Horror of Fang Rock
Joe Siegler
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Horror of Fang Rock
This Story: Series 15, Story 1. Production Code 4V
Overall: Story 92, Episodes 454-457
Airdates: 3 Sep 1977 – 24 Sep 1977
Written by Terrance Dicks
Directed by Paddy Russell
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[ Wikipedia | Tardis Data Core | SPS Historium | Amazon US DVD | Amazon UK DVD ]#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 454 - Horror of Fang Rock 1/4 (Serial 4V Story 92) - 3 Sep 1977. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 2, 2022
This is the lone story we get to see a Rutan, the long time enemies of the Sontarans. Sadly, the Rutan is a poor special effect. Never seen again. I always loved the face that pic.twitter.com/3XFpbHdHox
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 454 - Horror of Fang Rock 1/4 (Serial 4V Story 92) - 3 Sep 1977. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 2, 2022
this takes place in a lighthouse. Great cramped atmosphere. Leela is still not in her savage outfit again but I love her sweater outfit here. Got wrapped up in this one. pic.twitter.com/Zbzojz2IT8
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 455 - Horror of Fang Rock 2/4 (Serial 4V Story 92) - 10 Sep 1977. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 3, 2022
I got halfway thru this ep, and realized I hadn't written anything. Found myself drawn in again. The ship that crashed brings some fairly annoying characters into the mix. pic.twitter.com/VnzX1jiYlP
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 455 - Horror of Fang Rock 2/4 (Serial 4V Story 92) - 10 Sep 1977. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 3, 2022
Leela spots what ends up being a Rutan; referred to here as the "The Beast of Fang Rock". LOVED Leela losing her shit and threatening the annoying prat who wouldn't shut up. pic.twitter.com/jUjcTeQRTn
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 456 - Horror of Fang Rock 3/4 (Serial 4V Story 92) - 17 Sep 1977. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 3, 2022
Why do they keep letting people into the boiler room alone? They get wiped out. The only thing I'm not sure about here is what the endgame is - just waiting for the fog to go? pic.twitter.com/PQlpz8gNkq
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 456 - Horror of Fang Rock 3/4 (Serial 4V Story 92) - 17 Sep 1977. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 3, 2022
They all seem to be lamenting they can't leave. The boat characters are annoying though - kind of wish they'd get wiped out. At least Leela slaps one around a bit. :) pic.twitter.com/DpB7AFqA4D
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 457 - Horror of Fang Rock 4/4 (Serial 4V Story 92) - 24 Sep 1977. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 5, 2022
After all the Sontaran stories, we finally get to see a Rutan. It was disappointing in visual execution. This was after it had taken the form of Reuben, and was killing people. pic.twitter.com/6QDwPVBChY
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 457 - Horror of Fang Rock 4/4 (Serial 4V Story 92) - 24 Sep 1977. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 5, 2022
The Rutan is defeated w/ an idea that Leela had. In doing so, Leela's eye color was changed, this was a real life consideration so Louise Jamison didn't have to wear contacts. pic.twitter.com/qRiiyipa1E
