In defence of the Slyther

Before i go any further I think i should point out that Bernard Cribbins does not

feature on this DVD.It's not the movie

it's the original Terry Nation TV story

starring William Hartnell,Jacqueline Hill and William Russell ( not the cast

currently listed on this site )Hurray!

Anyone who harps on about Dr Who's wobbly

sets obviously hasn't seen this production

dating from the days when they used imagination instead of money.Okay the Slyther has the DT's and the baby crocodile didn't convince but the dalek emerging from the Thames and the incidental music were excellent.The sliding doors on the dalek ship were superb examples of set design.

The satellite dishes on the daleks backs

look a bit naff today but the designers weren't at fault for not forseeing the lamentable effect of sky dishes 20 years later!

I have a low opinion of CGI but the flying saucers could definately have been improved simply by giving them 4 supporting strings instead of 1

( yes,yes flying a saucer really isn't rocket science hmmm )

The second CD is extras only so is non-essential, unless your an obsessive.

Interesting info on locations and set design and a double exposure film of Jacqueline's family playing golf with the black dalek.