DWM #508: The 70s

[Si Hunt]

Matty, gay? I'm shocked!

I think he's wonderful! My favourite bit is Peter Davisons "surprisingly developed bitchy streak" and "That would only be true if Matthew was a retard, which he wasn't."

Si. :mobile

[SiHart]

It was a very good interview I thought. He came across really well despite not liking being interviewed and well maybe, just maybe he might be a bit rehabilitated by fandom. His book looks rather interesting despite the pretentious third person narrative.

Doctor Whoah! made me laugh for the first time ever this month. Wowsers!

Si xx

[Rob McCow]

I started reading the Matthew article, but I'll need to wrench the mag away from Si before I can finish it.

Who knows? Maybe they'll publish a similar article in 20 years time revealing the truth about Freema?

And it was great to see Paul McGann make a return to the comic strip! (I know I keep banging on about the comic and I'm sorry. Honest.)

[Jon Masters]

My copy hasn't arrived yet

[Stuart Wallis]

I started reading the Matthew article, but I'll need to wrench the mag away from Si before I can finish it.

Who knows? Maybe they'll publish a similar article in 20 years time revealing the truth about Freema?

What - that she's - well i know, but you'll have to wait til that interview in 2031...

[SiHart]

New cover:



Si xx

[Andrew Curnow]

Great cover, hopefully it should be a good interview with Mr McCoy. As a big fan of the seventh Doctor seasons, I think he was unfairly maligned both at the time (particularly during S24) and since. Although, in reference to that cover quote, I think Colin probably got an even unfairer crack of the whip. As it were.

[Simon R]

Poor old Paul McGann got and even less fair crack!

That's what annoyed me the most about Christopher Eccleston leaving. After three Doctors in a row whom got cut off before they could finish the role we had someone who chose to leave and make it four in a row!

[Rob McCow]

Who the hell is that on the cover of DWM?!!!?!?!

Actually, I don't recall seeing that exact photo before. It's pretty good and I like what they've done with the colour.

[Stuart Wallis]

Who the hell is that on the cover of DWM?!!!?!?!

Sir Aubrey Sprule, inventor of the heat-resistant chocolate teapot. His time shall come...

[Jon Masters]

Reg. comic strip - errrm, synapses are the things which link neurons together, not Axons.

Bloody quality of science education in this country.....

[Si Hunt]

A decidedly average issue. You feel quite sorry for Sylvester, but really his interview had a whole lot less to say than Matthew Waterhouse's last issue. Mildly amused at the comic strips attempt to shock but not enough to read it, and the review seemed to think it was clever/kind by not even attempting to review "Silver Nemesis" (but isn't that what you are here for?).

Si.

[Andrew Curnow]

Although I agree that the DVD reviews nowadays tend to be too much 'running through the plot while the writer tries to be funny', and the McCoy interview was very long without that much 'new' content, nevertheless I'm really enjoying this issue. The Timey-Wimey piece was a good read, as is the Shakespeare Code F of F. And I quite like the new strip - interesting new outfit Amy's wearing there...

[Dino]

Well if that's an average issue of DWM then I'm interesting in reading a more engrossing one?
I learned stuff I didn't know about Sylvester McCoy. I'm glad he's not as bitter as some would imgine him to be. But then, has there been a single actor to play the part who doesn't look back fondly?
...Ok maybe Colin Baker, but that's down to how he was handled than how he worked!
And yes, the reviewer has no place to be making remarks about the episodes when he writes like that!

[Simon R]

I've tried but I just cannot get through that article about timey wimey crap.

Ten years ago that would have been the lead feature!

[Dino]

I've tried but I just cannot get through that article about timey wimey crap.

Ten years ago that would have been the lead feature!

Well I read the stuff in the boxes if that helped?...

[Stuart Wallis]

I've tried but I just cannot get through that article about timey wimey crap.

Ten years ago that would have been the lead feature!

It is neither fish nor fowl, is it? can't really make up its mind what it's trying to say on the subject other than the series hasn't been able to do the same thing.

[SiHart]

The Sylvester interview was interesting more for the stuff on his early life than for the Who content. He's been given a hard time down the years from the fans and there's no doubt that that's hurtful, but as Si said he didn't really have much new to say, which was a shame in an interview promoted as his most in depth ever.

And I agree about the Silver Nemesis review. Terrible.

Si xx

[SiHart]

New cover:



Si xx

[Stuart Wallis]

Just begging for a caption:

"Matteus fails the Sesame Street audition because he's forgotten to bring Elmo with him."

[Rob McCow]

Given that they normally print half the contents page on the cover, it looks like #425 is a bit thin on the ground.

[SiHart]

Nice cover image though.

Si xx

[Rob McCow]

How strange to see a 60's Cyberman on the cover (Tomb version isn't it?) It looks a bit like a costume replica, but I could be wrong.

[Stuart Wallis]

Given that they normally print half the contents page on the cover, it looks like #425 is a bit thin on the ground.

I suppose it's a decent issue if you like Cybermen. If not, tough!

[Larry]

like that cover - still waiting for this months copy to arrive it's unusualy late as I normally get it 2nd week in the month.