Category Archives: 5th Doctor

“There should have been another way.”

Posted on June 25, 2011 by etheruk1

The 5th Doctor’s youthful appearance was coupled with a different demeanour. He lacked the striking presence of his predecessor, more likely to observe and contemplate than burst into a room. Much of this must lie in his first adventure during … Continue reading →

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“I think paradise is a little too green for me as well.”

Posted on May 7, 2011 by etheruk1

‘Kinda’ was written for the 4th Doctor and Adric. Rather than rewrite the story to include all the companions Nyssa spends the adventure asleep in the TARDIS. Tegan, while an important part of the story, also spends a large portion … Continue reading →

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“There is a difference between serious scientific investigation and meddling.”

Posted on May 5, 2011 by etheruk1

Adric was originally supposed to be a thief, along the lines of the artful dodger. These origins can be seen in ‘Kinda‘, from his sleight of hand with the cell key to his attempts to convince Hindle he is on … Continue reading →

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“Our suffering is the Mara’s delight, our madness the Mara’s meat and drink.”

Posted on May 3, 2011 by etheruk1

Doctor Who is  generally grounded in science. Everything he encounters, no matter how fantastical, have a basis in reality, whether it be biological, technical or physics. Vampires, ghosts and werewolves have all been encountered and their existence explained. ‘Kinda’ takes … Continue reading →

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“There you are, Tegan. There’s always something to look at if you open your eyes.”

Posted on April 30, 2011 by etheruk1

‘Kinda’ begins much in the same way as the first Dalek story. With Nyssa having to take a nice long sleep to get over her headache the rest of the TARDIS crew have time to explore the planet of Deva … Continue reading →

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“You see, with the Kinda, they seem innocent enough, and they smile a lot, or they used to.”

Posted on April 28, 2011 by etheruk1

‘Kinda’, by Christopher Bailey, is a story about colonisation and mysticism. Colonisation is a thorny issue and a theme that Doctor Who regularly returns to. The advancement and expansion of humanity is celebrated in the series but we’re regularly shown … Continue reading →

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“While I exist, he exists also…until we are no longer needed.”

Posted on February 2, 2011 by etheruk1

Events in ‘Enlightment’ are put in motion by the Black and White Guardians, entities that the Doctor hadn’t encountered since his 4th incarnation was sent on the quest for the Key to time. It was the White Guardian’s distress call … Continue reading →

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“Have you heard of time standing still?”

Posted on January 31, 2011 by etheruk1

At the centre of the story of ‘Enlightenment’ is the race between the Eternals. Such competitions come with built in tension. There can only be one winner and so every success and failure effects the outcome. In this story the … Continue reading →

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“A lord of time. Are there lords in such a small domain?”

Posted on January 27, 2011 by etheruk1

In ‘Enlightenment’ we are introduced to the Eternals for the first time. Since then they have had passing mentions in the new series and their mythology has been greatly expanded in the books and audios, incorporating various Doctor Who villains … Continue reading →

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“Winner Takes All”

Posted on January 25, 2011 by etheruk1

‘Enlightenment’ by Barbara Clegg is a story of contrasts. The conflict and reversals in the story are used to create surprise and wonderment in the viewer. This makes the story an excellent guide to using such combinations to create intriguing … Continue reading →

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