tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post7087678931955471801..comments2023-08-24T07:29:44.519-07:00Comments on Tea with Morbius: The Seeds of DeathMatthew Celestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post-40569227221318293302011-08-27T02:05:02.730-07:002011-08-27T02:05:02.730-07:00Yes, it's another base-under-siege, but surely...Yes, it's another base-under-siege, but surely it's done so well- the performances, the camerawork, the music.<br /><br />I actually love the fact that Kelly still thinks they can manage without T-Mat. It's a brilliant piece of comedy to have Kelly, Eldred and Radnor returning to their old argument. There is a real sense of reality to these characters.Matthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post-7194757364372887572011-08-26T18:25:51.053-07:002011-08-26T18:25:51.053-07:00I seems to have lost a line or so of text somehow!...I seems to have lost a line or so of text somehow! Paragraph 4 should have read:<br /><br /><br />The idea of adding to Earth's (future) history by having space travel become redundant with the event of T-Mat is interesting, but is really just window dressing - this story wouldn't have been radically different without the T-Mat angle - indeed, the Doctor and his friends get to the moon very quickly by rocket anyway. Maybe a monster that was able to make use of the T-Mat, maybe by converting the molecular structure of those that travel in it into a destructive life-form may have been more ironic. Earth doesn't even learn their lesson from this experience - Kelly still argues there's no need for space travel in the epilogue!darkwebonlinehttp://www.darkwebonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post-11978107828254193412011-08-26T18:19:31.871-07:002011-08-26T18:19:31.871-07:00Interesting to see that, like me, you got into Doc...Interesting to see that, like me, you got into Doctor Who back in 1990 - a year too late!<br /><br />After reading several novels at my school library (The Daleks, The Three Doctors, The Ice Warriors and many more), I decided to track down Dr Who on video. I did see several McCoy episodes on their first showing, but Seeds of Death was the first complete Dr Who story I watched in one sitting. The result was that I stuck entirely to the books for the next year, until a chance viewing of The Ark in Space made me give the TV series another chance.<br /><br />I saw Seeds of Death again for a second time in the late 90s, and for a third time last night. Despite the presence of the Ice Warriors (whom I love), one of the very best doctors and one of the most charismatic companions (Jamie), I was amazed to find out I still haven't warmed any more to this story.<br /><br />I think you've mentioned many of the failings for me. In an era packed with base-under-siege stories, we are presented here with a story that offers nothing new.<br /><br />The idea of adding to Earth's (future) history by having space travel become redundant with the event of T-Mat is interesting, but is really just window dressing - this story wouldn't have been radically different without the T-Mat angle - indeed, the Doctor and his friends get to the moon very quickly by rocket anyway. Maybe a monster that was able to make use of the T-Mat, maybe by converting the molecular structure of those thestructive life-form may have been more ironic. Earth doesn't even learn their lesson from this experience - Kelly still argues there's no need for space travel in the epilogue!<br /><br />The Ice Warrior's make a welcome return, and the Ice Lords are a great idea, but overall, we learn nothing new about them nor seem them doing anything else other than they did in their last story (thankful, they're next story would give them an extra dimension). Even there objective isn't certain here - we assume that they plan to colonise Earth, but we're never told this for sure - they just want to wipe out humanity.<br /><br />Most of the humans are 2D military/science types we saw throughout the Troughton era, Christopher Coll plays virtually the same character here as he does in The Mutants, and Ronald Leigh-Hunt's character is a doppleganger for Stevenson in Revenge of the Cybermen - I know these stories are later, but it just shows how interchangable these characters are. The Kelly character is presented in much the sane way Zoe was in the Wheel in Space. Interesting you pointed out Harry Towb's performance as Osgood - I agree totally, a great character. And dead in episode one.<br /><br />There are some nice, mainly suitable, touches - notice how the Marshall doesn't hiss in his own environment - and the photography is stylish and inventive, but this is merely a tasty side dish to a rather stale main.<br /><br />In the end this is sadly just another example of a story that would have benefited from being four episodes - the eras of the first three doctors are sadly littered with these. There's nothing substantial enough here to hold attention for 150 minutes.darkwebonlinehttp://www.darkwebonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post-82339443035502066152011-01-01T06:21:14.107-08:002011-01-01T06:21:14.107-08:00Thanks for dropping in.
I spend a lot of time rea...Thanks for dropping in.<br /><br />I spend a lot of time reading Doctor Who reviews on the net.Matthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post-14168318036278648142011-01-01T06:15:00.581-08:002011-01-01T06:15:00.581-08:00Such a magnificent story, no idea where you have s...Such a magnificent story, no idea where you have seen it slated as anything less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post-72190477290564115562010-12-31T06:56:16.176-08:002010-12-31T06:56:16.176-08:00Zagreus, thanks for visiting and leaving your comm...Zagreus, thanks for visiting and leaving your comment. <br /><br />What did you think of Seeds of Death last time you saw it?Matthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post-24357237974144674912010-12-30T16:34:06.611-08:002010-12-30T16:34:06.611-08:00Thanks for the review. Looking forward to watching...Thanks for the review. Looking forward to watching it more now.Paul4indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936545828713301202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post-16699038496000086282010-12-29T10:36:22.751-08:002010-12-29T10:36:22.751-08:00Thanks for commenting. He certainly was very good,...Thanks for commenting. He certainly was very good, though his portrayal of the Doctor lacked the depth of Hartnell's.Matthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post-63002360127480834892010-12-29T09:17:22.857-08:002010-12-29T09:17:22.857-08:00Sadly, I haven't seen this one yet, but I want...Sadly, I haven't seen this one yet, but I want to. Troughton is by far my favorite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com