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The Pirate Planet

  • byJoe Siegler
  • Posted on November 29, 2022July 3, 2024
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The Pirate Planet

This Story: Season 16, Story 2. Production Code 5B
Overall: Story 99, Episodes 484-487
Airdates: 30 Sep 1978 – 21 Oct 1978
Written by Douglas Adams
Directed by Pennant Roberts

Links

[ Wikipedia | Tardis Data Core | SPS Historium | Amazon US DVD | Amazon UK DVD ]

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 484 - The Pirate Planet 1/4 (Serial 5B Story 99) - 30 Sep 1978. #DoctorWho 1/2

I have to say, this is one of my fav TBaker stories - period. I always loved the mix of comedy, adventure, and overall story. That it was written by Douglas Adams probably helps. pic.twitter.com/cL4th77X9l

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 26, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 484 - The Pirate Planet 1/4 (Serial 5B Story 99) - 30 Sep 1978. #DoctorWho 2/2

Romana's good. Haven't gotten to OTT Tom yet, but you can see it coming. Also, while I adore Bruce Purchase, I always felt Brian Blessed would have been great as the Captain. pic.twitter.com/jMWPfjtVlX

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 26, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 485 - The Pirate Planet 2/4 (Serial 5B Story 99) - 7 Oct 1978. #DoctorWho 1/2

The entire crew is paired off. The Doctor, Romana, & K9 each go in separate directions with various locals. The Doctor goes after Romana, and K9 helps to find someone who has been pic.twitter.com/QLiro28ljs

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 27, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 485 - The Pirate Planet 2/4 (Serial 5B Story 99) - 30 Sep 1978. #DoctorWho 2/2

taken by the Mentiads. The bridge characters are mostly blank slates so far, & we get our first impression the Captain isn't more than just a shouty guy. Key to Time is unknown. pic.twitter.com/dBXjWmQPkq

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 27, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 486 - The Pirate Planet 3/4 (Serial 5B Story 99) - 14 Oct 1978. #DoctorWho 1/2

The Doctor has figured out what's going on, explains it to the Mentiads, and they work on defeating the "Great evil" of the Captain. The Doctor eventually makes his way to the pic.twitter.com/6yMHawSNEI

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 29, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 486 - The Pirate Planet 3/4 (Serial 5B Story 99) - 14 Oct 1978. #DoctorWho 2/2

bridge, & has an argument w/the Captain over the purpose of his project/planet. The scene has one of my favorite acting moments of Tom Baker - LOVED his rage with WHAT'S IT FOR?! pic.twitter.com/YSei2L65xl

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 29, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 487 - The Pirate Planet 4/4 (Serial 5B Story 99) - 21 Oct 1978. #DoctorWho 1/2

The Doctor discovers the Captain is helping Xanxia who is projected as the young woman on the bridge who hasn't done much till now. Once she is an active character, the Captain pic.twitter.com/ekQ4mdC2lD

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 30, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 487 - The Pirate Planet 4/4 (Serial 5B Story 99) - 21 Oct 1978. #DoctorWho 2/2

has a change of mood. You ended up feeling sorry for him, which I didn't see coming. Enjoyed the battle between the Tardis and Zanak to save Earth. Story as good as I remembered. pic.twitter.com/yHiTkzqRpr

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 30, 2022

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