Ian, that is the most blindingly white shirt ever. White read really badly in monochrome (usually the things depicting white had to be grey or light green), so this was a very big error on the costume designer's part.
Usually I'd admonish Susan for being afraid of rats, but then I remembered what time period we're dealing with here... Wait until you see Polly being afraid of rats - it's actually quite sweet with her.
So the ring's actually going to be a plot point? I have to admit, I didn't really see that coming... The ring becomes an interesting plot point in subsequent episodes as well (The Web Planet, The War Machines and Power of the Daleks spring to mind). It must be a Ring of Rassilon, because it is actually more than just a pretty piece of jewelry.
"You check your history books, Ian, before you DECIDE what people deserve!" Wow. I've never heard Barbara stand up to Ian like that. It also makes for interesting character development after what she went through in The AztecsIt was obvious that Leon was up to no good - he was
( ... )
I don't remember specifically seeing him getting the ring back, so I wonder how he still has it. Or maybe he kept it during that one scene where he was handed it as evidence that he wasn't who he said he was.
I smiled a little when the Aztecs was brought up here, partly because it was my very first Classic serial and also because it showed some of the respect that the earliest episodes paid to continuity (contrary to my pre-viewing suspicions).
The War Chief! Oh man, I was talking to someone at camp about TV stuff and at some point they blurted out "How can the same actor play TWO different characters on the SAME SHOW?" and my response didn't get further than "Well..."
I think that's the first time I've see the TARDIS materialize without the engine sound I guess One does know how to use the blue stabilizers. OHMYGOD ONE TAUGHT RIVER. GASPPPP.
So the ring's actually going to be a plot point? I have to admit, I didn't really see that coming... THE RING. IT'S HIS FIANCEE'S RING. YOU HAVE TO REMEMBEEEER - No, hold on. That's something else. OR IS IT? D:
I need to see more One. Ian and Barbara are badass.
TV Tropes has this to say on the Crowning Moments of Awesome of one Ms. Barbara Wright:
One of the first companions, Barbara Wright, had several: verbally bitchslapping the Doctor in "The Edge of Destruction", running down Daleks with a truck, holding an Aztec priest at knifepoint, destroying the Animus, being the first person to have the "let's slap something on the Dalek's eye" idea, successfully fast-talking at least one villain into temporarily sparing their lives... essentially, the first two seasons could have been renamed The Why Barbara is Awesome Show, and no one would have noticed. She strode through time in sensible shoes, wearing the Bouffant of Doom...
I know I'm incredibly late in the responding, but I just found these and am reading them in order. Love it.
For this episode - was I the only one absolutely bewildered that Barbara even let a doctor see Susan? In this time frame? Quacks! She's a history teacher, she should know that.
Awesome! Late-comers are just fine. They give me a nice surprise :D
I'd actually never noticed that, but now that you mention it, you have an excellent point. I guess either the situation was that dire, or the need for plot progression in that direction was that dire.
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White read really badly in monochrome (usually the things depicting white had to be grey or light green), so this was a very big error on the costume designer's part.
Usually I'd admonish Susan for being afraid of rats, but then I remembered what time period we're dealing with here...
Wait until you see Polly being afraid of rats - it's actually quite sweet with her.
So the ring's actually going to be a plot point? I have to admit, I didn't really see that coming...
The ring becomes an interesting plot point in subsequent episodes as well (The Web Planet, The War Machines and Power of the Daleks spring to mind). It must be a Ring of Rassilon, because it is actually more than just a pretty piece of jewelry.
"You check your history books, Ian, before you DECIDE what people deserve!" Wow. I've never heard Barbara stand up to Ian like that.
It also makes for interesting character development after what she went through in The AztecsIt was obvious that Leon was up to no good - he was ( ... )
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I smiled a little when the Aztecs was brought up here, partly because it was my very first Classic serial and also because it showed some of the respect that the earliest episodes paid to continuity (contrary to my pre-viewing suspicions).
The War Chief! Oh man, I was talking to someone at camp about TV stuff and at some point they blurted out "How can the same actor play TWO different characters on the SAME SHOW?" and my response didn't get further than "Well..."
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I guess One does know how to use the blue stabilizers.
OHMYGOD ONE TAUGHT RIVER. GASPPPP.
So the ring's actually going to be a plot point? I have to admit, I didn't really see that coming...
THE RING. IT'S HIS FIANCEE'S RING. YOU HAVE TO REMEMBEEEER -
No, hold on. That's something else.
OR IS IT? D:
I need to see more One. Ian and Barbara are badass.
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OH MAN I'M ALMOST UP TO THE DALEK INVASION OF EARTH AND I THINK THAT'S THE ONE WHERE BARBARA RUNS OVER A DALEK WITH A TRUCK.
Also. You must see One's outfit for the second half of this story. It is the best thing.
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Maybe she got eaten by the crack D:
Maybe One went back and married her and they were a totally awesome couple.
WHAT. I DIDN'T KNOW SHE DID THAT. BABS IS SO AWESOME.
I BET SHE'S SECRETLY RELATED TO ACE. TOGETHER THEY KICK DALEK ASS.
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One of the first companions, Barbara Wright, had several: verbally bitchslapping the Doctor in "The Edge of Destruction", running down Daleks with a truck, holding an Aztec priest at knifepoint, destroying the Animus, being the first person to have the "let's slap something on the Dalek's eye" idea, successfully fast-talking at least one villain into temporarily sparing their lives... essentially, the first two seasons could have been renamed The Why Barbara is Awesome Show, and no one would have noticed. She strode through time in sensible shoes, wearing the Bouffant of Doom...
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For this episode - was I the only one absolutely bewildered that Barbara even let a doctor see Susan? In this time frame? Quacks! She's a history teacher, she should know that.
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I'd actually never noticed that, but now that you mention it, you have an excellent point. I guess either the situation was that dire, or the need for plot progression in that direction was that dire.
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