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Classic Who - "Earthshock" Part 1/2 Full Reaction - Sesskasays

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Andrew Vignaux

"E-space is another universe. There isn't a taxi service goes back and forth.", The Doctor, "Earthshock" The cybermen are back! - and, I think, looking good in this version of their design. I was looking forward to your reaction to them and you didn't disappoint. BTW: it was a deliberate decision to allow the actor's jaws to be visible in this version to demonstrate what was inside used to be a person. David Banks plays the Cyber Leader and I love his voice acting here - "Excellent!". And Beryl Reid! - a big-name actor - she has a long list of screen credits. (My favourite role for her was as an elderly feminist/political subversive in "The Beiderbecke Tapes" mini-series. I adore that show and she was lovely in her small role in it.) Was she the best casting for the role of Captain Briggs? It's certainly not an obvious one. I think she does a fair job, but she was probably cast because getting a big-name actor would get the show noticed in the media. It has been widely reported that she really didn't have a clue about what some of the dialog was about - which is sweet. I like the callback to Romana being in E-Space. And the various prop callbacks from recent stories - like the "Black Orchid" book, the mask of the Terileptil's android, the Kinda's pendant. But the biggest callback sequence - the scenes from the previous Doctors. This was mind-blowing when I first saw it - the episodes were from so long ago! "I'm going outside now. I might be gone some time.", The Doctor, "Earthshock" Which, of course, is a reference to the ill-fated Scott Antarctic expedition. "I wonder what evolutionary stage my ancestors were at?", "Primitive, Tegan. Very primitive.", Tegan and the Doctor, "Earthshock" "Brave heart, Tegan.", The Doctor, "Earthshock"

Cue Dot Films

I have been waiting for your reaction to this story for weeks. Especially the cliff hanger to episode 1. I was not disappointed 😂 brilliant, and of course "Excellent"! Back in 1982 the reveal of the Cybermen was kept very secret and I was leaping around the room when it happened when I was 15. Great memories. PS. This is one of my all time favourite DW story's after the Seeds of Doom.

Matthew Beckford

I knew the cybermen were in this story, but I can't remember watching it, so the reaction at the end of ep 1 was amazing! So good I was thinking about it for hours after. And although I know what happens with Adric, it was really enjoyable sharing watching his scenes in these eps aswell. Feel even more excited in anticipation than I normally do about the next reaction now. 🤗