The Scores Here are Sue’s scores for Sylvester’s stories in reverse order (and transmission order when tied): Time and the Rani: “Irredeemable shit.” – -1/10 Silver Nemesis: “Worse than dreadful.” – 0/10 Delta and the Bannermen: “It got on my tits.” – 2/10 Dragonfire: “Cheap.” – 3/10 Battlefield: “Shame.” – 4/10 Paradise Towers: “I enjoyed…
Part One For the last time – and for one episode only – we are joined by Nicol and Sue’s brother, Gary. Sue: Survival. That’s a funny title considering it’s the last one. Nicol: Did they know it was the last one when they were making it? Me: They suspected as much. The programme was…
Choosing which version of The Curse of Fenric to show to Sue was trickier than I thought. The results of our poll was split right down the middle, with 51% of you saying we should stick with the broadcast version, while 49% of you wanted us to watch the Special Edition. You know, the one…
Part One In a Victorian house, Mrs Pritchard is serving dinner with a copy of The Times. Sue: This has a new series feel to it. It’s scary and a bit weird. Weird it may be, but Gabriel Chase does have its advantages. Sue: Look at all that lovely panelling. Where did they film this?…
Part One Sue: This had better be good. Me: What are you going to do if it isn’t? You can’t give up now. Sue: Wanna bet? I could still do a Scanapanasky. Me: Schapansky. Sue: Whatever. I’m just saying. Once Sue has gotten over the fact that the theme music isn’t in 5.1 surround sound,…
Part One Cue the Doctor Who theme music. Sue: Is this 5.1 surround sound? Me: Yes, it is. Sue: Excellent. Good old Mark Ayres. I just hope he keeps Keff low in the mix. And then… Sue: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy? Are they taking the piss? Especially after the last one. I’m still…
Part One Me: Okay. This is it. This is the big one. Not only is this our 150th story, it’s the 25th anniversary story as well. This was a big deal back in 1988. Sue: Ooh, that does sound exciting. Me: Hold onto your hat! I press Play. Sue: Silver Nemesis. I wonder what that…
Part One Sue: I’m looking forward to this one, now that Doctor Who is good again. Sue notices this story’s title. Sue: The Happiness Patrol? Isn’t there a band called The Happiness Patrol? Me: No, that’s Snow Patrol. Sue: Oh yes. Sorry. The story begins in a dimly lit street. Sue: It sounds like the…
Part One We begin Doctor Who’s 25th season with Sue in her favourite new T-shirt and an atmospheric pre-titles sequence. Sue: What the hell is this? This isn’t Doctor Who. And then the theme music kicks in. By the way, is it just me or does the freeze-frame really irritate you as well? Sue: Ooh,…
Part One Sue: Why is the TARDIS trapped in a bubble? I just don’t get this title sequence at all. Ooh, there’s a dragon in this one… Is it going to be like Game of Thrones? Welcome to Iceworld – the place where winter came and never left. It’s here that a group of reprobates…