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| | |image = About Time 2.jpg | ||
|writer = [[Lawrence Miles]] and [[Tat Wood]] | |||
|writer=[[Lawrence Miles]] and [[Tat Wood]] | |publisher = Mad Norwegian Press | ||
|publisher= | |release date = [[30 November (releases)|30 November]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] | ||
|release date= [[November]] [[2006 | |format = Paperback, 304 pages | ||
|format= Paperback, 304 pages | |isbn = ISBN 978-0-9759446-1-5 | ||
|isbn= ISBN 978- | |series = ''[[About Time]]'' | ||
| | |prev = About Time 1 | ||
|next | |next = About Time 3 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''About Time 2''''' was the second volume in the ''[[About Time]]'' series of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' reference books. It covered the [[season 4 (Doctor Who 1963)|fourth]], [[season 5 (Doctor Who 1963)|fifth]] and [[season 6 (Doctor Who 1963)|sixth]] seasons of the televised series, from ''[[The Smugglers (TV story)|The Smugglers]]'' to ''[[The War Games]]''. | |||
'''About Time | == Publisher's summary == | ||
In ''About Time'', the whole of classic ''Doctor Who'' is examined through the lens of the real-world social and political changes — as well as ongoing developments in television production — that influenced the series in ways big and small over the course of a generation. Armed with these guidebooks, readers will be able to cast their minds back to 1975, 1982 and other years to best appreciate the series' content and character. | |||
Volume 2 of this series covers Seasons 4 to 6 of ''Doctor Who'', focusing on the very end of the [[William Hartnell]] era and the whole of the [[Patrick Troughton]] era of ''Doctor Who'' in mind-bending detail. In addition to the usual concerns such as the TV show's continuity (alien races, the Doctor's abilities, etc.) and lore (anecdotal, "Did You Know?"-style material), authors [[Lawrence Miles]] and [[Tat Wood]] will examine each Troughton story in the context of the year/historical period it was produced, determining just how topical the stories were. | |||
== Subject matter == | |||
A critical and cultural analysis of every televised ''Doctor Who'' story from [[Season 4 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 4]] to [[Season 6 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 6]]. Areas of examination include production notes; logical flaws in the story; detailed catalogues of facts; and an attempt to examine where each story came from, and why each was made in the contemporary cultural climate of [[Great Britain]] and [[Earth]]. | |||
== Contents == | |||
* Each story is broken down into many segments, including: ''Which One Is This?'' (very brief introduction, as the writers eschewed dense plot summaries), ''Firsts and Lasts'', ''Continuity'' - encompassing ''The Doctor'', ''The TARDIS'', ''The Time Lords'', ''The Supporting Cast'', ''The Supporting Cast (Evil)'', ''Planet Notes'', ''Non-Humans'' and ''History'' -, ''Where Did This Come From?'', ''Things That Don't Make Sense'', ''Critique'' (often divided into ''Prosection'' and ''Defence''), ''Facts'' (writer, director, ratings, guest cast and list of cliffhangers) and ''The Lore'' (behind-the-scenes notes). Several stories also feature a segment on ''Plot'' for any [[missing episodes|serials which are incomplete]]. | |||
==Contents== | |||
*Each story is broken down into many segments, including: | |||
Most serials are accompanied by an essay, and the essays cover a very broad range of topics. | Most serials are accompanied by an essay, and the essays cover a very broad range of topics. | ||
The essays in this volume are: | The essays in this volume are: | ||
* What are the dodgiest accents in the series? | * What are the dodgiest accents in the series? | ||
* | * What's the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]] timeline? | ||
* What do [[Dalek]]s eat? | * What do [[Dalek]]s eat? | ||
* Why was a [[Jamie McCrimmon|McCrimmon]] fighting for the Pretender? | * Why was a [[Jamie McCrimmon|McCrimmon]] fighting for the Pretender? | ||
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* How did they do those [[Title sequence|titles]]? | * How did they do those [[Title sequence|titles]]? | ||
* How do you set a trap for [[The Doctor|this man]]? | * How do you set a trap for [[The Doctor|this man]]? | ||
* Why is that portrait in [[Theodore Maxtible|Maxtible]] | * Why is that portrait in [[Theodore Maxtible|Maxtible]]'s parlour? | ||
* Did Sergeant Pepper know the doctor? | * Did Sergeant Pepper know the doctor? | ||
* How [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] is this series? | * How [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] is this series? | ||
* Cultural Primer #2: Why the [[Radio Times]]? | * Cultural Primer #2: Why the [[Radio Times]]? | ||
* | * What's the timeline of the [[21st century|twenty-first century]]? | ||
* Was Yeti-in-a-Loo the worst idea ever? | * Was Yeti-in-a-Loo the worst idea ever? | ||
* Does | * Does [[the TARDIS]] fly? | ||
* What planet was [[David Whitaker]] on? | * What planet was [[David Whitaker]] on? | ||
* When did the Doctor get his [[ | * When did the Doctor get his [[Binary vascular system|second heart]]? | ||
* Who was the [[ | * Who was the [[Master of the Land|Master]] of the [[Land of Fiction]]? | ||
* Whatever happened to [[Planet 14]]? | * Whatever happened to [[Planet 14]]? | ||
* Does plot matter? | * Does plot matter? | ||
* Is | * Is ''Doctor Who'' camp? | ||
* Was there any hanky-panky in the TARDIS? | * Was there any hanky-panky in the TARDIS? | ||
* Did | * Did ''Doctor Who'' [[The War Games|end in 1969?]] | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
* By order of publication date, this is the fifth in the series, as the authors began with the volumes covering the 1970s and early 1980s, which were considered the most influential on the general public. | * By order of publication date, this is the fifth in the series, as the authors began with the volumes covering the 1970s and early 1980s, which were considered the most influential on the general public. | ||
* The cover of this volume is artist [[Jim Calafiore]]'s rendering of ''[[Fury from the Deep]]''. | * The cover of this volume is artist [[Jim Calafiore]]'s rendering of ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]''. | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{madnorwegian|105/books/about-time-2-seasons-4-to-6-an-unauthorized-guide-to-the-doctor-who-tv-show/}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:16, 22 April 2024
This is a work of non-fiction.
Unlike other fictional universes, the Doctor Who universe is created solely by fiction. To us, this is not a valid source. Information from this source can only be used in "behind the scenes" sections, or on pages about real world topics.
About Time 2 was the second volume in the About Time series of Doctor Who reference books. It covered the fourth, fifth and sixth seasons of the televised series, from The Smugglers to The War Games.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
In About Time, the whole of classic Doctor Who is examined through the lens of the real-world social and political changes — as well as ongoing developments in television production — that influenced the series in ways big and small over the course of a generation. Armed with these guidebooks, readers will be able to cast their minds back to 1975, 1982 and other years to best appreciate the series' content and character.
Volume 2 of this series covers Seasons 4 to 6 of Doctor Who, focusing on the very end of the William Hartnell era and the whole of the Patrick Troughton era of Doctor Who in mind-bending detail. In addition to the usual concerns such as the TV show's continuity (alien races, the Doctor's abilities, etc.) and lore (anecdotal, "Did You Know?"-style material), authors Lawrence Miles and Tat Wood will examine each Troughton story in the context of the year/historical period it was produced, determining just how topical the stories were.
Subject matter[[edit] | [edit source]]
A critical and cultural analysis of every televised Doctor Who story from season 4 to season 6. Areas of examination include production notes; logical flaws in the story; detailed catalogues of facts; and an attempt to examine where each story came from, and why each was made in the contemporary cultural climate of Great Britain and Earth.
Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Each story is broken down into many segments, including: Which One Is This? (very brief introduction, as the writers eschewed dense plot summaries), Firsts and Lasts, Continuity - encompassing The Doctor, The TARDIS, The Time Lords, The Supporting Cast, The Supporting Cast (Evil), Planet Notes, Non-Humans and History -, Where Did This Come From?, Things That Don't Make Sense, Critique (often divided into Prosection and Defence), Facts (writer, director, ratings, guest cast and list of cliffhangers) and The Lore (behind-the-scenes notes). Several stories also feature a segment on Plot for any serials which are incomplete.
Most serials are accompanied by an essay, and the essays cover a very broad range of topics.
The essays in this volume are:
- What are the dodgiest accents in the series?
- What's the Cyberman timeline?
- What do Daleks eat?
- Why was a McCrimmon fighting for the Pretender?
- How many Atlantises are there?
- Whatever happened to the USA?
- How did they do those titles?
- How do you set a trap for this man?
- Why is that portrait in Maxtible's parlour?
- Did Sergeant Pepper know the doctor?
- How Buddhist is this series?
- Cultural Primer #2: Why the Radio Times?
- What's the timeline of the twenty-first century?
- Was Yeti-in-a-Loo the worst idea ever?
- Does the TARDIS fly?
- What planet was David Whitaker on?
- When did the Doctor get his second heart?
- Who was the Master of the Land of Fiction?
- Whatever happened to Planet 14?
- Does plot matter?
- Is Doctor Who camp?
- Was there any hanky-panky in the TARDIS?
- Did Doctor Who end in 1969?
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- By order of publication date, this is the fifth in the series, as the authors began with the volumes covering the 1970s and early 1980s, which were considered the most influential on the general public.
- The cover of this volume is artist Jim Calafiore's rendering of Fury from the Deep.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official About Time 2 page at Mad Norwegian Press
