tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825355310180329162.post7514910151270909206..comments2023-11-05T01:24:58.164-07:00Comments on Radio Free Skaro - The Chronic Hysteresis: DD4 - The Tenth Planet 4Stevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04578655359615732365noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825355310180329162.post-69555041101518484902013-03-06T17:58:34.103-07:002013-03-06T17:58:34.103-07:00Almost four years later and I still adore Hartnell...Almost four years later and I still adore Hartnell's Doctor. I doubt he'll ever be my favorite, but he might just be the best. Or perhaps it's just that his stories, more than any other televised Doctors, truly run a huge range of tone and expect much more proper "acting" than some others. Hartnell never fell back onto playing "the Doctor," because he couldn't--he was defining what that meant with every choice he made, and all his successors owe him a debt for it.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872984060680282164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825355310180329162.post-68111314456000545612009-06-18T05:02:32.255-06:002009-06-18T05:02:32.255-06:00I'm glad you point out the daring and brillia...I'm glad you point out the daring and brilliance of the producers was not in changing the actor, but in actually referring to it on screen and making the change an integral part of the character.<br /><br />Lots of more insular Who fans seem to think Doctor Who was the first time a production continued after the actor left the role, and that the producers were the first to hit upon this amazing idea of "hiring someone else".<br />They seem to ignore the previous examples ranging from film series like Charlie Chan, The Saint, Batman and Bulldog Drummond among many others to TV like Quatermass.<br /><br />I think the producers could pretty safely have carried on by casting someone to continue playing the Hartnell Doctor.<br />A series with, let's say Edmund Warwick or Richard Hurndall could have continued in just the same vein as before for a couple of years at least. I think there's no way it would have made it to 1989 or been revived had it continued in that manner though.<br /><br />As you point out the "regeneration" of the character brings the show less chance of going stale and consequently, is the key to its longevity.<br /><br />Really enjoyed this blog so far and agree with you that Hartnell is hugely unappreciated.<br /><br />For me the "best" Hartnell would be The Massacre and my favouirte is The Romans.<br /><br />Look forward to your thoughts on Troughton.<br /><br />I bet you can't wait for The Underwater Menace episode 3 in all it's "moving picture" glory.hypocausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04439837574312017331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825355310180329162.post-90201846254199206022009-06-17T17:12:03.247-06:002009-06-17T17:12:03.247-06:00You asked what was going on in the heads of the vi...You asked what was going on in the heads of the viewers at the time, well I can say I was terribly upset at the change to Pat as I has obviously never (as a child) thought that Bill would (or could) ever leave, but believe it or not after Pat Troughton's first episode I and all my contemperaries had completely warmed to our 'new' Doctor and the enjoyment might even have doubled as the Grandfather image of the Doctor was replaced with the Uncle you allways loved to see.Spideyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082625837632516504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825355310180329162.post-55396629973267539052009-06-17T14:04:34.971-06:002009-06-17T14:04:34.971-06:00The expression on Billy's face when he realise...The expression on Billy's face when he realises that he's proposed is priceless.<br /><br />He was a great Doctor and sorely underrated.Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422727217141007909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825355310180329162.post-263632701739993542009-06-17T11:40:54.750-06:002009-06-17T11:40:54.750-06:00I agree with you about The Aztecs too. Especially...I agree with you about The Aztecs too. Especially as it's a great way to slyly rebut the Rose/Doctor "shippers": "Yes, I agree, there *is* only room for one true love in the Doctor's hearts: his fiancee, Cameca :P"Who+https://www.blogger.com/profile/17614182093392017208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825355310180329162.post-36067427766314055912009-06-17T11:38:25.824-06:002009-06-17T11:38:25.824-06:00I had a hard time deciding between The Aztecs, The...I had a hard time deciding between The Aztecs, The Massacre, The Daleks' Master Plan, and probably Marco Polo. But I went with the one that I could actually see!Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04578655359615732365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825355310180329162.post-85228053794489319342009-06-17T11:36:34.438-06:002009-06-17T11:36:34.438-06:00Old Billy sure knew what he was doing. I've s...Old Billy sure knew what he was doing. I've seen all the Hartnell available on DVD, and he really it amazing. Definitely underappreciated by those Who fans who find the B&W hard to get pasy *cough* Warren *cough*. BTW, totally agree with you on "The Aztecs"--flippin' amazing. And the Doctor gets engaged!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com