The Talons of Weng-Chiang

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 448 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang 1/6 (Serial 4S Story 91) - 26 Feb 1977. #DoctorWho 1/2

This is one of the stories that's frequently brought up as one of the best. It is quite good, and I enjoy it myself. It does in modern times have a different take with pic.twitter.com/FErJHu4Ik1

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 29, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 448 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang 1/6 (Serial 4S Story 91) - 26 Feb 1977. #DoctorWho 2/2

the concept of Whitewashing. It's there, but doesn't change my enjoyment of the story. We do get Leela in a very un-Leela like outfit here. Ep 1 here is a big setup one. pic.twitter.com/cNV6x436FZ

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 29, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 449 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang 2/6 (Serial 4S Story 91) - 5 Mar 1977. #DoctorWho 1/2

Chang starts to show he's more than a simple stage performer, as he serves a new character. The Doctor & Leela work with Professor Lightfoot for.. I'm not entirely sure pic.twitter.com/qckGTXxMzM

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 30, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 449 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang 2/6 (Serial 4S Story 91) - 5 Mar 1977. #DoctorWho 2/2

what he's investigating, although it's probably Chang. Chang is looking for a "time cabinet" for an unknown reason. The Leela eating scene is an amusing one. pic.twitter.com/jUXGX3zFfs

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 30, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 450 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang 3/6 (Serial 4S Story 91) - 12 Mar 1977. #DoctorWho 1/2

Cliffhanger resolution is one of my fav Leela moments when she escapes by running across a table and jumping out the window. They seek the Time Cabinet of Weng-Chiang, pic.twitter.com/qivRF0UwQF

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 31, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 450 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang 3/6 (Serial 4S Story 91) - 12 Mar 1977. #DoctorWho 2/2

although why isn't known yet. The Doctor has figured this out as well. Leela interferes w/Weng-Chiang's attempts to take over some women, & ends up in the sewers. pic.twitter.com/4OWNJqrQ2N

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 31, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 451 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang 4/6 (Serial 4S Story 91) - 19 Mar 1977. #DoctorWho 1/2

Doctor Who's Wet T-Shirt contest happens here with the resolution to the cliffhanger. All the primary character come together at a theatre. In fact, a large percentage pic.twitter.com/CA8K7w78Pg

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 31, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 451 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang 4/6 (Serial 4S Story 91) - 19 Mar 1977. #DoctorWho 2/2

of this ep is taken up by Chang's show. Weng-Chiang upsets the show by inserting a dead guy into it and escapes. Chang freaks out and gets himself killed by a giant rat. pic.twitter.com/6yF2ItQ7lM

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 31, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 452 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang 5/6 (Serial 4S Story 91) - 26 Mar 1977. #DoctorWho 1/2

Weng-Chiang finally gets the time cabinet he's been after, and now the Doctor works to stop him. It's interesting to see Tom monologue with two characters in the scene & pic.twitter.com/VrtW3Z8vI9

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 1, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 452 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang 5/6 (Serial 4S Story 91) - 26 Mar 1977. #DoctorWho 2/2

neither of them understand him. This ep is somewhat talky, but seriously seeped in atmosphere. Chang surprisingly survived and wanted to kill Weng-Chiang, but dies. pic.twitter.com/GQMrteHWYO

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 1, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 453 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang 6/6 (Serial 4S Story 91) - 2 Apr 1977. #DoctorWho 1/2

The Doctor strikes a deal with Weng-Chiang for the life of Leela as well as Jago and Litefoot. I really like Tom's performance w/Chiang (now revealed to be Magnus Greel). pic.twitter.com/3AtGss74oW

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 1, 2022

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 453 - The Talons of Weng-Chiang 6/6 (Serial 4S Story 91) - 2 Apr 1977. #DoctorWho 2/2

Leela finally gets to be Leela here. In the end Greel is defeated as he becomes weak and dissipates. Overall an excellent story, one of the better Bob Holmes written ones. pic.twitter.com/9KaKUA0Lnl

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 1, 2022