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| | |image = About time vol 5.jpg | ||
|writer = [[Lawrence Miles]] and [[Tat Wood]] | |||
|writer=[[Lawrence Miles]] and [[Tat Wood]] | |publisher = Mad Norwegian Press | ||
|publisher= | |release date = [[30 June (releases)|30 June]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] | ||
|release date= [[ | |format = Paperback, 336 pages | ||
|format= Paperback, 336 pages | |isbn = ISBN 978-0-9759446-4-6 | ||
|isbn= ISBN 978- | |series = ''[[About Time]]'' | ||
| | |prev = About Time 4 | ||
|next | |next = About Time 6 | ||
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'''''About Time 5''''' was the fifth volume in the ''[[About Time]]'' series of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' reference books. It covered seasons [[season 18 (Doctor Who 1963)|18]] through [[season 21 (Doctor Who 1963)|21]] of the televised series, from ''[[The Leisure Hive (TV story)|The Leisure Hive]]'' to ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'', as well as the special ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' and the spin-off pilot ''[[K9 and Company (TV series)|K9 and Company]]''. | |||
'''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 5 of this series covers Seasons 18 to 21 of ''Doctor Who'', focusing on the end of [[Tom Baker]]'s tenure as [[the Doctor]], the whole of the [[Peter Davison]] era and the start of [[Colin Baker]]'s time with the show 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 Davison 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 18 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 18]] to [[Season 21 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 21]]. 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). | |||
==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. | ||
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The essays in this volume are: | The essays in this volume are: | ||
* The [[John Nathan-Turner]] Era: what was the difference? | * The [[John Nathan-Turner]] Era: what was the difference? ''(Case for the defence)'' | ||
* Did [[Doctor Who Magazine]] change everything? | * Did ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' change everything? | ||
* How does [[evolution]] work? | * How does [[evolution]] work? | ||
* | * ...or could it be fantasy? | ||
* Which are the | * Which are the "auteur" directors? | ||
* How does [[regeneration]] work? | * How does [[regeneration]] work? | ||
* What other [[ | * What other [[Doctor Who spin-offs|spin-offs]] were planned? | ||
* What difference does a day make? (''[[Castrovalva]]'') | * What difference does a day make? (''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'') | ||
* [[Four to Doomsday|Four whats to Doomsday]]? | * [[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four whats to Doomsday]]? | ||
* Is | * Is "realism" enough? | ||
* Whatever happened to all the stuff under [[Heathrow Airport|Heathrow]]? | * Whatever happened to all the stuff under [[Heathrow Airport|Heathrow]]? | ||
* Do mutilation and entertainment mix? | * Do mutilation and entertainment mix? | ||
* | * What's wrong with [[Cyberman (Mondas)|cyber]]-history? | ||
* Why are there [[ | * Why are there [[Doppelgänger|so many doubles]] in the Universe? | ||
* Did Kate Bush really write this? | * Did Kate Bush really write [[Snakedance (TV story)|this]]? | ||
* What is the [[Blinovitch Limitation Effect]]? | * What is the [[Blinovitch Limitation Effect]]? | ||
* How can the Universe have a centre? | * How can the Universe have a centre? | ||
* What happened at Longleat? | * What happened at Longleat? | ||
* Bad [[Costumes|costume]] decisions: what were the highlights? | * Bad [[Costumes|costume]] decisions: what were the highlights? | ||
* Who went to [[Vanessa|Aunt Vanessa]] | * Who went to [[Vanessa (Logopolis)|Aunt Vanessa]]'s Funeral? | ||
* How indestructible is | * How indestructible is [[the TARDIS]]? | ||
* Which stories have the best body counts? | * Which stories have the best body counts? | ||
* Who decides what makes a [[companion]]? | * Who decides what makes a [[companion]]? | ||
* LOAD: | * LOAD: "What did the computer people think?" | ||
* The John Nathan-Turner Era: what went horribly wrong? | * The John Nathan-Turner Era: what went horribly wrong? ''(Case for the prosecution)'' | ||
== Notes == | |||
* The cover is artist [[Steve Johnson]]'s rendering of ''[[Snakedance (TV story)|Snakedance]]''. | |||
* ''[[Prologue to Warring States (short story)|Prologue to Warring States]]'' and ''[[Prologue to Warlords of Utopia (short story)|Prologue to Warlords of Utopia]]'' are included at the end of the book. | |||
== | == External links == | ||
* | * {{madnorwegian|133/books/about-time-5-the-unauthorized-guide-to-doctor-who-seasons-18-to-21/}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 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 5 was the fifth volume in the About Time series of Doctor Who reference books. It covered seasons 18 through 21 of the televised series, from The Leisure Hive to The Twin Dilemma, as well as the special The Five Doctors and the spin-off pilot K9 and Company.
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 5 of this series covers Seasons 18 to 21 of Doctor Who, focusing on the end of Tom Baker's tenure as the Doctor, the whole of the Peter Davison era and the start of Colin Baker's time with the show 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 Davison 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 18 to season 21. 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).
Most serials are accompanied by an essay, and the essays cover a very broad range of topics.
The essays in this volume are:
- The John Nathan-Turner Era: what was the difference? (Case for the defence)
- Did Doctor Who Magazine change everything?
- How does evolution work?
- ...or could it be fantasy?
- Which are the "auteur" directors?
- How does regeneration work?
- What other spin-offs were planned?
- What difference does a day make? (Castrovalva)
- Four whats to Doomsday?
- Is "realism" enough?
- Whatever happened to all the stuff under Heathrow?
- Do mutilation and entertainment mix?
- What's wrong with cyber-history?
- Why are there so many doubles in the Universe?
- Did Kate Bush really write this?
- What is the Blinovitch Limitation Effect?
- How can the Universe have a centre?
- What happened at Longleat?
- Bad costume decisions: what were the highlights?
- Who went to Aunt Vanessa's Funeral?
- How indestructible is the TARDIS?
- Which stories have the best body counts?
- Who decides what makes a companion?
- LOAD: "What did the computer people think?"
- The John Nathan-Turner Era: what went horribly wrong? (Case for the prosecution)
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The cover is artist Steve Johnson's rendering of Snakedance.
- Prologue to Warring States and Prologue to Warlords of Utopia are included at the end of the book.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official About Time 5 page at Mad Norwegian Press
