ckuppe@spock.UUCP (Charles A. Kupperman '87 ) (11/15/85)
Here are some interesting facts I learned this summer, when I was in England. * The next season will only be 14 episodes- for certain. This was discovered in a telegram written to Lionheart. The BBC got the adress wrong and sent it to the next adress on the list: Ron Katz. This short season will be Fall '86 and will be a trial for Doctor Who. For Doctor Who to survive, it will have to be the best season ever. Think about it. Season 18 started out with lousy ratings and won a new audience... but only after 3 or 4 months. Season 23 won't have that long. * Attack of the Cybermen started out with 9 million, yes. This is only natural for a new Doctor and a returning monster, publicised by the release of Revenge of the Cybermen on videotape. But, unlike season 19, which boasted an average of 10 million viewers, Season 22 dropped immediately to 7 million for Vengeance on Varos 1, (I blame Attack, which was simply Eric Saward's worst script.) By the Two Doctors, ratings had dropped to 6 million. * The radio show consisted of one 6 parter called "Slipback." This had 10 minute episodes and featured the Doctor, Peri, and the late Valentine Dyall in his last role as Captain Slarn, a lascivious old man who wants to capture Peri for "his fantasies." It was very entertaining, having a faster pace than anything in the 22nd Season, and very Douglas Adams-ish. Oh yes, it was written by Eric Saward. Music, if I judge rightly, was scarce and done by Roger Limb, who was not credited. * Panopticon VI was terrific. (More later.) * The Cancelled season, which would have been 23, goes like this: Celestial Toymaker story by Graham Williams. This would have been set in Blackpool (hence the ending line of Revelation of the Daleks) and, according to Graham, would have featured the origin of the Toymaker. Rani story by Pip & Jane Baker This is the only story which might go ahead. It was commissioned after the cancellation, so perhaps it doesn't belong in this season. All I know is that it will be a 4 parter and does not feature the Master. Sil story by Philip Martin. Sil and the Ice Warriors meet on a planet of women. The men are all but wiped out. (Some are kept underground.) Meanwhile, somewhere else in the system, there's a planet of men trying to reach the women. Auton story by Robert Holmes This was set to take place in Singapore (JNT wanted a vacation there) and feature the Autons. JNT wanted the Master as well, but Holmes declined. He likes to make his own villains. Judgement of the Daleks by Eric Saward This is pure speculation, unlike the others. Some bright spark has realised that the Dalek titles run by the Bible (i.e., Genesis, Destiny (Man's worldly life), Resurrection (of Christ), Revelation (of John of Patmos), and Judgement (of Davros, most likely) * The real Season 23 will be 14 episodes, (possibly to match the number as well as the budget of Tripods. If this is the case, look for lots of effects, and possibly shallow plot) and will feature: An Umbrella theme of a great threat to Gallifrey which will be set up and resolved by Robert Holmes, in a beginning four parter, and an ending two parter. The basic format will be 4,4,4,2. The remaining two adventures will be written by Philip Martin and one other writer. This season will be very well written, if I am to believe Mr. Martin, as if the future of Doctor Who depends upon it, which it does. It will feature NO returning monsters (Thank goodness!) I'm going to post my reviews of Season 22 next, if anybody cares for my opinion. Most of my reviews will be negative, and I'll try to be less spoiler than the Monthly is. Charles Kupperman, "...The TARDIS console is starting to wink, flash and grunt, like some dirty old man in the park..." (Slipback episode 1)
gts@wjh12.UUCP (G. T. Samson) (11/20/85)
In article <300@spock.UUCP>, ckuppe@spock.UUCP (Charles A. Kupperman '87 ) writes: >* The radio show consisted of one 6 parter called "Slipback." This had >10 minute episodes and featured the Doctor, Peri, and the late Valentine Dyall >in his last role as Captain Slarn, a lascivious old man who wants to >capture Peri for "his fantasies." It was very entertaining, having a >faster pace than anything in the 22nd Season, and very Douglas Adams-ish. >Oh yes, it was written by Eric Saward. Music, if I judge rightly, was >scarce and done by Roger Limb, who was not credited. What? What's this? A Doc Who radio show, huh? I didn't know any such thing was in the works. Is there anyone out there who (fortunate soul) managed to record this? I'd love to hear it, and I know a *LOT* of people who would also love to hear it... So, if anyone out there's got a copy of this on tape, please, send me mail! I'll gladly send you a blank tape... I'll even reimburse you for the postage back to me! Please write to gts@wjh12.HARVARD.EDU... I'll reply quickly. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: G. T. Samson Title: The Evil MicroWizard Quote: "No matter where you go...there you are." -- B. Banzai Other_Quote: "You speak treason!" "Fluently!" -- The Doctor ARPA: gts@wjh12 [preferred] OR samson%h-sc4@harvard {PLEASE, don't reply to samson@h-sc1@harvard!!!} USMail: Lowell N-43, Harvard U., Cambridge, MA 02138
percus@acf4.UUCP (Allon G. Percus) (11/20/85)
Same holds for me. I've wanted to get my hands on a copy of "Slipback"
for quite a while now. If anyone has it, PLEASE contact me.
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