Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 SMI; site sun.uucp Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!gamma!epsilon!zeta!sabre!petrus!bellcore!decvax!decwrl!sun!larryl From: larryl@sun.uucp (Larry Laskowski) Newsgroups: net.tv.drwho Subject: Inconsistencies in stories. Message-ID: <2691@sun.uucp> Date: Fri, 23-Aug-85 12:35:29 EDT Article-I.D.: sun.2691 Posted: Fri Aug 23 12:35:29 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 25-Aug-85 00:38:13 EDT Distribution: net Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc. Lines: 25 *** Line eater, line eater, where are you? *** In several recent postings, people have pointed out the various inconsistencies that have crept into story lines and "details" regarding TARDIS operation, etc. One class of "inconsistencies" which I find to be particulary enjoyable involves the effects of the Doctor's actions on universal history, and his firsthand knowledge of the causes of these events. In particular, in "Castrovalva", the TARDIS hurtles off to EVENT 1 (Hydrogen Inrush), which as we all know leads into the BIG BANG. Yet, in "Terminus", we find out that the big bang was caused by an alien ship automatically jetisonning its unstable fuel! He seems to never know about his interaction, even in cases when it seems that he should; maybe he forgets? If you don't watch all of the episodes, you might miss those little things, so it makes the show much more interesting. I find that because of some of these inconsistencies, the show actually gets MORE enjoyable for me and lets me ignore the little ones like the TARDIS spinning in space. Larry Laskowski (usual disclaimer) uucp ...sun!larryl