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Jun. 8th, 2009 07:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pinksoniaThis may be rather cliche, but I have to say that I adore The Aztecs. I'm glad that I bought it after finding that it is permanently on "very long wait" at blockbuster online, because I would have had to go buy it after seeing it and this way I got to do the viewing earlier. I did have to LOL (yes I'm using some text speak - what of it) at the Aztecs wearing quilted safety fighting jackets -- they must have been very hot in the jungle. Now I'm kind of sad because I only have one more story with Ian and Barbara left to watch. *pout*
Although my classic Who viewing is still in its infancy, I've come to the conclusion that I prefer historicals to future adventures. In general they hold up better. Plus as an archaeologist history is sort of my thing. I think I would be just as happy, or even more so, if the show just stayed on earth and went to a different time period all the time. But then that would be different show, and the monsters would be more difficult to include, so maybe not.
I'd also Iike to rave about the text info extra on many of the classic who DVDs. I think I like it even better than commentaries and I've always been a fan of comentaries. You still get the interesting information of how shows are created and the funny anecdotes, but get to skip all the "oh he was wonderful" "I wonder what she's doing now" type chitchat inherent in the commentary form. Basically the info is planned in advance and spread out over the feature so there is no dead bits. Plus you can watch it during a first viewing without missing much on screen.
Although my classic Who viewing is still in its infancy, I've come to the conclusion that I prefer historicals to future adventures. In general they hold up better. Plus as an archaeologist history is sort of my thing. I think I would be just as happy, or even more so, if the show just stayed on earth and went to a different time period all the time. But then that would be different show, and the monsters would be more difficult to include, so maybe not.
I'd also Iike to rave about the text info extra on many of the classic who DVDs. I think I like it even better than commentaries and I've always been a fan of comentaries. You still get the interesting information of how shows are created and the funny anecdotes, but get to skip all the "oh he was wonderful" "I wonder what she's doing now" type chitchat inherent in the commentary form. Basically the info is planned in advance and spread out over the feature so there is no dead bits. Plus you can watch it during a first viewing without missing much on screen.
