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Post by alpha128 on Mar 2, 2017 5:15:23 GMT
To liven up this board, I'm going to post my personal Top 10 list, as originally compiled for that other site.
10. The Time Warrior (Robert Holmes/Alan Bromly, 1973)
9. The Invasion of Time (Graham Williams and Anthony Read/Gerald Blake, 1978)
8. Horror of Fang Rock (Terrance Dicks/Paddy Russell, 1977)
7. The Seeds of Doom (Robert Banks Stewart/Douglas Camfield, 1976)
6. The Ark in Space (Robert Holmes/Rodney Bennett, 1975)
5. The Robots of Death (Chris Boucher/Michael E. Briant, 1977)
4. Pyramids of Mars (Lewis Greifer and Robert Holmes/Paddy Russell, 1975)
3. The Deadly Assassin (Robert Holmes/David Maloney, 1976)
2. Genesis of the Daleks (Terry Nation/David Maloney, 1975)
1. The Talons of Weng-Chiang (Robert Holmes/David Maloney, 1977)
Honorable Mentions: The Masque of Mandragora, Terror of the Zygons, The Sun Makers and The Face of Evil
What do you think of my list? What are your favorite Classic Who adventures?
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Post by klandersen on Mar 2, 2017 14:46:36 GMT
This will take me a while to think about.
RE: Your list. Nice list a bit Tom Baker Heavy hehehe (just teasing) a few of these may appear on my list whenever I come up with it. It is a nice Top Tom Baker list.
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Post by alpha128 on Mar 3, 2017 0:09:54 GMT
RE: Your list. Nice list a bit Tom Baker Heavy hehehe (just teasing) a few of these may appear on my list whenever I come up with it. It is a nice Top Tom Baker list. I have seen stories by every classic Doctor, from Hartnell to McCoy. But Tom Baker was my first Doctor and he remains my favorite. |
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Post by lostinlimbo on Mar 6, 2017 9:30:42 GMT
Fine list. I also lean towards Baker's entries.
10/ The Curse of Fenric
9/ The Time Warrior
8/ Horror of Fang Rock
7/ Planet Evil
6/ Genesis of the Daleks
5/ Tomb of the Cybermen
4/ Pyramids of Mars
3/ Shockwaves
2/ The Caves of Androzani
1/ The Talons of Weng-Chiang
That was tough. My last couple of spots could chop and change around.
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Post by alpha128 on Mar 6, 2017 12:13:02 GMT
Fine list. I also lean towards Baker's entries. Thanks for sharing! |
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Post by louise on Mar 9, 2017 22:27:22 GMT
My favourites are;
The Chase
The Time Meddler
Web of Fear
The Invasion
Spearhead from Space
The three Doctors
Terror of the Zygons
Talons of Weng Cheng
the Invisible Enemy
City of Death
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Post by mikef6 on Jul 17, 2017 17:32:55 GMT
10. The Curse of Peladon
9. The Tomb of the Cybermen
8. Resurrection of the Daleks
7. Robots Of Death
6. The Curse Of Fenric
5. Power Of The Daleks
4. The Two Doctors
3. Earthshock
2. The Pyramids Of Mars
1. City Of Death
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Post by reelreviews2 on Jul 17, 2017 19:12:48 GMT
To liven up this board, I'm going to post my personal Top 10 list, as originally compiled for that other site. 10. The Time Warrior (Robert Holmes/Alan Bromly, 1973) 9. The Invasion of Time (Graham Williams and Anthony Read/Gerald Blake, 1978) 8. Horror of Fang Rock (Terrance Dicks/Paddy Russell, 1977) 7. The Seeds of Doom (Robert Banks Stewart/Douglas Camfield, 1976) 6. The Ark in Space (Robert Holmes/Rodney Bennett, 1975) 5. The Robots of Death (Chris Boucher/Michael E. Briant, 1977) 4. Pyramids of Mars (Lewis Greifer and Robert Holmes/Paddy Russell, 1975) 3. The Deadly Assassin (Robert Holmes/David Maloney, 1976) 2. Genesis of the Daleks (Terry Nation/David Maloney, 1975) 1. The Talons of Weng-Chiang (Robert Holmes/David Maloney, 1977) Honorable Mentions: The Masque of Mandragora, Terror of the Zygons, The Sun Makers and The Face of Evil What do you think of my list? What are your favorite Classic Who adventures? Big Tom Baker fan? Considering the show went on for 26 years and had seven Doctors, your show seems really skewed towards the mid 1970s and 9 out of 10 of the episodes on your list are Tom Baker episodes. As for me, I haven't seen enough Classic Who to give a "definite" top 10 episodes from the 1963-1989 version of the franchise, but I suspect I will have plenty of time to catch up, since its likely the BBC has now killed nuWho for good. |
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Post by alpha128 on Jul 18, 2017 0:56:45 GMT
Big Tom Baker fan? Considering the show went on for 26 years and had seven Doctors, your show seems really skewed towards the mid 1970s and 9 out of 10 of the episodes on your list are Tom Baker episodes. Yes, Tom Baker is obviously my favorite Doctor. I, like a lot of classic Who fans, regard the Hinchcliffe/Holmes era (Seasons 12-14) as Doctor Who's Golden Era. I also enjoy some of Season 15 quite a lot, but I don't care for the remainder of Baker's era. As for me, I haven't seen enough Classic Who to give a "definite" top 10 episodes from the 1963-1989 version of the franchise, but I suspect I will have plenty of time to catch up, since its likely the BBC has now killed nuWho for good. Yeah, I heard that they cast a woman as the next Doctor. I've never watched NuWho before and now I'm never going to start! |
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Post by RiP, IMDb on Jul 18, 2017 4:09:09 GMT
Big Tom Baker fan? Considering the show went on for 26 years and had seven Doctors, your show seems really skewed towards the mid 1970s and 9 out of 10 of the episodes on your list are Tom Baker episodes. Yes, Tom Baker is obviously my favorite Doctor. I, like a lot of classic Who fans, regard the Hinchcliffe/Holmes era (Seasons 12-14) as Doctor Who's Golden Era. I also enjoy some of Season 15 quite a lot, but I don't care for the remainder of Baker's era. As for me, I haven't seen enough Classic Who to give a "definite" top 10 episodes from the 1963-1989 version of the franchise, but I suspect I will have plenty of time to catch up, since its likely the BBC has now killed nuWho for good. Yeah, I heard that they cast a woman as the next Doctor. I've never watched NuWho before and now I'm never going to start! |
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Post by alpha128 on Jul 18, 2017 12:11:15 GMT
Yeah, I heard that they cast a woman as the next Doctor. I've never watched NuWho before and now I'm never going to start! I believe you! I wonder how long the new series has to go before its cancelled. |
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Post by mikef6 on Jul 20, 2017 16:52:43 GMT
For those of you who listed "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" as a favorite, this obit appeared on Doctor Who News dated July 17, 2017.
Actor and playwright Trevor Baxter, age 84.
Graduating from RADA in 1961, Baxter appeared in a variety of shows since his debut in the 1950s, chalking up credits in a number of well-known series such as Adam Adamant Lives!, Z Cars, Thriller, The New Avengers, George and Mildred, Rumpole of the Bailey, and in later years roles such as Lanyon in Jack The Ripper, Gordon Naylor in The Politician's Wife, and Dr Albrigtsen in Maelstrom. On the big screen, he appeared in films including Nutcracker, Parting Shots, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj.
However, for Doctor Who fans it is the pairing up with Christopher Benjamin to play Professor George Litefoot alongside Henry Gordon Jago that he will be remembered for. Created for the 1977 fourth Doctor tale The Talons of Weng-Chiang, the partnership proved popular and memorable, and though rumours of a spin-off television series never came to fruition at the time, the duo found new life through Big Finish with their own series of audio adventures.
Louise Jameson played Leela alongside Baxter in The Talons of Weng-Chiang and today paid tribute to the actor.
Unbelievably sad to learn that marvellous TrevorBaxter has left the building.He has been in my life since 1976.Witty and vibrant to the end.
Off-screen, Baxter appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and was also an accomplished playwright, with plays such as Edith Grove, The Undertaking, Ripping Them Off and Through A Glass Darkly. In 2003 he adapted Oscar Wilde's A Portrait of Dorian Gray for the stage, and in 2005 Wilde's short story Lord Arthur Savile's Crime.
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Post by alpha128 on Jul 20, 2017 23:46:23 GMT
For those of you who listed "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" as a favorite, this obit appeared on Doctor Who News dated July 17, 2017. Actor and playwright Trevor Baxter, age 84. However, for Doctor Who fans it is the pairing up with Christopher Benjamin to play Professor George Litefoot alongside Henry Gordon Jago that he will be remembered for. Created for the 1977 fourth Doctor tale The Talons of Weng-Chiang, the partnership proved popular and memorable, and though rumours of a spin-off television series never came to fruition at the time, the duo found new life through Big Finish with their own series of audio adventures.Thanks for sharing as I did not see this obit until now. I own the 3-disc "Talons" special edition, and Baxter and Benjamin were both in the special features. RIP Dr. Litefoot. |
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Post by alpha128 on Jul 29, 2017 21:09:23 GMT
I discovered today a new (to me) Youtube channel of Doctor Who content. Here's just one example:
I haven't watched the whole thing, but I watched enough to learn that 6 out of 10 of my personal top ten stories made it on to his list.
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