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Classic Who "The Leisure Hive" Parts 1&2 EARLY Early Access! (Patreon)

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2023-12-22 13:51:18
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Classic Who "The Leisure Hive" Parts 1&2 Reaction

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Josef Schiltz

Well, the problem is, Jess, that's there's no spa! It's really for visitors that crave an adrenalin rush and/or the scientific curiosity of the sight of a post-atomic landscape or being scared witless by sinister doll figures, not to mention being deconstructed in lots of interesting, not to mention disconcerting ways! And then there's the Foamasi. A nice place to visit? Give me Spa Gardens at Felixtowe, a sunny day🕶️, the seafront and an ice cream any day! 🎵 Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside . . . .

James Fish

Thanks for another great reaction and the first installment broadcast in the 1980's - probably made obvious by virtue of the new title sequence. I do like the plot of this one although I find some parts a tad complicated. Tom said he felt as old as he looked in that last part given he'd been overseas and had just Jetted back to the UK to fim this. The part where they're on the beach & Romana talks about the leisure hive before the scene goes into space was indeed artistic license, probably done to show off new special effects - very reminiscant of Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy and a lot of sci-fi style shows done around that period. Also yes, that was K-9's original voice back. Sadly him and seawater didn't mix - I guess nowadays they'd have him transform into a miniature submarine but well, ths was 1980 and the budget was the budget! See you next time!

Josef Schiltz
>>125160146

Yes, I noted the similarity at the time regarding HHGTTG and Doctor Who's new look. Often wondered if Jess had seen HHGTTG and if she would like to. Always thought that David Dixon would have made a good Doctor. The look he had in HHGTTG was very Doctorish.

James Fish
>>125160146

I need to re-watch that again some time myself, so beautifully executed. I did leave a few suggestions for Jess in the Community tab a while back (including some Dr Who wilderness years stuff, Day of the Triffids 1981 series and The Box of Delights), but Patreon have removed the Community Tab for reasons I don't understand). David Dixon would have made a really good Doctor!

Josef Schiltz
>>125160146

Pretty sure that Jess would really get hooked on Box Of Delights. Do we tell her who is in it?! 🤔- Will Jess read this anyway? Spoilers are annoying and mess up discourse between creators and audience. I really wish they wouldn't do it.

James Fish
>>125160146

Yes, every time I see it, I'm reminded of what I used to love about Christmas as a kid! No, lol we shouldn't say whose in it. I hate spoilers too, it's a bit like wrapping up a bunch of Christmas presents for someone & then telling them what's in them before they've opened them! I'm very much of the approach that Jess and other people who react to stuff I love should be completely in the dark as to what they're about to watch, so they can be the first time viewers we once were. I think Jess would like it for sure but I don't know where we can leave suggestions now. I think Jess probably reads stuff if & when she has time, I respect she's a busy person.

Josef Schiltz
>>125160146

Hopefully she'll take a glance at the comments and think, "Hm. That sounds kinda intriguing!" As you say, she's a bit snowed under with reactions at the moment and we should definitely keep schtum. I shall certainly be watching BOD over Christmas. It's my go to! And the theme by Victor Hely Hutchinson just gets to me every time I hear it.

James Fish
>>125160146

I hope so too & I also hope that if anyone else has suggested it, they haven't blurted it out - I know what the Youtube comments can be like! I absolutely love the theme tune to it, nothing says Christmas quite like it does! I know it had been adapted from a much earlier book but something I only found out recently is that the book has a prequel called The Midnight Folk. While not directly related to The Box of Delights, several characters appear in both including Kay Harker. Although never adapted for the screen, it has made it onto Radio twice.

Josef Schiltz
>>125160146

'Cargoes' Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir, Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine, With a cargo of ivory, And apes and peacocks, Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white wine. Stately Spanish galleon coming from the Isthmus, Dipping through the Tropics by the palm-green shores, With a cargo of diamonds, Emeralds, amethysts, Topazes, and cinnamon, and gold moidores. Dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smoke stack, Butting through the Channel in the mad March days, With a cargo of Tyne coal, Road-rails, pig-lead, Firewood, iron-ware, and cheap tin trays. John Masefield - Author of Box Of Delights.

James Fish
>>125160146

No way! Xmas day of all days! Really sorry to hear that. I didn't watch the new story today, did they dedicate it to him in the credits or did you find out another way?

Josef Schiltz
>>125160146

It was during a livestream that I heard and then I double-checked the news pages to confirm.

James Fish
>>125160146

Well I guess he lived to a fair age - 87. It's sad really that only 2 people from the 3rd Doctors era who were regulars are still with us. The Wonderful Katy Manning & John Levene (Benton).

Josef Schiltz
>>125160146

"Our wonderful brave Captain Yates Richard Franklin has gone on his awfully big adventure I'm so very grateful I saw him on Friday." Katy Manning. What's so wonderfully individual about dear Katy is the way she puts it is so personal to her and you can hear her saying it.