RSS Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 The Doctor's role as the master manipulator begins to shine through as his earliest adventure on Earth is retconned into something rather sinister in "Remembrance of the Daleks." And in "The Happiness Patrol," The Doctor and Ace are far from happy when they discover an emotionally oppressed society run by a tyrant and her candy-skinned assassin! Before starting this episode, keep the following questions in mind: what will Dan and Mike have to say about The Doctor's final act against Skaro, did Mike have a change of heart about "The Happiness Patrol," and just how awesome is the Special Weapons Dalek? (The answer to the last one is easy: freaking awesome!) Also, make sure to listen all the way to the end of the program for a special message from our friend Tom Deja. [ 1:59:44 || 57.6 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/biggerontheinside/episodes/bigger_085.mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badhead Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 The bit in remembrance nobody ever talks about. Is that bit where the doctor and ACE are in the van. ACE is driving and says "if you dont like it then you drive". Then they turn the corner, and the doctor is driving. Thats is someting they would not have even done in the Williams era. But I have never heard anyone talk about how silly it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Honestly, that bit really doesn't bother me. I barely notice it. It's nothing like as obvious or wink-wink as a Graham Williams-era Baker joke. It's not terribly funny, but it's not terribly obnoxious either, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I thought it was silly, but not silly enough to bring up. In fact, I forgot about it 'til just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 What the Doctor actually called Fifi is a "Stigorax". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badhead Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Another thing the happiness patrol has is the music. It's not Keff, and it is the best we have heard from the McCoy era yet. It fits with the story for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 What the Doctor actually called Fifi is a "Stigorax". I'm not so sure about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakob1978 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Remembrance is one of my fave stories, the faults you point out have never really bothered me, except for the Dalek's talking too much instead of shooting...and that's really only the episode 2 cliffhanger which really bothers me. Regarding the "Roll-on Deodorant" casing that Davros is inside, it's inspired by the Dalek comic strip from the 1960's, in which the Dalek Emperor was a golden dalek with a globed head - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Tardis Wiki says Stigorax, and Wiki pages are aaaaaaaallllllways true, even when 12 years olds edit them. Also, the Happiness Patrol girls are Pink Kangs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 I'll tell you why that page is wrong: 01. All of that information is cited as coming from the episode, but it does not. 02. The Doctor doesn't say the dog is a Stigorax, he says it sounds like a Stigorax / Sycorax. Even if I'm wrong and he did say Stigorax, I cannot consider that page as being accurate. (That's not me knocking you, Stovepipe; I'm knocking the page.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Aw screw it. From now on, Fifi's a cat. Also, what the hell's a Sycorax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 In terms of Doctor Who, the Sycorax are the aliens from "The Christmas Invasion." That said, the name was taken Shakespeare's The Tempest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissDaria Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Honestly, that bit really doesn't bother me. I barely notice it. It's nothing like as obvious or wink-wink as a Graham Williams-era Baker joke. It's not terribly funny, but it's not terribly obnoxious either, IMO. I think it just about works because they don't draw too much attention to it afterwards. Ace looks confused for a second, then we just go on with the scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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