Well, that took longer than I thought it would, but we’ve finally made it through season one! I’ve never looked at Doctor Who very critically before starting this blog, but it’s been something of an eye-opener. How do the eight… Read more
Unaware of the new Second Elder’s betrayal, the Doctor asks the First Elder not to tell Susan that he and Ian have gone back to the aqueduct until they’re well on their way. Back in the lab, Susan, Carol, and… Read more
The Doctor sends the Chief Scientist back to the city, and proceeds alone into the cave system. He quickly discovers an Atropa belladonna—deadly nightshade—plant from Earth, and the source of the poison. But his jubilation is short lived, as the terrible… Read more
This strange half forgotten serial bears up surprisingly well 50 years later. It is a complex piece with great ideas and moments of narrative tension but a patchwork too – the good moments flicker in and out. The opening episode is… Read more
The Doctor agrees to investigate the disease in exchange for the Sensorites’ help in restoring John to full health, as well as for the safe return of the TARDIS door opening mechanism. But as they sit discussing the situation further,… Read more
As the time travelers and the humans discuss what the best course of action is, Susan receives a telepathic message from the Sensorites. We’re privy to only one side of the conversation, and she makes an agreement with the aliens… Read more
The Sensorites, unseen, are all around the humans, watching them, manipulating them, and finally there is nothing left but an overwhelming silence that fills every available mental space. And then, peer though the viewport, a Sensorite, shocking and more alien… Read more
What can I say? Work has been busy lately, and sometimes even Doctor Who gets put on the back burner while other things take priority. I know—the sheer humanity of the thought is almost too horrible contemplate, so I’m hitting… Read more