Recent Doctor Who Watching
Despite the breakup, algeh and I have continued watching old series Doctor Who. I picked the latest batch by biking to the Beaverton library, and taking ones that I haven't seen since back in the day, (or ever) and that didn't have Daleks. Prior to this, we've mostly been slogging through seasons 18 and 19, although Doctor Who and the Silurians was in the mix, as were The Pyramids of Mars, and the VHS version of Shada, with Tom Baker linking narration that tries really hard to make the bits that were never filmed sound exciting.
Anyway, this batch:
The Dominators (2nd Doctor, season 6)
The Quarks really are the saddest robots ever. And they recharge by hugging themselves, which is adorable. I've never been too fond of Daleks, but one thing they really had going for themselves is that they were not the Quarks. There are some awesome villain lines, like "You would dare to defy a Dominator?!" and "You are not fit to be a Dominator!" Good stuff for spicing up your BDSM play, I guess. The only reason the Dominators are remotely credible as a threat is that they land on a planet of not terribly bright pacifists. Anyway, this is dumb stuff, but at least the pacing is quicker than Doctor Who and the Silurians.
The Creature from the Pit (4th Doctor, season 17)
The eponymous Creature is apparently infamous for looking very much like a giant schlong. And, wow. Its reputation is most certainly deserved. This is the season when Douglas Adams was the script Editor, so there are occasionally some good bits of Adamsian humor in the dialog. And the Wolfweeds are great. Sure, actual wolves could do a lot more damage, but there's little that can compare with K9's reaction to having giant melons pile up on him. I mean, he doesn't actually do or say anything, so the reaction is all in the viewer's head, but that's why it's so brilliant.
Anyway, this batch:
The Dominators (2nd Doctor, season 6)
The Quarks really are the saddest robots ever. And they recharge by hugging themselves, which is adorable. I've never been too fond of Daleks, but one thing they really had going for themselves is that they were not the Quarks. There are some awesome villain lines, like "You would dare to defy a Dominator?!" and "You are not fit to be a Dominator!" Good stuff for spicing up your BDSM play, I guess. The only reason the Dominators are remotely credible as a threat is that they land on a planet of not terribly bright pacifists. Anyway, this is dumb stuff, but at least the pacing is quicker than Doctor Who and the Silurians.
The Creature from the Pit (4th Doctor, season 17)
The eponymous Creature is apparently infamous for looking very much like a giant schlong. And, wow. Its reputation is most certainly deserved. This is the season when Douglas Adams was the script Editor, so there are occasionally some good bits of Adamsian humor in the dialog. And the Wolfweeds are great. Sure, actual wolves could do a lot more damage, but there's little that can compare with K9's reaction to having giant melons pile up on him. I mean, he doesn't actually do or say anything, so the reaction is all in the viewer's head, but that's why it's so brilliant.