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Subject: Re: Archetypal episodes
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	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.