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When I was younger, I was absolutely convinced that the K1 robot and K9 were connected in a progression of Thunderbirds-y robot models, and it was a crushing disappointment to learn they had nothing to do with each other.
Today, I& #39;m rewatching Robot and reliving that tragedy.
Today, I& #39;m rewatching Robot and reliving that tragedy.
K2 should be a giant robot mountain, obviously.
The choice to keep UNIT around for the post-regeneration story pays off immediately. You get a nice balance of newer leads being confused by the process with the Brigadier and Benton being totally done with this shit.
Oh my God it& #39;s Pac-Man
I love watching those dinky robot hands grab a file labeled TOP SECRET. It& #39;s such a camp mess, how could you not?
The choice to keep UNIT around for the post-regeneration story pays off immediately. You get a nice balance of newer leads being confused by the process with the Brigadier and Benton being totally done with this shit.
"Oh, nonsense, Brigadier. You& #39;re a swinger."
So that& #39;s why he can& #39;t seem to stick to a wife.
So that& #39;s why he can& #39;t seem to stick to a wife.
"You may be a doctor, but I& #39;m the Doctor. The definite article, you might say."
I always forget the context of this is the Doctor being an utter trainwreck post-regeneration and refusing to admit he needs medical help.
I always forget the context of this is the Doctor being an utter trainwreck post-regeneration and refusing to admit he needs medical help.
The costume sequence is delightful. Every actor involved just nails it.
Tom Baker& #39;s possibly at his most fun when surrounded by people great at being drily unimpressed.
Tom Baker& #39;s possibly at his most fun when surrounded by people great at being drily unimpressed.
I don& #39;t think I ever registered just how fluid the camera work and editing in this serial is. It feels very, very energetic and stylish.
It& #39;s a very Pertwee story, at its bones, but the slick production, shorter length, and change in lead give it a nice zip.
It& #39;s a very Pertwee story, at its bones, but the slick production, shorter length, and change in lead give it a nice zip.
