The Curse of Fenric / Seventh Doctor Stories
Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 19:57
I watched The Curse of Fenric yesterday - first time I've seen classic Who in quite a while, and also the first time I've seen a complete Seventh Doctor story (not counting the 1996 TVM, in which he was the Doctor for, what, a quatter of the film?)
I liked the story - genuinely scary and very dark in places - and I'm intrigued as to the Seventh Doctor. I'm aware he's got a dark side and can be very manipulative (verbally abusing Ace to get her to safety in the end was very clever but also cruel!) - he's famous for that - but I want to see more examples.
I also want to know more about Ace - where's she from, why she followed the Doctor, why she acts the way she does, etc.
I'm aware that some of the Seventh Doctor stories are meant to be a bit rubbish - particularly Time and the Rani - so I'm looking for good, solid Seventh Doctor stories that feature Ace and have enough character development for me to understand what's going on with these guys! I'm sure there are some, but if fans could give me more accurate ideas of what to go for, I'd appreciate it...
...so I can buy the DVDs before HMV closes!
I liked the story - genuinely scary and very dark in places - and I'm intrigued as to the Seventh Doctor. I'm aware he's got a dark side and can be very manipulative (verbally abusing Ace to get her to safety in the end was very clever but also cruel!) - he's famous for that - but I want to see more examples.
I also want to know more about Ace - where's she from, why she followed the Doctor, why she acts the way she does, etc.
I'm aware that some of the Seventh Doctor stories are meant to be a bit rubbish - particularly Time and the Rani - so I'm looking for good, solid Seventh Doctor stories that feature Ace and have enough character development for me to understand what's going on with these guys! I'm sure there are some, but if fans could give me more accurate ideas of what to go for, I'd appreciate it...
...so I can buy the DVDs before HMV closes!