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Timestreams 16: The Incredible, Shrinking Serial (Planet of Giants)

January 6, 2025 by Dastari Leave a Comment

In this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about the premiere of the second season of Doctor Who, Planet of Giants. Along the way Juliette expresses her love for the movie; Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Nathan goes into detail about cutting a serial down-to-size. They both discuss questionable life choices, feline hypnotists, and basic infection control protocols. They also get into topical issues in science-fiction and whether an effects heavy production can withstand the test of time.

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Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: Planet of Giants

Episode One: Planet of Giants (Air Date: October 31, 1964)
Episode Two: Dangerous Journey (Air Date: November 7, 1964)
Episode Three: Crisis (Air Date: November 14, 1964)

DVD Extras:

Full episode 3 (The Urge to Live) reconstruction
Episode 4 reconstruction
Rediscovering the Urge to Live
Suddenly Susan
The Lambert Tapes – The Doctor

Next episode of Timestreams: The Doctor’s most enduring foes return in The Dalek Invasion of Earth.

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Timestreams 15: The Sixties Rise of the Machines (The Masters of Luxor)

May 30, 2022 by Dastari Leave a Comment

In this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about the story that almost went out in place of The Daleks, The Masters of Luxor. Along the way Juliette opines on the measure of a man. Nathan ponders how Doctor Who would have been different if this had been the second serial transmitted. They both discuss machine overlords, totalitarian regimes, and ideas that would later be realized in the Cybermen.

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Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: The Masters of Luxor (Script written by Anthony Coburn in 1963)

Episode One: The Cannibal Flower (Adaptation Date: August 2012)
Episode Two: The Mockery of a Man (Adaptation Date: August 2012)
Episode Three: A Light on the Dead Planet (Adaptation Date: August 2012)
Episode Four: Tabon of Luxor (Adaptation Date: August 2012)
Episode Five: An Infinity of Surprises (Adaptation Date: August 2012)
Episode Six: The Flower Blooms (Adaptation Date: August 2012)

Next episode of Timestreams: We’re going back to the televised stories with the first serial of season 2, Planet of Giants.

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Timestreams 14: Waiting for Roxane (Farewell, Great Macedon)

March 22, 2022 by Dastari Leave a Comment

Farewell Great Macedon In this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about their first true Lost Story, Farewell, Great Macedon. This story could have been part of Doctor Who’s first season but writer, Moris Fahri, was unwilling to undertake the extensive rewrites asked of him by the Doctor Who production office. However, he kept his script intact, so Big Finish was able to adapt it into an audio drama in 2010. In this episode our intrepid time team discuss the setting and what they know about Alexander the Great. Along the way they discuss Christianity in Doctor Who, John Dorney’s driven performance, Ian’s wrestling prowess, and the Doctor playing to the crowd. They’ll also discuss things that don’t work and what those extensive rewrites were probably all about.

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Show Notes
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 1
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 2
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 3
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 4
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 5
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 6
TARDIS Eruditorum Vol. 7

Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: Farewell Great Macedon (Script written by Moris Fahri in 1964)

Episode One: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Adaptation Date: November 2010)
Episode Two: O Son, My Son (Adaptation Date: November 2010)
Episode Three: A Man Must Die (Adaptation Date: November 2010)
Episode Four: The World Lies Dead at Your Feet (Adaptation Date: November 2010)
Episode Five: In the Arena (Adaptation Date: November 2010)
Episode Six: Farewell, Great Macedon! (Adaptation Date: November 2010)

Next episode of Timestreams: We’ll look at another Lost Story from the first year of Doctor Who with The Masters of Luxor.

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Timestreams 13: The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fushigi Yuugi (The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance)

November 25, 2021 by Dastari Leave a Comment

In this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about their first audio drama with the Lost Story, The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance. This script was never meant to be performed, but writer Moris Fahri submitted it to the Doctor Who production office to show them what he could do. In this episode Juliette discusses how the enhanced audiobook format may not be so enhanced. Nathan is upbeat about a not-so-happy ending. Finally, the both bring it home by stating why this never could have been an actual story within the Doctor Who universe.

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Show Notes
About Time Vol. 1
About Time Vol. 2
About Time Vol. 3
About Time Vol. 4
About Time Vol. 5
About Time Vol. 6

Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance (Script written by Moris Fahri in 1964)

Episode One: The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance (Adaptation Date: November 2010)

Next episode of Timestreams: We’ll look at another Lost Story from the first year of Doctor Who with Farewell, Great Macedon.

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Timestreams 12: First Time’s the Charm (Season 1 Retrospective)

July 22, 2021 by Dastari Leave a Comment

Doctor Who Season 1 In this episode Nathan and Juliette are joined by Doctor Who aficionados, Eric and Miranda, to discuss the very first season of the series. Along the way they talk about their favorite characters and their favorite stories. They discuss the enduring legacy of the series and why they’re still watchable today. They give their opinions on what works and what doesn’t about the way the show was produced. They also discuss the things that pop cultural expectations get wrong about these early days of Doctor Who.

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Next episode of Timestreams: We’ll look at one of the Lost Stories from the first season where a script was made but never produced with The Fragile, Yellow Arc of Fragrance.

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Timestreams 11: Le Woooooo (The Reign of Terror)

May 26, 2021 by Dastari Leave a Comment

In this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about the Doctor Who serial, The Reign of Terror. In this one Juliette puts on her professors hat and schools Nathan on French history. Nathan relates the crazy story of why episodes 1, 2, 3, and 6 of The Reign of Terror exist but not 4 and 5. Both talk about the spectacle that is the Doctor’s hat. Along the way they discuss the revolution’s similarities to modern political discourse, the rising role of the Doctor, and whether it’s appropriate to use humor to discuss dark times in history.

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Show Notes
Wiped! Doctor Who’s Missing Episodes

Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: The Reign of Terror (Episodes 4 and 5 are missing from the BBC archives, so we used Loose Cannon Reconstructions LC37 to view those)

Episode One: A Land of Fear (Air Date: August 8, 1964)
Episode Two: Guests of Madame Guillotine (Air Date: August 15, 1964)
Episode Three: A Change of Identity (Air Date: August 22, 1964)
Episode Four: The Tyrant of France (Air Date: August 29, 1964)
Episode Five: A Bargain of Necessity (Air Date: September 5, 1964)
Episode Four: Prisoners of Conciergerie (Air Date: September 12, 1964)

DVD Extras:
Don’t Lost Your Head – The Making of the Reign of Terror

Next episode of Timestreams: We’ll take an overall look at season one with a couple of special guests joining the show.

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Timestreams 10: Stop Thinking so Loud (The Sensorites)

April 22, 2021 by Dastari Leave a Comment

In this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about the Doctor Who serial, The Sensorites. Juliette opines on whether Susan’s weird is too weird or gives much needed development. Nathan discusses why visually oriented stories age more poorly than plot oriented ones. They both talk about whether the story has too many ideas and talk about how well the Sensorites work as a concept and how well they’re realized. Near the end they discuss how this story may have influenced Ghostbusters.

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Show Notes
Who’s There – The Life & Career of William Hartnell

Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: The Sensorites

Episode One: Strangers in Space (Air Date: June 20, 1964)
Episode Two: The Unwilling Warriors (Air Date: June 27, 1964)
Episode Three: Hidden Danger (Air Date: July 11, 1964)
Episode Four: A Race Against Death (Air Date: July 18, 1964)
Episode Five: Kidnap (Air Date: July 25, 1964)
Episode Four: A Desperate Venture (Air Date: August 1, 1964)

DVD Extras:
We couldn’t find any of the DVD extras online this time.

Next episode of Timestreams: We’ll cover all six episodes of The Reign of Teror. The missing episodes will be the Loose Cannon reconstruction LC37.

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Timestreams 9: Eat Your Heart Out, Tlotoxl (The Aztecs)

April 2, 2021 by Dastari Leave a Comment

Aztecs In this episode Nathan and Juliette talk about the Doctor Who serial, The Aztecs. True to form, Juliette discusses the costumes, props, and makeup. Nathan discusses what this story has to say about changing time. They both talk about Jacqueline Hill’s performance and the idea of the Doctor in love. Before it ends Nathan asks if Barbara is justified in what she’s trying to do while Juliette opines about whether this episode inspired The Road to El Dorado.

Show Notes
Doctor Who: The Handbook (now in two volumes)

Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: The Aztecs

Episode One: The Temple of Evil (Air Date: May 23, 1964)
Episode Two: The Warriors of Death (Air Date: May 30, 1964)
Episode Three: The Bride of Sacrifice (Air Date: June 6, 1964)
Episode Four: The Day of Darkness (Air Date: June 13, 1964)

DVD Extras:
Remembering the Aztecs – Discussion of the story by cast members.

Next episode of Timestreams: We’ll cover all six episodes of The Sensorites.

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Timestreams 8: The Adventures of Shady McNopants (The Keys of Marinus)

February 16, 2021 by Dastari Leave a Comment

Nathan and Juliette embark on an epic journey to help an old man find his missing keys as they review the classic Doctor Who story, The Keys of Marinus. Along the way Juliette obsesses over how the group can travel to so many locations but never find pants for Altos. Nathan wants to know if “Voord” is a race or a lifestyle choice. They also discuss whether color or black and white brains are scarier, whether a floor of Legos effectively simulates glass, handy statues, and the best way to start a fire on top of ice. They also debate whether this serial inspired the Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes Justice or A Matter of Perspective.

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Show Notes
Doctor Who: The Handbook (now in two volumes)

Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: The Keys of Marinus

Episode One: The Sea of Death (Air Date: April 11, 1964)
Episode Two: The Velvet Web (Air Date: April 18, 1964)
Episode Three: The Screaming Jungle (Air Date: April 25, 1964)
Episode Four: The Snows of Terror (Air Date: May 2, 1964)
Episode Five: Sentence of Death (Air Date: May 9, 1964)
Episode Six: The Keys of Marinus (Air Date: May 16, 1964)

DVD Extras:
The Sets of Marinus – Interview with Ray Cusick who designed the sets for the story.

Next episode of Timestreams: We’ll cover all four episodes of The Aztecs.

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Timestreams 7: Venetian Blind (Marco Polo 5-7)

January 13, 2021 by Dastari Leave a Comment

MarcoPolo_P2 Nathan and Juliette get serious about leaving ancient China as they wrap up the final three episodes of the fourth Doctor Who serial ever, Marco Polo. Along the way they’ll make anime references, explain how this story inspired part of Raiders of the Lost Ark, speculate about whether time traveling slackers from the future with rescue Ping Cho, and why novelizations matter. Along the way, Juliette obsesses about the lack of resolution to Ping-Cho’s storyline and whether or not she finds true love. Nathan wonders at the lack of security in the Khan’s palace. Both enjoy William Hartnell’s backbreaking labors in bringing the Doctor back to the forefront at the end of the story. They say that the the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, so plant that first step towards a device where you can download Timestreams, so that you can answer whether Marco Polo will ever notice Tegana’s moustache twirling.

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Show Notes
AHistory:An Unauthorized History of the Doctor Who Universe Vol. 1
AHistory:An Unauthorized History of the Doctor Who Universe Vol. 2
AHistory:An Unauthorized History of the Doctor Who Universe Vol. 3

Episodes Reviewed:

Serial Title: Marco Polo (Loose Canon Reconstruction LC39)
Alternate Title: A Journey to Cathay (As the BBC didn’t assign titles to the serials until the 1970’s, some fans have other titles for the storylines that they consider “more accurate”. After the first three seasons no more of these alternate titles occur.)

Episode Five: Rider From Shang-Tu (Air Date: March 21, 1964)
Episode Six: Mighty Kublai Khan (Air Date: March 28, 1964)
Episode Seven: Assassin at Peking (Air Date: April 4, 1964)

DVD Like Extras:
The Making of Marco Polo – Documentary on the creation of Marco Polo.

Next episode of Timestreams: We’ll cover all six episodes of The Keys of Marinus.

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