http://fantasticpulp.com/ The latest in articles, fiction, audio and art! Mon, 12 Sep 2010 18:37:00 GMT en-us http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=163http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=163Mon, 12 Sep 2010 18:37:00 GMTSo we reach the end. But the moment has been prepared for. How well prepared? That's a matter of opinion. http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=162http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=162Mon, 12 Sep 2010 18:37:00 GMTThe idea of paradise is an often utilised one within science fiction in one way or another. The original Star Trek series was particularly renowned for various episodes featuring a supposed Eden hiding a secret revealing that it was anything but a utopia. It is perhaps inevitable that Doctor Who would turn its hand in this general direction as well. The twist here is that Traken doesn't really have a dark secret. While it is true that the wellbeing of all within the Traken union is maintained by its Keeper, the people do seem to be very nice on their own backs. http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=160http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=160Mon, 12 Sep 2010 18:37:00 GMTThe central tale in the E-Space trilogy takes the opportunity to make use of an idea that was previously shelved for reasons that were political and kind of silly. Back when Doctor Who had a much more gothic air about it, the natural course led towards a vampire themed tale, but alas it did manifest at that time because the BBC were producing their own Dracula drama and felt there would be competition and parallels between the two productions. Fast forward a few years, and suddenly it's perfectly viable again. http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=161http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=161Mon, 12 Sep 2010 18:37:00 GMTSome things are just plain difficult to review. It's tricky to sit down and really think about it and come up with an opinion. It's difficult to really say whether it was enjoyed or not, what was good about it or what was bad. Warrior's Gate is one of those times. Oh boy, is it ever one of those times. http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=159http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=159Mon, 12 Sep 2010 18:37:00 GMTOh, Adric. If ever there was a companion disliked by the Doctor Who fanbase, this name would surely come up among the first two or three. Some view him as the original Wesley Crusher. The boy genius that rubs so many fans the wrong way through his know it all attitude, smugness and all around irritating qualities. Does he deserve that reputation? http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=157http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=157Mon, 12 Sep 2010 18:37:00 GMTAllow me to introduce you all to the era of John Nathan-Turner. Poor old JNT wound up being the longest running producer of Doctor Who throughout it's run. He was there for pretty much the entire 80s, not that he didn't try to leave. Oh no, he did on multiple occasions but each time the BBC would "persuade him to stay just one more year." He is particularly known for his involvement in the creation of the 5th, 6th and 7th Doctors, as well as making appeals to American fans to enlarge their interest in the show. http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=158http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=158Mon, 12 Sep 2010 18:37:00 GMTLeisure Hive was a disappointing start to the season, but unfortunately the momentum doesn't seem to be building up all that well quite yet. If Meglos is an improvement in any capacity it's going to require a team of specialists to locate the improvement. It's a sloppy mess with more problems than I can probably deal with too effectively. http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=156http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=156Mon, 12 Sep 2010 18:37:00 GMTThe lost story that stands out. The lost story that was almost made. The lost story that should have been. Shada! An undiscovered jewel which was indeed filmed! Shada! Revered for its mystique, admired for its potential, lost to the ages for reasons beyond the control of the production team. Shada. http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=155http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=155Mon, 12 Sep 2010 18:37:00 GMTHoward Phillips Lovecraft was a racist and an Anglo-supremacist. There is no defense to mount. Worse, his personal beliefs cannot be separated from his work without willful ignorance. This is not to suggest that Lovecraft should be relegated to the dustbin of history. His contributions to the genre of modern horror are immense, even with the shadow his racism casts over his Mythos. http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=154http://fantasticpulp.com/unpub/testing/articles.php?id=154Mon, 12 Sep 2010 18:37:00 GMTDo I actually need to review this one? I mean, really? Anyone interested in watching classic Doctor Who is bound to ask two questions. Which stories are recommended viewing, and which are recommened for avoiding. On almost any list for the latter The Horns of Nimon will comfortably sit, and for very good reason. This is typically considered one of the worst Doctor Who stories ever made by fans of the show.