About Time 8
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About Time 8 was the eighth volume in the About Time series of Doctor Who reference books. It covered series 3 of the televised series, from The Runaway Bride to Voyage of the Damned, as well as The Infinite Quest.
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, 2005 and other years to best appreciate the series' content and character.
Volume 8 of this series focuses on series 3 (2007) of the revamped Doctor Who starring David Tennant, as well as the Christmas special Voyage of the Damned and the animated story The Infinite Quest. Essays in this volume include: "Why Weren't We Bovvered?", "How Messed-Up Can Narrative Get?", "Which are the Most Over-Specialised Daleks?", and "Is Kylie from Planet Zog?"
Subject matter[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Each story is broken down into many segments, including:
- Section 1
- Which One Is This? (very brief introduction, as the writers eschewed dense plot summaries)
- Firsts and Lasts
- Watch Out For...
- Continuity
- The Doctor, The TARDIS, The Time Lords, The Supporting Cast, The Supporting Cast (Evil), Planet Notes, The Non-Humans
- History / Planet Notes
- Dating
- The Time War
- Additional Sources (for information provided only in DVD extras or spin-off series), a Catchphrase Counter and lists of any Deus ex Machina
- Analysis
- The Big Picture
- English Lessons (/Welsh Lessons)
- Oh, Isn't That...?
- Things That Don't Make Sense
- Critique
- The Facts (cast, dates and ratings, translations, edits)
- Production (behind-the-scenes notes)
- Section 1
Essays[[edit] | [edit source]]
Most serials are accompanied by an essay, and the essays cover a very broad range of topics.
Essays in this volume include:
- Why Weren't We Bovvered?
- Why Does Everyone Forget About the Aliens?
- Why Does Britain's History Look So Different These Days?
- Must They All Be Old-Fashioned Cats?
- What Were the Best Online Extras?
- Who are You Calling Monsters?
- How Long Should an Episode Be?
- Why Would an Alien Love Cricket?
- How Many Times has This Story Happened?
- How Messed Up Can Narrative Get?
- Why Hide Here?
- How Come Britain's Got a President and America Doesn't?
- Martha - What Went Wrong?
- Why Not Mention the War?
- Is Kylie from Planet Zog?
- Is Animation the Way Forward?
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The cover was designed by artist Jim Calafiore, and is his representation of Gridlock.
- Cover colours were by Richard Martinez, and the jacket and interior design was by Christa Dickson.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official About Time 8 page at Mad Norwegian Press
