History Recap / DoctorWhoS1E3TheEdgeofDestruction

* BreakTheHaughty: Given that the Doctor was well into the "vicious" end of the SlidingScaleOfAntiHeroes in the first two stories, his behaviour here isn't very surprising. However, he reaches a new low upon threatening to throw Ian and Barbara out the TARDIS, something that could easily kill them. When the woman he threatens to kill not only gives him one hell of a WhatTheHellHero but also figures out the problem and saves the day, the Doctor is understandably humbled. Not only does this lead to his attitude improving but sets his moral compass in a more unambigously good direction, something that determines the show's outlook to this day.

The story can be watched [[http://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x1iaa1_matrixarchive_edge-of-destruction here.]]

* TheXOfY

One of ''Doctor Who''[='s=] few {{Bottle Episode}}s, "The Edge of Destruction" (aka "Inside the Spaceship") is a two-part oddity wedged between two longer stories. Originally, the show was confirmed for four episodes (the opening story) to be reviewed up...then it was increased to 13, two more than "The Daleks" allowed for; worse, there was no money for sets or extras.

The TARDIS lurches and everyone falls over, and when they get back up again, everyone's acting a bit odd. Weird stuff starts happening and the Doctor suspects there's an alien presence on board and gets very paranoid. He accuses Ian and Barbara of sabotage, drugs their cocoa, and is himself attacked by Susan.

Turns out it's the TARDIS itself that's the problem. The Doctor hit the Fast Return Switch at the end of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS1E2TheDaleks The Daleks]]", but it got stuck and the TARDIS has been whizzing back in time to the creation of the Universe...and, therefore, destruction. The weird stuff was the Ship trying to warn its crew, who fix the problem (a faulty spring; lovely 1960s space technology) and go on their way.

-->-- '''The Doctor'''

One of Doctor Who's few [[BottleEpisode bottle episodes]], "The Edge of Destruction" (sometimes known as "Inside the Spaceship") is a two-part oddity wedged between two longer stories. Originaly the show was confirmed for four episodes (until the end of The Fire Makers) to be reviewed up. Then it was increased to having 13 episodes, 2 more than The Daleks allowed for and, worse, there was no money for sets or extras.

The TARDIS lurches and everyone falls over, and when they get back up again, everyone's acting a bit odd. Weird stuff starts happening and the Doctor suspects there's an alien presence on board and gets very paranoid. He accuses Ian and Barbara of sabotage, drugs their cocoa and is himself attacked by Susan.

Turns out it's the TARDIS itself that's the problem. The Doctor hit the "fast return" switch at the end of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS1E2TheDaleks The Daleks]]", but it got stuck and the TARDIS has been whizzing back in time to its own creation and therefore destruction. The weird stuff was the ship trying to warn its crew, who fix the problem (a faulty spring - lovely 60s space technology) and go on their way.

* The console's BillionsOfButtons (as iconic to Doctor Who as the blue police box) cause the actors to start [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fast_return_9567.png labeling them]].
** Incidently, on the [=DVDs=] it turns out that no one is sure who actually wrote it. Carol Ann Ford suggests it may have been her and Hartnell, during rehearsal, but she isn't sure.
* BottleEpisode: One of the few in the old series, along with the first episode of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS6E2TheMindRobber The Mind Robber]]".
* BreakTheHaughty: Given that the Doctor was well into the "vicious" end of the SlidingScaleOfAntiHeroes in the first two stories his behaviour here isn't very surprising. However, he reaches a new low upon threatening to throw Ian and Barbara out the TARDIS, something that could easily kill them. When the woman he threatens to kill not only gives him one hell of a WhatTheHellHero but also figures out the problem and saves the day, the Doctor is understandably humbled. Not only does this lead to his attitude improving but sets his moral compass in a more unambigously good direction, something that will determine the show's outlook to this day.

* WhatTheHellHero: A truly awesome and well-deserved one, delivered by Barbara.

* BreakTheHaughty: Given that the Doctor was well into the "viscious" end of the SlidingScaleOfAntiHeroes in the first two stories his behaviour here isn't very surprising. However, he reaches a new low upon threatening to throw Ian and Barbara out the TARDIS, something that could easily kill them. When the woman he threatens to kill not only gives him one hell of a WhatTheHellHero but also figures out the problem and saves the day, the Doctor is understandably humbled. Not only does this lead to his attitude improving but sets his moral compass in a more unambigously good direction, something that will determine the show's outlook to this day.

* BreakTheHaughty: Given that the Doctor was well into Type IV on the SlidingScaleOfAntiHeroes in the first two stories his behaviour here isn't very surprising. However, he reaches a new low upon threatening to throw Ian and Barbara out the TARDIS, something that could easily kill them. When the woman he threatens to kill not only gives him one hell of a WhatTheHellHero but also figures out the problem and saves the day, the Doctor is understandably humbled. Not only does this lead to his attitude improving but sets his moral compass in a more unambigously good direction, something that will determine the show's outlook to this day.

* EverybodyLives: ...by virtue of having no guest stars, and no companions dying for another two seasons

* WhatTheHellHero: A truly awesome ane well-deserved one, delivered by Barbara

** Incidently, on the DVDs it turns out that no one is sure who actually wrote it. Carol Ann Ford suggests it may have been her and Hartnell, during rehearsal, but she isn't sure.

* BreakTheHaughty: Given that the Doctor was well into Type IV on the SlidingScaleOfAntiHeroes in the first two stories his behaviour here isn't very surprising. However, he reaches a new low upon threatening to throw Ian and Barbara out the TARDIS, something that could easily kill them. When the woman he threatens to kill not only gives him one hell of a CallingTheOldManOut but also figures out the problem and saves the day, the Doctor is understandably humbled. Not only does this lead to his attitude improving but sets his moral compass in a more unambigously good direction, something that will determine the show's outlook to this day.

* TheXOfY

* OmegaCast

* BreakTheHaughty: Given that the Doctor was well into Type IV on the SlidingScaleOfAntiheroes in the first two stories his behaviour here isn't very surprising. However, he reaches a new low upon threatening to throw Ian and Barbara out the TARDIS, something that could easily kill them. When the woman he threatens to kill not only gives him one hell of a CallingTheOldManOut but also figures out the problem and saves the day, the Doctor is understandably humbled. Not only does this lead to his attitude improving but sets his moral compass in a more unambigously good direction, something that will determine the show's outlook to this day.

* NightmareFuel: The scissors...

* ThatSoundsFamiliar: A BottleEpisode where the world outside the bottle is blinding and threateningly unknown, and everyone suspects each other of being the cause? [[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS4E10Midnight Molto bene.]]
* TheXOfY

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* NightmareFuel: The scisors...

* BreakTheHaughty: Given that the Doctor was well into Type IV on TheSlidingScaleOfAntiHeroes in the first two stories his behaviour here isn't very suprising. However, he reaches a new low upon threatning to throw Ian and Barbara out the TARDIS, something that could easily kill them. When the woman he threatens to kill not only gives him one hell of a CallingOutTheOldMan but also figures out the problem and saves the day, the Doctor is understandably humbled. Not only does this lead to his attiude improving but sets his moral compass in a more unambigously good direction, something that will determine the show's outlook to this day.

The story can be watched [[http://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/xtov3_tardismedia_the-edge-of-destruction here.]]

* ThatSoundsFamiliar: A BottleEpisode where attempting to leave blinds those inside the bottle, and everyone suspects each other? [[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS4E10Midnight Molto bene.]]

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