tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post7881431700786745780..comments2024-03-14T05:07:57.110-07:00Comments on Doc Oho Reviews...: The Library of Alexandria written by Simon Guerrier and directed by Lisa BowermanDoc Ohohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819922630249965949noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-83283273427088536442013-05-07T18:41:44.862-07:002013-05-07T18:41:44.862-07:00I have to agree. I loathe sci-historicals in the f...I have to agree. I loathe sci-historicals in the first two seasons. I don't believe that the production team of the time would have ever done anything but a pure historical while Ian and Barbara were on the TARDIS crew. There's also a significant plot flaw in the story - that the Mim have contemplated invading Earth even though apparently they are a race that are either from the future or are aware of the future and are not allowed to interfere. Why were they contemplating invasion then?<br /><br />Yet you are right on the money. You don't think of that while you're listening to the story and that can be brought down to the stellar performances, the brilliant writing that uses the relationships of the TARDIS regulars and Hypatia so well, and the wonderful sounds and music that evoke so much of the mood of the peace. While I feel that this story isn't perfect due to the major plot flaw above it is one of my favorite CC's and it is a huge flaw that Hypatia didn't get a longer outting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-33156671733431815772013-04-13T01:24:05.551-07:002013-04-13T01:24:05.551-07:00What a nice review! I liked this story too. It gav...What a nice review! I liked this story too. It gave some new moments with old and loved characters: Barbara angry about Ian being with another woman, the idea that Ian could like at least platonically somebody else. Hypatia was such a pleasant figure, I guess she could be an amazing historical companion of the Doctor (and pity that they didn't took her with them, but I guess that would make too much tensions between TARDIS crew). What I found especially enjoyable is that First Doctor do travel a in ancient history: first we had a story with "our friend Alexander", then they visited Rome, I hope in future they will be in Greece as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com