Amph Doctor Who Discussion (Russell T. Davies returns)

You should just use River Song's favorite word: spoilers.

 

Spoiler: River Song

Spoilers

 

I know Chibnall got a lot of flak for his tenure as show runner, but one thing he did get right: the Dalek episodes.

Even if the Daleks may be overused, they were legitimately scary again for the "Dalek Trilogy" specials.

 

Having a lovely day in Penarth

 

The First Doctor Adventures: Volume 1: The Destination Wars

The first of two stories in this set sees the Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan visiting a far future Earth-like society, racked by conflict, with an enigmatic inventor turning up as a saviour figure.

Said saviour figure turns out to be the Master, who stranded himself on the world due to a crashed ship. So to get the technology he needs, he starts a war to speed up technological development, while selling weapons to both sides, along with use of tine dilution.

It's a smart, well-executed story, with a good audio cast. It also shows good use of Who's continuity, without requiring much knowledge of it. The way the Doctor resolves the story works well too.

 

apparently Mrs. Flood made an appearance at the BBC Proms last night

 

Well, she was hosting, so that was expected!

 

Spoiler

I suspect Mrs. Flood is a member of the Pantheon given she seemed to know about Sutekh. Maybe a new host/form of the Mara?

 

Well, that was a fun day!

#spoilers

 

So...which episode/serial had the best introduction for the Doctor's recurring enemies?
The Daleks (self explanatory )
The Tenth Planet (The Cybermen)
Terror of the Autons (The Master)
Blink (Weeping Angels)
The Time Warrior (Sontarans)
Spearhead from Space (Autons/Nestene Consciousness)

 

I've only seen Blink so I'm gonna say (don't) Blink

 

Guess the episode/serial based on the quote. Some of the quotes may miss a word to make it a bit more challenging:

1. "You are not of this world."
"Takes one to snow one."

2. "It's against the rules."
"Whose rules?"
"Your rules."

3. "I'm usually referred to as...."

4. "You can judge a man by the quality of his..."

5. "Well that's alright then!"

6. "You are recalled to...."

7. "If I can't be the...., then neither can you!"

8. "Would you like me to repeat the question?"

9. "....have no concept of elegance."

 

The Great, White Hurricane

The second story in the Volume 1 set, this sees the First Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara in Noo York in 1883 in a story of extreme weather and gangs. Takes a little time to adjust to the accents which ain't subtle, but after that you're all set.

It's a good, little story built around an actual event I had never heard of.