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Planet of Giants was produced and aired in 1964, not 1965.

Planet of Giants was produced and aired in 1964, not 1965.

I'm disappointed that Lily's assertion that she smelled bacon wasn't immediately followed by a reveal that she and Scooter were sitting outside a business named "Bacon Hut".

I'm disappointed that Lily's assertion that she smelled bacon wasn't immediately followed by a reveal that she and Scooter were sitting outside a business named "Bacon Hut".

When did they do one before tonight?

When did they do one before tonight?

"Everyone knows who you are, my Sovereign."

"Everyone knows who you are, my Sovereign."

The mother is Patrice.

The mother is Patrice.

Nah, the timing wouldn't work.  During Carol's anatomy lesson, all five of the prisoners were still helping Rick and Carl clear out the cell block.

Nah, the timing wouldn't work.  During Carol's anatomy lesson, all five of the prisoners were still helping Rick and Carl clear out the cell block.

My assumption is that Carol has been abducted by whoever it was we saw surveilling the prison back in "Sick" (watching Carol practice her Caesarian skills on a zombie).

My assumption is that Carol has been abducted by whoever it was we saw surveilling the prison back in "Sick" (watching Carol practice her Caesarian skills on a zombie).

Huge shout-out to Ian Reddington, as easily the creepiest villain performance seen since Sharaz Jek.  It's particularly good considering that both Jack Nicholson as the Joker and Tim Curry as Pennywise were at least a year or so in the future.

Huge shout-out to Ian Reddington, as easily the creepiest villain performance seen since Sharaz Jek.  It's particularly good considering that both Jack Nicholson as the Joker and Tim Curry as Pennywise were at least a year or so in the future.

First of all, let me say that I'm overjoyed to see Caves of Androzani on the schedule.

First of all, let me say that I'm overjoyed to see Caves of Androzani on the schedule.

To my mind, the Ringmaster's rapping is pretty embarrassing, yes… but it's counterbalanced by the fact that the character is in fact a performer.  Contrast his behavior in the ring with his conversation with Morgana in part 2, and he gets a bit more depth and complexity.

To my mind, the Ringmaster's rapping is pretty embarrassing, yes… but it's counterbalanced by the fact that the character is in fact a performer.  Contrast his behavior in the ring with his conversation with Morgana in part 2, and he gets a bit more depth and complexity.