Doctor Who: Watchers in the Fourth Dimension
TV & Film:TV Reviews
The Fourth Doctor era begins properly as we head off into the far future for The Ark in Space! It’s the first story Produced by the legendary Phillip Hinchcliffe, meaning that the iconic Hinchcliffe/Holmes production team is now fully in place, and they're taking us to a space station in the far future where the future of humanity is at stake – what could possibly go wrong? Aside from the somewhat notorious bubble-wrap SFX, of course…
Along the way, Julie questions Sarah’s use of an oil lamp vs. a torch, Reilly draws parallels to the work of David Cronenburg, Anthony leans into British stereotypes, and Don imagines Harry Sullivan being played by Hugh Laurie. The entire team discusses how amazing and atmospheric the sets are, proving that brightly lit sets can work well!
If you would like to watch along with us, this serial is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). It can also be found on DVD from either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3UyCTwS) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3BGifm7). The entirety of Season 12 can also be found in a lovely Blu Ray boxset from either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3RWV2md) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3d5ZO1N).
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Bonus Episode 3: HOWWWW-DEEE! (Interviews Live from WhoLanta 2019 - Part 2)
Episode 14: Barbara in Bondage (The Crusade)
Episode 13: Zarbi Never Skip Leg Day (The Web Planet)
Episode 12: Maximus Petulance (The Romans)
Episode 11: Dido By Gaslight (The Rescue)
Episode 10: Middle School of the Daleks (The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
Bonus Episode 2: Pride and Prejudice (Again) (”Quatermass and Early British Sci-Fi” panel from WHOlanta 2019)
Episode 9: Death by Stiff Upper Lip (Planet of Giants)
Bonus Episode 1: Sitting at the Feet of Doctor Who (Interviews Live from WHOlanta 2019)
Episode 8: Taller Than Tom Cruise, Nicer Than Hitler (The Reign of Terror)
Episode 7: Makes No Sense-orites (The Sensorites)
Episode 6: Sweet Azz-tec Chocolate (The Aztecs)
Episode 5: Super Marinus Bros. (The Keys of Marinus)
Episode 4: Mongolface (Marco Polo)
Episode 3: Susan Loves Scissoring (The Edge of Destruction)
Episode 2: Sex Pants and Naiveté (The Daleks)
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