The baby auton is terrifying! ๐ฑ Moffat enblazes the story with her great narration, her 10 is spot on. Miss Devonshires dev was pretty predictable, but i loved the stand off between the Doc and Kendrick. Doc put the teens in danger didnt he?! Scary how much plastic is about now ๐ #MiniKettle
4. I am not a warrior. 8 and Ollistra are so good together, her sarcasm getting into a ducting and the suits ๐ aliens style action, theres a constant tension and the lore expansion of the 'piranhas of the dark' is interesting. Could listen to Ollistra all day, Pearce is marvellous. #MiniKettle
3. Katy is a great one off companion and Colin gets his lips around many words in this one like rroouunddelll ๐ i might have missed it but how did the vicar get out? A book on fire, a wall that sucks you in - there are great images in this. Uses the orig carrionite ep and expands on it #MiniKettle
2. 5 up against the brutal Racnoss is fascinating (it'll prob be a tight squeeze! ๐), you see him bare his teeth at times and be devious. The Racnoss politics i found a bit dull really, and while Adjoa channels Sarah Parish effectively, her critter sounds grate after a while. #MiniKettle
1. Tom is terrific, practically growling at people at times and his dark humour ('are you gonna prick them to death' ๐). Script where the audience is ahead of the game so we know what's gonna happen ๐ฑ Pam Ferris in Doctor Who! Hated her 'come to Mummy' line though. Another Dorney winner #MiniKettle
Devine being a camp Nazi is rather fun and its brilliant to use the real broadcast. Used to loathe this but found it quite bearable this time around. Doc is in his element playing detective. Some 'heightened' American accents/characters, which suits this. That rather bloodthirsty alien ๐ #MiniKettle
Loved P1 in the prison but after we go to Miasimia Goria the pace reduces. I love the colder take of the Rani played by Siobhan Redmond, shes also got fingers in a lot of pies and keeps notes! A very Mindwarp style soundtrack. A 2nd X! (seems mad thats not happened before ๐). #MiniKettle
Maureen O'Brien has a fruity accent, there are terrific lines, theres a pig as the main character, its clearly well written....but i just don't like this. It's far too long and not much happens, Ep2 seemed to go on forever. Sweet's shorter J&L eps pack a much bigger punch than this one. #MiniKettle
Another tremendous pure historical, Purejoy is terrifying and vicious as Vlad. Erimem and Peri's differing POVs are the highlights of this trio, such a shame Morris isn't acting anymore. Give them some Turkish delight ๐ love the 4 pre titles structure. The servant being sent to jail ๐ฑ #MiniKettle
Im not a romantic movie person but Evelyn breaks your heart, she is hard on the Doc, but her character is REAL throughout. Her revelations later in the story ๐ช Rossiter is the perfect counterbalance to her. Oh Tokol!! ๐ Doc squirming with a romance and skimming stones ๐ brilliant Baker #MiniKettle
Docs convo with the silent guard is classic McCoy. Braxiatel is a mysterious character and the 'pleasantries' at the end hint at the complex relationship to come with the regulars... The old plans are always the best ๐ Benny always gets the best lines ๐ those statues are creepy as #MiniKettle
2. A wonderful performance from Sylvester as the Doctor, musing to himself in the TARDIS and being an enigmatic presence to both sisters. His pronunciation of 'bloood fllowwerrrr'๐ Olssen doesnt alter her voice, its the headhunter! Clever episode, i loved it #MiniKettle
1. Movie foreshadowing! ๐ฑ the Dar traders are creepy devils. 7 is best on his own, and McCoy is fab, but the recurring melodramarics crept in on P3 ๐ some great hard sci fi ideas. When Ridley removes his helmet ๐ฑ Olssen is in everything! Yeah his life is NOT quiet. Wonder where we end up #MiniKettle
Very grim setting, Philipe Olivier plays Hex with a sensitivity which is so endearing, he just wants to help people. McCoy toning down his rant moments adds so much more gravitas. Theres not much Nightingale! Chopping up X! Is there only 1 actor available to BF to be Russian? ๐คทโโ๏ธ #MiniKettle
2. Superb hour of Who with many turns you won't see coming, Davison's Doctor is proper nasty here and he clearly loves playing it. Nyssa working for the Daleks is so disconcerting. Security has never been the Daleks strong point ๐ i have my theory on the voice ๐ง this plan would work! #MiniKettle
1. Great, curious P1 but P2 dragged. Cover art just made me think there were lots of Mr Sweets around ๐ have the Daleks been talking to The Master in this era? Their plan is bonkers! The baddie character isnt thinking - won't they have died too? ๐คทโโ๏ธDavo has a great speech, has outrage too! #MiniKettle
Outstanding character piece, this is a tour de force from Terry Molloy who is, frankly, terrifying. Bernard Horsfall also adds a lot of class as the foolish Baines. The flashbacks show how utterly evil and misguided Davros is, from his Hitler like rants to maniacial laughing. Just wow. #MiniKettle
Right up my street - its theatrical, has heightened characters and is very well written, with such funny dialogue. Nyssa pretending to ge a mercenary has to be heard to be believed! ๐ oh i give up! ๐๐ the assassin is absolutely useless. Tegan is probed about her travels at last. #MiniKettle
The planet of John Cleese in Clockwise! ๐ the modern fast world turned to extreme. I love these P1s where the regulars just explore. Ronald Pickup is perfect as the weary king and Tracey Childs...well is Tracey Childs (ie always brilliant). Some bad time puns ๐ cant stand ticking clocks #MiniKettle
4. 6 has quite a bit of grumpy needle in this. The villains are unbelievably stupid and arrogant, but their methods of attack are pretty cool. Poor Jago having to tell her to buzz off ๐๐ yippee to the ending, corks! ๐ฅณ Leela should just permanently stay, she is so fab in this setting #MiniKettle
3. Intriguing Sapphire and Steel vibes this one with spooks and time shenanigans, the dialogue is superb and the imagery potent. Can't say i got all the technobabble but i got the jist ๐ Leela again steals this with her colourful rant to empty The Red Tavern ๐ Dark really is such a fool๐ #MiniKettle
2. Leela commentating on the latest theatre show ๐ she just works in this series. Didnt an ep of Sherlock nick the idea from this? Jago out tongue tied by Wilde! ๐ v touching from Litefoot about forbidden love in this time ๐ฅฐ the Gad gags ๐๐ Ellie has some corker aside comments #MiniKettle
1. Bald one!! (I love Leela!) ๐๐ Jago needs help up from his dodgy knee! What happened to the wise woman? Why are mirrors so creepy things ๐คก Litefoot is terrifying when he's in a rage and babbling. Love sick puppy Jago is adorable in this, remember your pals though if you're in love. #MiniKettle
Tremendous, thought provoking stuff from @jonnymorris.bsky.social, this is the S24 story Sylv needed to perhaps be taken a bit more seriously that year. The Faragesque Celia is shockingly all too real and Daleks asking if you want a vol-le-vont is just too creepy ๐ isnt Bonnie just fab? #MiniKettle
Gothic comic book with lots of jokes, I found this v entertaining with David Harewood clinging onto power and Eva Pope threatening people. Another great score ๐ Doc and Mary are apart too much. Why didnt he have that chair destroyed? I dont think being bones is better, hes crackers ๐ #MiniKettle
Kid, McGann tears strips off him! He does have a tender moment too. Why does CAF saying 'grandfather' in her voice bring me out in hives? ๐ You fear for the Doc. Daleks have cracking big ideas, the Master could learn a thing or two! #MiniKettle
Delightful character piece, more pure historicals please! ๐ Charley is mistaken as a hooker! ๐ I wouldn't cross C'rizz...Ron Moody is a v fruity Duke dismissing his servant, I love it! How many doppengangers are there? ๐ง those French accents ๐ where exactly are the kids? Karma Crackles #MiniKettle
Stephen Grief sounds like Ian Collier when modulated. Traken was such a fascinating but oh so boring place back then, with ineffectual Dulkin like people. Nice reconning on Nyssas psychic abilities in S19. Sedate build up before P4. Did Kwundaar look that gruesome to make the Doc scream? #MiniKettle
4. You just have to listen to this one, a beautiful part to the 5th Doctor. The ending is v emotional and Nyssa proves why she was the best companion for Davo (imo). Ain't saying anything else ๐ #MiniKettle
2. So enlightening as I had no idea Newton was also involved in coinage. David Warner is brilliant in the scene where Newton makes his Colombo like deductions. Did the guard ever get his meal i wonder? ๐ Nyssa is so much better when not having to compete with other companions for time. #MiniKettle