Doctor Who: The Space Pirates (BBC TV Soundtrack)
by Frazier Hines
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Author: Frazier HinesEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Unabridged
Published: 2003-02
ISBN: 0563535059
Publisher: BBC Worldwide Ltd.
Book Reviews of Doctor Who: The Space Pirates (BBC TV Soundtrack)
Book Review: Not as bad as its reputation, honest ...
Summary: 4 Stars
...although it's not without some flaws. Only Episode 2 of this 1969 "Doctor Who" serial still exists (available on BBC/2Entertain's wonderful "Lost In Time" boxed set), and, granted, it's a bit of snoozer. The pity is that, allegedly, most of the entertainment value with this story stemmed from the visuals and model work, which were apparently among the best of the show's black-and-white era. Sadly, all we're left with here is the dialogue, and that dialogue's a bit hit-or-miss -- and, unfortunately, so's the sound quality of the recordings themselves. Still, it's of some historical interest as the second-ever contribution by longtime "Who" writer Robert Holmes, and the first of his scripts to feature two Holmesian trademarks: humor and some quirky-but-lovable scoundrels (Milo Clancey in this case, although his accent doesn't sound like anything from North America, or, hell, even Earth). A light-hearted cowboy movie told in a space-opera context, "The Space Pirates" suffers from padding and the then-1969 view that realistic space travel meant slow, ponderous journeys in real time. But if you're a fan of Holmes or the Troughton Era, it's absolutely worth a listen. It's not the brightest gem of classic "Who," but it ain't the absolute turkey that many have made it out to be, either.
Summary of Doctor Who: The Space Pirates (BBC TV Soundtrack)
Patrick Troughton's Doctor gets involved in galactic piracy in this exclusive recording of a "lost" television adventure. This six-part adventure, brimming with vision of space travel in the 21st century, offers space opera on a grand scale.Literature & Fiction Books
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