The one with BRIAN BLESSED, Pussy Galore and Bonnie Langford

[throw_the_ashtray]

Wow. Long time no post. I can't believe the last time I posted was just after the death of Elisabeth Sladen, which I'm still not over. I received my tribute edition of Doctor Who Magazine yesterday, and have been crying over the memories. The happy and the sad. Such a tragedy...

Anyway, the last seven months have been pretty uneventful, I just haven't had anything to post. But I do now. I rewatched The Trial of a Time Lord from start to finish last weekend. It was better than I remember. The wonderful model shot opening the episode, the performances of everybody involved, the always elegant Pussy Galore/Cathy Gale/Honor Blackman (delete as applicable), BRIAN BLESSED, warrior queen Joan Sims, Lynda Bellingham and Michael Jayson wearing silly hats... and Bonnie Langford. I don't get the Mel hate. I found her very likable in the two serials she was involved in... And the Vervoid/Human hybrid actually did creep me out. Just saying. Anyway, many, many icons. 220, to be exact.

[1-44] The Mysterious Planet
[45-92] Mindwarp
[93-160] Terror of the Vervoids
[161-220] The Ultimate Foe

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THE MYSTERIOUS PLANET

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TERROR OF THE VERVOIDS

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THE ULTIMATE FOE

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Normal rules apply, of course:
- Want? Take. Have. Credit.
- Comments not necessary, but appreciated
- Textless icons are NOT bases
- Hotlinkers are terrible people. Just sayin'

Comments

[revengerv.livejournal.com]

They are totally awesome.
Love them. Take some and will credit.

[haa-hsm-fan.livejournal.com]

Thank you :).

[singeaddams.livejournal.com]

6! Thanks for these.

[haa-hsm-fan.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! I adore Six. One of the best, in my opinion.

[thisbluespirit]

Hi!!! I had been thinking it was ages since you had been around. Glad to see you're okay - and back with some lovely icons!

I always find Trial quite enjoyable overall & am fond of poor Mel. I think it's because Bonnie Langford was so very well-known for other things at the time - and she's so her, if you know what I mean. These are all great, although I especially like the colouring for The Ultimate Foe. (And no16 in that - heh, whose hand is on Lynda Bellingham's head?)

[haa-hsm-fan.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like them! And, yeah, I suppose it COULD have something to do with Bonnie's career before Doctor Who, but not coming from the generation, I see nothing wrong with her portrayal. She's just a solid Who girl. That, and we now have Big Finish to redeem these wonderful characters.

You know what, I didn't even notice the hand behind Lynda Bellingham's head. I think it's just a random Time Lord. That, or the Keeper of the Matrix, who, now I think of it, also wore a funny hat.

[thisbluespirit]

Whoops, sorry, shouldn't have mentioned the hand, then! :lol: It's funny.

She was so well known for stuff from Just William and other things where she'd been a child actress and then a dancer, and did fitness things. I mean, it's a bit before my time as well, but I vaguely remember stuff. And as Bonnie is so very unmistakable, I suppose people weren't willing to look past that. It's pretty much the same sort of reason that people have a go at Sylvester - he did a lot of stunts, and then some wacky children's TV, and then even though he is/has been a member of the RSC, that's all people from that generation remember. :-/

I always quite like Mel, though - love the bit where she says she's about as honest and boring as they come...