The Ace episodes are v much the beginning of modern Who.
The modern episodes are all about feelings, characters, interpersonal drama - it's the modern way of making compelling television. Even though these things are also there in older episodes, it's usually there accidentally - because these exceptional actors have taken the material and given it an inner emotional life, not because it was the scriptwriter's focus.
Whereas the Ace episodes are the first time where episodes really begin to focus on the companion-Doctor relationship, on the companion as a character in her own right, and on the emotional impact of the Doctor's life and choices. You also see them making "modern" choices, like going out of their way to cast actors of colour, and writing queer subplots.
They're definitely worth watching when you get the chance :)
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Date: 2018-03-13 08:11 pm (UTC)The modern episodes are all about feelings, characters, interpersonal drama - it's the modern way of making compelling television. Even though these things are also there in older episodes, it's usually there accidentally - because these exceptional actors have taken the material and given it an inner emotional life, not because it was the scriptwriter's focus.
Whereas the Ace episodes are the first time where episodes really begin to focus on the companion-Doctor relationship, on the companion as a character in her own right, and on the emotional impact of the Doctor's life and choices. You also see them making "modern" choices, like going out of their way to cast actors of colour, and writing queer subplots.
They're definitely worth watching when you get the chance :)