As well as the free “Hellraiser” DVD, there was a terrific new pic in The Sun yesterday, from the new series finale of “Doctor Who”, suggesting Martha will not be clad in red throughout its entirety! It remains to be seen but I think, physically, Freema suits Tennant’s Doctor better than did Billie. In my mind, I associate Ms Piper more with Eccleston’s Doctor, possibly because of the decline in her characterisation during the second year. This is slightly at variance, however, with my belief that “The Impossible Planet” two-parter, from the poorer half of her era, is Billie’s finest hour (and a half!) in “Doctor Who”!
Anyway, if you’re reading this before 8:30pm, don’t forget to watch the lass from Swindon on ITV1 as Fanny Price in Jane Austen’s “Mansfield Park”, at 9pm. And, if you have BBC Four, do not miss, I repeat DO NOT MISS under any circumstance, episode one of the Patrick Troughton Yeti sequel set in the London Underground “Doctor Who” spectacular that is “The Web of Fear”! Directed by Douglas Camfield, with music by Béla Bartók, it immediately precedes Billie and her corsets, at 8:35pm. Not owning a copy of the “Lost in Time” DVD set, yet, this will be the first time I’ve seen this episode in nearly forty years, although I do have pretty clear memories of it probably because it’s just so darn good!!
4 comments:
I'm glad Freema won't be wearing the red jacket all the time. I don't really like it.
I did miss the episode but I have seen it a couple of times now as I bought the Lost In Time DVD when it first came out. There are some great episodes in there.
You may well be right, Timewarden, but I do think Freema will have a tough time of it replacing Billie in viewer's minds. There was a warmth to Rose's character as well as a bit of steel that made her very appealing. However, people thought Eccleston would be impossible to follow and I have to say that I do actually prefer Tennant's doctor now.
Yes it's a bit boring if Freema wears the same coat all the time. Who does she think she is, Tegan Jovanka in an air hostess uniform, for God's sake?
Again I am reserving judgement about Freema until we see her. Let's give the girl a chance. I have a feeling she'll be more than alright.
Have never seen The Web of Fear!
I already have most of the episodes from the “Lost in Time” release on VHS, Karen, which is partly why I haven’t rushed to buy it. I agree, there are a lot of terrific episodes in the set. I really wish the stories existed in their entirety then I wouldn’t have to try and convince people that Patrick Troughton’s middle season was the best-ever year of “Doctor Who”!
Unfortunately, Simon, the best you can hope for now is to listen to the soundtrack of the story on the “Yeti Attack!” 5 CD set.
Freema will have a tougher job on her hands replacing Billie, than Tennant did Eccleston, Steve, possibly because, as Rose, she firmly established herself over two series rather than vanishing after just one!
I prefer Martha’s red jacket to Tegan’s air hostess uniform which always struck me as a little constricting. How would you all style Freema, given the job of costume designer?
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