Timelash and More
Poor Timelash. You’ve just got to feel sorry for it since the making of documentary on the DVD sole function seems to be answering the question of why is Timelash crap? I didn't think it that bad. If I was a Doctor Who fan during the 1980s, I'd probably be mortified by it. But watching it know knowing that the DVD practically comes with a warning that it's bad, and there's not chance of non-Who fans watching it, it's not the worst thing in the world. I can even point out some good things: Herbert was adorkable, and the unexpected reference to Three and Jo was lovely (although it seemed random at times and not random-in-a-good-way).
However, the serial does suffer from Six and Peri interaction that comes off more as bullying than banter, but that's not a problem limited to just Timelash, and I cannot like Six while I feel he is being so horrible to Peri, or the show when the Doctor-Companion relationship makes me uncomfortable.
It also suffers from being a serial from the 1980s. I adore Nyssa and Five and I like Ace and what I've seen so far of series 26, but generally I prefer watching 60s and 70s serials since majority of the 80s companions are either bland or unappealing, the music is so awful at times it makes me want to hide behind the sofa and it's at this point that the special effects become truly cringe-worthy. It was interesting on the making of doco that someone pointed out that JN-T wanted the companions to be 'girly', hence why Peri spends most of the serial tied up and screaming. I didn't realise it was official policy before. Anyway, all that is also not restricted to just Timelash.
Also I recently listened to The Boy that Time Forgot. Which is good but I'm not regarding it as canon. It was a retcon too far, one of those things - like River Song knowing the Doctor's name - that just didn't sit right with me. I do have to give Big Finish much credit the giant spider freaking me out. It was the most effective giant spider this arachnophobe has ever come across (probably because and sound effects and imagination are usually far more effective than CGI, model and prosthetics).
And Here There Be Monsters reminded me why Barbara is so just incredibly fantastic. She doesn't do all that much, but what she does do is just so very Barbara: awesome and understated. At the head of my personal pantheon of companion worship stands Barbara (and Sarah and Donna).
However, the serial does suffer from Six and Peri interaction that comes off more as bullying than banter, but that's not a problem limited to just Timelash, and I cannot like Six while I feel he is being so horrible to Peri, or the show when the Doctor-Companion relationship makes me uncomfortable.
It also suffers from being a serial from the 1980s. I adore Nyssa and Five and I like Ace and what I've seen so far of series 26, but generally I prefer watching 60s and 70s serials since majority of the 80s companions are either bland or unappealing, the music is so awful at times it makes me want to hide behind the sofa and it's at this point that the special effects become truly cringe-worthy. It was interesting on the making of doco that someone pointed out that JN-T wanted the companions to be 'girly', hence why Peri spends most of the serial tied up and screaming. I didn't realise it was official policy before. Anyway, all that is also not restricted to just Timelash.
Also I recently listened to The Boy that Time Forgot. Which is good but I'm not regarding it as canon. It was a retcon too far, one of those things - like River Song knowing the Doctor's name - that just didn't sit right with me. I do have to give Big Finish much credit the giant spider freaking me out. It was the most effective giant spider this arachnophobe has ever come across (probably because and sound effects and imagination are usually far more effective than CGI, model and prosthetics).
And Here There Be Monsters reminded me why Barbara is so just incredibly fantastic. She doesn't do all that much, but what she does do is just so very Barbara: awesome and understated. At the head of my personal pantheon of companion worship stands Barbara (and Sarah and Donna).