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

Castrovalva

[doyle_sb4.livejournal.com]

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Re: Castrovalva

[alto2.livejournal.com]

I know a lot of people think this one is lame, but I absolutely adore it. I love Five, and I love how he's so befuddled at first--the way he goes through his previous incarnations' personalities is wonderful--and the puzzle at the center of Castrovalva. And hey, this story introduced me to M.C. Escher, so I will always be grateful to it for that.

Re: Castrovalva

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

Exactly.
For a first episode for a Doctor, this one stands up well. Nicely-designed, reasonably-written, and cutely creepy throughout.

Re: Castrovalva

[pink-soprano.livejournal.com]

This serial just makes me want to cuddle poor, confused Five. Also, Tegan is so very awesome.

Re: Castrovalva

[ghost2.livejournal.com]

This may be my favorite Doctor intro story. Poor Five, talking about previous companions and ordering his current ones to have K9 explain things to them. There's that scene where's he counting and keeps stopping at 2, and the little girl helps him out and it clicks that Adric is missing. Then Five has to confront the Master even though he's still recovering. Instant rooting value. Four was my first (and favorite) Doctor, so whoever followed him had it tough. Five became my co-favorite Doctor (with Four and Seven), partially based on this serial.

Re: Castrovalva

[marah-sarie.livejournal.com]

GIP! (GIC?)

Re: Castrovalva

[wondygal.livejournal.com]

Nyssa and Tegan are wonderful in it, carrying the Doctor around Castrovalva. Love the sense of something's-not-right-here in the story.

Re: Castrovalva

[squareorange.livejournal.com]

I love regeneration episodes, and confused Five was just too adorable. <3
The companions were so cool, especially Nyssa and Tegan carting him around like they did.

Re: Castrovalva

[nam-jai.livejournal.com]

Befuddled and woebegone Five, after being reminded that Romana is gone: "Did she leave a note?"

I love the whole look of this serial. I admit, I went in already sold on it, thanks to this fabulous fanvid (http://youtube.com/watch?v=BLxNlBScH-I).

Re: Castrovalva

[ryttu3k.livejournal.com]

There is not a SINGLE THING WRONG WITH IT. It introduces MY Doctor, it's fantastically slashy, Castrovalva itself is amazing, the supporting characters are brilliant, and it has that gorgeous ending! LOVE :D