A Question for Classic Who Fans

[ithildin]

Is that we're called? Sounds better than 'old Who fans'!

Anyway... about the Master.


Anyone else having trouble adjusting to the new Master? I can't quite put my finger on it, but he just doesn't seem like the Master to me. A good bad guy, but not him.

If I figure out what it is, I'll let you know :)

Comments

[jinxed-wood.livejournal.com]

Okay, I seem to be in a minority among the Classic Who lovers, but I think that the new Master is actually a vast improvement on the old one. I, for one, didn't find the old Master even remotely scary, even at the age of eight. He just kept popping up, being evil and all - because, look, he has a goatee and cape and smiles evilly. *Sigh*

There was no reason given for his evil ways in the old series, other than ruling the universe, of course *sic* (there was in the books, but if we included those, RTDs version of the Master wouldn't look half as 'different' to the old version as one might think)

The new Master seems genuinely instoppable at the moment (barring the magical, doohickey sonic reset button) and his 'manic' behaviour seems to have a very mocking edge to it. I'm not sure if he's crazy - but angry and driven? Yes, definitely.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Okay, I seem to be in a minority among the Classic Who lovers

Oh yeah? I'm just not very aware of what the sentiment is outside of a very small circle of friends, not really down with the fandom as a whole.

We'll see how I feel on Sunday [g]

[wiliqueen.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't be able to hazard a guess as to proportions, but I actually run into quite a few people who've always found him an ineffectual villain for the same reason. And others who think Delgado worked but Ainley didn't.