An Unearthly Child
Dec. 10th, 2022 09:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
This evening Blair & Eliot asked to watch some classic Doctor Who. This is not something Blaze and I are ever going to complain about. They love new Who and have never seen any of the old stuff, generally turning their noses up and certainly not interested in anything in black & white. I've wanted to share it with them but wasn't going to force it on them if they didn't want to watch it.
I grew up with Doctor Who. To show my age, Tom Baker was my first doctor and along with Jon Pertwee remains my favourite. Although I do adore all of them. So I was thrilled when they asked about watching some of the old stuff. We talked about what to watch and decided to go all the way back to the beginning.
I made us a delicious (faux)chicken korma - recipe available on request - and we settled down with An Unearthly Child. And I'm pleased to report they thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd forgotten what a contradiction Susan is - one the one hand so smart, on the other so protected by her grandfather. And the kidnapping of the teachers. The tone is so different, it's much more of a serious proper BBC drama, the plot a little laughable at times but somehow still managing to be a little nerve-wracking and scary at places. Definitely very different to what the kids are used to but they've expressed an interest in watching more. So I'm calling it a resounding success!
And I need at least Doctor Who icon.
I grew up with Doctor Who. To show my age, Tom Baker was my first doctor and along with Jon Pertwee remains my favourite. Although I do adore all of them. So I was thrilled when they asked about watching some of the old stuff. We talked about what to watch and decided to go all the way back to the beginning.
I made us a delicious (faux)chicken korma - recipe available on request - and we settled down with An Unearthly Child. And I'm pleased to report they thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd forgotten what a contradiction Susan is - one the one hand so smart, on the other so protected by her grandfather. And the kidnapping of the teachers. The tone is so different, it's much more of a serious proper BBC drama, the plot a little laughable at times but somehow still managing to be a little nerve-wracking and scary at places. Definitely very different to what the kids are used to but they've expressed an interest in watching more. So I'm calling it a resounding success!
And I need at least Doctor Who icon.