Comments | jedichad: The Reign of Terror

jedichad

The Reign of Terror

May 25, 2007 12:47

( The events will happen, just as they are written. I'm afraid so, and we can't stem the tide. But at least we can stop being carried away with the flood! )

review, barbara wright, william hartnell, ian chesterton, doctor who, susan foreman, dennis spooner, the first doctor

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nwhyte May 25 2007, 17:31:35 UTC

Yeah, I liked it too, for much the same reasons!

jedichad May 26 2007, 02:16:22 UTC

Great review!

rasiler May 25 2007, 21:52:32 UTC

This one is probably my second favourite Barbara story (after "The Aztecs", of course). Of the four main characters, its the Doctor and Barbara who grow and change the most over the first season, with the actors' portrayals very definitely informing the writing. At the beginning, each of the four main characters were pretty much archetypes -- very well drawn ones, of course -- and all grew over the course of the season, but Doc and Barb saw the most dramatic change, and really became the heart and mind of the show. Not enough can ever be said about Barbara as a character nor about Jacqueline Hill's portrayal of her. One of the best companions ever.

What an amazing first season! How many shows start out with a first season this strong? The production crew were fully aware that they could do literally anything, and they ran with it. Can't wait to launch into Season Two!

jedichad May 26 2007, 02:17:39 UTC

Thanks for replying! Fantastic insight, Alan! You're 100% spot on: Barbara Wright and Jacqueline Hill quite simply rock.

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jedichad May 26 2007, 19:28:42 UTC

Thank you, David! It's well worth tracking down.