And now for something completely different

[elisi]

Partly just to prove that I am actually watching Classic Who and have Opinions...

As I have explained previusly, I am watching backwards, by Doctor. I find this a very good way of acclimatising myself to the slower pace (Seven's stories are paced quite similar to modern TV, and then it gets slower as you get further back), and it really helps to follow a TARDIS team and see how they grow & develop. Watching random 'good episodes' never managed to make me invested enough to watch more, but this has worked a treat! (Even the dull/annoying episodes are worth it when you care about the characters.)

I have now done Seven, Six and Five, and have just finished S12 (Four's first). And I luff them all very much. (I watched the movie years ago, and should probably watch it again, although I know that Eight is basically to be found in Big Finish...)

Anyway. Opinion time. :) With thanks to Promethia. (As always.)

Poll #21655 The Ark in Space...

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 13

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The Arc in Space was hella boring:

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1) Finally! Sombody admits it!
3 (23.1%)

2) It was just ok.
4 (30.8%)

3) It's overhyped but still good.
1 (7.7%)

4) You are wrong and I will tell you why in the comments.
1 (7.7%)

5) You are wrong and we are now mortal enemies.
2 (15.4%)

6) You have no idea how scary bubblewrap was for a six-year-old in 1975!
0 (0.0%)

7) I've never seen The Arc in Space.
1 (7.7%)

8) I don't know what's going on. I'm just here for the drama.
0 (0.0%)

9) Harry Sullivan is an imbecile.*
1 (7.7%)

*I know that line was from Revenge of the Cybermen, but it's too perfect not to use

Comments

[promethia_tenk]

I made some big rec sets for all of the Classic Who Doctors (save Three, Four, and Five, just because they have more fic and I never quite got round to tackling those mountains)
Hello, yes, I would be interested in this.

[thisbluespirit]

Have the links, then! I made them several years ago for who_at_50's regular anniversary fanworkathons (and turns out I did do Four as well!) but they stopped doing them, otherwise I probably would have done Five and Three, because I am a ridiculous completionist ex-librarian. Also in this case do read the comments, as other people added recs there.

First Doctor
Second Doctor
Fourth Doctor
Sixth Doctor
Seventh Doctor
Eighth Doctor

Some of it relates to EU stuff, but everything like that should be clearly labelled so you can avoid spoilers, or just avoid.