Re: Should Doctor Who have remained shelved?


<jblum@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Bull***. Doctor who one of the BBC's successes from the 1960s until the
>> early 1980s.
>> It was shown on a primetime mainstream slot! Doctor Who merchanising was
>> all
>> the place, not to mention books & videos.
>> It was also one of the BBC's biggest exports as well.
>
>> What makes you think it has "finally" got "recognition"?
>
> Because while it was *watched*, it rarely if ever got *respect*. The
> critics were generally condescending or hostile towards it from year
> one onwards, and the Beeb often treated it as an inexplicably popular
> cheap dumping-ground for junior personnel, not as a prestige drama.

Not in the 1960s. And it still isn't a "prestige" drama, it's merely
popular drama. Nothing highbrow.


--
Chancellor Goth

The Doctor: I learned not to meddle in other people's affairs years ago.
[Ian laughs]
The Doctor: Now, now, now, don't be absurd. There's not an ounce of
curiosity in me, my dear boy.
[turns to Maitland]
The Doctor: Now tell me, why are you in danger?


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