Episode One Sue: I like the Autons, but I can’t remember whether I like Robert Holmes or not. Me: It’s complicated. The story begins at a circus. Sue: An old-fashioned 1970s circus. This brings back memories. Me: Yeah, this was when you could torture lions to death in the name of entertainment. Sue: I feel…
Episode 1 Sue: Isn’t this the same location as last week? The Doctor strolls into this week’s high-tech installation. Sue: Hang on a minute… Isn’t this the same story as last week, too? And the one before that? But something isn’t quite right at this high-tech installation, and as a poor man is about to…
Episode 1 The title sequence is rudely interrupted by Ronald Allen. Sue: Oh, it’s the man from Crossroads. He’s been in Doctor Who before. I’m surprised they asked him back after what happened last time. And then the titles pick up where they left off. Sue: What the **** was that? Was that a mistake?…
Episode 1 Sue: Is this the first time we’ve seen the words ‘Doctor Who and the…’ in the title? Me: The first and only time, yes. Sue: You sound like you’re annoyed. What’s wrong? Me: You won’t have a problem with it because you think the character’s name is Doctor Who. Sue: But it is…
Episode 1 Sue: So is that it, then? That’s the regeneration? Me: No, this is the title sequence. Sue: But it’s a massive spoiler. It ruins the Doctor’s big entrance. Oh no, not Robert Holmes again! The action begins at a radar tracking station. Sue: This is lovely. Although if I’d seen this in 1970,…