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i have warmed to McCoy over recent years. I used to think he was not great and his stories probably the worst of the series.
But he is such a sweetie with Sophie on the commentaries that I have changed my mind and some of his stories have improved with time. Still think Remembrance and Fenric are overrated though.
Really? Those two are amonst my top 5 stories. Fenric is #1 with the other 3 series 26 stories taking up places #2 through to #4, with Rememberance rounding out the top 5.
And I'm not going to disagree with you on the commentries. :)
That's understandable. Those early episodes were very different to the 1988 & 1989 stories.
I do like Colin Baker as the 6th Doctor (he's my 4th favourite after McCoy, Troughton & Smith), but that Trial series really tests my patience to the limit. Just as we're about to settle in the stories, we're pulled out of them to sit through another bout of the Doctor acting childish in the courtroom. Not to mention that actually thier joke backfired. I did like the idea of the Valeyard being the sum of the Doctors untapped evil from between his twelfth and final inarnations. When we get to that stage, I wonder if they'll use the Valeyard in some shape of form. Unless the beeb decided to go on beyond the 13 lives.
As for Langford, I watched Time And The Rani recently, and I felt really sorry for her. Mel's story could be written on the back of a postal stamp (she's a computer programmer from Pea's Cottage). She worked really well with McCoy, but all she got to do was scream very loudly. Now compare Mel to her immediate successor, Ace, there's a big difference in what Aldred got to work with. It's not really surprising that Mel has gone on to become one of the least liked companions, whereas Ace became one of the most popular companions.
The Krotons (2nd Doctor) - 2nd July
The Greatest Show In The Galaxy (7th Doctor) - 30th July
Planet Of The Giants (1st Doctor) - 20th August
With Greatest Show, the 7th Doctor era will be complete on DVD. And we have another 2nd Doctor release with Krotons. B-)
I will give the Krotons a miss because I dont like it much. Quite like GsiTG - its nice and sinister. Havent seen PoTGs but have read good things about it.
I'm not that keen on Hartnell, so I probably wont pick up POTG.
BTW, here, in France, France 4 will air a Doctor Who night with:
The first four episodes of season 6
The first episode of season 1 ("Rose"
Edge of Destruction (in english)
Genesis of the Daleks (in french)
City of Death (in english)
And lots of subjects about the history of the show. Better stock on Taureau Rouge ;)
as for DVDs, my DW collection is growing and I'll probably pick up krotons just to keep a variety of troughton stories, whereas other doctors can be more pick and choose
Oh I am a massive Troughton fan. He is an incredible Doctor. Tomb of the Cybes and the Invasion are two of my favourites.
But have never liked the story and the production looks amateur. Despite the mighty Phlip Madoc.
Fantastic! I never knew Dr Who was so popular! Vive la France!
i thought most of the classic sereis was out on DVD apart from about 7 titles. Look them up on Amazon on individual titles - they are all there...
I didn't release just how few left there were to come. That would be far too many titles for me to collect individually I. It would take forever and how much storage would be taken up also!! I hope there will be box sets available as I described at some point.
Some of the first DVD releases you can get very cheaply on Ebay. They are all there - just take your pick.
Which Doctors do you like?
I like all of them especially Tom, Pert, Troughton, Billy and Smithy.
The only one I dont like is Tennant. Too emo and wet for me.
2. Troughton
3. Smith
4. Baker (Colin)
5. Pertwee
Those are the Doctors that I try to pick up the DVD's as they're released. In the case of McCoy, being my favourite, i've ventured beyond DW on tv and have been buying the Big Finish Audios.
What are the Big Finish Audios like? Worth purchasing?
They have gone and done some interesting things with the remaining classic Doctors, especially Davison, Colin Baker, McCoy & McGann. Since this year the 4th Doctor has joined their ranks.
I started buying BF becaue of their continuing adventures of the 8th Doctor (just one tv movie) and occasionaly branched of to other Doctors, due to some 2nd hand purchases that were worth my while. The Colin Baker Doctor has gotten a much better storyline as he ever got on the tv, even McCoys Doctor became far better than his tv version ever got to be.
They also have the companion chronicles, which are tales told by companions (played by the original actors) about a tale with their Doctor, these tend to be darker but very well written and performed.
Furthermore they have audiolines of: Stargate, Dark Shadows, Highlander, 2000AD, Sapphire & STeele, some spin-off series from DW, SHerlock Holmes, Blake 7.
I find their output, especially the DW, well worth the money and as a DW fan most satisfying. But I would not mind hearing some 9th & 10th Doctor tales but they are off limits as it currently stands.
Not exactly popular. For starters, the original series never aired in France in the 60s (which is too bad, because, thanks to the INA, we might have been able to solve that problem with missing episodes). There were a few episodes that aired in 1989, but on sunday mornings, too early for people to watch it. More information here:
http://gallifreybase.com/w/index.php/France
And here:
http://gallifreybase.com/w/index.php/Timescreen_17
Read that last link, and weep !
The new series has more success, airing on a regular basis on France 4 since its creation (although with one year delay. But it gets beaten regularly by reruns of "The Simpsons"(even Torchwood is more successful, and most people who watch the latter have no clue that it's a spin-off of Doctor Who). And I can't count the times when, when I say I'll be watching or I have watched Doctor Who, people tell me: "You mean Doctor House ?" There's a fanbase, that is slowly growing, but for most people here, the Doctor is really "Who?"
BTW, that night will be the first time we'll see "Edge of Destruction" and "City of Death" in France, and only the second time for "Genesis of the Daleks" (with the original french dub). All of that means that that night is not to be missed. Let's hope it can lead to others airings of "classic" episodes.
I second that. They're the next best thing to seeing stories from your favourite Doctor, hearing them.
Karen and Arthur have finished their four year stint on Who.
http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/its-a-wrap-goodbye-karen-and-arthur-33861.htm
Goodbye and farewell. Both for me took a little time getting used to and I'm not sure if I'm still getting used to them but I did enjoy their involvement.
To be honest I'm not a fan of the new stuff at all, I much prefer the old series and get each dvd as they come out, I don't have a favourite Dr I have favourite stories instead.