acsgjjp@sunybcs.UUCP (Jim Poltrone) (10/13/84)
(This has been kicking around in my directory for some time, and with
the recent debate on "Black Orchid", I thought I would add some of my
feelings about non-SF DW stories.)
Doctor Who, as most of you veteran Whovians already know, was
originally designed to be somewhat of an educational medium for
young children, who had never been exposed to the adventures
of Marco Polo, Wyatt Earp, and other historically famous people.
Up to now, the latest in the string of 'historical adventures' was "The
King's Demons", where the Master tried very hard (although he was
not successful) to prevent the signing of the Magna Carta.
Once, I had thought of writing a Dr. Who story on Sir Edward Coke,
who was famous for his defense of the common man. He worked under
King James as Chief Justice of the King's Bench in 1613, and he was
imprisoned in the Tower of London a few times for his beliefs. I think this
might be just the perfect story for the current Doctor, Colin
Baker, who was a lawyer for about six years before the
acting bug bit him. I wonder if there could be some sort of
lesson attached with this story, because the Doctor's affinity for the
little people (us insignificant Earthlings) is very similar to Coke's.
(BTW, Sir Edward Coke's last name is pronounced "Cooke".)
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Jim Poltrone (a/k/a Poltr1, the Last of the Raster Blasters)
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