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Classic Who "Earthshock" Parts 3&4 Reaction

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Josef Schiltz

I just knew that this would be your thumbnail shot! It was something of a shock for us too when this was broadcast! As for the faux pas about Adric being "blown away!". Linguistic dysfunction. Brave heart, Jess. It happens to the best of us. Especially in times of stress! Amongst the Adric haters, it very possibly got a laugh. And, of course, now you know why Adric got a mention in that small dialogue between The Doctor - Peter Davison - and Tegan in Power of the Doctor. That has now been unpacked.

James Fish

Thank you for an amazing reaction. I held my breath throughout knowing what was coming. It is one of my top 10, because the part at the end really delivers on what was an excellent story finishing on such an unexpected sideswipe. It really forms the 'shock' part of the title. The silent credits really pack a punch in as much as it comes across as confirmation. I don't think you should feel bad for saying it blew you away at all. It was an incredibly powerful ending. Up until that point I'd never known of this happening. I don't think anybody expected it. See you next time!

Glen McCulla

Last week: "Aw, Adric!" This week: Sadric. Also featuring Tegan the Cybermen Slayer. And the "blown away" gag had me cackling.

Thomas Corp

I have the same thing sometimes where something like the blown away comment just gets stuck in your head, and you say it to get it out. It can be helpful in rehearsals in theatre work. The outcomes are the director tells you not to do it again, you apologize, or they like the idea, and it sticks. Stress does cause such a linguistic dysfunction as well. I’m more laughing at how Jess instantly apologized, and how I noted that saying Adric got blown up rather than blown away would be the more accurate description.

Thomas Corp

Yeah, I was holding my breath in the previous reaction for the same reason. You know an episode has a really sad ending when the credits are sans music. Knocks the wind out of you, for sure.

Josef Schiltz

And now, were Jess to take another look at Steven Moffat's revolving heads dream in The Five-ish Doctor's Reboot when Matthew Waterhouse appears and cries out "It's me isn't it!", followed by an explosion, then the now immortal line, "Now I'll never know I was right!" then she'll now realize the joke!

Terry Morriss

If you re-watch The Power of the Doctor, Tegan & hologram 5's conversation will hit different, for fans of classic who the emotion was obvious and needed addressing while Tegan was trapped in the Unit tower with the Cybermen in control.

David Smith

One of the reactions I've been eagerly anticipating since the start of your Classic Who run. The surprise appearance of the Cybermen is one thing, but that gut-punch of a finale is quite another. You can literally see the moment it clicks for you what's about to happen. Even aside from those big moments, it's just a cracking story. Finely paced and tightly directed by Peter Grimwade. It's definitely an all-timer for me. Probably in my top 5.

Brodie Vickers

Peace out Lad in Pajamas. Notice that Adric was clutching onto his brother’s sash as he died, which he got back in ‘Full Circle’❤️