Hi, I was given the DVD of this for Christmas and have just finished watching it so thought I’d give my comments. Ok it isn’t actually Who, but it was written by Russell T Davies (I never realised the T was added to distinguish him from someone else!!) and it is quite Whovian in many respects. Actually make that Sarah Jane Smith in many respects, as it probably feels more like SJA than Dr Who.
It’s six episodes split into 2 x 3-part stories, and many of the episodes end on cliff-hangers. The lead character is Marcie, a 12 year old (played by a 19 year old!?) who’s more than she appears to be, an eccentric genius trapped in a young girl’s body almost (very doctor Who). Marcie is aided by her two companions Thomas and Reet (played by a 15 year old Kate Winslet which is disturbing considering how much I adore Ms Winslet!) and by her long suffering teacher played by Brigit Forsythe.
The first story about computer taking over the world is so-so, though Eldritch is a great bad guy, but the second story about a WW2 super computer is astonishingly good, and the tricks RTD plays with viewers expectations about the identity of the Behemoth- plus it has Jacqui Pearce which is a bonus.
Just wondering if anyone else has seen it/owns it and what they thought, and also thought I’d put in a good word suggesting people might like it (RTD can thank me for the increased DVD sales later) Like I say, it’s not exactly Dr Who, but if you liked SJA you’d probably like this.
It’s six episodes split into 2 x 3-part stories, and many of the episodes end on cliff-hangers. The lead character is Marcie, a 12 year old (played by a 19 year old!?) who’s more than she appears to be, an eccentric genius trapped in a young girl’s body almost (very doctor Who). Marcie is aided by her two companions Thomas and Reet (played by a 15 year old Kate Winslet which is disturbing considering how much I adore Ms Winslet!) and by her long suffering teacher played by Brigit Forsythe.
The first story about computer taking over the world is so-so, though Eldritch is a great bad guy, but the second story about a WW2 super computer is astonishingly good, and the tricks RTD plays with viewers expectations about the identity of the Behemoth- plus it has Jacqui Pearce which is a bonus.
Just wondering if anyone else has seen it/owns it and what they thought, and also thought I’d put in a good word suggesting people might like it (RTD can thank me for the increased DVD sales later) Like I say, it’s not exactly Dr Who, but if you liked SJA you’d probably like this.
Blakes 7? 
My childhood? 
