn't be wasted on a good episode I might enjoy more at some other time.

What did I choose: Horns of Nimon! I could see where when Who might've been fighting for respectability that the Nimon costume and over-the-top acting by head sycophant Soldeed might have caused some facepalms in the day. However, now that time has passed and that's part of the charm of old Who it adds a welcome funny edge. Very Ming the Merciless, that Soldeed. I like the Nimon's voice even if he seems a bit too gangly and upright to be as physically imposing as he perhaps should be.

The Doctor is pretty amusing in this one with lots of teeth and curls charm being effortlessly displayed and Lalla Ward puts in a pretty earnest performance taking up the slack on the serious action hero side. Her outfit seems very Doctorish to boot.

DWF · September 22 2012, 06:03 PM

Mr Soak wrote:

DWF wrote:

Terror Of The Vervoids, Pip and Jane Baker's first Doctor Who story and it's still overly complicated, I guess that's so that we don't figure out whothe killer is too early on. The charge of genocide came out of nowhere though.

Actually, Pip and Jane did the previous season's The Mark of the Rani.

That's right my fault.

Orac Zen · September 23 2012, 08:33 AM

The Tomb of the Cybermen.

Somehow this serial gets even more brilliant every time I watch it. Troughton's Doctor rocked.

Now I'm watching some of the episodes on the Lost in Time set.

Pindar · September 25 2012, 09:06 PM

Ok I just finished watching the chase, this whole story is full of crazy nonsense.
Dracula, Frankenstein's monster fight Daleks. A robot duplicate of the doctor that looks absolutely nothing like him, Steven has a teddy bear and Barbara and Ian get a Prisoneresque whizz round London after they leave.

A must watch.

Lowdarzz · October 7 2012, 05:47 AM

The Tomb of the Cybermen (Second Doctor).

I've seen every available Second Doctor serial now except The Invasion and The Krotons. This one is definately one of Troughton's best.

The Three Doctors (Third Doctor).

An excellent story hinged on an excellent antagonist. I know Omega returns in the Fifth Doctor serial Arc of Infinity and I'm looking forward to it.

Orac Zen · October 7 2012, 09:37 AM

Had a spare day today and filled some of it by watching The Masque of Mandragora (not entirely sure why, but I've always liked this one), The Robots of Death (one of my favourite Leela serials) and Genesis of the Daleks (pretty much as good as Who - classic or new - gets, IMO).

Pindar · October 7 2012, 09:44 AM

I've been rewatching 10 recently which has stopped me watching classic serials.

Once I've been for a bit of excercise and cut some firewood I will get some in this afternoon I think.

September 19 2012, 07:07 PM	#91
The Wormhole Admiral	Re: Last Classic Who Story you watched Just yesterday I watched Planet of Giants and Vengeance on Varos. Planet of Giants was good, though very predictable. Vengeance on Varos was pretty cool. __________________ "Internet message boards aren't as funny today as they were ten years ago. I've stopped reading new posts." -The Simpsons 20th anniversary special.

September 20 2012, 08:39 AM	#93
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: Last Classic Who Story you watched Varos only has one flaw if you ask me, yes Jason Connery I am looking at you! I tend to watch them individually. Sometimes I might watch a couple in one go, but rarely the entire story. __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street

September 20 2012, 08:56 AM	#94
The Mirrorball Man Vice Admiral Location: Switzerland	Re: Last Classic Who Story you watched I got to admit that I always get Frontios, Meglos and Varos mixed up. __________________ Check out my deviantArt gallery!

September 20 2012, 04:21 PM	#95
The Wormhole Admiral	Re: Last Classic Who Story you watched Watched Curse of Fenric today. It was alright, though I'm beginning to notice a lot of tropse that keep popping up throughout Sylvester McCoy's run. Specifically dead people reanimated and Nazis. __________________ "Internet message boards aren't as funny today as they were ten years ago. I've stopped reading new posts." -The Simpsons 20th anniversary special.

September 21 2012, 01:29 AM	#96
DWF Vice Admiral Location: Columbus, Ohio	Re: Last Classic Who Story you watched Terror Of The Vervoids, Pip and Jane Baker's first Doctor Who story and it's still overly complicated, I guess that's so that we don't figure out whothe killer is too early on. The charge of genocide came out of nowhere though. __________________ The greatest science fiction series of all time is Doctor Who! And I'll take you all on, one-by-one or all in a bunch to back it up!" --- Harlan Ellison, from his introduction to the PINNACLE series of Doctor Who books

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September 22 2012, 03:14 PM	#98
Pindar Rear Admiral Location: 76 Totters Lane	Re: Last Classic Who Story you watched I'm still watching the chase, the console room looks huge in thi story and there is a lot of light jazz as the TARDIS flies through the vortex.

September 22 2012, 04:34 PM	#99
Mr. Adventure Admiral Location: Mr. Adventure	Re: Last Classic Who Story you watched I've been a crabby viewer lately so I figured I'd take on a story that is NOT generally loved so my current bias wouldn't be wasted on a good episode I might enjoy more at some other time. What did I choose: Horns of Nimon! I could see where when Who might've been fighting for respectability that the Nimon costume and over-the-top acting by head sycophant Soldeed might have caused some facepalms in the day. However, now that time has passed and that's part of the charm of old Who it adds a welcome funny edge. Very Ming the Merciless, that Soldeed. I like the Nimon's voice even if he seems a bit too gangly and upright to be as physically imposing as he perhaps should be. The Doctor is pretty amusing in this one with lots of teeth and curls charm being effortlessly displayed and Lalla Ward puts in a pretty earnest performance taking up the slack on the serious action hero side. Her outfit seems very Doctorish to boot.

September 23 2012, 08:33 AM	#101
Orac Zen Mischief Manager Location: Missing him ^	Re: Last Classic Who Story you watched The Tomb of the Cybermen. Somehow this serial gets even more brilliant every time I watch it. Troughton's Doctor rocked. Now I'm watching some of the episodes on the Lost in Time set. __________________ Max 2008 - 2013

September 25 2012, 09:06 PM	#102
Pindar Rear Admiral Location: 76 Totters Lane	Re: Last Classic Who Story you watched Ok I just finished watching the chase, this whole story is full of crazy nonsense. Dracula, Frankenstein's monster fight Daleks. A robot duplicate of the doctor that looks absolutely nothing like him, Steven has a teddy bear and Barbara and Ian get a Prisoneresque whizz round London after they leave. A must watch.

October 7 2012, 05:47 AM	#103
Lowdarzz Captain	Re: Last Classic Who Story you watched The Tomb of the Cybermen (Second Doctor). I've seen every available Second Doctor serial now except The Invasion and The Krotons. This one is definately one of Troughton's best. The Three Doctors (Third Doctor). An excellent story hinged on an excellent antagonist. I know Omega returns in the Fifth Doctor serial Arc of Infinity and I'm looking forward to it.

October 7 2012, 09:37 AM	#104
Orac Zen Mischief Manager Location: Missing him ^	Re: Last Classic Who Story you watched Had a spare day today and filled some of it by watching The Masque of Mandragora (not entirely sure why, but I've always liked this one), The Robots of Death (one of my favourite Leela serials) and Genesis of the Daleks (pretty much as good as Who - classic or new - gets, IMO). __________________ Max 2008 - 2013

October 7 2012, 09:44 AM	#105
Pindar Rear Admiral Location: 76 Totters Lane	Re: Last Classic Who Story you watched I've been rewatching 10 recently which has stopped me watching classic serials. Once I've been for a bit of excercise and cut some firewood I will get some in this afternoon I think.