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Post by blueshift on Sept 10, 2016 5:43:25 GMT
30 years ago, the greatest Doctor Who story aired. For the next 14 weeks we (or me) will be watching an episode every Saturday in order to celebrate this. Apart from Ralph who will be watching all 14 episodes every Saturday. (If you don't have the eps, shoot me a PM) Let us kick off with part 1 - THE MYSTERIOUS PLANET PART ONE |
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Post by blueshift on Sept 10, 2016 5:53:27 GMT
I really like the model effect with the beam of light. It still stands up today. I don't know why they didn't use more effects like that, as it's great. But then we go from the awesome model straight into a crappy BBC studio like always D:
The trial theme they use is also an amazing piece of music, I have no idea why they don't use it more!!!!
I am still unsure of the wisdom of the setup. I never felt any tension of the Doctor in danger, as he's watching the episode on tv. Now, they should really have had every cliffhanger with Peri in danger!
I really like the setup of the episode, with the black light converter in the village powering THE ROBOT below (and have nicked that for some other stuff I've done!) I think it was a mistake of them to reveal that the Immortal is a robot straight away though, with no tension building.
The stuff with the SACRED BOOKS is also fun.
The ending is good with the Valeyard randomly deciding to change the setup of the inquiry into a TRIAL OF THE DEATH, even though it makes zero sense.
*Gurns*
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 10, 2016 6:48:57 GMT
As I'm rocking through these at a story a week for my own marathon I'll chime in on the final episode of each sub-story with whatever I've written about it. I've done an essay for my own pleasure on every story since the early Troughtons.
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 10, 2016 10:07:05 GMT
Radio Times Listing for Part 1:
17:45 Doctor Who
starring Colin Baker in The Trial of a Time Lord
The Tardis is taken 'out of time' and the Doctor is placed on trial. What, if any, are his crimes? Written by ROBERT HOLMES.
Incidental music .......... DOMINIC GLYNN.
Script editor .......... ERIC SAWARD.
Designer .......... JOHN ANDERSON.
Producer .......... JOHN NATHAN-TURNER.
Director .......... NICHOLAS MALLETT.
Video .......... Doctor Who - The Day of the Daleks, BBCV/B 2036 from retailers. A Doctor Who Exhibition is at Longleat House, Warminster, Wiltshire, until the end of October.
*BACK PAGES .......... 82 and INFO .......... page 75 * CEEFAX SUBTITLES.
Contributors
Written By .......... Robert Holmes
Music .......... Dominic Glynn
Editor .......... Eric Saward
Designer .......... John Anderson
Producer .......... John Nathan-Turner
Director .......... Nicholas Mallett
The Doctor .......... Colin Baker
The Valeyard .......... Michael Jayston
The Inquisitor .......... Lynda Bellingham
Peri .......... Nicola Bryant
Dibber .......... Glen Murphy
Glitz .......... Tony Selby
Broken Tooth .......... David Rodigan
Katryca .......... Joan Sims
Merdeen .......... Tom Chadbon
Drathro .......... Roger Brierley
Grell .......... Timothy Walker
Balazar .......... Adam Blackwood
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 10, 2016 10:13:13 GMT
For context and because this made me smile: BBC1's Saturday night lineup for the first episode of Trial. This must have been the first episode of Casualty then, weren't they doing a 30th special last week? Blott on the Landscape is aces. Didn't see it back then obviously, but I've got the VHS somewhere.
17:20 Roland Rat - The Series
BBC3 proudly presents Roland Rat Superstar - big budget, expensive sets and two years in the making. They said it could never be done - and they were right. All the great showbiz stars have been begging to appear in this major new series set in the Ratcave. Also Roland's sensational new glamorous all-girl dance-troupe The Sewer Sensation make their debut.
17:45 Doctor Who
The Tardis is taken 'out of time' and the Doctor is placed on trial. What, if any, are his crimes? Written by ROBERT HOLMES.
18:10 Telly Addicts
EastEnders Meet Howards' Way
Noel Edmonds presents a special edition of his television quiz to raise the curtain on a series of Telly Addicts.
Pauline, Dot, Kelvin and Lofty of Albert Square challenge Ken, Jan, Avril and Charles of the boatyard in the battle of the BBC 'soaps'. Join the fun - pit your wits against the TV stars in the show that stars TV
18:45 Every Second Counts
Play along at home in a new series of this comedy quiz. The couples compete for and against the clock in the game that gives them the answers - and they must decide whether or not they're correct - leading up to the exciting final game where the winning couple finds that Every Second Counts.
19:20 The Russ Abbot Show
A mad psychiatrist, a flamboyant gangster, smooth-singing Julio Doubleglasias and Basildon Bond all add up to create a show that is certainly 'From Russ with Laughs'. Popular, well-known characters mix with new ones in a fun-packed half hour.
19:50 Casualty
First of a 15-part series 1 .......... Gasby JEREMY BROCK and PAUL UNWIN
Saturday evening in the Casualty Department of Holby City Hospital. It's a routine shift for the eight heroes - then there's an explosion at the docks.
20:40 Saturday Night at the Movies .......... Saturn 3
Continuing a season of films new to television. Tonight starring Kirk Douglas
Farrah Fawcett-Majors Harvey Keitel
Adam and Alex, research workers on Titan, one of the moons of Saturn, have their peaceful existence disturbed by the arrival from earth of 'Captain James' and his cargo of a helper robot. Unknown to them their visitor is in fact Benson, a psychotic killer who has hijacked the spacecraft in which he arrives.
Benson is dangerous enough on his own, but his construction of a huge Demi-God' robot, programmed from his own brain, introduces a terrifying new piece into the game.
22:05 News and Sport
Jan Leeming
22:20 Blott on the Landscape
by TOM SHARPE
Dramatised in six parts by MALCOLM BRADBURY
2 .......... Appalled by the riot in Worford and under pressure from the Prime Minister, the Ministry send a troubleshooter to conduct negotiations. Dundridge arrives to be faced with more than he bargained for.
23:15 Relentless
starring Will Sampson Monte Markham
A bank is raided and a guard murdered in an isolated Arizona town.
The local police patrol - a Navajo Indian and his partner - along with an FBI agent set off in pursuit of the gang. On the hazardous mountain terrain a battle commences, the guerillatrained robbers versus the cunning of the Navajo.
00:45 Weather
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 10, 2016 15:23:58 GMT
Ah, Russ Abbot. Oh dear.
Colin was in an episode of Roland Rat as the Doctor!!!
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Sept 10, 2016 15:27:56 GMT
I am surprised you did not pick up on "Blot(t) on the landscape"!!!
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 10, 2016 15:28:58 GMT
I never saw it. Past my bedtime!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 10, 2016 15:30:22 GMT
I need to run out to do a thing so I am back in time for 5:45!!!
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Sept 10, 2016 15:31:52 GMT
I never saw it. Past my bedtime! -Ralph No, I mean Blot, your favourite Transformer!!! |
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 10, 2016 15:43:57 GMT
I wish I had the relevant recordings to recreate the whole evening.
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 10, 2016 15:44:48 GMT
Actually, 6.10 to 7.50 would be a hard slog, looking at that.
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Post by blueshift on Sept 10, 2016 15:48:44 GMT
Actually, 6.10 to 7.50 would be a hard slog, looking at that. Telly Addicts was great! We had the board game! |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 10, 2016 16:43:25 GMT
ALMOST 5:45. I AM READY.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 10, 2016 16:49:03 GMT
I am Lord President of Gallifrey! You can't put me on trial!
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Sept 10, 2016 16:50:08 GMT
I am Lord President of Gallifrey! You can't put me on trial! -Ralph I enjoy that the Doctor endorses political corruption here! Politicians should be above the law!!! |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 10, 2016 17:12:01 GMT
PART TWO.
So you want me dead, eh?
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 10, 2016 17:13:52 GMT
Woah, that week went quick.
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Post by blueshift on Sept 10, 2016 17:18:45 GMT
Woah, that week went quick. I think Ralph is going to watch all 14 episodes every week for the next 14 weeks |
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 10, 2016 17:23:07 GMT
Oh yes! so he is. Man, that is stamina. I think that was even my suggestion. Doh.
Well done Ralph! remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 10, 2016 17:37:30 GMT
PART THREE
"I really think this could be...THE END!"
Broken Tooth to the rescue!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 10, 2016 18:01:35 GMT
PART FOUR.
"Come! There isn't much time!"
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Sept 10, 2016 18:20:28 GMT
I do not know how to watch this.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 10, 2016 18:22:00 GMT
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Post by Benn on Sept 10, 2016 19:55:25 GMT
Coo, ta!
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Post by blueshift on Sept 10, 2016 19:57:29 GMT
Curious to find out what your virgin eyes make of it! |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 10, 2016 20:05:20 GMT
Indeed.
Going to watch an episode a week as well.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 10, 2016 23:02:24 GMT
I shall watch episodes 5-8 next Saturday.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Sept 11, 2016 11:23:04 GMT
I watched the first episode yesterday evening, but haven't had a chance to do a write-up as yet.
He would have done, but I wanted to watch "Ip Man 3" and apparently Donnie Yen fighting people is far more interesting than typing.
Well quite, Ollie. Write-up will be forthcoming in due course. I will say though that I thoroughly approve of the "episode a saturday" format for doing this. I tend to only watch one episode at a sitting of old Who, to preserve the cliffhanger, serial feel of it - making it a weekly schedule feels like a natural extension of that.
Karl
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 11, 2016 17:25:22 GMT
The model shot is impressive - but it's a double-edged sword, as it shows us how great the effects can be, but when we are then confronted with SFX that is not up to that as we will be in later episodes it makes them all the more disappointing.
We get a story within a story - using an Inquest as a set up is not the worst option. It's nice to see Peri and the Doctor playing off each other, as we can assume we have had sufficient time to pass for Peri to come to terms with the new Doctor. Colin is still a tad abrasive compared to his predecessors but the edges have been smoothed a little. I'm enjoying their rapport.
Glitz and Dibber are enjoyable, clearly not entirely ineffectual a la Unstoffe and Garron but nowhere near as deadly as they try to come off.
It's a nice intro to the story, but the cliffhanger feels unearned - The Valeyard has ramped up from zero to 180 mph without sufficient mileage. Now, I know it had to be done, as due to the story within a story giving us a cliffhanger we know the Doctor survives in would be a poor choice. Perhaps something involving Peri would have been a better choice.
Loving the portrayal of The Valeyard - the restrained malevolence of Michael Jayston is a joy to behold.
Roll on Part 2
Andy
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