|
||||||||
Your Best & Worst T Baker Stories |
![]() |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#26 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Shotley, Suffolk
Posts: 10,824
|
Quote:
Plus, until the dawn of Youtube, only those who paid loadsamoney for it on E-Bay could see it - correct?
|
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#27 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,433
|
Quote:
Plus, until the dawn of Youtube, only those who paid loadsamoney for it on E-Bay could see it - correct?
|
|
|
|
|
|
#28 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,597
|
Quote:
Incorrect - it was released on VHS.
Expect "Shada" to really fly off the shelves, when it comes out on DVD...some time. Until then, take a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_yPKUWyXfg |
|
|
|
|
|
#29 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,433
|
Top 5:
1. The Robots of Death 2. The Ribos Operation 3. The Brain of Morbius 4. The Sun Makers 5. Pyramids of Mars Bottom 5: 1. The Invisible Enemy (worst) 2. The Invasion of Time 3. The Leisure Hive 4. Meglos 5. Full Circle |
|
|
|
|
|
#30 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,360
|
Quote:
What about Adric's deceased brother?
Actually, much of 80s Who is a bit like that with notable exceptions by Davison and (I know you don't agree, but I would argue) McCoy. |
|
|
|
|
|
#31 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 726
|
Wow, some amazing replies here. Horror of Famg rock?!! Cheap, inconsequential, crap looking monster, Leela..!! What more can I say...
Best The Deadly Assassin The Talons of Weng Chiang City of Death Pyramids of Mars Genesis of the Daleks Worst Meglos The Creature from the Pit Nightmare of Eden The Horns of Nimon The Face of Evil |
|
|
|
|
|
#32 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,597
|
To anyone here who has seen "Shada": what do you think of it?
|
|
|
|
|
|
#33 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Shotley, Suffolk
Posts: 10,824
|
Quote:
To anyone here who has seen "Shada": what do you think of it?
I liked the audio version of Shada too, but Denis Carey is the definitive Chronotis. |
|
|
|
|
|
#34 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 9,542
|
BESTS: Full Circle, Robots of Death. WORSTS: The Armageddon Factor, Underworld. Quote:
What about Adric's deceased brother?
Quote:
To anyone here who has seen "Shada": what do you think of it?
Douglas Adams himself once said people are only interested in it cos they've never seen it. It's to be released on DVD in due course, and I wonder how they'll tart it up. Tom's VHS links are a bit lacklustre. Shada is really very poor. The Krargs are a parody of DW monsters (Mandrels are bad? You aint seen nothing yet). There's an awful lot of overacting from the scientists, and the Porter's reaction to the Prof's room disappearing is actually literally laughable. There's some quite fun stuff in Cambridge, but an awful lot of it is very poor. It's probably a mercy is was never made as it would have been another rubbish "end of season, money run out" load of old nonsense that everyone would sniff at (as per Invasion of Time and Armageddon Factor). |
|
|
|
|
|
#35 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Shotley, Suffolk
Posts: 10,824
|
I rather like the Mandrels. And, indeed, The Invasion of Time and The Armageddon Factor.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#36 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 17,122
|
Top Five
1. City of Death 2. Deadly Assassin 3. Logopolis 4. Talons of Weng Chiang 5. Pyramids of Mars Bottom Five 1. Creature From The Pit 2. Leisure Hive 3. Nightmare of Eden 4. Horns of Nimon 5. Armageddon Factor I've seen "Shada" with Tom Baker narrating the un-made scenes and I really like it. It would definitely have made my Top Five had it been completed. |
|
|
|
|
|
#37 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Peri's Cleavage
Posts: 14,690
|
Quote:
To anyone here who has seen "Shada": what do you think of it?
|
|
|
|
|
|
#38 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mania
Posts: 2,143
|
I know it's not a shared opinion by many (proved here by it appearing in lots of Best lists and how high it come in the mighty 200) but I hate Pyramids of Mars!
![]()
|
|
|
|
|
|
#39 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: A Crack In Time
Posts: 13,646
|
Best
Robots of Death Talons Terror of the Zygons Pyramids of Mars Genesis of the Daleks City of Death Deadly Assassin Worst Horns of Nimon Underworld Invasion of Time Destiny of the Daleks Power of Kroll Meglos Creature from the Pit |
|
|
|
|
|
#40 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 5,703
|
- City of Death
- Genesis - Talons - Anything else with Romana II in it ![]() I can only post as someone who was just old enough to start watching and following Doctor Who during Tom's 'reign', (Peter really should have been 'my' Doctor, as I saw and remember all of the stories, went to meet him as 'Doctor Who' etc, but Tom was just so magical). Also, I have not gone back and watched them all again. The one that grabbed me the most at the time, and really started my love affair with Who, was City of Death. I only remember three things. The importance of the paintings, Scaroth taking his mask off (I've never been so amazed by anything I've seen on TV, ever!), and his spacecraft at the end. Astonishing. Having gone back and seen it again (as well as a few others) I'm in no wonder as to why it grabbed me - even though I see an awful lot more in it now as an adult fan - it's sublime Doctor Who, unbeatable. And Duggan - tempted (although I've only just joined) to re-register under that name! Genesis I'd missed and only came to in my teens on audiotape - but what power, an instant number 2 for me. (Bleach has - I pray he can be brought back on board - the power to bring something similar to the table given his performance as Davros imo, let's hope Moffatt has big plans here). Talons I came to only last year via Blinkbox (think it is) and it could do with an edit (but what old stories in that format can't?), and a bit less haphazard buggering about between house and theatre, and particularly botched kidnappings and thefts, but it was otherwise everything I'd hoped it might be. The other stories I either remember or have caught up on have all been below these (very high) standards, and many that were most fondly remembered (usually involving Romana and K9) seem mostly to have been fondly remembered due to...the lovely Romana and K9. The only series I remember all of is Tom's last. Logopolis obviously was a huge deal, and a very deep shock, and so remembered as one of the all-time stories and, indeed, televisual events. But there are many stories to catch up on still. |
|
|
|
|
|
#41 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 16,500
|
My top 5 Tom Baker stories;
1. Pyramids of Mars 2. The Talons of Weng-Chiang 3. The Robots of Death 4. Genesis of the Daleks 5. The Ark in Space Every one a stormer! It says a lot for how many great stories Tom made that not only is every one of these a real contender for best classic Who story, but so are other stories I've had to leave out! My bottom 5; 1. Revenge of the Cybermen 2. Destiny of the Daleks 3. The Invasion of Time 4. Underworld 5. The Invisible Enemy |
|
|
|
|
|
#42 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,411
|
Top 5
1 - Talons Of Weng Chiang 2 - Robots Of Death 3 - Image Of The Fendhal 4 - The Sunmakers 5 - The Ribos Operation Horror Of Fang Rock and Stones Of Blood would be next. Worst 1 - Meglos 2 - The Armageddon Factor 3 - Invasion Of Time 4 - Revenge Of The Cybermen 5 - The Android Invasion |
|
|
|
|
|
#43 |
|
Guest
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 10,340
|
I like all of Tom's stories. Can't say I've seen one yet that I don't like. My favourite, of what I've seen Pyramids of Mars.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#44 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,597
|
Quote:
I know it's not a shared opinion by many (proved here by it appearing in lots of Best lists and how high it come in the mighty 200) but I hate Pyramids of Mars!
![]() ![]() |
|
|
|
|
|
#45 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,597
|
Quote:
[i]I've seen "Shada" with Tom Baker narrating the un-made scenes and I really like it. It would definitely have made my Top Five had it been completed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#46 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Peri's Cleavage
Posts: 14,690
|
Quote:
I know it's not a shared opinion by many (proved here by it appearing in lots of Best lists and how high it come in the mighty 200) but I hate Pyramids of Mars!
![]() ![]() Though Pyramid Of Mars was in my top 5 though!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
#47 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,692
|
Tough to pick 5 out and out faves, but for me 3 out and out classics are
Talons Of Weng Chiang Genesis of the Daleks Horror At Fang Rock After that , whilst I enjoy many of them I wouldn't put them in the same league as the 3 I've listed. |
|
|
|
|
|
#48 |
|
Guest
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,931
|
Best:
Robots of Death Horror of Fang Rock Seeds of Doom Masque of Mandragora Terror of the Zygons Worst: Meglos Underworld Invasion of Time Revenge of the Cybermen Invisible Enemy |
|
|
|
|
|
#49 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 9,542
|
In watched the first two eps of Talons last night. Bloody Hell, it's a good story. The dialogue and characterisation are outstanding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#50 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,360
|
I've never seen Mask of Mandragora. I may have to get myself to an HMV.
|
|
|
|
![]() |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 20:13.





