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Subject: Re: Doctor Who "The Sun Makers" November and December 1977
Date: Fri, 31 May 2024 01:46:34 -0400
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On Fri, 31 May 2024 04:50:53 -0000 (UTC), "Adam H. Kerman"
<ahk@chinet.com> wrote:

>I don't subscribe to any streaming services and haven't seen Doctor Who
>since Disney+ took over distribution. I may not be missing much, I know.
>
>I obtained DVDs from the library, starting with one of my favorite
>episodes, "The Sun Makers". This episode made quite the impression on
>me as a child. It's farewell to Leela's original costume, the leather
>leotard. (The transition to the leather dress costume is in "Image of the
>Fendahl", later in production but broadcast first. The dress is lighter
>in color.) Louise Jameson was sexy as hell in the original costume --
>all leg -- and the costumer was told to make her look even sexier in the
>replacement costume. Which do you prefer?

This is the best picture I could find that shows both costumes. I
think I prefer the original of the two.
https://www.denofgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/17874.jpg?resize=640%2C432

>I've mentioned before that she corrupted my childhood, yes?
>
>Everything is right with this episode. A pissed off writer was dealing
>with Inland Revenue. He was highly motivated to make the corrosive
>effects of taxation a main part of the plot, and there are pointed
>references to Inland Revenue throughout the episode. Because Tom Baker
>and Louise Jameson were not getting along, they don't share too many
>scenes. Leela gets to lead plenty of the action and makes several
>rousing speeches. The actress has said this was her best episode, and I
>think you might agree.
>
>The Fourth Doctor just works best in social satire; Baker's performance
>is a delight.
>
>The decision has been made to keep K9 as a companion; the prop was
>originally intended to be used for "The Invisible Enemy" only; K9 is
>broken in "Image of the Fendahl" and has no lines. John Leeson is back
>in the voice cast. There's nothing wrong with David Brierly's
>performance in the 17th season; I just expect him to sound like Leeson.
>
>The main enemy, the Collector, is a Usurian, which is hysterical. Good
>performance by Henry Woolf. Even more memorable are the henchmen Hade
>(Richard Leech) and Marn (Jonina Scott), and the way the obsequious Hade
>addresses the Collector.
>
>Some of the supporting characters are fully drawn and used effectively,
>especially Cordo (Roy Macready). It's an early role for Michael Keating,
>who was cast as Vila in Blake's 7 due to his performance in this
>episode.
>
>Yeah, too much action takes place in very long corridors lacking set
>decoration, but we will forgive that.