Old School Doctor Who Episodes Love Meme

[doyle]

I've run memes like this before for companions and for ships (and I'm trying to dig up links to those) and decided it might be fun to try one for all the episodes of old school Doctor Who. In the comments are threads for every story from An Unearthly Child to The TV Movie (actually, The Curse of Fatal Death, because I couldn't leave Lumley Doc out); reply to these comments with what you loved about the episode, whether it's favourite lines, moments, squee for the rubbish dinosaurs, character love, shippiness, screencap picspam, or just 'best episode ever'. No harshing others' squee, please - there are 160 serials linked, there must be some you loved... Loving on stories generally derided by fandom is positively encouraged.

For some help navigating, this wiki page has the serials in order.

If any have been missed, feel free to stick them on at the end - I've just realised The Myth Makers isn't there...

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The Savages

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Re: The Savages

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The bit where the mad scientist changes minds/bodies with Hartnell? Crack-tastic.

The War Machines

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Re: The War Machines

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It awesome simply because of the way the Doctor stares down the War Machine at the end of episode three.

The Smugglers

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The Tenth Planet

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Re: The Tenth Planet

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A historic episode; pity so many of the interesting bits were burninated.

The early Cybermen are still genuinely chilling, and the regeneration scene still has the power to shock.

The Power of the Daleks

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Re: The Power of the Daleks

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It will be the greatest thing if this was discovered in someone's vault. It is one of the 6 parters that truly is nonstop!

The Highlanders

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Re: The Highlanders

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I have seen the loose canon recon of this, and greatly mourn its passing. I would pay very very good money to see Two in drag.

The Underwater Menace

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Re: The Underwater Menace

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I have only seen episode 3 of this, due to the burnination but it was just so much fun! This episode confirmed to me that Two really is anti-depressants personified.

The Moonbase

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Re: The Moonbase

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It's got That Scene with Jamie lying down, in a hospital gown, all feverish and bothered, while a Cyberman stands over him in a B-movie Dracula pose, looking like he's about to carry him off. This alone makes me love it. :D

The Macra Terror

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Re: The Macra Terror

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MACRAAAAAA.

This is the one with Jamie versus the evil cheerleaders, yes?

The Faceless Ones

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Re: The Faceless Ones

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I read the novellisation of this when I was about nine and have been vaguely wary of aeroplanes ever since. Also, I love that even though the Doctor tells them to split up, Polly grabs Jamie and takes him with her.

The Evil of the Daleks

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Re: The Evil of the Daleks

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This is one of the most sharply-written episodes I've read (I've only listened to episodes 1-4, as I can't find the rest). The argument between the Doctor and Jamie highlights some of the darker aspects of the Doctor's character; the scene where the humanized Daleks play with the Doctor is delightful even in audio form; and Troughton does the Oncoming Storm thing way better than anyone in the New series ever could.

...*cough*

The Tomb of the Cybermen

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Re: The Tomb of the Cybermen

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This is the first Two I saw, and I fell instantly in love.

The Abominable Snowmen

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Re: The Abominable Snowmen

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Victoria gets a lot of flak but she's adorable in this, all enthusiastic and dragging Jamie off exploring. And I love the Yeti.

The Ice Warriors

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Re: The Ice Warriors

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My favourite moment:

JAMIE: Er, Victoria.
VICTORIA: What?
JAMIE: You see how those lassies were dressed?
VICTORIA: Yes, I did. And trust you to think of something like that.
JAMIE: What? Couldn't help thinking about it.
VICTORIA: Well, I think it's disgusting, wearing that kind of thing.
JAMIE: Oh, aye, so it is, so it is.
(pause)
JAMIE: You, er, you don't see yourself dressed like that, then?
VICTORIA: Jamie!
JAMIE: Oh, I'm sorry, it was just an idea.
VICTORIA: We will now change the subject, please.


Oh, Jamie. How much do I love you?

The Enemy of the World

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Re: The Enemy of the World

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Evil!Troughton! With a Mexican accent! What more does it need? :D

(Also, Jamie gets a very bondage-y guard suit. Yes.)

The Web of Fear

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Re: The Web of Fear

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Brigadier Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart!

The Wheel in Space

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Re: The Wheel in Space

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Zoe! Jamie and the Doctor's marital spat! The Doctor making it up to Jamie by preparing him a nice meal!

The Dominators

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Re: The Dominators

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It's been a while since I've seen this, but isn't that the one with the very very short costumes on all the guest cast? And the Doctor and Jamie take a trip on some kind of malfunctioning shuttle and there's a lot of clinging. Oh, and the two of them have to jump from a terrifying height of about two feet, so naturally they hold hands. *loves*

The Mind Robber

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Re: The Mind Robber

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I love the storybook setting, and how the Doctor messes up and creates not!Jamie and then brings him back. I watched it a year ago for the first time, so my memory is a bit fuzzy, but I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. It's such a great example of old!Who's original very-kid-oriented roots, combined with elements we still look for today, like the Doctor nearly being forced to take over for the Master.

The Invasion

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Re: The Invasion

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I hope I'm not alone in thinking that Tobias Vaughn was one of the best Doctor Who villains ever.

The Krotons

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Re: The Krotons

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No comments on this one? Two'n'Jamie'n'Zoe, dudes! DUDES! My review after watching it, with a focus on Zoe's lack of leg-covering:

I liked this lots, as is to be expected since it had Jamie and Zoe in it, and Two being marvellous fun. The parts where he got competitive with Zoe and pissy over her skills were priceless. His fierce loyalty and concern for her was wonderful as well; insisting she couldn't go into the machine alone. Jamie was sidelined for part of this one, but still got in some good bits - despite his 'primitive brain', he kept the machines talking, damaged them, escaped, and helped with the acid (in quite a funny little scene with the scientist). And he charged into danger to help the Doctor and Zoe - bless.

The plot was pretty good too, for a while I had no idea what would result, and I love when it's a good mystery. It wasn't the best ever, but solid and fun, with some good scares. And very, very best of all was the fact that Zoe was wearing No Trousers - the No Trousers to end all No Trousers, stealing the title away from Altos. I don't think you can even call that a micromini. Everytime she moved about I winced, thinking that would be the time I'd see her knickers. Plus, what she was wearing was right up in a mock turtleneck, but also made out of PVC. Oh Zoe, you are teh awesome.

The Seeds of Death

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Re: The Seeds of Death

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"Your leader will be angry if you kill me! I'm a genius."

Also, Miss Kelly is on my shoulda-been-a-companion list. She's awesome.

The Space Pirates

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Re: The Space Pirates

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The sparkly, sparkly future!

Srsly, judging by the surviving stuff on Lost in Time the design work on this is fantastically cracky.

And I bet if you overdosed on Thunderbirds before watching it the spaceshippy sequences would look quick by comparison.

The War Games

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Re: The War Games

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So many time periods! And Time Lords! Jamie being incredibly protective of Zoe, the Doctor being in WAY over his head and having to face up to that fact... it's a fantastic story, even with the hilarious costumes the bad guys wear.

Spearhead From Space

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Re: Spearhead From Space

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Autons! My favourite DW monster! In all their original creepy glory!