WATCH ALONG | CLASSIC DOCTOR WHO | 6x44 | The War Games: Episode 10
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Comments
One of Who’s greatest ever stories. The slow build with its gradual revelations of something deeper, darker, more startling, behind the scenes are handled wonderfully. The main cast really go out with a bang, and the introduction of the Time lords is stellar. 10/10 (amazing for a 10 parter
Chris Brooker
2025-06-24 11:47:03 +0000 UTCI'm glad you enjoyed this one, I haven't seen much Classic Who but this one is one of my absolute favorites.
Evan!!
2023-06-29 14:33:47 +0000 UTCI've often thought that, for Episode Ten, it would have been more appropriate to have dropped the artillery barrage during the opening credits and gone back to the standard Troughton title sequence for one last time. It would drive home the fact that the story we've been following for nine episodes is now essentially over, and that we are now in a separate story whose function is to provide a capstone and an ending for the entire series to date. "An Unearthly Child" introduced the Doctor as a mysterious wanderer of completely unknown origins with the ability to travel through the whole of space and time, and now "The War Games" ends by answering all the questions about where he comes from and removes his ability to travel -- leaving us in no doubt that whatever happens next, Doctor Who when it returns will be a very different show. The weirdness of the "regeneration" at the end (putting it in quotes because the concept of regeneration as we know it still hadn't been thought of yet) is quite unsettling, with Patrick Troughton pulling comedy faces and goofing around, refusing to choose his new form -- before suddenly having the decision forced upon him. His successor doesn't appear because, although he did sign on to the show in the week leading up to the last episode of "The War Games" being recorded, that final shot of Troughton's Doctor spinning off into the darkness was actually done months before, as part of the pre-filming for the story.
Steven Cooper
2023-06-29 08:13:51 +0000 UTCCongrats on reaching this major milestone! I am excited to see what you think about this new era
Malcolm Wolf
2023-06-29 03:10:35 +0000 UTCIt really is an excellent story/season Finale. One of the best - and surprisingly emotional. Onwards and upwards. Welcome to the Third Doctor era, and 70's Who. This (as they say) is where I came in :)
Ian Smith
2023-06-28 22:05:46 +0000 UTCThanks for letting me know! It's been corrected.
Britany Felix
2023-06-28 19:23:46 +0000 UTCThe link is still going to episode 9.
Azmat Mahmood
2023-06-28 14:33:42 +0000 UTC
