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   From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca   
      
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   >Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
   >> I don't subscribe to any streaming services and haven't seen Doctor Who   
   >> since Disney+ took over distribution. I may not be missing much, I know.   
   >>   
   >> I obtained DVDs from the library, starting with one of my favorite   
   >> episodes, "The Sun Makers". This episode made quite the impression on   
   >> me as a child. It's farewell to Leela's original costume, the leather   
   >> leotard. (The transition to the leather dress costume is in "Image of the   
   >> Fendahl", later in production but broadcast first. The dress is lighter   
   >> in color.) Louise Jameson was sexy as hell in the original costume --   
   >> all leg -- and the costumer was told to make her look even sexier in the   
   >> replacement costume. Which do you prefer?   
   >>   
   >> I've mentioned before that she corrupted my childhood, yes?   
   >>   
   >> Everything is right with this episode. A pissed off writer was dealing   
   >> with Inland Revenue. He was highly motivated to make the corrosive   
   >> effects of taxation a main part of the plot, and there are pointed   
   >> references to Inland Revenue throughout the episode. Because Tom Baker   
   >> and Louise Jameson were not getting along, they don't share too many   
   >> scenes. Leela gets to lead plenty of the action and makes several   
   >> rousing speeches. The actress has said this was her best episode, and I   
   >> think you might agree.   
   >>   
   >> The Fourth Doctor just works best in social satire; Baker's performance   
   >> is a delight.   
   >>   
   >> The decision has been made to keep K9 as a companion; the prop was   
   >> originally intended to be used for "The Invisible Enemy" only; K9 is   
   >> broken in "Image of the Fendahl" and has no lines. John Leeson is back   
   >> in the voice cast. There's nothing wrong with David Brierly's   
   >> performance in the 17th season; I just expect him to sound like Leeson.   
   >>   
   >> The main enemy, the Collector, is a Usurian, which is hysterical. Good   
   >> performance by Henry Woolf. Even more memorable are the henchmen Hade   
   >> (Richard Leech) and Marn (Jonina Scott), and the way the obsequious Hade   
   >> addresses the Collector.   
   >>   
   >> Some of the supporting characters are fully drawn and used effectively,   
   >> especially Cordo (Roy Macready). It's an early role for Michael Keating,   
   >> who was cast as Vila in Blake's 7 due to his performance in this   
   >> episode.   
   >>   
   >> Yeah, too much action takes place in very long corridors lacking set   
   >> decoration, but we will forgive that.   
   >>   
   >yay   
      
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