The Doctor Who Thread

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by tele1962

Episode one of The Deamons tonight, bloody great, sort of a cross between Quatermass & The Pit and The Devil Rides out.

Enjoy ... it's one I revisit every year.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Highlanders (1966)

[Susan Foreman]

For those who say that 60's Who was sexist, with the female characters just falling over and making pots of tea

Tina Packer as Anne Travers in 'The Web Of Fear'



It's thought that this character was a 'trial run' for Liz Shaw

[iank]

Well, anyone who says that would be a pig ignorant imbecile anyway....

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by iank

Well, anyone who says that would be a pig ignorant imbecile anyway....

In 2017, yes, but don't forget that 1967 is over two generations ago

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

For those who say that 60's Who was sexist, with the female characters just falling over and making pots of tea

Weren't they just stereotypes or supposed ill judged attempts at humour from The Five Doctors rather than anything that actually happened in 60's stories?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Awakening (1984)

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

For those who say that 60's Who was sexist, with the female characters just falling over and making pots of tea

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Weren't they just stereotypes or supposed ill judged attempts at humour from The Five Doctors rather than anything that actually happened in 60's stories?

Upcoming entries in The Classic 'Doctor Who' DVD Release Guide include:

The Romans - 'Girls Girls Girls: The 60's'
The Three Doctors - 'Girls Girls Girls: The 70's'
Paradise Towers - 'Girls Girls Girls: The 80's'

all of which examine the changing attitudes towards the female companions over the decades

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Upcoming entries in The Classic 'Doctor Who' DVD Release Guide include:

The Romans - 'Girls Girls Girls: The 60's'
The Three Doctors - 'Girls Girls Girls: The 70's'
Paradise Towers - 'Girls Girls Girls: The 80's'

all of which examine the changing attitudes towards the female companions over the decades

Upcoming entries? The Romans didn't come out until 2009. You are currently in 2001.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Upcoming entries? The Romans didn't come out until 2009. You are currently in 2001.

Move with the times, Mr. Dike

I've just done January 2002!