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shadowhiveSo Monday night I watched the next old Who eps, which was Planet Of The Daleks.
The ep is a kind of follow up to Frontier In Space (though really it’s only in the vague sense due to the Daleks appearing). In fact it’s more a follow up from the second ever Doctor Who story, The Daleks (Which goes to show just how long they’ve been around). In fact there’s a lot of similarities to that episode which is noted on the wiki.
So what’s it about?
Well the Daleks have set up a base on the planet Spiridon, where they have enslaved the native population and are trying to learn what makes them invisible to apply it to themselves. A team of Thals (the other race from the Daleks homeworld) have been sent to stop them.
So this story is a six episode one and, I dunno if it’s cause I was tired, but it seemed to be one of those ones that felt a bit too long. But let’s start with the good parts. It’s another ep where Jo gets to show off her quick thinking and sneakiness which is always a good thing. It was nice to see Thals again, as they aren’t seen all that much (in fact I think they only get one more main appearance after this in Genesis of the Daleks). There’s also a nice quote from the Doctor about courage (that I used in the subject) .
Less good things. The invisibility plotline (For The Daleks anyway) is abandoned early on. There’s one dalek shown to be invisible at the start, but that’s it and it’s never really mentioned again. There’s a revelation about halfway through that there’s an army of daleks underground in hibernation, but it’s not clear exactly why they were there (or if they were there before the base was set up or lately). It seems odd that a research facility would need to have an army in stasis like that. (And it’s odd they’d use freezing at all as it comes up that cold can kill one)
It’s also strange seeing the daleks and how, well, short they used to be. We’re so used to the modern post time war daleks which are much larger and more imposing.
I’m gonna watch the special features tonight, since I wasn’t able to last night. But next week is the last story of the season 10 collection, the green death which I’m looking forward to rewatching cause welsh!
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The last few days have been a little annoying because they threw me off. The chicken mum got out wasn’t ready for Sunday dinner so she put it on Monday and did the cooked lunch then which, ugh, I didn’t really want. It also meant going out earlier, which was annoying since she had wanted to get to the wardrobe so I had just started to move things and then she wanted us going out.
Having a jerk comment anon on my fic being rude just annoyed me too.
Yesterday we ended up going to take a Naryu to the vets for her jabs. I wanted it done another day since the food shop was coming, but she was insistent cause the weather was meant to get bad (and since it’s been raining all morning with thunder she was right). Naryu was good, so we got her some treats, though she has a heart murmur. The vet says it’s nothing to be concerned about but I dunno, I still am.
While down there I popped in TK Maxx to check if there was anything there but there wasn’t (though Halloween stuff is in). I always went in Sainsbury’s and they’ve changed things around which is annoying. I went in to get Professor Cox’s new book since it was there last time but alas it wasn’t now. Instead I got some craft kits, a small Lego set with a dewback and some funkos including two exclusives (flocked Solo Chewie and chrome BB-9E with a sad eyes porg). Since I had points on the nectar card I used them, so the funkos were essentially buy 1 get 2 free.
When I got back I had to grab some butter from up the road and got some books from the charity shop there (and a Star Wars canvas). Rest of the day was spent Lego building then lugging shopping in (Which also included a Lego Overwatch set though I’m not sure why I got it) so I was tired.
After watching the usual tv I ended up watching Freaks Of Nature on horror, simply because it had David Castaneda as a vampire. Alas he’s only in it for a minute (unless he’s in a blink and you’ll miss it crowd appearance, which is odd since his character has a full name in the credits). The film has an interesting concept, since it’s a world where vampires, zombies and humans coexist... until aliens come.
Unfortunately the concept is better than the actual thing, mostly because so many of the characters are just so unlikeable that you don’t care if they live or die. Overall it was disappointing really.
Causa the disruption I’ve not done my usual morning listen to Magnus archives (until today where I marvel at the guy’s stupidity for going into a mausoleum in the middle of nowhere) or afternoon reading. Hopefully I’ll be about to read this afternoon after lunch.
I think that’s covered everything. I have vague fic ideas so I may write this week, but not today I don’t think.
The ep is a kind of follow up to Frontier In Space (though really it’s only in the vague sense due to the Daleks appearing). In fact it’s more a follow up from the second ever Doctor Who story, The Daleks (Which goes to show just how long they’ve been around). In fact there’s a lot of similarities to that episode which is noted on the wiki.
So what’s it about?
Well the Daleks have set up a base on the planet Spiridon, where they have enslaved the native population and are trying to learn what makes them invisible to apply it to themselves. A team of Thals (the other race from the Daleks homeworld) have been sent to stop them.
So this story is a six episode one and, I dunno if it’s cause I was tired, but it seemed to be one of those ones that felt a bit too long. But let’s start with the good parts. It’s another ep where Jo gets to show off her quick thinking and sneakiness which is always a good thing. It was nice to see Thals again, as they aren’t seen all that much (in fact I think they only get one more main appearance after this in Genesis of the Daleks). There’s also a nice quote from the Doctor about courage (that I used in the subject) .
Less good things. The invisibility plotline (For The Daleks anyway) is abandoned early on. There’s one dalek shown to be invisible at the start, but that’s it and it’s never really mentioned again. There’s a revelation about halfway through that there’s an army of daleks underground in hibernation, but it’s not clear exactly why they were there (or if they were there before the base was set up or lately). It seems odd that a research facility would need to have an army in stasis like that. (And it’s odd they’d use freezing at all as it comes up that cold can kill one)
It’s also strange seeing the daleks and how, well, short they used to be. We’re so used to the modern post time war daleks which are much larger and more imposing.
I’m gonna watch the special features tonight, since I wasn’t able to last night. But next week is the last story of the season 10 collection, the green death which I’m looking forward to rewatching cause welsh!
***
The last few days have been a little annoying because they threw me off. The chicken mum got out wasn’t ready for Sunday dinner so she put it on Monday and did the cooked lunch then which, ugh, I didn’t really want. It also meant going out earlier, which was annoying since she had wanted to get to the wardrobe so I had just started to move things and then she wanted us going out.
Having a jerk comment anon on my fic being rude just annoyed me too.
Yesterday we ended up going to take a Naryu to the vets for her jabs. I wanted it done another day since the food shop was coming, but she was insistent cause the weather was meant to get bad (and since it’s been raining all morning with thunder she was right). Naryu was good, so we got her some treats, though she has a heart murmur. The vet says it’s nothing to be concerned about but I dunno, I still am.
While down there I popped in TK Maxx to check if there was anything there but there wasn’t (though Halloween stuff is in). I always went in Sainsbury’s and they’ve changed things around which is annoying. I went in to get Professor Cox’s new book since it was there last time but alas it wasn’t now. Instead I got some craft kits, a small Lego set with a dewback and some funkos including two exclusives (flocked Solo Chewie and chrome BB-9E with a sad eyes porg). Since I had points on the nectar card I used them, so the funkos were essentially buy 1 get 2 free.
When I got back I had to grab some butter from up the road and got some books from the charity shop there (and a Star Wars canvas). Rest of the day was spent Lego building then lugging shopping in (Which also included a Lego Overwatch set though I’m not sure why I got it) so I was tired.
After watching the usual tv I ended up watching Freaks Of Nature on horror, simply because it had David Castaneda as a vampire. Alas he’s only in it for a minute (unless he’s in a blink and you’ll miss it crowd appearance, which is odd since his character has a full name in the credits). The film has an interesting concept, since it’s a world where vampires, zombies and humans coexist... until aliens come.
Unfortunately the concept is better than the actual thing, mostly because so many of the characters are just so unlikeable that you don’t care if they live or die. Overall it was disappointing really.
Causa the disruption I’ve not done my usual morning listen to Magnus archives (until today where I marvel at the guy’s stupidity for going into a mausoleum in the middle of nowhere) or afternoon reading. Hopefully I’ll be about to read this afternoon after lunch.
I think that’s covered everything. I have vague fic ideas so I may write this week, but not today I don’t think.
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Date: 2019-08-15 06:29 am (UTC)Halloween stuff already? Sheesh.
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Date: 2019-08-15 12:53 pm (UTC)Yeah, but Halloween is awesome so 🎃
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Date: 2019-08-15 12:10 pm (UTC)Star Wars canvas was a nice find :)
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Date: 2019-08-15 12:53 pm (UTC)Yeah it was 🖤
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Date: 2019-08-16 04:21 pm (UTC)I'm not surprised you're worried, but I'm sure Naryu will be fine, especially as the vet will keep an eye on her.
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Date: 2019-08-16 04:27 pm (UTC)*cuddles* yeah I hope so too
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Date: 2019-08-17 03:54 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2019-08-17 06:48 pm (UTC)I would totally worry too if it was my pet who'd a heart murmur. *sends lots of good thoughts*
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Date: 2019-08-17 06:53 pm (UTC)I just have one episode left if the season, then it’s on to the other boxset I have (I leap to season 18, the last 4th doctor one)
Yeah:( I mean she’s perfectly fine (and crazy) but still. They say it shouldn’t be an issue unless she has surgery so...