Classic Doctor Who — The War Games In Colour — A Review

23rd December, 2024: The War Games In Colour.

The Introduction.

Right … 

It’s officially the case that Dave Brubeck is playing in the background.

The Time Out LP, if you must know.

It’s something I find vaguely meditative.

I’ve also got dinner cooking.

Fish and chips.

Yes: I like others, usually have that on Fridays.

But … ?

I wanted to make room in the fridge.

I’ve been shopping, today … !

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At any rate … ?

It’s the 23rd December: and we’re two days away from this year’s Dr Who Christmas special, Joy to the World.

Something I’m looking forward: and assume that you are, too.

But, first … ?

BBC Four are showing an edited, colourised, version of The War Games, Patrick Troughton’s last story.

I’m interested in watching it: partly to see how the thing compares to last year’s The Daleks In Colour.

And partly to see how a story that — as originally broadcast — ran to some two hundred and fifty or so minutes … services the editing process!

This review … ?

Will be live tomorrow: I’m planning to sleep in between now and then … !

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Doctor Who — The Evil of the Daleks: Episode 7 — A Review

21st January, 2022.

It’s got to be said, I’ve got back from Chelmsford.

I’m unemployed: so have to do various courses, and take part in assorted programmes or be sanctioned.

Have my benefit stopped, in other words.

I was in Chelmsford to attend one of those meetings.

I think we can safely my legs hurt: all that walking from home to station, from station to office, and back … ?

Was definitely tiring!

At any rate … ?

I’m home: and going to have dinner.

Once that’s done?

I’m going to watch the last episode of The Evil of The Daleks.

If all goes well, I’ll finish my written and video reviews for you, by tomorrow night.

Here’s hoping … !

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Doctor Who — The Evil of the Daleks: Episode 6 — A Review

14th January, 2022.

Right at the moment, I’m boiling potatoes: I’m cooking dinner, in other words, and making home-made chips as part of the meal.

So, of course, I’ve done the usual thing: chopped up a couple of spuds with a crinkle cutter, and put the things on to boil.

Before I roast them in the oven.

Which means … ?

Well, lots of things.

But it means I’m both nearer to getting fed: and nearer to watching episode six of classic Doctor Who story, The Evil of the Daleks, tonight.

If you’re reading this intro?   I should have my review up, by 15th January, 2022.

Here’s hoping it reads well … !

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Doctor Who — The Evil of the Daleks: Episode 5 — A Review

7th January, 2022.

Right … 

It’s a Friday evening: and I’m looking forward to two things.

Dinner: fish and home made chips, if you must know.

And another episode of classic Doctor Who serial, The Evil of The Daleks.

Episode 5 if you must know.

I’ll be back to finish this written review, later.

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Doctor Who — The Evil of the Daleks: Episode 4 — A Review

31st December, 2021.

Right … 

You can possibly tell I’m a single, unemployed, chap: with little in the way of money.

So … ?   I’m at home for New Year’s Eve.

Not that I’m too worried.

It is, after all, a Friday.

Which means that — once I’ve had dinner? — I’ll be watching Episode Four of Evil of the Daleks: and telling you about it, later tonight!

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Doctor Who — The Evil of the Daleks: Episode 3 — A Review

24th December, 2021.

Right … 

I’ve got a plateful of fish and chips to eat, tonight.

And?

Once I’m done with them, I’m going to be watching another episode of The Evil of The Daleks!

I have to confess: I like doing binge watching, the old fashioned way: one epidote at a time!

I’ll be right back!

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Doctor Who — The Evil of the Daleks: Episode 2 — A Review

17th December, 2021.

 

Hm … 

Right now, I’m hoping that intro makes sense … 

In context.

It’s 18:35, on Friday, 17th December, 2021: and … ?

I’m just about ready to have dinner: whilst the BBC News channel’s sports results are on.

For those of us of a certain age?

That’s practically retro.

At any rate?

I’m going to have fish and chips.   Then watch episode two of Evil of the Daleks.

Then I’ll let you know what I thought of the episode: either late tonight, to tomorrow evening: the 18th.

I’ll be back in a bit.

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Doctor Who — The Evil of the Daleks: Episode 1 — A Review

10th December, 2021.

Right … 

I’m going to do this post in two chunks: I’m starting it, now, so that I’ve got a link I can add to the video introduction that you’ve — hopefully — just watched.

One I can also add to the video version of the review: later tonight, or tomorrow.

Either way?

I’m going to turn off the music I’m playing — the 12” version of Propanga’s Dr Mabuse — then grab a cup of tea … 

And watch Episode 1 of The Evil of the Daleks.

Back, soon!

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Dr Who — Season 5 Serial 6: Fury from the Deep — Episode 5 and 6 — A Review

29th October, 2020.

Right … 

It’s official: I’ve just seen the last two episodes of Fury from the Deep … and am going to tell you all about it, tomorrow!

Frankly, it’s getting late.

I did want to do my usual thing, though: of starting my review the night I watched it.

That way … ?

I know I have to finish it!

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Dr Who — Season 5 Serial 6: Fury from the Deep — Episode 3 and 4 — A Review

25th October, 2020.

Yes: it’s officially the case … 

It’s a quiet Sunday night.

One that’s seen me have dinner with my family: we’re a social bubble, if I’ve understood the rules correctly.

And play Among Us with my nephew.

Frankly, I’m happier with Tetris!

But there you go.

At any rate … ?

At any rate, I’ve got home, tonight.

With plenty of time to spare.

Time that meant I could watch episode three and four of Fury from the Deep.

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Dr Who — Season 5 Serial 6: Fury from the Deep — Episode 1 and 2 — A Review

23rd October, 2020

Right … just as a first point … ?   No: I don’t know where that “Brush like a Dentist” line came from.

Certainly not from Little Shop of Horrors.

Secondly?

I’ll happily admit to suffering depression.

In my particular case?

I’ll admit that — for me — that leads to a lot of tiredness.

That does not mean I can’t do the things I want to do.

Just that I have a condition — medicated with a low dose of fluoxetine, and aggravated by an under-active thyroid — that makes me want to sleep.

Right now?

Right now I want to hit the sack.

But … ?

But, much with my reviews of Watchmen?

I wanted to start my review of episode one and two of the classic Dr Who story, Fury from the Deep, now … 

And then finish it tomorrow.

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Doctor Who — The Faceless Ones: Episodes 5 and 6 — A Review

18th April, 2020.

Life under lockdown … is an amazingly boring thing.

Possibly boring, at least.

After all, there’s only so many time you can sweep the floor, wipe the surfaces or stare at walls.

And only so much dinner you can eat.

I’m getting sick of sweets potatoes — the red ones — so I had a change of pace, today.

Brown rice, with chicken, runner beans and peas.

As seen on Instagram … 

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Talking of which … ?

I had a couple of women message me on Instagram: going by the handles of @bellakumesnancy and @christeenamanda062.

@bellakumesnancy seemed especially interested in — as she put it — chatting me up.

And sending me pictures.

On Goggle Hangouts.

Which is where I gently accused the young lady of being a scammer, blocked her, and deleted the chat.

It seemed a little too good, too much like a potential scam*, to be true.

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At any rate, and back to was I meant to tell you about … ?

I’ve seen more TV.

Yes: you’re right.

I’ve seen the last two episodes of classic Doctor Who, Season 4 story, The Faceless Ones.

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Doctor Who — The Faceless Ones: Episodes 3 and 4 — A Review

16th April, 2020.

I have to admit, I like to watch TV.

And usually?

And also have to admit, I have a limited palette.

Right at the moment … ?

Right at the moment, I’m watching old favourite, Dr Who.

I’ve been watching The Faceless Ones: one that’s new to me, as it’s been missing since before my birth.

But … ?   I’ve started watching it, just after eight o’clock, tonight: just to avoid any conflict with the Clap For Our Carers event that happens at eight, on a Thursday.

Even though I don’t take part … ?   It’s nice to hear, and to know it’s going on.

Except of course … ?

Tonight, someone decided lighting fireworks would be a good way of joining in.

There’s going to be a lot of annoyed pet owners out there.

At any rate … ?

At any rate, tonight I’ve sat down to two more episodes of The Faceless Ones: and yes.

It’s good!

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Doctor Who — The Faceless Ones: Episodes 1 and 2 — A Review

14th April, 2020.

Yes: we in the UK are living life under lockdown.

Hair going uncut, laundry done in an obsessive manner, vegetables fretted about … 

And a general sense that life is … on hold … 

For now.

Frankly?

I am bored out of my nut: as, I suspect, is most of the country.

And, quite possibly?

Quite possibly, I’m doing what many of us are doing.

Watching TV.

To be more specific?

I’ve just watched the first two episodes of classic Doctor Who story, The Faceless Ones*: complete with Patrick Troughton as the Second Doctor.

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Dr Who — Season 4, Serial 7: The Macra Terror — A Review

16th April, 2019.

Yeah, I’m right, aren’t I … ?

I really do need to work on my phrasing for those intro videos.

“Crabs,” may well be an accurate description of what I’ve just seen tonight … 

But does sound just a little … you know … camp … !

Oy … !

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But let me at least tell you exactly why we’re talking about crabs at this time of night.

You see … I’m something of a fan of Dr Who: and have been for a while.

So … ?



With a little cash to spare from the recent sale of a tablet, I had just enough cash to treat myself: to the 3 disc version of the ‘lost’ Patrick Troughton story, The Macra Terror.

Yes: I know I’ve been watching series two of Westworld, just recently.

But vintage Dr Who?   Is something I fell I had to watch … 

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