As Fat as Santa wrote:Arrived yesterday.
As I said last night I'm a bit jelly. Same as the 12 set and probably 18. I'd like to get them but I already own most of them on DVD and really there is only so much you can do to them to make them "HD". Weirdly I think that season mirrors the latest in many ways. Overcrowded crew, a more new more passive Doctor (he too young! Instead of he too woman!), change of broadcast day leading to improved ratings (19 was a hit!) But despite some issues these set of stories, for the most part, are really good. And 5's more gentle demeanor is backed up as a sensitive thoughtful English gentleman. Davisons take actually really helps let the companions grow. He reacts to them whereas most of the other just go on a "I'm the Doctor" ego trip. One thing though, assuming you watch these with your lad, watch with the original effects first.
Hexx wrote:That Yaz/Graham thing is a great "armor penetrating" question. I shall steal it.
More then welcome.
OrangeReindeer wrote:This is a good break down in general but he completely seems to have missed the thing that made the episode interesting? With the planet affecting the character's minds to make them angrier, more violent and less rational, as well as forgetful. That's why Graham became set on killing tooth predator, and that's why the Doctor started handing out grenades and strapping bombs to things.
I don't think he forgot really. More a case that the ep did to. He asked if the planet affected Tim Shaw and the alien couple. Also at no point did I feel like it was the planet doing those things. Graham isn't struggling with something forcing him to act against how he feels. He is very clear and calm in his intentions, seems like he has thought about it for a long time. Its a decision he has made not a sudden emotional crisis brought on by the planet. Heck it felt more like a promise he had made himself a long time ago. As for the Doctor and the bombs its really nothing beyond the Doctor as far as I'm concerned. If the intent of the story was to use the planet to make these things happen then I strongly feel it failed utterly in executing this. I'd also argue it takes away the potential impact any of it would have had if it was "the planet that did it."
I agree that the idea of planet effecting peoples minds is a really interesting one (that might have been done before
) but it was wasted.
On a side note I thought Mark Addy was really good in a role that ended up being another waste. Also why were they sent on a mission to get back the crushed planet and not, you know, blow up the super weapon! Christ what a mess it was.
Sorry I'm only so annoyed because I love the show.