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|series = ''[[Shades of Opinion]]'' | |series = ''[[Shades of Opinion]]'' | ||
|main character = [[Stephen Baxter (TV21 — Almost Perfect!)|Stephen Baxter]] | |main character = [[Stephen Baxter (TV21 — Almost Perfect!)|Stephen Baxter]] | ||
|setting = [[2068]] | |setting = [[2068]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Stephen Baxter | ||
|publisher = City Magazines | |publisher = City Magazines | ||
|editor = [[Howard Elson]] | |editor = [[Howard Elson]] | ||
|publication = TV21 205 | |publication = TV21 205 | ||
|release date = | |release date = 21 December 1968 | ||
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'''''TV21 — Almost Perfect!''''' was a ''[[Shades of Opinion]]'' short story printed in ''[[TV Century 21]]''. Although it did not feature elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] per se, it referenced an in-universe version of ''[[Doctor Who ( | '''''TV21 — Almost Perfect!''''' was a ''[[Shades of Opinion]]'' short story printed in ''[[TV Century 21]]''. Although it did not feature elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] per se, it referenced an in-universe version of ''[[Doctor Who (in-universe)|Doctor Who]]'' itself. | ||
Notably, it was penned by a young [[Stephen Baxter]], who would go on to write the [[Second Doctor]] novel ''[[The Wheel of Ice (novel)|The Wheel of Ice]]'' decades later in [[2012 (releases)|2012]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Stephen Baxter (TV21 — Almost Perfect!)|Stephen Baxter]] sends a message to [[Charles Grey|Colonel White]] informing him of his opinion that, following its incorporation of another [[magazine]], ''[[TV 21|TV21 and TV Tornado]]'' is better than it has ever been. He determines it to be ''near'' perfect and suggests that if he wanted it to be perfect then he should | [[Stephen Baxter (TV21 — Almost Perfect!)|Stephen Baxter]] sends a message to [[Charles Grey|Colonel White]] informing him of his opinion that, following its incorporation of another [[magazine]], ''[[TV 21|TV21 and TV Tornado]]'' is better than it has ever been. He determines it to be ''near'' perfect and suggests that if he wanted it to be perfect then he should start a [[fourth dimension]] [[story]] of some kind, offering up ''[[Doctor Who (N-Space)|Dr. Who]]'' and ''[[The Time Tunnel]]'' as possible options. Baxter then signs off, giving White another congratulations as he does so. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Stephen Baxter (TV21 — Almost Perfect!)|Stephen Baxter]] | * [[Stephen Baxter (TV21 — Almost Perfect!)|Stephen Baxter]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Baxter believes that most [[comics]] or [[magazine]]s that absorb another publication are spoilt as a result. | * Baxter believes that most [[comics]] or [[magazine]]s that absorb another publication are spoilt as a result. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:23, 31 January 2024
TV21 — Almost Perfect! was a Shades of Opinion short story printed in TV Century 21. Although it did not feature elements from the Doctor Who universe per se, it referenced an in-universe version of Doctor Who itself.
Notably, it was penned by a young Stephen Baxter, who would go on to write the Second Doctor novel The Wheel of Ice decades later in 2012.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Stephen Baxter sends a message to Colonel White informing him of his opinion that, following its incorporation of another magazine, TV21 and TV Tornado is better than it has ever been. He determines it to be near perfect and suggests that if he wanted it to be perfect then he should start a fourth dimension story of some kind, offering up Dr. Who and The Time Tunnel as possible options. Baxter then signs off, giving White another congratulations as he does so.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Baxter believes that most comics or magazines that absorb another publication are spoilt as a result.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was the only one of note to this Wiki that was part of the Shades of Opinion series, a sub-series of the Spectrum Shades letters page which was itself a sub-series of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.
