The War Between the Land and the Sea — Episode 1 “Homo Aqua” — A Review

6th December, 2025: “Homo Aqua”.

The Introduction.

Right … it’s officially Saturday night.

And … ?

I’ve got a burger cooking as I write.

And will be plonking potatoes into the air fryer, shortly.

Ever buy Sainsbury’s own brand red skinned potatoes?

They seem to do well in the air fryer: although I could be wrong.

That’s possibly not something that’s grabbing your attention, now is it … ?

No: you’re possibly wondering if they mash well … 

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That’s a digression … 

Let me make up for it by, instead, assuming you’re new to Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar, and the associated YouTube channel.

And tell you that I write the Daily Teaser quiz, and do movie and TV reviews.

That’s not something I need to remind long term readers, about.

So to them … ?

I say “Welcome back!”

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So … ?

Whether you’re an old timer, or new to this blog?

I should stress, again, that I review TV shows.

That I’m writing this introduction to a set of reviews a day early.

And tell you that I’m going to be watching the Dr Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea.

Starting with the first episode, “Homo Aqua”, tomorrow night.

Hopefully?

I’ll have this first review — written and video — done by Tuesday: then have my written and video reviews of the second episode, “Plastic Apocalypse”, done by Thursday, 11th December, 2025.

I’ll be doing the same thing, for episodes three and four, next week: and something very similar for the last episode!

The reason I’m starting a day early … ?

It’s December: and Christmas.

So I’m fitting this posts in-between real life and present wrapping … 

I can only hope the festive period is kind to us.

And the Sea Devils aren’t too scary!

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Series 3 Episode 10 — “New Life and New Civilizations” — A Review

11th September, 2025: “New Life and New Civilizations”.

The Introduction.

Right now, I’m not like George Orwell.

Right now, highly civilized human beings aren’t flying overhead: nor are they trying to kill me.

Instead of the Luftwaffe flying over my flat, I have alternating patches of cloud, and clear sky.

Clouds that darkened the sky, leaving the air drenched in torrential rain … 

Then, mere minutes later?

Clouds that have moved: chased east by pleasant sunshine, and bringing the smell of wet concrete.

That’s an attractive smell, I think: and one I can put up with, now the rain has stopped, however temporarily.

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The weather is possibly not why you’re reading this: is it?

No.

You’ve — hopefully! — become so entranced by quizzes and written reviews, that you’ve bookmarked my blog: in an effort to keep up with what I’m doing.

So, I can tell you this.

• I’ve started cooking dinner.
• I’m wondering what the result of my next blood sugar test will be.
• I’m going to watch the last episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Yes: I’m going to be sitting down with “New Life and New Civilizations”: then letting you know what I thought by Sunday, 14th September.

Hopefully?

We’ll have have a big finale … !

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Doctor Who — Series 15/Season 2 - Episode 8 — “The Reality War” — A Review

30th May, 2025: “The Reality War”.

I have to confess, it’s Friday.

And … ?

I’m doing what I usually do.

Starting my review of an episode of Dr Who, early.

I am very much aware that — unlike earlier episodes — “The Reality War” is not going to released at 8am on the day of release.

No: it’s going to be released simultaneously with the 18:50 broadcast on BBC1.

So … ?

I’m going to be having dinner, early, tomorrow!

As an extra thought … ?

As I write this, we still don’t know if Disney will be continuing its involvement with the show.

They’ll still airing The War Between the Land and the Sea: but beyond that?

I don’t know.

We’ll have to see what happens!

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On a personal level?

I caught The Rubber-keyed Wonder, a documentary about the ZX Spectrum, a couple of weeks ago.

And, as a result?

Had some Atic Atac themed t-shirts printed.

And got hold of Switched-on Bach, the first Wendy Carlos LP.

That’s a fascinating LP to listen to: as it was one of the first albums using a synthesiser.

And it’s something I’ll have on, finishing this post.

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At any rate … ?

I’ll be watching “The Reality War”, tomorrow night.

And have this review finished on Monday, 2nd June.

I’ll see you then.

~≈💊≈~

Doctor Who — Series 15/Season 2 - Episode 7 — “Wish World” — A Review

23rd May, 2025: “Wish World”.

Right at the moment?

I’m in a position to afford a take out.

I don’t fancy cooking: and … ?

I’m feeling mildly celebratory.

As the electro-cardiogram the nurse did, has come up clear.

I’ve just got off the phone to the GP, about it.

So … I’m both reassured, and happy … 

And thinking a takeaway would be nice.

That aside … ?

It’s Friday.

So?

I’m setting up my review of “Wish World”, now: and will be finishing it, tomorrow.

Going by the little that’s been released?

“Wish World” looks interesting.

We’ll have to see, won’t we?

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Doctor Who — Series 15/Season 2 - Episode 6 — “The Interstellar Song Contest” — A Review

16th May, 2025: “The Interstellar Song Contest”.

It’s officially Friday … and the day before this week’s episode of Dr Who airs.

And also means I’ve had a visit from my nephew, Jude.

If you’d like to watch his latest video?

You’d be more than welcome to.

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At any rate … it’s still Friday!

Which means … ?

I’m looking forward to “The Interstellar Song Contest”, the next episode of Dr Who.

Granted I’m going to be watching through the BBC’s iPlayer service?

I’m aware that it’s scheduled broadcast time puts it after the football, and before Eurovision.

Thankfully, the episode wasn’t cancelled because the football went into extra time.

I used to hate that, as a child.

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Doctor Who — Series 15/Season 2 - Episode 5 — “The Story & the Engine” — A Review

9th May, 2025: “The Story & the Engine”.

Right then … it’s Friday and I’m starting a review, early!

And a copy of classic Dr Who story, The Claws of Axos playing the background.

Just to get myself into the mood to watch the next episode of the new series, tomorrow.

By the time you read this, or watch the video version … ?

It’ll hopefully be Sunday, 11th May,

I’ll see you then … !

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Doctor Who — Series 15/Season 2 - Episode 4 — “Lucky Day” — A Review

*Spoilers*

 

2nd May, 2025: “Lucky Day”.

It’s officially official: it’s late on a Friday night, it’s starting to get summery … 

And … ?

I’ve got videos being exported as we speak … and a copy of Propaganda’s A Secret Wish on in the background.

They, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and the initial lineup of the Art of Noise were the earliest acts on the ZTT label.

And … ?

I think Propaganda got the short end of the stick, success wise.

But at least the albums are still available: even if the bands, and the label they were on, are long gone.

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At any rate?

It’s late on a Friday night … and … ?

I’m getting my review of “Lucky Day” started, today.

Although, by the time you read this … ?

Or watch the video equivalent?

It should be 4th May, at the latest.

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Doctor Who — Series 15/Season 2 - Episode 3 — “The Well” — A Review

*Spoilers* 

26th April, 2025: “The Well”.

Right then … 

It’s officially Saturday.

You’ve possibly realised that.

Especially if you’re reading this on a Saturday … !

At any rate?

It’s Saturday: and, at some point today, I’m going to be watching “The Well”: the third episode of this new series of Doctor Who.

I’m looking forward to it: and very aware it’s been described as ‘Very scary’.

Although that’s by Sharma Angel-Walfall: the episode’s co-writer.

Frankly?

We’ll have to see, won’t we.

I’ll have this post … later … !

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Doctor Who — Series 15/Season 2 - Episode 2 — “Lux” — A Review

18th April, 2025: “Lux”.

Right then … it’s officially Friday.

Or, at least, I’ve started this post about a Doctor Who episode called “Lux” on a Friday, 18th April, 2028.

In the desperate hope that I can get it finished by Saturday 19th April: the day of broadcast.

I’d like to get some feedback on the day … !

At any rate: I’ve yet to see the episode at the time of writing this introduction, and am planning to catch the iPlayer version, rather than the broadcast version.

I’m looking forward to it.

Alan Cumming is playing the villain of the piece: and he’s usually interesting.

So long as his singing’s not too fruity … !

At any rate, by the time you read this … ?

It’ll be Saturday … 

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Doctor Who — The Savages — Episode 4 — A Review

16th April, 2025: Doctor Who — The Savages.

Right … 

It’s officially a Wednesday evening.

And … ?

I’ve been bored enough to give my microwave a once over.

One of these days … ?

I’ll defrost my fridge … and possibly mop the kitchen floor.

Possibly … !

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At any rate … ?

It’s a Wednesday evening.

And, rather than risk skin cancer in the sunshine?

I’m going to spend the evening in: watching vintage TV.

Or, at least, the last episode of the reanimated, classic, Dr Who story, The Savages.

I’m writing this on the 16th April, 2025: and should have it, and its video equivalent, up and posted by the 17th April.

I will hopefully see you tomorrow … !

~≈👨‍⚕️≈~

Doctor Who — Series 15/Season 2 - Episode 1 — “The Robot Revolution” — A Review

*Spoilers*

11th April, 2025: “The Robot Revolution”.

Anybody reading this post possibly knows I’m here.

Possibly.

It’s another random post on another random blog: whose owner and writer is mildly frustrated at the amount of time his copy of Safari takes to load up his content.

That’s possibly beside the point.

Regular readers will know two things.

One?

I’m bad tempered.

Two?

I’m a Dr Who fan.

One who — at the time of writing — has been reviewing classic Dr Who series, The Savages, for the past few weeks.

I hope you enjoy my reviews.

I’m going to start reviewing the new series of Doctor Who, tomorrow: when the first episode, “The Robot Revolution”, airs.

I’ve started this post early … ?

As I’ll be baby-sitting — if “baby” is the right term for a fourteen year old! — my nephew, tomorrow day-time.

So … ?   We — or possibly just he — will be making a video and uploading it to his YouTube channel.

Feel free to subscribe: to both his and mine.

By the time that’s done, and he’s headed home?

I’ll sitting in with “The Robot Revolution”

And should be able to let you know what I thought by Sunday, 13th April.

Come back the: and let’s talk about it … 

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Doctor Who — The Savages — Episode 3 — A Review

9th April, 2025: Doctor Who — The Savages.

The story of the day, so far … ?

Is that I’ve had a meeting with my job centre case worker.

And … ?

May have to do a course as a result.

We’ll have to see how that goes, I think.

At any rate … ?

It’s Wednesday.

So — as regular readers will know — it’s time for me to watch another episode of classic Dr Who serial, The Savages.

Then — from the position of a man getting his retaliation in, first! — telling you what I thought about it.

Just so you know?

You can read earlier reviews, here.

Or watch them, here.

See you tomorrow … !

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Doctor Who — The Savages — Episode 2 — A Review

2nd April, 2025: Doctor Who — The Savages.

Right then.

It’s officially Wednesday.

In case you didn’t know!

Which means … I am as bored as wosname.

And waiting for a blu-ray to turn up.

It struck me, the other day, that I haven’t seen Aliens — the sequel to Ridley Scott’s Alien — in many years.

So I felt it’s something I should correct.

There may be a review: you never know … 

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Ah … the things just got here … 

And … ?

I bought the 4k version of Alien, recently.

And … ?

It has to be said for roughly the same price as the 4k Aliens box, Alien just had 2k and 4k versions of the film: with very little in the way of extras, beyond some audio commentaries.

The 4k box set of Aliens?   Includes a whole extra disc-full of extras.

At £19.99 for either?   Aliens seems far better value than Aliens.

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At any rate … ?

It is — as I’ve already said! — Wednesday!

So, tonight … ?

I’ll be doing what I promised I’d do.

I’m going to be watching episode two of classic Dr Who story, The Savages.

Then — hopefully — tell you about it, by tomorrow night.

By the time you finish reading this … ?

You’ll know what I think.

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Doctor Who — The Savages — Episode 1 — A Review

26th March, 2025: Doctor Who — The Savages.

Yes: it’s officially official.

It’s a Wednesday.

And … ?

I seem to have a lot of time on my hands.

But you knew that: if you’ve been following both my blog, and my YouTube channel, for a while.

So … ?

What with one review after another?

I’ve been trying to keep myself busy.

To the point I’ve bought something from Amazon.

Yes: I’ve now own Scream of the Shalka: and will watch that at some point.

But, before I go near that … ?

I’ve also — as you’ve noticed — got a copy of the classic Dr Who story, The Savages: the most recently released re-animated story and the last to feature Peter Purves as Steven Taylor.

Frankly?

I’ve been looking forward to this for a while … 

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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 Celestial Toymaker — Episode 4 — “The Final Test” — A Review

27th September, 2024: the announcement!

Yes: it’s that time of the week, again: it’s Friday.

And, frankly?

Well, if you’d read this morning’s Teaser, you’d realise I’ve had some interesting news.

Possibly, I’ve picked up some extra financial help.

I’m not going to count my chickens before their hatched: but extra money is always welcome.

I need a new mattress, if nothing else.

At any rate … ?

It’s Friday: so dinner is being done, while I polish my notes off for “The Final Test”.

And gently cook a piece of cod.

By the time you read this?

It’ll be … 

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Doctor Who — The Celestial Toymaker — Episode 3 — “The Dancing Floor” — A Review

20th September, 2024: the Introduction.

Just to be different … ?

I’ve changed things around, today.

Yes: I’ve put that nice red picture … on the other side of this post!

Which possibly only makes sense if you’ve read earlier posts!

At any rate, it’s Friday: shopping is done, phones appointments out of the way … 

And dinner started.

All I need to do, now … ?

Is possibly clean the carpet: and let you know I’started this post, yesterday!

~≈👨‍⚕️≈~

Doctor Who — The Celestial Toymaker — Episode 2 — “The Hall of Dolls” — A Review

13th September, 2024: An Introduction.

Yes: it’s Friday, again.

And, frankly?

I’ve had a quiet day.

Bar getting a little shopping … and forgetting to pick up a prescription!

Never mind!

At any rate … ?

It’s a Friday: dinner is cooking.

And … ?

Once I’ve had that, and caught another episode of The Big Bang Theory … ?

I’ll be watching the next episode of classic Dr Who series, The Celestial Toymaker: you’ll be reading this, or watching the video version, by Sunday, 15th September.

I’ll see you then.

~≈👨‍⚕️≈~

Doctor Who — The Celestial Toymaker — Episode 1 — “The Celestial Toyroom” — A Review

6th September, 2024: An Introduction.

It’s officially Friday.

No: I’m not going to not have fish and chips.

I’ve got the fish cooking, as I write.

And I’m just about to make the chips!

At any rate … ?

It’s a Friday night, and, once I’ve had dinner?

I’m going to start watching the recently released Classic Dr Who serial, The Celestial Toymaker: and should have my written and video reviews done by Sunday.

I’ll, hopefully, see you then!

~≈👨‍⚕️≈~

Doctor Who — Series 14/Season 1 - Episode 8 — “Empire of Death” — A Review

22nd June, 2024: the introduction.

Yes: it’s officially Saturday, 22nd June.

And … ?

Once I’ve done a few things around the flat?

I’ll be plonking myself on a comfy chair: and watching the last episode of this series of Doctor Who.

I’m looking forward both to it … and finding out what others think.

I’ll be back … after a pause!

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