Honey I Shrunk the Who!
The Doctor is trying to return his companions, Ian Chesterson (William Russell) and Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill) to their proper time on 20th century Earth. Something goes wrong with the TARDIS and warning horns blare, but the Doctor is sure they are on Earth just as he planned. He confidently exits the TARDIS with his granddaughter, Susan (Carole Ann Ford), Ian and Barbara.
They split into two pairs to explore. One pair runs into a very dead giant earthworm, the other finds a very dead gigantic ant. It takes them a while to figure it out, but the TARDIS and its occupants have shrunk down to an inch in height! Ian is looking about inside a giant matchbox, when a giant hand takes it away with Ian still in it. The remaining three get together to follow the kidnapping giant, especially after they hear an earshattering explosion.
There is murder afoot, and the reason is connected to all the dead insects around them and something called DN6. Any inspection of the...
Planet of memories.
I was dubious as to wether I should get this as I already have the old VHS of this fair William Hartnell tale.
I didn't have a particular fondness for this story. Now I know why! I never realized that it had been cut short and it had ruined the whole story. I am now a fan of this one. Full marks to the team that rebuilt the missing bits. It is a bit squeeky at times but far better than animated nonsense. Some etirely cgi bits are obvious, but are OK.Restoring the story to its intended plot and length has really done wonders for this average Hartnell tale which now in my opinion has become a classic!
Surely enough reason to continue along these lines? Let the fans do the work as it is evident of their respect and love of the series. Anyone else it is just not on!
I have not watched it as yet with any commentary if there is any.
The extras are very worthwhile too.
A thoroughly good buy!
Keep up the good work guys!
A long time coming..
I've waited for sometime for this one to be released. Anxiously I waited and Amazon announced its near arrival. I preordered and was not disappointed. The episodes were as I remembered, as best I could from last I saw it back in tge 80's. This one you don't want to miss even though the characters are a bit to the small side 'hint'. It's quite entertaining of the troubles they get into in trying to resolve the present issue of a murder.
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