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« on: February 03, 2013, 02:36:40 pm » |
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This weeks story sees us with the Fifth Doctor in the 1982 story, Black Orchid. The TARDIS arrives on Earth in 1925 where, due to a case of mistaken identity, the Doctor ends up playing in a local cricket match. The travellers accept an invitation to a masked fancy dress ball, but events take on a more sinister tone as murders are perpetrated at the country home of their host, Lord Charles Cranleigh.
Black Orchid was the fifth story in season nineteen of Doctor Who. It was the shortest story of the season at just two parts. The only science-fiction elements in Black Orchid were the TARDIS and its occupants. That said, few of its historical contents were actually accurate.
It was notable for being the highest-rated story of the Davison era. It also gave Sarah Sutton a chance to play two different characters, and Davison the opportunity to actually play cricket, thereby justifying his costume.
According to the DVD commentary, none of the regular cast truly enjoyed the script — though Sutton admitted to "disliking it less" than Davison, Fielding and Waterhouse. Collectively, they believed it to be comprised of Edwardian era stereotypes and no mystery or dramatic tension whatsoever. The next story will be posted on Sunday February 10th |
Now and then, every once in a very long while, every day in a million days, when the wind stands fair and The Doctor comes to call, everybody lives. |
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2013, 12:55:21 pm » |
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I've gone with a four. It's certainly not one of the great stories, but I find it immense fun.
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2013, 11:37:26 am » |
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I've gone with a four. I've heard a lot of people slate this story but I've always found it to be quite an easy and enjoyable watch.
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2013, 11:00:50 pm » |
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Three out of five from me for this. It's not a bad story but nothing about it is great. Some of the character stuff is good though.
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2013, 07:59:17 am » |
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5 from me. This is again one of the only classics that I have seen. I really enjoyed it  |
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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2013, 02:07:20 pm » |
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I remember watching this when it was first on and thinking how innovative and un-Doctor Who it was. I still get that when I watch it now, but it just didn't capture me. A perfectly serviceable idea but not one I can get worked up about. I've given it a 3.
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2013, 09:35:28 am » |
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This story stands out for me amongst the rest of the season and has some cool things going for it but there is a fair amount that doesn't work, too. I've gone for a score of 3/5
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2013, 07:15:16 pm » |
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Just a two from me. It should have worked. It should have been better. It just wasn't.
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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2013, 12:08:45 am » |
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Anyone know when TIQ is going to restart?
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« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2013, 04:41:48 pm » |
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Is this coming back now that the forum is back up and running?
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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2013, 04:49:56 pm » |
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Sorry for the HUGE delay. This will be returning, but I haven't set a date yet. Sometime before the end of the month I imagine |
Now and then, every once in a very long while, every day in a million days, when the wind stands fair and The Doctor comes to call, everybody lives. |
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« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2013, 04:51:06 pm » |
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Great stuff |
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« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2013, 11:20:35 pm » |
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If everyone is in, I will post the next story from Sunday.
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Now and then, every once in a very long while, every day in a million days, when the wind stands fair and The Doctor comes to call, everybody lives. |
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« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2013, 12:00:25 am » |
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Looking forward to it. I need a bouncy smiley.
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« Reply #15 on: August 16, 2013, 11:23:07 am » |
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That'd be cool |
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