Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 +MMDF+MULTI+2.11; site kcl-cs.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!mcvax!ukc!kcl-cs!thornton From: thornton@kcl-cs.UUCP (ZNAC468) Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers,net.startrek Subject: Re: Archetypal episodes Message-ID: <209@argon.kcl-cs.UUCP> Date: Wed, 30-Oct-85 10:20:17 EST Article-I.D.: argon.209 Posted: Wed Oct 30 10:20:17 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 3-Nov-85 10:50:04 EST References: <206@argon.kcl-cs.UUCP> <2268@iddic.UUCP> Reply-To: thornton@argon.UUCP (znac468) Organization: Department of Computing, Kings College, University of London. Lines: 43 Xref: linus net.sf-lovers:9806 net.startrek:3542 Xpath: kcl-cs argon neon Some good responses noted on this subject. Is "Amazing stories" really as bad as it sounds? How can anything be that bad (Galactica accepted)? Ho hum... Here is another gestalt adventure, at the expense of DR WHO. 1) The Tardis materializes on a deserted barren wasteland somewhere in the south of England. The Doctor and his 'screamers' (companions) dash outside (without checking atmosphere, radiation, life-readings etc) and wonder about until one of them gets lost. The Doctor goes looking for this companion and gets seperated from all the others. Meanwhile the first companion has discovered the Alien lifeform from the Doctors past. But it is getting towards the end of the first episode so something exciting has got to happen involving the Doctor, the Aliens and the prospect of sudden death, so the aliens reveal themselves and attempt to kill the Doctor.....CREDITS 2) One of the Aliens says something to the effect of "He is of more use alive" or "He must suffer for our past defeats" or "He is the major character, lets explain the plot first , then try to kill him!". The result is the Doctor lives, is reunited with companions and escapes just in time for next weeks cliffhanger...CREDITS 3) Building up to the final episode, usually quite slow and boring..CREDITS 4) The usual length for an adventure. The Doctor combines forces with the down-trodden inhabitants suppressed by the Aliens. After a battle involving lots of low budget effects they emerge victorious and, before they can thank the Doctor ,he leaves leaving goggle eyed natives staring at an empty space. CREDITS This is slightly more prdictable than the Star Trek episode: "RETURN OF THE APPLEING MACHINE WITHIN" (the last attempt) and relates to so many episodes that naming it would be a shame. Honestly, I do like DR WHO! Andy T. P.S. Nightmare episodes of other series are being draughted at this moment. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.... P.S.S. I am in two minds as whether to do one for 1999. Looking at the second season, I don't think it needs any more. Also it would probably turn out to be better scripted.