A lifelong SF and fantasy fan, this channel showcases my views on the latest cult TV shows and blockbuster movies, as well as my ongoing watch-through of every story in the classic run of Doctor Who.
I still own a copy of Lynch's Dune on VHS... Anyone own a working VCR? LOL! ❤
@akshaytrayner1960Күн бұрын
Great review it's a crazy story the novel was crazy but this took up a notch
@richardlyth7 сағат бұрын
Thanks!
@Danteen-hr2rpКүн бұрын
The books themselves were mostly awful and forgettable, but the behind-the-scenes dramas on Outpost Gallifrey with the narcissistic "authors" strutting around taking themselves so seriously was hugely entertaining and the best thing to come out of Doctor Who.
@Skaramine3 күн бұрын
Great list. I agree with all of them. Narrowing it down to 10 is tough.
@richardlyth2 күн бұрын
Certainly was!
@Nigel-xp4rf6 күн бұрын
It wasn't actually, because of the production order and the problem that would have been if the casting had wanted Ant Ainley in three stories back to back (The Keeper of Traken, Logopolis and Castrovalva) then Pete wouldn't have had to be there for the Regeneration and then do Four to Doomsday, so 'technically', Peter's first appearance was in Episode 4, then exiting the TARDIS for scenes in Episode 1 and then back with the police box for the departure from Earth and heading to Event One.
@mousaalkhuzai8 күн бұрын
nice video Richard I think in the future of you rating movies you should have a chart kind of like a tier list or something throughout the video for viewers to keep track of your ratings otherwise very good video hoping to see more from you
@richardlyth8 күн бұрын
Thanks! I'm not massively familiar with tier lists, but it does seem like it could be a decent way of ranking a bunch of different things. I'll definitely consider it next time I do a similar video.
@christopherhahn672811 күн бұрын
My top ten: 10. Planet of Evil 9. Deadly Assassin 8. Face of Evil 7. Seeds of Doom 6. Talons of Weng-Chiang 5. The Armageddon Factor 4. Brain of Morbius 3. Pyramids of Mars 2. State of Decay 1. The Horror of Fang Rock
@colincofield374714 күн бұрын
My favorite was "The Pyramids of Mars" despite being scared when I first watched it but, watching the reruns. Also, enjoyed "Genesis of The Darleks".
@akshaytrayner196016 күн бұрын
Great vid
@richardlyth14 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@joefreeman308716 күн бұрын
Love some Ribos Operation appreciation. It’s not the most exciting story but it’s so charming, has a plot that doesn’t get boring over 4 parts and I had a massive crush on the villain 😂
@davidphilp445316 күн бұрын
My favourite Tom Baker story's are The Talons of Wheng-Chiang, it has Sherlock Homes meets Fu Manchu meets Jack the Ripper, You got your money worth in though's days. But my all time favourite is The Planet of Evil, and i also recommend The Horror of Fang Rock. As far as i'm concerned Tom Baker is Doctor Who.
@richardlyth16 күн бұрын
Yeah, this was definitely one of the best eras of Doctor Who, I was spoiled for choice!
@leslieride581317 күн бұрын
I Agree with all of your choices apart from "Ribos Operation" which is Absolutely, utterly, totally boring like most of Season 16.
@spaceghost447419 күн бұрын
My favorite Doctor is John Pertwee, but I wouldn't argue with you over your Tom Baker choices. All are excellent examples of Bakers Doctor. I mean no insult, but I just can't watch anything in the last two iterations of the Doctor.
@Eltonlaleham20 күн бұрын
I never found this story understandable and it was really sad because Tom Baker was my Doctor whom I grew up with .
@paulcofo685725 күн бұрын
that skinny bloke in a mask with bright yellow horns scared the bejezuz out of 8 year old me .... one of my most memorable episodes.
@paularc189926 күн бұрын
I found the acting better than usual. It was a very interesting story.
@stevenpatrick7619Ай бұрын
I checked your Boom video, it's perfectly fine to have your own opinions, and don't let the people who were negatively commenting affect you as they seemed to all be from the ragebait side of KZread with people like "Nerdrotic" and such. Keep up the amazing work and continue to do these fantastic videos!
@richardlythАй бұрын
Thank you, I will
@TreefuckTunesАй бұрын
its crazy how close our season ranking were. the only season we kinda disagree on is S10 which i have at 3rd instead of 6th my rankling was 1st - Season 9 2nd - Season 4 3rd - Season 10 4th - Season 6 5th - Season 8 6th - Season 5 7th - Season 2 8th - Season 3 9th - Season 1 10th - Season 14 11th - Season 7 12th - Season 11 (tossup with S12) 13th - Season 12 Havent watched - Season 13
@aubreysmith7355Ай бұрын
My tier list would match yours. The ending of finale felt like it dragged on. Ruby felt like they just wanted to right her off without real answers. Her biological mom was so happy to see her, a perfect mom and the reason she had to give her up was an abusive husband but even he is this great new relationship Ruby will have. It broke my heart when she called the bio mom "her real mom".
@hazmat7949Ай бұрын
Suprised boom got some negative comments, not my favourite of the season but easily in my top 3
@tomimpalaАй бұрын
It was just mid. Underwhelming relationship (surprising given RTD's track record not only with his old Dr Who work, but also his recent work on It's A Sin and Nolly). Sutekh never really did anything that made him personally evil - like I can't think of anyone who feels particularly close to anyone who died the way they were close to say Wilf or Donna. Like The Master being mean to Wilf, you want him hanged, drawn and quartered, but everyone who died here... Yeah, generally evil, but we didn't know them well. Sutekh seemed a bit inept with decision making at times. I dunno. A weak season overall, better than Chibnall, worse than every other season than maybe the messier Smith seasons. 6/10 S1 10/10 S2 7/10 S3 10'10 S4 10/10 S5 10/10 S6 7/10 S7 5/10 S8 9/10 S9 8/10 S10 5/10 S11 3/10 S12 3/10 S13 4/10 S14 6/10
@rebornitsybitsy7515Ай бұрын
Watch out for next season where the daleks are kind and not allowed to "exterminate" because thats just evil !
@elelonger4409Ай бұрын
Can't wait to hear your opinion on what episodes you like the most😊
@DS8379Ай бұрын
Same problem as Spielberg's West Side Story. The original looked fake but felt real. The remake looks real but feels fake!
@fredrikthorvaldsen9692Ай бұрын
Lynch got the aesthetic of Dune right. The new Dune films remind me of a24 productions, bland and gray.
@nashdash6404Ай бұрын
I prefer Lynch version. Villeneuve's Chani is a insufferable girl boss, the Emperor looks like he's just left the urologist office and Alia talking from the woomb was silly.
@scoobyrdsАй бұрын
They've certainly got a hold of me. I am very excited to see what happens this Friday. Haven't been this excited for DW in ages
@joefreeman3087Ай бұрын
Imagine if the the woman who left Ruby at the church was Jodie, I mean just imagine.
@richardlythАй бұрын
It would be impressive if they'd filmed Jodie when she was pregnant and/or giving birth, that would be some great forward thinking. But who would the father be? The Master?
@joefreeman3087Ай бұрын
@@richardlyth maybe whoever dropped Ruby off isn’t her mum though and was just doing the duty of leaving. Although since I was last here I’ve seen some people mention another potential who’s name begins with J that gets me even more excited.
@CaramielaАй бұрын
I loved this episode and zi hope we will see Jonathan Groff next season and he will become series regular.
@akshaytrayner1960Ай бұрын
Great review mate
@richardlythАй бұрын
Thanks!
@vaupel63Ай бұрын
I personnaly liked this episode. Some people are saying "i wosh this had bearing on the plot", which is fine and understandable. I think i heard someone say something about things like this (supernatural things) happening more is possibly due to the doctor invoking salt at the edge of the universe which i like that idea. Even if it doesnt have anything to do with the main ppot, it still helps show us Ruby's personality, and was an entertaining episode (in my opinion). Of xourse its understandable to be upset with it not advancing the plot. Either way, keep it up!
@gregoryspanenburg7875Ай бұрын
Noice :D
@TownsyАй бұрын
I enjoyed the premise and horror aspect of this and was interested what would happen with mad jack and why he came back. Was disappointed after he ran away and it was revealed that nothing mattered and the episode ended with no explaining of why anything happened. Made me very angry. 😡
@AlexKimTOАй бұрын
I'm enjoying the series. I don't know why its getting so much hate.
@NPC--666Ай бұрын
Cos its anti family, woke, racist garbage
@triplejazzmusicisall1883Ай бұрын
The ending was incredibly moving and felt like the DW I love. This epoisode is showing exactly where society is heading. If anyone thinks otherwise they must be naive. Humans so far have shown no capacity to balance technology and especially social media sites in their lives. Sometimes I sit in a coffee shop and look up and every single customer waiting for their caffeine hit are all on their mobile/smart phones - and I am talking about numbers as high a twelve people out of twelve. A strong episode.
@jamescolbourn-keogh6234Ай бұрын
Love your reviews! Always feels really balanced and I can tell you’re passionate about the subject matter. Thanks again for this one!
@richardlythАй бұрын
Thanks, glad you're enjoying them!
@iam14andthisisdeep53Ай бұрын
I honestly very agree with your opinion on boom. It was a great adrenaline inducing episode. If people have hateful critisism it jeeds to be aimed at writers not a singular person. I didnt like Jodies term yet it never needs to leas to genuine hate
@jeffcarey30452 ай бұрын
The ending was about as shit as "Millie wakes up and realizes it was all a dream" - because that's what undoing an entire episode at the end of the episode does. We may as well have never watched this episode as it never really happened. The entire plot was retroactively erased by the end of this episode.
@lestat1uk2 ай бұрын
When i get attacked online for enjoying new episodes of doctor who, i remind the haters how excited they got when RTD was announced as show runner during the Jody Whittaker tenure. How they laughed and said that RTD was going to re boot doctor who, not acknowledging the timeless child at all. How wrong they were. (Am i the only one that likes the idea of the Timeless child?) . I am enjoying the new season of doctor who, the acting is superb from both Millie and Acuti. My only complaints needs less singing and dancing and more focus on the writing. Now. My theory is that we find out who or what Ruby Sunday is in the last episode, which is what the old woman Ruby tells people to scare them off.
@dwfan91-2 ай бұрын
Ignore those haters they're clueless. Great video and review, keep up the great work!
@richardlyth2 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@dav3109an2 ай бұрын
Good balanced review, it’s the best episode of the series for me. Great beginning, lots of great setups, just unsatisfying/disappointing ending
@richardlyth2 ай бұрын
Totally agree, thanks!
@ryanj60782 ай бұрын
Don’t listen to them mate. Keep up the great reviews
@richardlyth2 ай бұрын
Thanks, I will!
@paularc18992 ай бұрын
It was a fun mutilayered episode with great acting and suspense. BUT did it make sense in the end? Not to me. Couple of things that didnt make sense. WHY was any of this going on? She was like The Watcher in Bakers last episode but WHY? What did we gain from this? Nothing was clear at the end even after many shots of vodka and Gatorade. To what end? I really wish it furthered the story arc.
@AFMountaineer20002 ай бұрын
I agree. I enjoyed the ending but was still confused by the ending and we never got an explanation on why everyone didn't want to be near Ruby after being near the watcher
@triplejazzmusicisall18832 ай бұрын
Wouldn't life be great if the online haters just went away. Is humanity really this aggressive and rude? I am glad you have the strength to keep going. Well done.
@JD.ONLINE2 ай бұрын
No, people are convinced that if you include someone who is black or gay it’s some sort of forced propaganda rather than just the writers liking certain actors, wanting to give more diversed actors chances, wanting a bit more diversity, or just relating to those characters more.
@ronniewhite43202 ай бұрын
I don't like the "new" Who. I do, however, respect your opinion, and i am sorry you were attacked.
@richardlyth2 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@obsoletebutneat2 ай бұрын
I just completed my collection of the classic series on DVD (mostly Region 1s, a few Region 2s, and a few Blu Rays of the last releases). I expect that The Celestial Toymaker will be the last, and I've pre-ordered it and it will arrive once it's released. It's a big collection, but it's worth it. I'm not inclined to trust streamers and I want to OWN, not RENT.
@kevinjekyll15212 ай бұрын
I like Millie she can act even despite to horrible writing. How ever this new Doctor is a complete joke. Boom, yeah I was hoping he would explode and we would get someone else, anyone else would be welcome now, rather than this pathetic ummm I was going to say actor, IT is clearly not that. Just shut down the DR Who franchise, because it is dead!
@markbrown49552 ай бұрын
I think the viewing figures say all that needs to he said.
@dustynholland63952 ай бұрын
This guy and every other white woman between the ages of 25 and 42 are the only people who liked it 😂😂😂
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I still own a copy of Lynch's Dune on VHS... Anyone own a working VCR? LOL! ❤
Great review it's a crazy story the novel was crazy but this took up a notch
Thanks!
The books themselves were mostly awful and forgettable, but the behind-the-scenes dramas on Outpost Gallifrey with the narcissistic "authors" strutting around taking themselves so seriously was hugely entertaining and the best thing to come out of Doctor Who.
Great list. I agree with all of them. Narrowing it down to 10 is tough.
Certainly was!
It wasn't actually, because of the production order and the problem that would have been if the casting had wanted Ant Ainley in three stories back to back (The Keeper of Traken, Logopolis and Castrovalva) then Pete wouldn't have had to be there for the Regeneration and then do Four to Doomsday, so 'technically', Peter's first appearance was in Episode 4, then exiting the TARDIS for scenes in Episode 1 and then back with the police box for the departure from Earth and heading to Event One.
nice video Richard I think in the future of you rating movies you should have a chart kind of like a tier list or something throughout the video for viewers to keep track of your ratings otherwise very good video hoping to see more from you
Thanks! I'm not massively familiar with tier lists, but it does seem like it could be a decent way of ranking a bunch of different things. I'll definitely consider it next time I do a similar video.
My top ten: 10. Planet of Evil 9. Deadly Assassin 8. Face of Evil 7. Seeds of Doom 6. Talons of Weng-Chiang 5. The Armageddon Factor 4. Brain of Morbius 3. Pyramids of Mars 2. State of Decay 1. The Horror of Fang Rock
My favorite was "The Pyramids of Mars" despite being scared when I first watched it but, watching the reruns. Also, enjoyed "Genesis of The Darleks".
Great vid
Thanks!
Love some Ribos Operation appreciation. It’s not the most exciting story but it’s so charming, has a plot that doesn’t get boring over 4 parts and I had a massive crush on the villain 😂
My favourite Tom Baker story's are The Talons of Wheng-Chiang, it has Sherlock Homes meets Fu Manchu meets Jack the Ripper, You got your money worth in though's days. But my all time favourite is The Planet of Evil, and i also recommend The Horror of Fang Rock. As far as i'm concerned Tom Baker is Doctor Who.
Yeah, this was definitely one of the best eras of Doctor Who, I was spoiled for choice!
I Agree with all of your choices apart from "Ribos Operation" which is Absolutely, utterly, totally boring like most of Season 16.
My favorite Doctor is John Pertwee, but I wouldn't argue with you over your Tom Baker choices. All are excellent examples of Bakers Doctor. I mean no insult, but I just can't watch anything in the last two iterations of the Doctor.
I never found this story understandable and it was really sad because Tom Baker was my Doctor whom I grew up with .
that skinny bloke in a mask with bright yellow horns scared the bejezuz out of 8 year old me .... one of my most memorable episodes.
I found the acting better than usual. It was a very interesting story.
I checked your Boom video, it's perfectly fine to have your own opinions, and don't let the people who were negatively commenting affect you as they seemed to all be from the ragebait side of KZread with people like "Nerdrotic" and such. Keep up the amazing work and continue to do these fantastic videos!
Thank you, I will
its crazy how close our season ranking were. the only season we kinda disagree on is S10 which i have at 3rd instead of 6th my rankling was 1st - Season 9 2nd - Season 4 3rd - Season 10 4th - Season 6 5th - Season 8 6th - Season 5 7th - Season 2 8th - Season 3 9th - Season 1 10th - Season 14 11th - Season 7 12th - Season 11 (tossup with S12) 13th - Season 12 Havent watched - Season 13
My tier list would match yours. The ending of finale felt like it dragged on. Ruby felt like they just wanted to right her off without real answers. Her biological mom was so happy to see her, a perfect mom and the reason she had to give her up was an abusive husband but even he is this great new relationship Ruby will have. It broke my heart when she called the bio mom "her real mom".
Suprised boom got some negative comments, not my favourite of the season but easily in my top 3
It was just mid. Underwhelming relationship (surprising given RTD's track record not only with his old Dr Who work, but also his recent work on It's A Sin and Nolly). Sutekh never really did anything that made him personally evil - like I can't think of anyone who feels particularly close to anyone who died the way they were close to say Wilf or Donna. Like The Master being mean to Wilf, you want him hanged, drawn and quartered, but everyone who died here... Yeah, generally evil, but we didn't know them well. Sutekh seemed a bit inept with decision making at times. I dunno. A weak season overall, better than Chibnall, worse than every other season than maybe the messier Smith seasons. 6/10 S1 10/10 S2 7/10 S3 10'10 S4 10/10 S5 10/10 S6 7/10 S7 5/10 S8 9/10 S9 8/10 S10 5/10 S11 3/10 S12 3/10 S13 4/10 S14 6/10
Watch out for next season where the daleks are kind and not allowed to "exterminate" because thats just evil !
Can't wait to hear your opinion on what episodes you like the most😊
Same problem as Spielberg's West Side Story. The original looked fake but felt real. The remake looks real but feels fake!
Lynch got the aesthetic of Dune right. The new Dune films remind me of a24 productions, bland and gray.
I prefer Lynch version. Villeneuve's Chani is a insufferable girl boss, the Emperor looks like he's just left the urologist office and Alia talking from the woomb was silly.
They've certainly got a hold of me. I am very excited to see what happens this Friday. Haven't been this excited for DW in ages
Imagine if the the woman who left Ruby at the church was Jodie, I mean just imagine.
It would be impressive if they'd filmed Jodie when she was pregnant and/or giving birth, that would be some great forward thinking. But who would the father be? The Master?
@@richardlyth maybe whoever dropped Ruby off isn’t her mum though and was just doing the duty of leaving. Although since I was last here I’ve seen some people mention another potential who’s name begins with J that gets me even more excited.
I loved this episode and zi hope we will see Jonathan Groff next season and he will become series regular.
Great review mate
Thanks!
I personnaly liked this episode. Some people are saying "i wosh this had bearing on the plot", which is fine and understandable. I think i heard someone say something about things like this (supernatural things) happening more is possibly due to the doctor invoking salt at the edge of the universe which i like that idea. Even if it doesnt have anything to do with the main ppot, it still helps show us Ruby's personality, and was an entertaining episode (in my opinion). Of xourse its understandable to be upset with it not advancing the plot. Either way, keep it up!
Noice :D
I enjoyed the premise and horror aspect of this and was interested what would happen with mad jack and why he came back. Was disappointed after he ran away and it was revealed that nothing mattered and the episode ended with no explaining of why anything happened. Made me very angry. 😡
I'm enjoying the series. I don't know why its getting so much hate.
Cos its anti family, woke, racist garbage
The ending was incredibly moving and felt like the DW I love. This epoisode is showing exactly where society is heading. If anyone thinks otherwise they must be naive. Humans so far have shown no capacity to balance technology and especially social media sites in their lives. Sometimes I sit in a coffee shop and look up and every single customer waiting for their caffeine hit are all on their mobile/smart phones - and I am talking about numbers as high a twelve people out of twelve. A strong episode.
Love your reviews! Always feels really balanced and I can tell you’re passionate about the subject matter. Thanks again for this one!
Thanks, glad you're enjoying them!
I honestly very agree with your opinion on boom. It was a great adrenaline inducing episode. If people have hateful critisism it jeeds to be aimed at writers not a singular person. I didnt like Jodies term yet it never needs to leas to genuine hate
The ending was about as shit as "Millie wakes up and realizes it was all a dream" - because that's what undoing an entire episode at the end of the episode does. We may as well have never watched this episode as it never really happened. The entire plot was retroactively erased by the end of this episode.
When i get attacked online for enjoying new episodes of doctor who, i remind the haters how excited they got when RTD was announced as show runner during the Jody Whittaker tenure. How they laughed and said that RTD was going to re boot doctor who, not acknowledging the timeless child at all. How wrong they were. (Am i the only one that likes the idea of the Timeless child?) . I am enjoying the new season of doctor who, the acting is superb from both Millie and Acuti. My only complaints needs less singing and dancing and more focus on the writing. Now. My theory is that we find out who or what Ruby Sunday is in the last episode, which is what the old woman Ruby tells people to scare them off.
Ignore those haters they're clueless. Great video and review, keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
Good balanced review, it’s the best episode of the series for me. Great beginning, lots of great setups, just unsatisfying/disappointing ending
Totally agree, thanks!
Don’t listen to them mate. Keep up the great reviews
Thanks, I will!
It was a fun mutilayered episode with great acting and suspense. BUT did it make sense in the end? Not to me. Couple of things that didnt make sense. WHY was any of this going on? She was like The Watcher in Bakers last episode but WHY? What did we gain from this? Nothing was clear at the end even after many shots of vodka and Gatorade. To what end? I really wish it furthered the story arc.
I agree. I enjoyed the ending but was still confused by the ending and we never got an explanation on why everyone didn't want to be near Ruby after being near the watcher
Wouldn't life be great if the online haters just went away. Is humanity really this aggressive and rude? I am glad you have the strength to keep going. Well done.
No, people are convinced that if you include someone who is black or gay it’s some sort of forced propaganda rather than just the writers liking certain actors, wanting to give more diversed actors chances, wanting a bit more diversity, or just relating to those characters more.
I don't like the "new" Who. I do, however, respect your opinion, and i am sorry you were attacked.
Thank you.
I just completed my collection of the classic series on DVD (mostly Region 1s, a few Region 2s, and a few Blu Rays of the last releases). I expect that The Celestial Toymaker will be the last, and I've pre-ordered it and it will arrive once it's released. It's a big collection, but it's worth it. I'm not inclined to trust streamers and I want to OWN, not RENT.
I like Millie she can act even despite to horrible writing. How ever this new Doctor is a complete joke. Boom, yeah I was hoping he would explode and we would get someone else, anyone else would be welcome now, rather than this pathetic ummm I was going to say actor, IT is clearly not that. Just shut down the DR Who franchise, because it is dead!
I think the viewing figures say all that needs to he said.
This guy and every other white woman between the ages of 25 and 42 are the only people who liked it 😂😂😂
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