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...

Comments

The Ambassadors of Death

[doyle_sb4.livejournal.com]

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Re: The Ambassadors of Death

[pimpmytardis.livejournal.com]

It's a shame this one's been retconned by "The Christmas Invasion" and UNIT dating whatever: problems arise with the first manned British rocket to Mars. Admittedly, this is probably the weakest story of season 7, but it does have its moments: Spacesuit!Three snarking at aliens, the Brig leading a classic UNIT shoot 'em up, and Liz moonlighting as a stunt driver then pwning her kidnappers.
Armed Thug: Don’t you try anything!
Liz: It’s all right, I won’t hurt you.

Re: The Ambassadors of Death

[wondygal.livejournal.com]

I love the ending! Three manages to get the soldiers back safely and the two races to negotiate peacefully, and he looks so happy with himself! Especially coming after the ending of the Silurians; that was the moment I fell in love with the Third Doctor.

Re: The Ambassadors of Death

[airie-fairy.livejournal.com]

Liz was never more completely made of awesome. XD

Re: The Ambassadors of Death

[kindkit.livejournal.com]

Liz Shaw is wonderfully brave and smart. And Ralph Cornish (played by Ronald Allen) is most enjoyable to look at, yum.

Re: The Ambassadors of Death

[acciochocolate.livejournal.com]

Confusion, uncertainty, and double-crossing abound. Very much a feel of Barry "The Avengers" Letts here.