Oh, Josephine Grant Jones how I’ve missed you! Some things never change and we should all count ourselves lucky to know that Jo is one of those things. Katy Manning is, as always, utterly delightful. And teaming her up with Ingrid Oliver on a daring adventure? SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY. And then, to…
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UNIT: Assembled – Part I: A Call to Arms
Take notes, people, because this is how you marry two generations of UNIT together properly. And I know it’s been done before–and done well–but there’s something about this that just feels so right. Getting John Levene and Richard Franklin to team up with Gemma Redgrave and Ingrid Oliver is–quite simply–sublime. This is in no small…
Day 29: Favorite Story (Classic Edition)
I feel like today is another one of those days where my answer could easily depend on my mood, so I had to set myself some criteria. The best way I could think to do it was to narrow the entire list down to just the stories I would watch for, say, comfort viewing. I’m…
Day 25: The Most Impossible Situation from which the Doctor Escaped (Classic Edition)
Invasion of the Dinosaurs is the much maligned second story of Season 11, written by Malcolm Hulke and directed by Paddy Russell.* Now, I’m sure you’re all laughing and wondering how the hell I can be serious about this. And thinking mainly of the totally unconvincing effects used to create the dinosaurs (such as they…
Day 24: Favorite Season (Classic Edition)
Okay, I’m honestly sort of regretting ever wanting to do this challenge in the first place. I am, by nature, horribly indecisive and once forced into a decision, I will nearly always second guess myself and/or feel a sort of soul-crushing guilt for not choosing something else. Today is one of those days. In thinking…
Day 17: Saddest Moment (Classic Edition)
One thing I think the Classic era doesn’t get enough credit for is emotional impact. Especially in the days before Tom Baker. And that’s completely unfair because there are several amazing moments that are incredibly sad and beautifully written. The saddest of these are often the goodbyes, particularly for the companions. Think of William Hartnell’s…
Day 9: Two Characters Who Have Never Met, But Should. (Classic Edition)
I’m cheating today. I’m sorry, but I couldn’t resist. The answer that instantly came to me was to put my two all-time favorite companions together. And I have because in my head I have this entire AU going where Clara Oswald (or one of her echoes) worked for UNIT in the 1970s. My reasons are long,…
Day 2: Favorite Male Companion (Classic Edition)
Though the list of male companions is considerably shorter, today was another tough decision. Or at least, it could’ve been. The criteria are the same as yesterday. Does the companion get to be more than a “damsel in distress” or simply someone for the Doctor to explain things to? Does the companion get to be clever and solve…
Day 1: Favorite Female Companion (Classic Edition)
Choosing a favorite companion is like being asked to choose between your children. It just can’t be done. So when Erin and I put this challenge together, I already knew there would be a fair amount of agonizing in my future. How can you possibly choose only one favorite? How can you land on a single name and block…
UNIT: Snake Head
UNIT does NCIS only better.
Pardon My Sci-Fi 