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[Susan Foreman]

Did anyone actually bother watching 'Class', or are people waiting for it to be screened on BBC One?

From what I am hearing, the final episode ended with a cliffhanger

SPOILER:

"A weeping angel was featured"

that could either lead to a second series, or a proper crossover with the parent show

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Did anyone actually bother watching 'Class', or are people waiting for it to be screened on BBC One?

From what I am hearing, the final episode ended with a cliffhanger

SPOILER:

"A weeping angel was featured"

that could either lead to a second series, or a proper crossover with the parent show

I never bothered at all. I like that spoiler though. Still i'll wait until it's on sale for a fiver somewhere.

[Susan Foreman]

I have now watched 'Power Of The Daleks', and here are my thoughts on it:

I went into it blind - that is, I had not seen it on it first (and only) broadcast, I had not heard the audio version of the story and I have never read the book. My previous knowledge was based on the scant synopsis's that have been in reference books and on-line

This is one of the stories I was most interested in, and it didn't let me down. It is gripping throughout. The Daleks are scheming and conniving, just like they should be. The Doctor is enigmatic and a mystery, just like he should be. Ben and Polly (the companions) are split between believing The Doctor and not trusting this stranger, just as they should be under the circumstances

Not a lot I can say about the animation which hasn't already been said. It is top notch and although I missed the continuity error when Polly's clothes change mid-scene, I'm sure I noticed a moment when a door slammed on the soundtrack, but didn't happen on screen

There are a lot of subtle moments in the story to watch out for, such as the scene where the Doctor is warning the colonists about the danger the Daleks pose, and all the time the Dalek is insisting 'I-am-your-servant', with it's pitch and volume rising, until the Doctor is unable to be heard over it, and the scene where Lesterson, realsing what is happening, has a breakdown, and tells the Daleks 'I-am-your-servant', in the same kind of the voice that the Daleks use

Overall, it is a great story and very much recommended

I now have about 6 hours of extras to watch, including a commentary and the full story in telesnaps

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

I have now watched 'Power Of The Daleks', and here are my thoughts on it:

I went into it blind - that is, I had not seen it on it first (and only) broadcast, I had not heard the audio version of the story and I have never read the book. My previous knowledge was based on the scant synopsis's that have been in reference books and on-line

This is one of the stories I was most interested in, and it didn't let me down. It is gripping throughout. The Daleks are scheming and conniving, just like they should be. The Doctor is enigmatic and a mystery, just like he should be. Ben and Polly (the companions) are split between believing The Doctor and not trusting this stranger, just as they should be under the circumstances

Not a lot I can say about the animation which hasn't already been said. It is top notch and although I missed the continuity error when Polly's clothes change mid-scene, I'm sure I noticed a moment when a door slammed on the soundtrack, but didn't happen on screen

There are a lot of subtle moments in the story to watch out for, such as the scene where the Doctor is warning the colonists about the danger the Daleks pose, and all the time the Dalek is insisting 'I-am-your-servant', with it's pitch and volume rising, until the Doctor is unable to be heard over it, and the scene where Lesterson, realsing what is happening, has a breakdown, and tells the Daleks 'I-am-your-servant', in the same kind of the voice that the Daleks use

Overall, it is a great story and very much recommended

I now have about 6 hours of extras to watch, including a commentary and the full story in telesnaps

Can't. Wait!

[Susan Foreman]

December 6 1989 - Episode 3 of the 'Doctor Who' story 'Survival' is broadcast. This was to be the last televised episode of the classic series. The final monologue by Sylvester McCoy as the Doctor, was over-dubbed after the story's completion when it became apparent that the series would probably not be returning to production in the near future.

"There are worlds out there where the sky is burning, where the sea is asleep and the rivers dream; people made of smoke and cities made of song. Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, and somewhere else the tea is getting cold. Come on, Ace, we've got work to do."

[Susan Foreman]

Peter Capaldi confirms he's been asked to stay for Doctor Who series 11 | Television @ The Digital Fix

[tele1962]

Received Spearhead From Space on Blu today. Thoroughly enjoying my Beginnings set also.

[Susan Foreman]

The official trailer for 'The Return Of Doctor Mysterio'

[hivemind]

Thanks for the review Suzie. I'm looking forward to seeing Power of the Daleks sometime next year. Your review certainly has me intrigued. I never listened to the audio soundtrack, so the experience of seeing this story will be all the more enthralling when I finally sit down and watch it with some chili dip, tortillas and a nice Hot bottom cider from St. Austell + the cat on me lap.

[hivemind]

Originally Posted by tele1962

Received Spearhead From Space on Blu today. Thoroughly enjoying my Beginnings set also.

Beats some of the junk stories being served up as Doctor Who in recent years. Spearhead is a true jewel. Terror of the Autons is another.