Yes, Fendahl and Fang Rock are excellent—standout stories for that season. Fendahl has a particularly grisly moment [spoiler]. The Fendahleen has essentially rendered the human villain—who sought to control it—immobile, and what will ensue will not be pretty. The doomed human villain asks the doctor for a gun, and the…

Slings & Arrows, season 1 episode 1

Slings & Arrows, season 1 episode 1

The one plus of living in North Carolina was it afforded me the opportunity to see the Connells twice this past summer. They were clearly out of practice and not playing together all that often, but they were still very good. Still sad they did not get more recognition.

The one plus of living in North Carolina was it afforded me the opportunity to see the Connells twice this past summer. They were clearly out of practice and not playing together all that often, but they were still very good. Still sad they did not get more recognition.

I just finished this last night, and noticed the repetitive final line of dialogue. I liked that touch, too.

*that* is crazy. 10 years (if not 10 seasons) of New Who?

*that* is crazy. 10 years (if not 10 seasons) of New Who?

Fang Rock is a great story, and that interruption of the broadcast was legendary. I suppose the copyright was too complicated for that to make it onto the dvd as an extra? Pretty sure it is still on youtube.

Fang Rock is a great story, and that interruption of the broadcast was legendary. I suppose the copyright was too complicated for that to make it onto the dvd as an extra? Pretty sure it is still on youtube.

"Most of the time, he's defeated his enemies before they even realize it."

"Most of the time, he's defeated his enemies before they even realize it."

"Frankly, I can’t quite understand why “Ghost Light” has a such a stellar reputation in Doctor Who fandom."

"Frankly, I can’t quite understand why “Ghost Light” has a such a stellar reputation in Doctor Who fandom."

…and more sense than Prometheus. Plus, it was much more thrilling to watch that Scott's disaster.

…and more sense than Prometheus. Plus, it was much more thrilling to watch that Scott's disaster.

Ghost Light and Warrior's Gate are two of my favorites, too.

Ghost Light and Warrior's Gate are two of my favorites, too.

the cream of Scotland Yard

the cream of Scotland Yard