Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Rescue

Posted on April 24, 2013 by drwhonovels

You wouldn’t think there would be a whole lot to discuss here, honestly.  The Rescue, the first story produced in Doctor Who‘s second production season, is essentially a two-part filler episode designed to introduce Vicki, the replacement companion for Susan. … Continue reading →

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The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Posted on April 17, 2013 by drwhonovels

I’ve seen The Dalek Invasion of Earth at least half a dozen times over the years but never find myself holding the same opinion twice.  I first saw it as an omnibus at a Doctor Who convention in Manhattan in July 1985; … Continue reading →

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Planet of Giants

Posted on April 15, 2013 by drwhonovels

Episode 4 of Planet of Giants, titled The Urge to Live, was the first Doctor Who episode deemed too boring to air.  Seriously!  Taped towards the end of the first production block, but held over to be the premiere episode … Continue reading →

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The Reign of Terror

Posted on April 10, 2013 by drwhonovels

Will The Reign of Terror ever catch a break?  As the only partially-complete story of Season 1, it’s probably the least known of the bunch.  Marco Polo is utterly missing, but is nearly universally beloved probably because of that – we don’t have … Continue reading →

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The Sensorites

Posted on April 4, 2013 by drwhonovels

Think about this for a moment.  The only stories from Doctor Who‘s first TV season to introduce alien races were The Daleks and The Sensorites.  Both of these races live on in the revived series, with the Daleks being imported pretty much wholesale (with some … Continue reading →

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