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From: chuqui@nsc.UUCP (Zonker T. Chuqui)
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Subject: Re: Black Orchid(well, davison..)
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Date: Mon, 15-Oct-84 02:30:16 EDT
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> know when to stop: go back and prevent the murders?  Go back further and keep
> the murderer from being driven insane?  Sure, I agree that it'd be nice to
> get more of the time-travel aspect into the plots: that's why I liked Mawdryn
> Undead, flaws and all.  But letting the Doctor change history opens up a can
> of worms.

Black Orchid was really just one of many shows that Davison did the first
season that were basically historic. I watched 'The Visitation' last
night-- quite good and once again very different from the old style 'save
the universe' thing. True, this time they were saving the entire earth, but
it is obvious to me that nathan-turner has made Davison a much more
introspective Doctor than Tom Baker was. I think this is a nice change, and
mucking about in the history of Earth may teach us a bit about history
while enjoying it. Please remember that Dr. Who is really a childrens show
and is occasionally used to slip one over on the kids when they aren't
looking. Saving the universe is wonderful-- but not every week. 

The other main advantages of the Davison stuff is the companions. I'm not a
big fan of Teegan or Turlough, but Adric (until they waste him in
Earthshock) was good for keeping the Dr. on his toes, and Nyssa is simply,
to lack of a better word, scrumptous. Intelligence, witty, self-assured, of
royal blood, and quite attractive-- now I know what I want for Christmas...
You can keep your grey haired gents, folks-- I know who the real sex symbol
of the series is.... *grin*

chuq (I don't even miss K9 much since I saw her.... well, as much)
-- 
From the Department of Bistromatics:                   Chuq Von Rospach
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How about 'reason for living?'