tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262218.post1649641200541658038..comments2023-06-11T13:03:29.777+01:00Comments on Diary of an old cheeser: New Beginnings!Old Cheeserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871751335676050949noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262218.post-62813943165887468442007-03-06T13:39:00.000+00:002007-03-06T13:39:00.000+00:00Tim - I haven't yet watched "Dragon's Domain", tha...Tim - I haven't yet watched "Dragon's Domain", that's close to the end of the Series One set. Reviews pending...<BR/><BR/>Yes I think you are right about "Planet of Fire", he he!<BR/><BR/>Samarcand - Thanks for the compliment, pet!! I myself would like to watch "The Beginning" box set sometime, having only seen "Unearthly Child" years ago. Hartnell is not my favourite Dr but he was a very commanding actor. I think it's a generational thing - you prefer the Dr you grew up with! And you're right - back in the 1960s they had even fewer resources and obviously had to make do. The strength of the earlier stories seemed to come from the performances and scripting.<BR/><BR/>And I do remember Michael Sheard as Admiral Ozzel although it wasn't such a big role was it? He was only in a few scenes and then nasty old Darth strangled him for bringing the Imperial fleet out of light speed too soon! God I have the memory of a geek...Old Cheeserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871751335676050949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262218.post-52651565754464808712007-03-06T12:24:00.000+00:002007-03-06T12:24:00.000+00:00An excellent review there Simon! I remember these ...An excellent review there Simon! I remember these stories well, although with a little less warmth than you do. I would like to see tham again though. I finally managed to get through the boxset of The Beginning recently (the first three Hartnell stories, including Edge of Destruction which you mentioned) and thought they were uniformly excellent, with some excellent ideas and an astounding use of what they had available to them - both in terms of the technology of the day and the budget. Although the Thals all speak with extremely proper BBC English accents, which does detract slightly... <BR/><BR/>You and Timewarden have, however, forgotten Michael Sheard's biggest role - that of the ill-fated Admiral Ozzel in The Empire Strikes Back. The first person that we see Darth Vader killing in that film!Samarcandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091610079189266129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262218.post-60581825817855537582007-03-02T06:21:00.000+00:002007-03-02T06:21:00.000+00:00Re: Michael Sheard, Yeah, I didn’t mention “Grange...Re: Michael Sheard, Yeah, I didn’t mention “Grange Hill” as I assumed everyone would know about his most famous role. What I did neglect to mention, however, is that he was also in “Dragon’s Domain”, arguably the best episode of “Space: 1999”.<BR/><BR/>And, talking of hair length, Tennant’s changes during the course of a single episode, if you watch “New Earth” very carefully!<BR/><BR/>Seeing Janet’s boobs was just one of those unavoidable occurrences! Although I was some distance away, I did quickly avert my eyes so as not to cause her any unnecessary embarrassment. It seems like we might both be looking forward to a DVD release of “Planet of Fire” but for different reasons!TimeWardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853837867256272087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262218.post-13244396920592541992007-03-01T22:34:00.000+00:002007-03-01T22:34:00.000+00:00Matty - yes indeed, you should see it, SOON! You K...Matty - yes indeed, you should see it, SOON! You KNOW it makes sense! Incidentally has that friend of yours lent you his Dr Who DVDs yet?<BR/><BR/>Time Warden - thank you kindly and for taking the time to read it! Yes the post was a labour of love to write (I started it a couple of weeks ago and had to keep coming back to add more). But when it's on a topic you enjoy and which you're knowledgeable about, one has a tendency to get carried away!<BR/><BR/>You're right, it's one of my favourite periods of "Who". I think Bidmead was a great writer, although he did incline a little toward an intellectual-based approach to stories as opposed to an action-oriented one, which I guess might have alienated some of the fans. <BR/><BR/>And yes, "Four To Doomsday" was the first story Peter D filmed...you can actually tell as his hair is longer in "Castrovalva" and then suddenly turns short in "Four"! I might have guessed you'd know about Michael Sheard's other appearances (although you didn't mention Mr Bronsan!!) I saw him at a Dr Who Convention in 2003 (yes, I went to one!!) In the evening they had a disco and played "School's Out" by Alice Cooper and he came and danced with the fans, which was hilarious!!<BR/><BR/>I read about Derek Waring's death which was a shame. <BR/><BR/>I remember reading Janet F's comments - she did diss the show and her character later on but you can kind of understand. Rose or Martha certainly wouldn't be seen doing something so stupid and in that respect the series has moved on - a good thing too. You are sooo naughty looking at Ms Fielding's boobs! Still I've already confessed to liking John Barrowman's bottom, so who am I to talk?? Perhaps I will leave you to write a post on Nicola Bryant's cleavage though, Tim!! (And I can write about Turlough stripping to his undies in "Planet of Fire" - nice). <BR/><BR/>And funny that you should quote "Cry Baby" - love that film! <BR/><BR/>Steve - such a pity you didn't see much Dr Who when young - you were badly deprived!! All that and football too, eh?<BR/><BR/>Yes I thought of "Logopolis" when I first saw your blog title. I like "opolis" type words! Acropolis, Metropolis, Mr Opodopolis (the owner of the launderette in "Eastenders" btw). The list goes on...Old Cheeserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871751335676050949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262218.post-88446528100317465122007-03-01T07:15:00.000+00:002007-03-01T07:15:00.000+00:00Wow! Dr Who to the max!It's weird reading about a ...Wow! Dr Who to the max!<BR/><BR/>It's weird reading about a phenomenon that was sadly missing from my childhood (for some reason my parents rarely watched the Beeb). I'm certain I sneakily watched a few episodes though as whenever I think of "old Dr Who" I always picture Tom Baker. <BR/><BR/>The name Logopolis appeals to me for obvious reasons!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262218.post-88849169179036921592007-03-01T06:21:00.000+00:002007-03-01T06:21:00.000+00:00Excellent post, Simon. It took a while to read, th...Excellent post, Simon. It took a while to read, though I’m sure it took longer to write, but is filled with such infectious enthusiasm that it was worth every word. It’s obvious this period of “Doctor Who” means a lot to you. It was nice to finally have someone explain “Logopolis” and “Castrovalva” to me, too! I don’t have any problems understanding “Ghost Light”, as some fans do, but have never entirely got to grips with Bidmead’s approach in these two stories, yet, like you, love his later, more action based, “Frontios”.<BR/><BR/>Of course, although “Castrovalva” was Peter Davison’s screen debut, it wasn’t actually the first story he recorded. They wanted him comfortable in the role before making his debut as the fifth Doctor. Michael Sheard was indeed a fabulous actor, especially in “Pyramids of Mars” and “Remembrance of the Daleks”. I remember him playing Hitler opposite Peter O’Toole in “Rogue Male” as well as alongside Michael Kitchen and Dame Peggy Ashcroft in Stephen Poliakoff’s “Caught on a Train”. Sad news about Derek Waring, who played Shardovan in “Castrovalva”, having died of cancer on February 20th, age 79.<BR/><BR/>On a lighter note, Janet Fielding has subsequently said it was ridiculous, and sexist, having to climb over rocks in heels in “Castrovalva”. She is a very attractive lady though, despite being a “mouth on legs”! I must confess to catching an eyeful of her braless cleavage, when she bent forward over a table, on that occasion I met her. Definitely impressive, for me to remember that over twenty years later! And, speaking of cleavage, there’s a book, or at the very least a post, to be written about the importance of Nicola Bryant’s in the annals of “Doctor Who”, as you so rightly point out!! I’m put in mind of the John Waters’ movie “Cry Baby” where Rikki Lake exclaims, “Our bosoms are our weapons, girls!”TimeWardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853837867256272087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262218.post-55804692743175949952007-03-01T05:44:00.000+00:002007-03-01T05:44:00.000+00:00Wow! That's a lot of Dr. Who!!!I want to see this ...Wow! That's a lot of Dr. Who!!!<BR/><BR/>I want to see this program!!!mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792716037555018912noreply@blogger.com