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Post by Cyggy on Mar 4, 2022 21:47:08 GMT
Please rate and discuss this story here.....
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Post by Cyggy on Mar 6, 2022 6:16:26 GMT
The first Troughton story that I ever saw - during the "Five Faces of Doctor Who" season in 1981 - so it can't help but have a place in my heart. I remember being disappointed with the rather lame fight Jamie has in episode 1. But other than that I could not help but be charmed by the alien world setting. The Krotons themselves were quite an intriguing design and the concept of them being born in bubbling vats was also nicely surreal. I guess they were the latest attempt to replicate the success of the Daleks - but they still had their own unique quality, I thought. Sort of... But yes, this story will mainly always be the one where I could finally see the Troughton Doctor moving and talking - although I had already seen Patrick as both the blind beggar in "Jason and the Argonauts" and as the doomed priest in "The Omen". But it was nice to see the actual second Doctor be more than just a photo in Doctor Who Weekly/Monthly and an illustration on a Target Book cover. The Second Doctor was finally on me telly - and I have loved his incarnation - my favourite Doctor of all - ever since! So thank you, "Doctor Who and the Krotons" for that.
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Post by Servo on Mar 6, 2022 10:45:56 GMT
Pretty dull unfortunately, but still not completely awful.
The first of Philip Madoc’s many villainous turns makes it slightly memorable.
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Post by Black Orchid on Mar 13, 2022 13:16:07 GMT
Patrick Troughton and Wendy Padbury are superb in this, for example:
ZOE: Where are you going? DOCTOR: I'm going to take the test. I can't let you go in there alone! What do I do? ZOE: Oh, sit down. And put this headset on. And press the button. Press the button! DOCTOR: All right, there's no need to shout! Now go away and don't fuss me. No, come back. What's this? It's all right, I know. Right, fire away. I'm ready. (Zoe gestures at him to press the button. The circling symbols come up but he doesn't manage to get them into coherent equations.) ZOE: Oh. Doctor, you've got it all wrong. DOCTOR: Oh dear, I've been working in square roots. Can I have that again, please? ZOE: Well they don't give you a second shot. Well, press the button again. SELRIS: This is the most advanced machine. Perhaps he can't answer the questions. ZOE: Of course he can. The Doctor's almost as clever as I am.
An example of the regular cast making a mediocre script seem better than it is. If only Whittaker and co were able to do the same.
8/10
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Post by Cyggy on Jul 9, 2022 19:03:33 GMT
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Post by GC on Jul 24, 2022 21:40:22 GMT
It's that Cybership from The Invasion again...
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Post by Cyggy on Aug 4, 2022 10:39:29 GMT
23. Doctor Who Locations Guide - The Krotons
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Post by GC on May 1, 2023 22:08:23 GMT
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Post by dsjr on Jul 18, 2023 9:14:12 GMT
Once again, I found it an enjoyable if rather a daft re-watch. More sides to The Doctor coming forth and brilliantly played. There are subtle deeper levels in the Doctor's characterisation I've never really seen from the regulars in NuWho The Krotons looked good on the small screen but limited and not really a practical monster
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Post by profh0011 on Aug 27, 2024 14:26:43 GMT
ZOE: Of course he can. The Doctor's almost as clever as I am. One of my all-time favorite lines from the show. And a big reason why Zoe is on my short list of favorite WHO girls. (Smart AND adorable! sigh...)
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Post by Future-Diver on Aug 28, 2024 5:44:23 GMT
"Great jumping gobstoppers, what's that?"Not the worst Troughton serial, but not really one of the best, either, The Krotons is a rather average Who adventure, despite the fact it's written by Mr Bob Holmes. Still, there's Phillip Madoc's performance to enjoy and the Brian Hodgson's soundtrack/sound effects are wonderful - innovative 60's electronica. I like my Kroton figurine, too:
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