Guess the Serial 35

And now, it’s time again to check five screenshots and guess where they are from! This will not include anything from new/modern Doctor Who.

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The Answer is going to be The Ice Warriors!

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I didn’t get it with the first five images, then I looked at the answer. I might have got it from the first bonus, but I’m sure I’d have got it from the third bonus. The pictures of the consoles etc were so hard because the props were reused so much throughout the early years, which is my way of saying that you had me beaten!

I liked the bonus images taken from the VHS release!

Are bonus 8 and bonus 12 the same image?

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I didn’t get it! I had a hunch it would be a Troughton serial, but your pick of screenshots were tough this time, so I didn’t connect the dots.

Probably, or maybe we are supposed to play spot the difference!

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Didn’t get it, thought it was probably an ice warrior episode at the fourth picture but forgot that there’s a story called just that

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I always worry about making it too easy on b&w serials so I may have leaned too hard on the difficulty. Bonus 1 was definitely one I was thinking of having be in the main 5.

And, yes, 8 and 12 are the same image. Just accidentally put it in twice…

(And I don’t like putting in screenshots of animation, so I tend to grab the reconstructions for images. And, as it happens, I’ve only watched the recon version of this one…)

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I was well into the bonuses before I even had a clue. I’m super rusty on this era! Time for a rewatch!

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Imagine Narvin standing just outside of shot in every scene of every serial, and you’ll be incredibly excited to revisit the era!

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I mean that’s plausible in War Games as well as others. My favourite to imagine him in is Genesis of the Daleks :blush:

Also hey! I do like Doctor Who for non Narv reasons too!! :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes::stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

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Oh imagine if they edited in Seán Carlsen in his CIA robes in “War Games in Colour” :grin::grin::grin::grin::grin:

The squeeeeing would never stop!

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You know I would explode and die right!!! I would be sooooo happy if they did that :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: I just want Narvin on screen one time… is that too much to ask for…

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@BillFiler and @sircarolyn, collectively:

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Yup, pretty much. See above!

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I mean different sources identify the Time Lord messenger in Genesis as different individuals, but I like to go with Gallifrey’s version of events that we’re seeing Valyes.

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Got it in one, was a bit of a guess. Didn’t really confirm my guess until the 4th and 5th image, but I guessed correctly on that first one.

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Getting it in one on this one’s pretty good! :tada:

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I have just watched through the Troughton years, which probably helps.

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I got it on 3. For some reason that one triggered a memory.

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That was proper hard and I didn’t get it at all! A story I’ve probably watched less than other classic stories mainly because it was one of the last to come out on VHS.

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I did end up making this one pretty difficult!

I’ve only watched it once myself, and I watched the reconstruction of the missing episodes, not the animations. I really should rewatch with the animations some time…

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Got this one on 3. Quite pleased with that as I had a hunch but 3 confirmed it for me. As usual @SweetAIBelle, these were delightfully challenging and well chosen but with just enough to lead us towards the correct answer.

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Thanks!

Getting better at it, I think…

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