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...

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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]

Ooo! Controversy!

Please to explain why.

[nostalgia]

It's a bit grimdark and kind of boring in places because it's like six episodes long. Also the Big Ethics Moment is being so good that you won't even kill Nazis, which is a terrible message that in any case it goes back on when the Doctor tries to kill them later on and fails.

[promethia_tenk]

kind of boring in places because it's like six episodes long
That is truth. Though I'm more willing to go along with it on this one since it does have some substance to it, unlike the other Baker six-parters that are just people running around. It would be better as four, though, naturally.

Also the Big Ethics Moment is being so good that you won't even kill Nazis, which is a terrible message that in any case it goes back on when the Doctor tries to kill them later on and fails.
I was really shocked to find out that this story is not at all what people say it is. Basically the Doctor has a great big waffle while history happens around him, and then he leaves and nothing he did actually mattered. Now, I do personally find that interesting, but it's nothing at all like what people talk about.