What Were the First Four Episodes of Doctor Who?

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The discussion revolves around the re-broadcast of the first four episodes of Doctor Who in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Participants share their memories of the episodes, discuss related media, and express opinions on the show's historical significance and its evolution over time.

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  • Some participants mention the specific episodes being re-broadcast, including one set in a school and three featuring cavemen.
  • One participant recalls their experience watching the episodes as a child, expressing mixed feelings about the pacing and content, particularly finding the caveman episodes boring.
  • There is a reference to the Daleks and a participant notes a specific instance where a Dalek used its weapon without it being fatal, contrasting it with later portrayals.
  • Several participants share links to additional media related to the anniversary, including mini-episodes and trailers, as well as discussions about the making of the first episode.
  • One participant humorously suggests that the thread should be in the Sci-Fi forum, indicating a light-hearted debate about the appropriate categorization of the discussion.
  • There are mentions of interactive media related to the anniversary, such as a Google Doodle game, which some participants find engaging.

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Participants express a variety of opinions about the episodes and their significance, with no clear consensus on the quality or impact of the early episodes versus modern interpretations. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the subjective experiences of the episodes.

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Some participants reference personal memories and opinions, which may be influenced by nostalgia and individual viewing experiences. There are also mentions of media availability that may limit access for some users.

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Fans of Doctor Who, those interested in television history, and individuals looking to engage with the show's legacy and anniversary celebrations may find this discussion relevant.

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to mark the 50th anniverary of doctor who, the first 4 episodes are being re-broadcast on bb4 tv (uk) tomorrow

(that's one episode in the school, and 3 episodes with the cavemen)

soon available on iplayer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00jxl63/episodes/guide
 
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Other 50th anniversary releases:
The Night of the Doctor

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Shouldn't this thread be in the Sci-Fi forum? :biggrin:

tiny-tim said:
to mark the 50th anniverary of doctor who, the first 4 episodes are being re-broadcast on bb4 tv (uk) tomorrow
(that's one episode in the school, and 3 episodes with the cavemen)
I watched them when they first came out on b/w TV as a very young child. :eek:

I was a bit bored by most of the 1st episode, which was mostly just mysterious, but it ended with a cliff-hanger and the screaming lead-in to the (original) intoxicating theme music. But then I found the 3 caveman epsiodes rather boring and frustrating. The next 12(?) episodes after that were the original dalek encounter on Skaro, and had me hooked by the end of the 1st of these. That must the first and only time a dalek used its ray gun (on poor hapless Ian, iirc) without it being fatal. Seems like daleks ever since then have their weapons permanently set on "kill".

Sometimes I wish my memory could be temporarily wiped and that the modern Dr Who production team would re-make the Skaro encounter properly with modern technology.
 
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