The Doctor Who Thread - Page 965

Susan Foreman · #**9641** 4th April 2019, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

However Fury from the Deep is the story i'd most want to be recovered in full. Aside from reading the Target novel when i was a lot younger it's a story i know very little about

That is top of my list as well

The TARGET book is one of the dozen or so stories I have never had, so my entire knowledge of this adventure is the few remaining clips on the 'Lost In Time' release

It's supposed to be a truly terrifying 'behind-the-sofa' story, so I hope if/when it's released, I'm not expecting too much from it, and ultimately disappointed

Demdike@Cult Labs · #**9642** 4th April 2019, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

That is top of my list as well

The TARGET book is one of the dozen or so stories I have never had, so my entire knowledge of this adventure is the few remaining clips on the 'Lost In Time' release

It's supposed to be a truly terrifying 'behind-the-sofa' story, so I hope if/when it's released, I'm not expecting too much from it, and ultimately disappointed

I remember when Tomb of the Cybermen was first released on vhs. The hype was incredible for this near mythical story. I rushed out on the day of release and grabbed a copy from WH Smith from one of their special cardboard displays for the new release.

I was a bit disappointed when i saw the story. Although good it takes quite awhile to get going and the actual program itself wasn't as good as the images in my head from reading the excellent Target novel or seeing the brilliant promo pics of the Cybermen leaving their tombs.

From being one of the best ever stories it went to not even being the best Troughton story. Not even close.

Susan Foreman · #**9643** 5th April 2019, 05:58 AM

Doctor Who over the years: Episode quotes

The War Games – Episode 1

(A scene of mud and desolation. The Tardis materialises in a puddle, and Jamie steps out into it. Zoe is sensibly wearing a trench coat, jodhpurs and knee high boots.)
Jamie: What a place.
Zoe: Where are we? Earth?
The Doctor: Well, it looks like it, Zoe. Come on.
(They pick their way over and up a slope. The Doctor whistles 'A-hunting we will go' happily to himself.)
Zoe: What's this stuff?
Jamie: Aye, wee spikes. (Jamie pricks his finger.)
The Doctor: Barbed wire, Jamie. It's filthy stuff. I thought so.
Jamie: Eh? (The Doctor pulls a tin helmet from underneath some wood.) Where are we?
The Doctor: We're back in history, Jamie. One of the most terrible times on the planet Earth.

The War Games – Episode 2

(Smythe is reporting to his controllers.)
Smythe: I am leaving for the conference now.
(Smythe turns off the monitor and closes the portrait over it. There is a Tardis-like sound as a large metal object appears in the corner of the room and an entrance slides forward from the centre. Ransom enters.)
Ranson: General Smythe, the prisoners have
Smythe: Ransom, get out!
Ranson: Sir, what?
(Smythe puts on his spectacles.)
Smythe: There is nothing there. You can see nothing.
Ranson: No, sir, there's nothing there.
Smythe: You have not seen me. I have been called away to an important meeting.
Ranson: Important meeting. Yes. (Smythe goes into the SIDRAT, for that is what it is, the door closes and it dematerialises.) General Smythe? Oh, of course, he's gone to that meeting.

The War Games – Episode 3

Zoe: That was a close shave. Where are we, Doctor?
Jamie: Oh no, we're not back here again.
(Carstairs and Buckingham join them in the back.)
The Doctor: Ah, Lieutenant Carstairs, is this the only map you're supplied with?
Carstairs: Yes, that's the one.
The Doctor: It's a bit inadequate, isn't it?
Buckingham: Doctor, who were those people who attacked us just now?
The Doctor: Oh, they were Romans.
Carstairs: Oh, but that's impossible!
The Doctor: Oh, lots of impossible things happen when you pass through time.
Buckingham: Time? But no one can alter time.
The Doctor: Look, it is 1917 where we are now on this map. Where we were attacked by the Romans it is two thousand years ago.
Carstairs: But surely, Doctor
The Doctor: Surely before we met the Romans we passed through a mist didn't we? A gas you called it. Now, supposing this mist is a barrier between different time zones?
Zoe: I see. So we went off the edge of this map and into a different time zone.
The Doctor: Yes. What we need is a map which covers all the time zones. I'm afraid we shall have to get back to General Smythe's headquarters, to the chateau.
Jamie: Well how are we going to get back there?
The Doctor: Well, that's easy. You will take us!

The War Games – Episode 4

[SIDRAT]
(Very large inside, with transparent room dividers.)
Zoe: Doctor, look, it is like the Tardis. Bigger inside than out.
The Doctor: Yes, Zoe, you're right.
Zoe: But who else would have space time machines like the Tardis?
The Doctor: Well, there is an answer to that, but I hope, I just hope.

The War Games – Episode 5

[Security section]
(No keyhole doors and plastic hangings, but a swirly design on the walls that makes your eyes ache. A guard drags Zoe in and makes her sit down.)
Zoe: What's going to happen? What are you going to do to me? Well, you might answer me!
(A small man with round glasses and a nasal voice walks up onto a long dais across the room.)
Security Chief: You are the one who will answer the questions.
Zoe: Who are you? I won't tell you anything!
(The Chief brings over a helmet device, puts it on his own head, lowers a monocular in front of his eyes and turns it on. He adjusts the focus.)
Security Chief: What is you name? (Zoe is mesmerised.) My name is
Zoe: Zoe Heriot.
Security Chief: To which resistance group do you belong? When did you join the resistance?
Zoe: I did not join the resistance.
Security Chief: I joined the resistance. What time do you come from?
Zoe: The twenty first century.
Security Chief: Impossible. There is no twenty first century Time Zone. I was born in
Zoe: I was born in the twenty first century.
Security Chief: Try again. I was born in
Zoe: I was born in the twenty first century.
Security Chief: You were first reported in the 1917 Time Zone.
Zoe: Yes.
Security Chief: How did you get there?
Zoe: I arrived in the Tardis.
Security Chief: Tardis? What does that mean?
Zoe: Time and relative dimensions in space. It's a space ship.
Security Chief: You have a space ship?
Zoe: The ship belongs to the Doctor.
Security Chief: I'm going to show you some photographs. You will identify anyone know to you, particularly this doctor.
(A series of images appear on Zoe's face.)

The War Games – Episode 6

[SIDRAT]
Carstairs: What are you going to do, Doctor?*
The Doctor: Don't worry. These things are impregnable against outside attack.
Jamie: You mean like the Tardis?
Security Chief [OC]: This is your last chance. Surrender now!
[SIDRAT landing bay]
War Chief: How do you propose to get them out?
Security Chief: We will wait. They will come out.
War Chief: No, we won't wait. We'll force them out.
Security Chief: What do you intend to do?
War Chief: Activate the dimensional control.
[SIDRAT]
Jamie: Are we doing all right, Doctor?
The Doctor: Very nicely, Jamie. Now, don't worry. Nothing can happen to us in here.
Carstairs: Am I seeing things? The walls! Look!
(The walls are getting closer.)
Jamie: And the ceiling too!
The Doctor: Oh, what have they done?
(The ceiling drops, forcing the Doctor, Carstairs and Jamie to their knees.)
[SIDRAT landing bay]
War Chief: You must surrender, Doctor, or you will all be crushed to death. You have thirty seconds to decide.

The War Games – Episode 9

Russell: Doctor, does that mean that you can't do as you promised and get us all home?
The Doctor: Oh, well, yes, I
War Chief: You can't.
The Doctor: I can still do that.
War Chief: You can't, unless. Doctor, you mustn't call them in or it will be the end of us. They'll show no mercy.
The Doctor: You stop the fighting!
Russell: Do as you're told!
War Chief: This is the War Chief to all War Zones. This is a command direct from the War Lord. All fighting will cease. I repeat, all fighting in the War Zones will cease. You will stand by for further orders.
Zoe: What did he mean, Doctor? Who mustn't you call?
The Doctor: The only people who can put an end to this whole ghastly business and send everyone back to their own times. The Time Lords.
Jamie: Who are they?
The Doctor: They're my own people, Jamie.
Jamie: Oh, well, that's all right, then.
Zoe: But it isn't all right, is it, Doctor.
The Doctor: No, it's not, Zoe. But I'm afraid that there's no alternative.
(The Doctor sits on the floor and puts six plastic squares in a circle in front of him. Then he closes his eyes and concentrates.)
Jamie: What's he doing?
War Chief: Don't do it, Doctor. You can't! You know what will happen!

The War Games – Episode 10

Jamie: Why did you run away from them in the first place?
The Doctor: What? Well, I was bored.
Zoe: What do you mean, you were bored?
The Doctor: Well, the Time Lords are an immensely civilised race. We can control our own environment, we can live forever, barring accidents, and we have the secret of space time travel.
Jamie: Well what's so wrong in all that?
The Doctor: Well we hardly ever use our great powers. We consent simply to observe and to gather knowledge.
Zoe: And that wasn't enough for you?
The Doctor: No, of course not. With a whole galaxy to explore? Millions of planets, eons of time, countless civilisations to meet?
Jamie: Well, why do they object to you doing all that?
The Doctor: Well, It is a fact, Jamie, that I do tend to get involved with things.

Susan Foreman · #**9644** 6th April 2019, 06:34 AM

Doctor Who over the years: Episode quotes

Spearhead From Space – Episode 1

Brigadier: In the last decade, we've been sending probes deeper and deeper into space. We've drawn attention to ourselves, Miss Shaw.

Spearhead From Space – Episode 2

Liz: What are you a doctor *of*, by the way?
The Doctor: Practically everything, my dear.

Spearhead From Space - Episode 4

The Doctor: Don't you realise that when I was stranded on this simple planet of yours I had nothing but these clothes - Oh, my goodness!
Liz: What is it, Doctor?
The Doctor: Well, I just realised I don't even own these, I borrowed them from a hospital.

Demdike@Cult Labs · #**9645** 6th April 2019, 11:41 AM

The Doctor (Matt Smith) welcomes you all to the brand new daily image thread.

Susan Foreman · #**9646** 6th April 2019, 03:46 PM

For those who have access to a television... and are that way inclined

Britain's Got Talent returns to ITV and the first episode features a singing Dalek from Nottinghamshire | Nottingham Post

Susan Foreman · #**9647** 7th April 2019, 05:51 AM

Doctor Who over the years: Episode quotes

Doctor Who And The Silurians – Episode 1

Dr. Meredith: I take it you're yet another member of the UNIT team?
The Doctor: Yes. Depressing, isn't it?

Doctor Who And The Silurians – Episode 2

Major Baker: Your men will be armed, sir?
Brigadier: Small arms, grenades, nothing very substantial.
Major Baker: We'll be a bit short on firepower.
The Doctor: That's typical of the military mind, isn't it? Present them with a new problem, and they start shooting at it.

Doctor Who And The Silurians – Episode 7

Liz: What's that?
(There is an explosion on the moor. Underground, Junior flails around. More explosions.)
The Doctor: The Brigadier. He's blown up the Silurian base.
Liz: He must have had orders from the Ministry.
The Doctor: And you knew?
Liz: No! The government were frightened. They just couldn't take the risk.
The Doctor: But that's murder. They were intelligent alien beings. A whole race of them. And he's just wiped them out.
Liz: I know.
(To a background of primary and secondary explosions, they drive away.)