I do say I really enjoy Romana in this story, especially with that stupid guard. Also that random bloke at the end, who sacrificed his life for Romana was surprisingly good. But yeah Shada, a really fun story and the final 6 parter! (If you ignore the Two Doctors)
Graham Crowdon (emphasis on "crowd") was a very well known character actor, having briefly appeared in the Terry Gilliam film Jabberwocky a couple of years prior to this, for example. He would go on to star alongside Peter Davison in the 1986 surreal comedy-drama A Very Peculiar Practice, along with Barbara Flynn, who Doctor Who fans will know as Tecteun in the Flux serial. It also stars David "son of Patrick" Troughton. Perhaps Crowden's best known role was in the sitcom Waiting for God, set in an old-people's home. The manager of which was played by Daniel Hill, who played Chris Parsons in Shada. As a child who grew up in the 1980s (I was born in 1975), I'm fascinated with whatever it is that causes such concern for you!
Romana II gets one of her moments of looking down on other species coz she it a TIME LADY... it happens in the ship they board near the start.... those are my fav moments from her.
Nah I didn't like this one. Nowhere near as bad as Creature From the pit. I don't really have any strong feelings towards it, I just don't think I'll revisit it any time soon. The info text on the bluray said that when an actor had a serious scene, the rehearsal before would be their time to be as goofy as they wanted to get all the giggles out of their system. They didn't have enough time for this but the actor playing the main villain wasn't aware until it was too late. I think season 17 is my favourite of the graham williams era. Overall I've not been too keen so I'm looking forward to season 18. I know its got a fairly mixed response but it will be nice to have something new, a change is needed
