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* [[Fake American]]: Nicola Bryant's "American" accent is... unfortunate, to say the least. |
* [[Fake American]]: Nicola Bryant's "American" accent is... unfortunate, to say the least. |
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* [[Fan Service]]: This episode is pretty much the apotheosis of John Nathan-Turner's "something for the dads" policy. Although the costumes of some of the male characters are more revealing than usual, making it more equal opportunity. |
* [[Fan Service]]: This episode is pretty much the apotheosis of John Nathan-Turner's "something for the dads" policy. Although the costumes of some of the male characters are more revealing than usual, making it more equal opportunity. |
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* [[Ham-to-Ham Combat]]: This adventure features a particularly hammy [[Peter Davison]] taking on an even hammier Anthony Ainley. And it is ''glorious.'' |
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** Peter Davison notes on the DVD's "making of" documentary that Ainley originally tried to underplay the role much more than he does in the finished product. However, the serial's director, Fiona Cumming was known to favour very hammy, over-the-top performances from her actors, and made Ainley turn his performance [[Up to Eleven]]. |
** Peter Davison notes on the DVD's "making of" documentary that Ainley originally tried to underplay the role much more than he does in the finished product. However, the serial's director, Fiona Cumming was known to favour very hammy, over-the-top performances from her actors, and made Ainley turn his performance [[Up to Eleven]]. |
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* [[Home, Sweet Home]]: Turlough's motive for leaving is that he has a chance to go home, and as a hero no less. |
* [[Home, Sweet Home]]: Turlough's motive for leaving is that he has a chance to go home, and as a hero no less. |
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