I've only seen the final episode back when it only existed in black and white (and read the novelization), but I still rate it as a favourite. I really need to get my hands on the DVD soon in order to make this a valid statement, though.
According to a podcast I listened to recently, the actress playing Miss Hawthorne was an expert on magic lore (though not an actual white witch like her character) and provided the writers and director with some pointers.
Also, the "enchantment" the Master recites is actually the words to "Mary Had a Little Lamb" backwards.
Hawthorne appears to be resistant to the Master's hypno-gaze. I'm liking this woman more and more with every scene. She's not the first to escape the hypno-gaze, but she seems to be the first to do so and stay alive, which is another point to her favour.
"Cheer up. While there's life, there's hope, right?" #eerilypropheticwords Yeah, in hindsight it's a very eerie phrase to hear in a Third Doctor story.
Also, I kind of love how Hawthorne has taken the most instant of instant shines to Benton. Benton/Hawthorne is a thing of beauty.
*sigh* Okay, I have to say I'm really not fond of plots with a "this species was crucial to the development of human civilization" twist. Especially when some of the stuff they've influenced contradicts previously established Who canon and will see said contradiction re-contradicted in about a year's time and by the hands of the same writers. (Yes, I'm talking about the Atlantis business. *is incredibly nitpicky*)
Now one of the Master's Faceless Dudes In Cloaks seems to be waking up to the situation, which might be nicer if we knew who he was. Sadly that's one of those things that only gets the proper development in the novelizations.
So I was wondering earlier if Azal was played by Stephen Thorne, which apparently he is. Weird, usually I love his hamtastic characters. Damn, he was my only entry in today's episode of Who's Who in Who, but you've picked him already. :P
("Jon Pertwee took the model Bok home and kept it in his garden as a quirky alternative to a gnome.") #thebestpeople AWESOME.
Burgundy Benton Bum. I should probably mention now that I actually had the interesting pleasure of meeting John Levene himself while I was in England. He's...an experience.
This one is definitely worth watching in full. It's a favorite amongst my online Classic Who friends and now I know why.
I just remembered that I'm not that far off from The Time Monster. I understand it's an oft-maligned serial that has its few devoted followers. Still, looking forward to it, in a weird way.
Unfortunately, the InfoText right after that said that it disintegrated after a while because it was made of polystyrene. But still, it's the thought that counts.
Heh yes, I've heard of the John Benton Experience. He's definitely one I'm looking forward to meeting some day.
Oh, The Time Monster is glorious. The reasons why it's maligned might be justified, but the "daisiest daisy" scene gives it a place among the true classics. Plus Benton kicks ass again.
In the span of the five minutes or so that I spent talking to John Levene he:
- Told me about his time living in California - Showed off his new cufflinks - Explained what herringbone tweed was - Suggested a method for getting stains out of expensive carpets - And decided to autograph the Three Doctors article in my magazine twice, just for the heck of it.
He's an interesting dude. Very sweet, and very chatty.
I, personally, adore "The Time Monster." It might be my favorite Three serial. Not to accidentally overhype it. It's also my earliest memory of Doctor Who - I must've been about three. So, enjoy!
*blinks* Uh, where was I? Oh yeah...
I've only seen the final episode back when it only existed in black and white (and read the novelization), but I still rate it as a favourite. I really need to get my hands on the DVD soon in order to make this a valid statement, though.
According to a podcast I listened to recently, the actress playing Miss Hawthorne was an expert on magic lore (though not an actual white witch like her character) and provided the writers and director with some pointers.
Also, the "enchantment" the Master recites is actually the words to "Mary Had a Little Lamb" backwards.
Hawthorne appears to be resistant to the Master's hypno-gaze. I'm liking this woman more and more with every scene.
She's not the first to escape the hypno-gaze, but she seems to be the first to do so and stay alive, which is another point to her favour.
"Cheer up. While there's life, there's hope, right?" #eerilypropheticwords
Yeah, in hindsight it's a very eerie phrase to hear in a Third Doctor story.
Also, I kind of love how Hawthorne has taken the most instant of instant shines to Benton.
Benton/Hawthorne is a thing of beauty.
*sigh* Okay, I have to say I'm really not fond of plots with a "this species was crucial to the development of human civilization" twist.
Especially when some of the stuff they've influenced contradicts previously established Who canon and will see said contradiction re-contradicted in about a year's time and by the hands of the same writers. (Yes, I'm talking about the Atlantis business. *is incredibly nitpicky*)
Now one of the Master's Faceless Dudes In Cloaks seems to be waking up to the situation, which might be nicer if we knew who he was.
Sadly that's one of those things that only gets the proper development in the novelizations.
So I was wondering earlier if Azal was played by Stephen Thorne, which apparently he is. Weird, usually I love his hamtastic characters.
Damn, he was my only entry in today's episode of Who's Who in Who, but you've picked him already. :P
("Jon Pertwee took the model Bok home and kept it in his garden as a quirky alternative to a gnome.") #thebestpeople
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This one is definitely worth watching in full. It's a favorite amongst my online Classic Who friends and now I know why.
I just remembered that I'm not that far off from The Time Monster. I understand it's an oft-maligned serial that has its few devoted followers. Still, looking forward to it, in a weird way.
Unfortunately, the InfoText right after that said that it disintegrated after a while because it was made of polystyrene. But still, it's the thought that counts.
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Oh, The Time Monster is glorious. The reasons why it's maligned might be justified, but the "daisiest daisy" scene gives it a place among the true classics. Plus Benton kicks ass again.
Damn.
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- Told me about his time living in California
- Showed off his new cufflinks
- Explained what herringbone tweed was
- Suggested a method for getting stains out of expensive carpets
- And decided to autograph the Three Doctors article in my magazine twice, just for the heck of it.
He's an interesting dude. Very sweet, and very chatty.
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I, personally, adore "The Time Monster." It might be my favorite Three serial. Not to accidentally overhype it. It's also my earliest memory of Doctor Who - I must've been about three. So, enjoy!
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