Christmas is here again and you know what that means... Death, destruction and divorce. But enough about Eastenders, it also means we get a brand new Doctor Who story! And there have been some great stories in the past involving flying Sharks, giant spiders and living Snowmen. So in this article, I will discuss my top 5 Doctor Who Christmas Specials (including this Christmas's Last Christmas). 5) The Time of the Doctor. First of all, I'm not big on regenerations at Christmas - I don't need that kind of emotion at Christmas which is why The End of Time didn't make the list. I thought this story handled regeneration much better - it wasn't soppy but still had feelings. There were problems on the arc front - everything was dealt with but it just involved you noticing everything (which people in the evening at Christmas can't do) and maybe meant you had to watch it more than once. There was a good mix of Christmas themes, arc and comedy and Matt Smith was just fantastic but it did feel restricted by the time.
4) The Runaway Bride. Most people feel Donna is a bit over the top in this story which I can understand, but for me she is why this story is in fourth place. I just LOVE Donna, the gobby temp from Chiswick and in her first story a year before she would become a companion she is hilarious - I can certainly tell Russell T Davies wrote this. I love how she sort of becomes a better person because of the adventure and she has some great scenes in the story such as her disappearing walking down the isle and jumping from a taxi into the TARDIS. The monster (a giant spider) was certainly terrifying though not something that was new to Doctor Who, it certainly makes you want to hide behind the sofa. The story wasn't a classic but was good enough to get into fourth place. 3) The Snowmen. This story had quite a dark tone, especially the scene where the group of Snowmen feast on the workers of Dr Simeon. Dr Simeon himself was very formidable and frightening fellow played to perfection by Richard E. Grant. And to add to the dark tone, the eleventh Doctor - usually a fun adventurous person is here a broken man after the loss of the Ponds. So after reading this, why is it third? Well all these dark themes are beautifully written with a great plot to introduce a new Clara which further adds to the mystery of the 'impossible' girl arc. There are also some great moments such as The Doctor as Sherlock. And the Snowmen are one of the most visually scary monsters in series 7. 2) Voyage of the Damned. A fun Christmas romp is how I would sum this story up. When I first watched this I was at first intrigued (a flying Titanic replica with a host of aliens on board, which was definitely appealing for my young self) then after about the first 20 minutes I was absolutely terrified. The "Heavenly" Host seriously scared me, which I loved - not to mention Max Capricorn. It had a good balance of action and emotion. On the one hand there were lots of explosions and effects and on the other hand there was Astrid's tragic death - played excellently by Kylie Minogue who was another good element to the story. The story could have maybe done with more Christmas themes though to get it into first place. 1) Last Christmas. Firstly, this isn't number one because its just aired which I see lots of fans doing - liking a story just because it's recent. No. This was perfection. Christmas stories I feel are always a bit iffy and this was probably the only story which was the perfect Doctor Who Christmas Special. In the past they've either been too Christmas (to the point where the arc is just completely ignored for a bit of snow eg: The Doctor the Widow and the Wardrobe) or too Doctor Who (Time of the Doctor) I feel they've never found the right balance until now. This story was scary, (the sleepers) funny (Shona), smart (Dream within a dream within a dream) and made perfect Christmas viewing (Sleigh ride over London, Santa). Overall and enjoyable watch!
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In this second of two Master themed articles, I will today, in this second of two Master themed articles discuss my top five Master stories. The Master was first introduced to us in the 1971 story 'The Terror of the Autons' played by Roger Delgado. He was conceived as the sort of Moriarty of Doctor Who, facing almost every Doctor and facing the 12th Doctor recently as she in 'Dark Water'. 5) Derek Jacobi. I Just love Jacobi's version of The Master. Already an established actor, Jacobi shines in the role. You just have to watch the outtakes for the story to see how much fun he's having. Only appearing in the one story (and half of it he's not even The Master) he still a success. That one line 'I... am... The Master' which is delivered so manically is enough to put him in fifth place (beating the guy covered in rotting flesh and Julia Roberts brother). 4) John Simm. Marmite in the Doctor Who world I would say - some like him others say he's the worst because of how he was written. I loved Simm's acting and character but I just couldn't believe he was The Master. I felt he would have been better as a new character. I enjoyed his chemistry with Tennant and Simm played the character he was given perfectly (dat laugh). I also enjoyed the 4 knocks arc. 3) Michelle Gomez. Just amazing. I must admit I felt confused and rather sad at Missy's master reveal but she has put any doubt about her being The Master to rest. Michelle is an excellent actor who plays the master with a sort of sadistic confidence. It was quite a risky thing having a female version of such an iconic villain but it was a good risk that certainly paid off and I can't wait to see her again soon. 2) Anthony Ainley. At first he appears as a kind of copy of Roger Delgado's Master (even down to the facial hair) but as you watch him you see Ainley's talents shine. He seems to flourish in the role with a mad gleam in his eye and the sadistic smile. Taking on a role that was previously held by an amazing actor must have been quite difficult, but he managed to stick with Doctor Who for the most stories, appearing all the way from Tom Bakers last to classic Doctor Who's last, he is very much a fan favourite, making kids hide behind the sofa for almost 10 years. 1) Roger Delgado. Such a talented actor making his untimely death all the more tragic. He was perfect for the role of The Master and indeed the success of the character was down to him. Often there is no competition between him - the first incarnation of The Master and the many others who have taken on the role, and rightly so. He, even now is still the Master and probably forever will be. His use of facial expressions like the stare that would probably kill you mixed with the dark costume creates an unsetteling combination. In real life Roger was quoted as being 'kind and a Gentleman'. With the not-so-recent reveal of Missy as The Master (and with that every Doctor Who fan smugly saying they guessed it all along), I will today, in this first of two Master themed articles discuss my top five Master stories. The Master was first introduced to us in the 1971 story 'The Terror of the Autons' played by Roger Delgado. He was conceived as the sort of Moriarty of Doctor Who, facing almost every Doctor and facing the 12th Doctor recently as she in 'Dark Water'. 5) Dark Water/Death in Heaven. The amazing recent 2 part is enjoyable as it is confusing as with any Moffat finale. I didn't much like the story but its in fifth place because of the fantastic Michelle Gomez who shines as The Master, its as if the role was almost made for her, not only was she a bit of a gamble, casting a female version of such an icon of Doctor Who but she managed to pull it off fantastically and I can't wait to see her again which we no doubt will. 4) Logopolis. It took me a while to appreciate this story, it is Tom Bakers last so has lots of themes and arcs running through it such as the man covered in white following The Doctor but there are also some brilliant scenes, the most memorable of which is The Doctor and The Masters fight scene atop a telescope which is edge-of-your-seat gripping. 3) Terror of the Autons. The Masters introductory story, is I daresay one of the best. Also introducing us to Mike Yates and Jo Grant, this is a story that has a lot going for it. With perfect sets and acting and the marvellous Autons as the monster and a little unsure of himself Master, it sets the bar high for The Master stories to follow it. 2) The Daemons. Such a fun story mixed in with dark themes, this story is just perfect. Its so fun to watch - I can't watch its five episodes without smiling. Delgado is probably never better here - he's on top form and so is Pertwee and the UNIT family are just the icing on the cake. Its also a really fascinating plot which never fails to entertain me. This story is the pure definition of 'classic'. And in first place is... 1) The Deadly Assassin. How could it not be? The fast paced, adrenaline filled four part shows Doctor Who at its most violent and dark. It's scary (even drawing in complaints) and gripping. So many adjectives I could use but I have nothing bad to say about this story. There is also an excellent use of Time Lord science with The Matrix and I always enjoy seeing Time Lord society which we get loads of here. The Master unlike previously is scary purely based on his appearance. He is disfigured and rather gory with rotting skin, played excellently by Peter Pratt in his only appearance as The Master. In this 'Doctor Who favourites' article I will discuss my top 5 Post-Regeneration stories. By this I mean stories just after a regeneration, so it's the debut of a new Doctor, a new era. This story has a lot to live up to, probably one of the most important stories in that Doctors tenure. Not only should it properly introduce us to a brand new lead actor but it must tell us what kind of man he is whilst also reminding us that this is still the same show as before. 5) The Movie. A tricky one this one, I find the 8th Doctor amazing here giving us all the qualities The Doctor should have (mystery, alien, unpredictable) but I don't really like the plot of this story. Saying this, his regeneration was incredible. It hinted back to the first regeneration but more modern and I love those iconic scenes of the 8th Doctor standing up in the morgue, some fantastic music here creating a sense of fear such as him banging on the mortuary door. But on the other hand I really didn't like The Master or the love story really. But the regeneration scenes were brilliant making this number 5. 4) Deep Breath. I thoroughly enjoyed this story - don't want to give too much away as I'm yet to review this properly, but I really liked the introduction to the new Doctor. There was a lot of scenes where you didn't quite know what the Doctor was going to do such as leaving Clara with the Clockwork droids and holding her breath making the story quite tense but then of course he came and helped her. I felt the story lacked the whole trauma of the regeneration and I didn't like Clara's reaction to the regeneration as surely she more than anyone should understand regeneration, but apart from that, fantastic monster and acting all round and I won't say anymore until the review. 3) The Christmas Invasion. A sort of Christmas romp which could have been a sort of downside to the story, I don't think Christmas is the best time to have a post-regeneration story as you may get too caught up with Santa and Tinsel but it actually just made the story better as I loved how it still included Christmas themes such as the amazing killer Christmas tree and Santa Robots but also showing the effects of the Doctors regeneration better than any other story. It also set's the new Doctor up brilliantly with a straightforward plot that tells us what kind of man he is, even including him debating it, but finally discovering he's a 'no second chances' kind of man. The alien threat is also quite good with the Sycorax and their spaceship over London. The Sycorax are definitely in need of a return. And in this story we are basically Rose - it was the first regeneration in new who and Rose was kind of the audience which I think regeneration stories definitely need. 2) The Eleventh Hour. A complete revamp with almost everything changing, it's just the perfect introduction to my favourite Doctor. This episode needed to do a lot after the negativity of Matt Smith's casting as he was so young and after the fan favourite David Tennant, I think some people thought the show wouldn't last. Right from his first scene we see what a fun, enjoyable Doctor he is, and the 20 minutes to save the world provides the perfect scenario to see how he deals with threat as well as testing Matt's acting abilities which he totally surpassed. Also I loved how he kept getting the wrong times with Amy, it meant that while he put trust into Amy, he was also putting trust in the audience so quite an intelligent story. 1) Spearhead From Space. Like 'The Eleventh Hour' a lot had changed and, for the first time ever, Doctor who was in colour bringing it into the 70's. Somewhat of a fan favourite, this story perfectly set's up the 3rd Doctor, clearly showing the viewers what the new Doctor's going to be like with an iconic, memorable alien threat of the Autons which would return again the next season and in New Who. What a brilliant idea to have UNIT there, helping the audience to get know the Doctor and giving people the Doctor could bounce off. The only downside is Liz Shaw who I felt was a bit stuck up but by the next story she was brilliant. So overall an amazing entrance to a lot of people's favourite Doctor. So as you can see New Who is much better in my opinion at introducing us to a new Doctor, almost all Post-Regeneration stories of the classic era were rather average in my opinion apart from the fantastic 'Spearhead From Space' which is the clear winner for me. In this special 1st anniversary article I will go through each Doctor from Hartnell to Capaldi even including John Hurts War Doctor in order of how much I enjoyed watching them and briefly discussing how much I liked them, discussing their good features as well as their bad. As usual these are just my opinions, feel free to post your top 14 Doctors. In case you get confused with all these Doctors and their numbers - check out the updated 'Who's who in Doctor Who' page here link. 14) Peter Davison - The fifth Doctor. I've never really liked him to be honest. His stories are a main factor but also I dislike how kind and un-alien and kind of wooden he is. And also he just incredibly dull in my opinion. On the plus side he is calm under pressure and handles things in a mature way (which is another thing I didn't really like about him). 13) William Hartnell - The first Doctor. Stony faced and sometimes incredibly unkind I find it hard to feel any kind of sympathy towards him. Despite this he still has an air of knowledge and kindness towards his companions. 12) John Hurt - The War Doctor. Since he is the 'War Doctor' it's likely that Moffat wanted to show him as Hostile, so I didn't really like him or I relate to him that much throughout the one episode. Maybe if we saw more of him he may grow on me... But again as I say he was meant to be a negative character played excellently by John Hurt. 11) Colin Baker - The sixth Doctor. Arrogant, loud and extremely rude, this Doctor just isn't for me. His Doctor was taken in the complete wrong direction (although if he's people's favourite some may say this was a blessing in disguise). But with no blame on Colin Baker who didn't really get any say in costume ect... 10) Christopher Eccleston - The ninth Doctor. I don't know why but I've never really enjoyed his Doctor. He just wasn't anything special more an amalgamation of previous Doctors, I especially hate his costume! He is still acted perfectly and the right guy to bring Doctor who in to the 21st Century. 9) Peter Capaldi - The 12th Doctor. Probably slightly unfair to include him on his list since we've only seen a few seconds of him but we've heard a lot about him being a "Dark Doctor" or a "Snarling Beast" so from this I'm not sure I'm going to like him as much as others. 8) Paul McGann - The 8th Doctor. I haven't listened to his audios so I've only seen him in the Movie and the more recent Night of the Doctor and in both of these I loved him, he seemed caring and incredibly alien - he reminded me a lot of Matt Smith in The Movie. If only we'd seen more of him... 7) Jon Pertwee - The 3rd Doctor. The dashing hero, he plays an exciting and active Doctor despite his age, one of his best qualities are he behaviour towards his companions as well as his relationship with The Master and the hilarious banter with the Second Doctor. 6) Tom Baker - The fourth Doctor. Already one of the most loved Doctors, he is funny, witty and incredibly likable especially during his early years. It would be a crime to put one of the most iconic Doctors lower than this, however I felt he began to loose some of this, especially when JNT took over. 5) David Tennant - The tenth Doctor.1 (The parting of the Ways - The stolen Earth). His love for everything alien is what I love most about him, as well as his ability to try and save everyone but with no second chances. David Tennant is brilliant at acting the 10th Doctor, I feel he doesn't really hide his emotions and expresses them but luckily he's mostly happy. 4) David Tennant - The tenth Doctor.2 (Journeys end - The end of time part 2). The 10th Doctor didn't really change in personality after regenerating just his wounds in The Stolen Earth so it's just the same as above. 3) Patrick Troughton - The second Doctor. A complete opposite to his previous incarnation he played the Doctor with excitement and goofiness, this is shown particularly with his companion Jamie who are the perfect Doctor-Companion combination so far. He also has an unbreakable love for travelling through time. Such a shame so many of his episodes are missing. 2) Sylvester McCoy - The seventh Doctor. A rocky start with what is sometimes called Doctor Who's worst season, he totally turns this around in his last two seasons playing a progressively darker Doctor but still retaining some of his goofiness which I love. I especially love his relationship with Ace which is quite odd in a way, forcing her to face her fears but this just showed how much he cared for her, making her a better person. 1) Matt Smith - The eleventh Doctor. Funny, adventurous and not afraid to be who he is. He is kind of like a mix of emotions, most of the time he's funny but sometimes he let's his anger show which is a good thing. Matt Smith also plays him as old despite being the youngest Doctors especially when he's alone. He is also one of the most alien Doctors and Matt it so great at being the Doctor, overcoming a lot of negativity when he first started. So as you can see I prefer Doctors that are fun or enjoy themselves and are not afraid to be who they are, on the other hand I don't really like the more darker or negative or loud Doctors, so I'm still very much on edge about whether I will like Capaldi... From Amy Pond of Leadworth to Nyssa of Traken, the Doctor has always had someone to share his adventures with and to show the wonders of the universe to as well as being a good friend, improving their lives and indeed in most cases, improving him and making him a better person. So in this article I will discuss my top 5 and why. 5) Ian Chesterton. One of the very first companions, a kind of action hero. He is selfless and kind whilst improving the first doctor a lot, making him less grumpy and more welcoming. He is also someone of reason and clear minded and reliable. Basically a perfect travelling companion. 4) Sarah Jane Smith. Who else but the fantastic, reliable, adventurous Sarah Jane. One of Doctor who's most successful companions, with children loving her in the 70's then all over again with her highly successful spin-off 'The Sarah Jane Adventures'. The thousands of tributes from around the world of her unexpected death shows this exactly. 3) Jamie McCrimmon. Probably the best Doctor/companion combination so far. Jamie and The 2nd doctor just bounce off each other creating a brilliant atmosphere and brilliant TV as well as some excellently executed comedy. 2) Donna Noble. In my opinion Donna is the Companion that has made the biggest impact on the doctor, and the viewer in 50 years of time travel. As well as him having the biggest impact on her which is heart wrenchingly taken away. She is likable, funny and very very boisterous and there is just so much character development throughout series 4 from a loud mouth nuisance to a caring person, Catherine Tate who is known for her comedy handled this perfectly! 1) Ace. Always smiling, relatable and friendly she is the perfect companion. She faces danger head on and indeed the doctor made her in some cases but just making her a better person in the hardest way possible. One of her most poignant moments is probably the small scene in Remembrance of the Daleks when she turns the racist sign on the door over (story set in 1963) this is exactly why she's my favourite and always will be. 5) 1st/2nd/3rd doctor (1963-1970). It's the original and one of the most inventive. Built on a small budget, it was the longest surviving interiors therefore one of the most loved. From the coat stand to the really uncomfortable looking bed (so much so Susan stabbed them with a pair of scissors) it's all great. And part of the reason why it was so successful was because William Hartnell knew every button and leaver making it much more believable and showing the doctors intellectuality. It also looked quite welcoming. But I thought towards the end of Troughton's era it began to look slightly dated making it number 5. 4) 11th/12th doctor (2012-present). The latest in the long line of TARDISes and this one is easily the most modern and stylish. I thought it never fully represented Matt's doctor too well as it was too dark but I hope it will suit Capaldi's dark doctor much better. I like it's use of balcony's and the console is absolutely perfect. My favourite feature is probably the spinning wheels at the top of the time rotor. This is fourth because the doctor's TARDIS is meant to be an old model and this one looks much too modern and metallic. 3) 4th doctor (1976-1977). Used for only a short time as a secondary console room, the gothic design suited the 4th doctor to a tee. The console is at a higher level which is a nice touch and this TARDIS is probably the most different in the classic era apart from the 8th doctor's so I like it for that. The dark gothic colours and themes are what represents Philip Hinchcliffe era and that's what I like best about it. I also like the railings and other things surrounding the console, it is a good use of space. 2) 9th/10th doctor (2005-2010, 2011). I grew up with this TARDIS meaning the doctors home was like my home. The coral theme didn't suit Ecclestone's doctor too well but Tennant really used it to it's full potential and made it his own; from the rafter where he would throw his trench coat to the hammer he would hit the console with. This one also looks quite welcoming from the orange glow yet worn in a good way. The high roof also helped it to look bigger. If we had seen more of it then it could have been 1st place. 1) 8th doctor (1996 TV movie). How could it not be this one? The ginormous beautiful gothic design reflects perfectly the doctor. With bits and bobs strewn around in no particular order and pealing paint and damage and cobwebs covering every spot. This is what the TARDIS should be. Not perfect in everyway like the 11th/12th doctors TARDIS. The doctors TARDIS is meant to be an old model and this design shows this the best which is why it's first. Also it's somewhere where you just need to look at it to know it's the doctors home. If I could choose any TARDIS to return, it would definitely be this one. Welcome to yet another edition of 'my doctor who favourites' and this time it's my favourite New Who stories. Unlike my favourite classic stories post, I have seen all new who stories therefore this list is definite. They are all brilliant stories, being very different from the classics so... 5) Midnight. A excellent cast of characters makes this one of the most creepy stories in all of new who. The claustrophobic setting creates a spooky atmosphere. But basically I love this episode because it scares me which is something doctor who just doesn't do for me anymore with Moffat and his 'story arc's' in charge. I also like how simple the story is yet it creates a great amount of fear. 4) Dalek. In my recent article in the 'Reviews on DVD's' section I basically told you why love it but I'll go over the main parts. I think that this story is the best Dalek story on new who. It revolves around one Dalek which is good as it shows how powerful they are. I also love the resolution and how it's a bit of an emotional story I also love Ecclestone here, one of his best performances. 3) Blink. I don't really like going for the fan favourites when I think of my doctor who favourite stories because it feels like people just say that because everyone else does so this just shows how much I like this story. It's so creepy. Something as I've said above doctor who doesn't do for me anymore (but I'm getting older so I don't know if younger whovians get scared by doctor who) 2) Amy's Choice. In my personal opinion, the most important episode in series 5 as well as the most enjoyable. I thought that the biggest theme running through nearly all of Amy's time in the TARDIS was, who does she love more? The Doctor or Rory. And although this has been explored, (of course it's Rory!) this was the first episode to acknowledge it and I thought go into most depth. I loved the dream lord, he is one of my favourite villains beautifully played by Toby Jones (AKA Dobby) I would love for him to return to the show to also use the fantastic concept of different worlds that may not be reality. Definitely scary. 1) The Unicorn and the Wasp. Funny, witty and a marvellous plot. I just love this story. I always love a story that makes me laugh but not just that, it needs to be witty, everything this episode is. Donna is absolutely amazing here. I just love her. The murder mystery plot also works very well here too. The cast of characters is another great thing. But overall Donna just does it for me, it also allows Catherine Tate to show of her Comic skills. Well I've done my favourites so now it's time for the opposite side of the spectrum. again remember I haven't yet seen all stories so these could potentially change. Anyway welcome to... my least favourite classic stories!... 5) Trial of a time lord: The ultimate foe. What the heck was this? After the previous 3 instalments to the trial of a time lord series which weren't perfect but weren't bad ether we get this. Everything is just thrown out of the window, one minute we have the valeyard is a future doctor, then we have the master then we have being eaten by sand then we have going into the dream factory (which I may add is obviously a cheap knock off from The deadly assassin) and to top it all off we have the sixth doctor being reduced to childish name calling throughout the whole trial of a time lord (the 'scrapyard', I mean come on) Overall the whole thing is just one big mess. 4) Warriors of the deep. The reason I hate the 5th doctor era is because of the predominately 80's style of everything! Even if the story is set 1000 years in the future we still have a bunch of camp 80's people looking ghastly. This is why this story kind of sums up why I hate the 5th doctor era. Although the plot is quite good, the costumes, set's, effects and directing just fail the plot. Creating a bit of a bore-fest. And the mighty Silurains we saw in the 3rd doctor era are reduced to embarrassing shadows of what they once were... 3) The ambassadors of death. Now this one always causes conflict. Season 7 (Spearhead from space, The Silurians, The ambassadors of death and Inferno) is repeatedly called the greatest season in the whole of doctor who. For me I wouldn't call it my favourite. They are all pretty average stories for me (apart from the amazing Inferno!). The ambassadors of death just doesn't keep me interested for long enough, I usually only get to part 4 then fall asleep or turn it off, which is a shame because part 5,6 and 7 are all great but the first parts are just torture! 2) The Sensorites. Now don't get me wrong, part 1 and it's cliff hanger are quite good but then it just goes downhill from there... The plot just doesn't go anywhere and just takes ages to get to the small amount of action there is. The Sensorite costumes are pretty naff (although the head's aren't too bad) and finally the script and plot is just boring, the whole 6 episodes could have easily been put into a pretty interesting 2 parts. 1) Terminus (or ‘Terminally Boring’). Complete and utter crap! A total and utter embarrassment to the doctor who world. The whole thing is total rubbish with no logic and a crappy writer who won't even acknowledge what an embarrassment it is. I can't even put into words how bad it is therefore I'll leave you with I 'overheard someone telling their friend that Terminus was the best example of horror fiction he’d seen in the last 10 years.' This quote is from the writer in the DVD extras. If this doesn't show how deluded he is, I don't know what will. Sorry if these are anyone's favourite story, but I just hate them. Of course even though I dislike them, I won't forget the hard work (apart from Terminus) that went into them. Some of these problems that I mentioned were maybe unavoidable or a low budget therefore we can think that at least they tried... (apart from Terminus :P) Although I have already told you my big favourites, in these coming articles I will be going in depth on all my favourite episodes, doctor's companions etc... as well as my least favourite episodes, doctor's and companions etc... I will also be mostly splitting them up into classic and new who, maybe even involving spin offs or even you... (as I may decide to do polls but not sure). Anyway we'll start off with My top 5 classic stories, there are so many great one's it's really hard to choose, but this is what I've decided. Please bear in mind I haven't seen all classics but have been lucky enough to see most (see episode guide). Enjoy... 5) The daemons. As the title suggests this story is strongly about demons and dark things like that therefore we already know it's quite a spooky and dark story, all of which are helped a lot by the effects and cast. Also I love the resolution to this story which will definitely remain one of my favourites visually. Also the fact this is last in the season means that we have quite a good happy ending of the doctor dancing around a maypole.... aww... 4) The deadly assassin. Quite and important story in the world of Doctor who. It features our first proper look at the time lords since 'The war games' as well as being a rare story where the doctor doesn't have any companions and this story showed excellently what the doctor was like without companions creating one of the most scariest stories in all of doctor who, especially those scenes in the matrix. Suspense filled and exiting as well as a great cast and locations make a thrilling story! 3) Dalek invasion of Earth. Our second ever story featuring the Daleks and it is just perfect. Usually stories like this (6 parts) get really boring but this story uses every second to it's advantage. The cast really help but the effects are what really stands out. We have some huge set's as well as excellent locations. Also the Daleks are really menacing and scary which I think they have kind of lost now and mainly only appear to please fan's. Finally, the London locations like Trafalgar Square have created some of the most memorable scenes ever! 2) Carnival of monsters. The episode that surprised me most. I was expecting it to be another dull story where we are just bombarded with cardboard monsters. But I was really shocked to see a well paced, creative story full of excellent characters and brilliant monsters as well as a brilliant cast of characters. The fact the plot is so simple (set in a box) yet could become so big (we go to a boat as well as the home of the Drashig's all in this box) also I love the idea how this box is a futuristic circus, it's complete genius! 1) City of death. What an excellent episode, full of comedy as well as suspense. In my opinion Tom Bakers best ever performance in doctor who with the dynamic and friendship bouncing between him and Romana helping to this. The plot is also brilliant with excellent locations such as the Eiffel Tower. Also the villain is great too and played perfectly. Just overall such a great episode where everything's perfect and definitely deserves the title of having the highest viewing records of any classic story. Notable mentions include; The keys of Marinus, The web of fear, Frontier in space, Terror of the Zygons, The two doctor's and Resurrection of the Daleks. |
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