@FaeGrl – Ah yes, the infamous rock scene. Just you wait till the next (rather short) serial after the Daleks. He acts very untrusting of Ian and Barbara. Its only after that does this TARDIS team start to work together properly (unfortunately the fourth serial is missing completely!). But you gradually start to notice him changing and becoming…[Read more]

@MonochromeDimension  I don’t mind Time and the Rani, although I will admit that it is silly in places. But as I think has been made clear before now on this forum, I am foolishly easy to please! I loved the portrayal of the Seventh Doctor in the TV Movie, he seemed so calm and at peace with himself. I didn’t care for the treatment his death…[Read more]

@Faegrl    Oh, I haven’t heard ELO in forever! I used to like them a lot. I have one of their LP’s, which gives you some idea of where my time stream started.  🙂   And yes, Walking on Sunshine is a goofily happy song, isn’t it?

Well, there wasn’t enough wind to blow down trees, only to freeze us all half to death, and enough rain to drown the p…[Read more]

@FaeGrl – the fez was supposed to be a silly joke, a one-off to help everyone follow the time-loop.

But as Beth Willis presciently said, once you give Matt Smith a fez, the problem is going to be taking it off him. “It’ll be glued to his head.”

Yup. 🙂

@Arbutus – The Third had his velvet jackets, the Seventh his hat, and while I don’t really…[Read more]

@MonochromeDimension, I also loved Seven. When he first appeared, he immediately became my favourite after Four, even in his “silly season”. I liked how he could go from light to dark with just a look. Four did that as well, but (without even realizing it at the time) I had missed it with Five and Six.

Yes, @FaeGrl, it is of course a show…[Read more]

@FaeGrl – Oh the first Dalek serial is my favourite Dalek serial! No other episode after it has managed to catch the atmosphere of the planet Skaro (and I have a lot of opinions on Skaro, in fact I don’t consider its appearance in ‘Asylum of the Daleks’ canon… but I can only explain about that if you don’t mind spoilers for the Seventh Doctor).…[Read more]

@Arbutus – there are positives and negatives in all the AG Doctors for me: Nine was too grim (those big cheesy grins to accompany the odd “fantastic!” never convinced) and lacking the Doctor’s essential humour; Ten, much as I loved him, was too much inclined to think declaiming “I’m the Doctor!” n a loud, defiant manner was being authoritative -…[Read more]

@FaeGrl @MonochromeDimension

Really enjoying your chat about early Doctors, it’s great to know that the early stories still appeal to people. I’m not big on the reconstructions, though I fully appreciate the talent and effort that goes into them. But I have the benefit of having seen them first time around.  No-one back then expected TV to last,…[Read more]

@FaeGrl @Monochrome Dimension

Thanks for clarifying.

@FaeGrl – Yes I tend to accidentally change the subject sometimes, but I’ve been called a ‘Topic Dalek’ on here before as I tend to notice when they go off course and try to do something about it! lol

Quite a few shows got junked back then unfortunately. Some amazing episodes are missing, of course there are ‘partly missing’ serials as well,…[Read more]

@FaeGrl – I think this is a better place to continue the conversation as that thread is about the next Doctor. lol!

Anyhow, in reply to your queries… yes… a number of First and Second Doctor episodes are missing (Hartnell and Troughton). Its due to the mass junkings of episodes in the 60s/70s. HOWEVER, its not all bad news… sometimes…[Read more]

@FaeGrl – The fact that there’s so many Doctors means there’s really a Doctor for everyone, you’re going to at least like one of them! lol

I did think that Capaldi’s Doctor’s outfit needs something… maybe a cravat… I dunno. The outfit is good its just missing something. The Second Doctor also wore a bowtie (as did the Third for a while). But…[Read more]

@FaeGrl – No problem! I hope you enjoy the serials, the First Doctor really is amazing. Just it takes a while before he trusts Ian and Barbara and vice versa.

Oh I’m really quite in love the Seventh Doctor. lol! In McCoy’s first season he is much more clownish with just a hint of his darker persona, so I’m not sure if you would have watched a…[Read more]

@FaeGrl @ConfusedPolarity @Arbutus Basically just tagging everyone in this conversation!

About the dark side of the Doctor… personally I think no other Doctor has ever been as dark and manipulative as the Seventh. Now don’t go just thinking about his first season, I’m not talking about those serials. He later, in season 25 and 26, becomes an…[Read more]

@ConfusedPolarity  @FaeGrl

I completely agree about missing the Doctor’s dark side. To be honest, although I have enjoyed all the AG doctors, none of them have nailed it one hundred percent for me. But my benchmark will always be the Fourth Doctor, who I think really nailed that combination of silliness and menace, youthful exuberance and…[Read more]

@FaeGrl – I’m glad I’m not alone in not totally adoring the Eleventh Doctor (although you’re braver than me in admitting it right out – I’ve been a little shy of saying I find him too much the over-excited Labrador pup).  I’m hoping for a little more quiet anger from his successor.

Even  Ten, my favourite of the newer Doctors, could be a bit “…[Read more]

@FaeGrl – You need to watch some Hartnell, Troughton and Pertwee serials! lol. All three are brilliant Doctors, and there are some great stories. I am a big fan of the 60s black and white serials (hence username!) and the First Doctor is my favourite.

I’m rather happy with Capaldi’s Doctor’s style, I like the fact its more reminiscent of the old series.

Came on this morning to find this massive list of rainy weather songs. Very appropriate as it was pouring down here as well (although the sun has now come out and I’m seeing nice patches of blue here and there). So I have spent an enjoyable half hour working through the rain repertoire.

@purofilion    Tough to learn anything about Skubas on th…[Read more]

@FaeGrl   I remember seeing that video, hilarious! Big Proclaimers fan here, I’m very fond of those boys, and do they ever have pipes! I saw them last summer at an outdoor performance here, and was terribly impressed at their vocal power, even twenty-something years on. They were very businesslike, not much chit-chat, just got as many tunes out a…[Read more]

well, well, loads of great stuff here!

And so much of it upbeat! (and loved most but @FaeGrl its never butting in or a private conversation here and if you’re gonna post music like that, then come back often – I loved it!)

Will try to be upbeat about all this weather and the fact that my planned holiday has been scuppered this afternoon (my…[Read more]