Lost Doctor Who: Marco Polo Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 พ.ย. 2024
- Join me as I watch and react to the best classic Doctor Who episode you've probably never seen - Marco Polo! If you're a Doctor Who fan or just curious about classic episodes, this is a must-watch.
Good review. Marco Polo was epic as a historical romp. I do feel it was an ideal moment for a long story to explore a critical nexus of human connection between East and West. There may have been some moments that weren't explored soundlyin the given episode, but as a Doctor Who story it has reached an almost mythical status due to the length as well as being erased. (Seeing some color shots of Ian in blue silk...I'd have liked to see this in color.) There are several permutations of the story available, but I do wish we had it available. Hard to believe, but I was around when this was airing, though being in the states as young as I was, I'd not have been able to see it much less remember it. This one I had to hunt down on my own. Thanks, Jon!
Hi @Diviningdragon Marco Polo is incredible and like you I wish this one was found and we had it in colour. It’s such a good story and I would say the strongest of the historicals. I love how it plays like a Travel program with Marco Polo narrating the journey with his journal. I have only ever listened to the audio recording. You will definitely have to come on the channel when it’s convenient you would fit right in. 👍
Just Subbed. Nice review. Great to see Paul spreading his wings on another channel 👍
Thanks Doug. Paul is a good friend of mine and this is a project we have wanted to do for ages. Glad to have you along for the ride mate. :)
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One of my joys in watching classic British TV is seeing actors cameo in new roles. I hadn't realised until this rewatch that Ping-Cho was played by Zienia Merton of Space 1999 fame. I must confess I would have liked her to join the TARDIS crew to escape her arranged marriage and Susan be left behind accidentally. Imagine the impact of accidentally abandoning his granddaughter on the Doctor! …. Although something similar happens during the Chase 😉
😂 yeah Susan deserved to be married off as a punishment for stopping them all escaping in this one. I think I would fill the Tardis with loads of ladies from Space 1999 if I could. lol
Oh, and why did Tegana not use the poison he obtained to taint the water supply - instead he simply drains them. Did this just get overlooked in the script or did i miss something?
That’s a great point and I suspect it was just overlooked.