Comments | strange_complex: Pro Caninio (In Defence of K-9)

strange_complex

Pro Caninio (In Defence of K-9)

Jul 15, 2008 20:12

I'm building up to the Big Tom Baker Post I want to make now that I've seen Logopolis; and indeed, what follows here was originally going to be a part of that. But actually, I think it deserves a post of its own - if only in an attempt to mitigate the tl;dr factor that's inevitably going to plague the TB eulogy. So: a word or two about K-9.

( The case for the prosecution: K-9's flaws )

four, tom baker, cult tv, k-9, doctor who

Comments 12

"You never f---ing know the answer when it's important" swisstone July 15 2008, 19:33:07 UTC

I'm happy to take the role of prosecutor. 'School Reunion' aside, I've never liked him. And I remain unpersuaded that his positive contribution outweighs the negative, despite your well-argued position.

That's a famous Tom Baker adlib, BTW, in case you didn't know.

Re: "You never f---ing know the answer when it's important" strange_complex July 15 2008, 19:51:01 UTC

Yep, don't worry - I knew about the ad lib.

And thank you for your congeniality!

Re: "You never f---ing know the answer when it's important" swisstone July 15 2008, 19:54:42 UTC

No problem. I have come to understand that there are certain things (K-9, 'The Horns of Nimon', Season 17 in general) on which you are Just Plain Wrong, but that there is nothing I can do to persuade you of this. ;-)

Re: "You never f---ing know the answer when it's important" strange_complex July 15 2008, 20:00:26 UTC

In that case, I accept my Wrongness with good grace and indeed pleasure. :-)

weepingcross July 15 2008, 19:34:39 UTC

My God, you've worked hard on that. Was that blood ACTUALLY wrung from a stone? And I'm nearly convinced ...

strange_complex July 15 2008, 19:53:29 UTC

Was that blood ACTUALLY wrung from a stone?

Yes, but I cheated and used The Stones of Blood...

huskyteer July 15 2008, 19:54:05 UTC

K9 is by far my favourite Companion, assuming we don't count the Brig as such.

strange_complex July 15 2008, 20:01:49 UTC

Hooray! Actually, I just tried to put a poll in this entry, so that people could easily express their K-9-related opinions. But, alas, LJ seems unhappy about inserting a poll successfully into an entry that's already been posted. :-(

rosaguestlist July 15 2008, 19:57:39 UTC

I don't really mind K9 so I've never really understood why people get all that hept up about him. Now, Jo Grant on the other hand...

- K

strange_complex July 15 2008, 20:02:52 UTC

I think you're unusually neutral in that case. Most people seem to have strong opinions one way or the other.

nwhyte July 19 2008, 22:59:42 UTC

Yes, I'm with you on that. I found him amusing, not annoying but not utterly brilliant either. I can't understand, for example, Kim Newman's aversion to him.

nigelmouse July 15 2008, 22:29:03 UTC

I've always loved K9, and have grown up to have a mild fascination with robots :)