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The Avengers: Death a la Carte
On the same evening that a Dalek first waved a menacing sink plunger at one of the Doctor’s companions, over on the other channel The Avengers offered Death a la Carte, later the same evening, written by future Doctor Who … Continue reading
Space: 1999 – Devil’s Planet
Last week I made the observation that a Koenig-free episode was excellent and Koenig himself may play a part in why some episodes are especially weak. This episode comes along and features only Koenig from the main cast (with no explanation of … Continue reading
The Andromeda Breakthrough: Storm Centres
The audience research reports for The Andromeda Breakthrough in 1962 indicated that viewers felt the series was slow to get going, but this episode finally picked up the pace with some exciting developments. I’m paraphrasing, but I think the viewers … Continue reading
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Tagged A for Andromeda, Fred Hoyle, Storm Centres, The Andromeda Breakthrough
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Episode Two
In the first episode, Edmund made the ironic comment that, “in the country, nothing ever happens.” This week he learns how wrong he was, becoming the second of the children to meet somebody in Narnia, but whereas Lucy was lucky … Continue reading
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Tagged C S Lewis, Fantasy, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Homecoming
After a run of four high quality episodes to start the season, Homecoming feels like a throwback to Season One. Cordelia is social networking, literally buying votes in an attempt to become Homecoming Queen, Buffy is getting upset about not … Continue reading
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The Twilight Zone: The Whole Truth
I guess I can’t fault Rod Serling for aiming for some comedy from time to time. I spend a good deal of my time being whimsical and playful. Why should Serling only write dark drama? He’s as entitled to humor … Continue reading
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The Avengers: Don’t Look Behind You
In the introduction to this episode on the DVD, Patrick Macnee describes it as “the best television show of the entire series”, and that’s despite having very little to do with the story himself. He can’t have formed that opinion … Continue reading
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Tagged Don't Look Behind You, The Avengers
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Space: 1999 – Dorzak
Here’s an observation: Koenig is utterly absent from this episode and it’s excellent. Call me a cynic, but that stands out to me. He’s apparently exploring asteroids that might be habitable. I say: stay there. This episode has an alien … Continue reading
The Andromeda Breakthrough: Azaran Forecast
The third episode of The Andromeda Breakthrough takes us on a journey from bad guys being in charge of alien technology, to very bad guys being in charge of alien technology. Most of the episode is concerned with a revolution … Continue reading
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Tagged A for Andromeda, Azaran Forecast, The Andromeda Breakthrough
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Episode One
Last Christmas I wrote about the 1984 BBC adaptation of The Box of Delights, in a popular episode-by-episode series of articles. The obvious follow up to that is another series that captivated me as a child, the spiritual successor to … Continue reading
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Tagged C S Lewis, Fantasy, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Beauty and the Beasts
So far this season every episode has taken an issue facing Buffy and dealt with it by translating a metaphor into a literal monster to fight. This week it is Faith’s turn to supply the metaphor: “all men are beasts,” … Continue reading
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The Twilight Zone: Back There
Really though, what’s the likelihood that The Professor from Gilligan’s Island (Russell Johnson) would be in another time travel episode of The Twilight Zone? Well, clearly the likelihood was quite high because he’s back for that very thing. Last time, … Continue reading
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Tagged Back There, Rod Serling
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Sherlock Holmes: The Red Circle
I couldn’t recall what The Red Circle was about until I’d started the episode. Then it came flooding back. Could this have a stronger impact than the written version? The answer is yes! Opening with a murder on the doorstep … Continue reading
The Avengers: The Golden Fleece
A few weeks ago, The Gilded Cage blurred the lines between heroes and villains. The Golden Fleece goes even further down that path. Between 1945 and the end of the decade UK armed forces personnel were reduced from nearly five … Continue reading
Space: 1999 – The Séance Spectre
It’s a title one expects to find in a ghost story, but there are no ghosts. This isn’t a horror story or anything of the kind. We only lose a single crewman, so it doesn’t even come close to falling … Continue reading
The Andromeda Breakthrough: Gale Warning
In the first episode of The Andromeda Breakthrough, Fleming was very much the master of his own destiny, on the run with Andromeda and successfully evading capture, even foiling the plans of gunmen who arrived at the hermit’s cottage where … Continue reading
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Tagged A for Andromeda, Gale Warning, The Andromeda Breakthrough
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Faith, Hope & Trick
Faith, Hope and Trick. Let’s deal with those three in reverse order, as that approach will take us on a journey from least to most interesting. Mr Trick is presumably going to be around for a while, so it’s too … Continue reading
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The Twilight Zone: Dust
The Western has never been my thing. Barring Tombstone, which was excellent despite being very true to form, most Westerns have some good scenes but are usually all about violence and revenge. I don’t mind a good revenge movie, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Dust, Rod Serling, Westerns
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Sherlock Holmes: The Golden Pince-Nez
I typically like everyone. My wife often makes fun of me for that. It’s like I’m a golden retriever who is just happy to talk to people. But when I started watching The Golden Pince-Nez, I couldn’t stand The Professor. … Continue reading
The Avengers: The Grandeur That Was Rome
Right from the start this episode had my attention, with a courtyard full of Roman statues and ivy growing around the walls. It’s a great setting for a story, but then I do have to admit that I share Sir … Continue reading
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Tagged The Avengers, The Grandeur That Was Rome
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The View from the Junkyard 