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Post by stephen macpherson on May 23, 2018 18:14:39 GMT
Hello There,
It has been a while since I was on here.
I was wondering if any fans who remember watching The Myth Makers yesteryear would share their memories of that serial.
I have read the novel, listened to the audio and seen what little survives on 8mm. It appears to be a fine story.
I don't recall this particular story being discussed in the short time I have viewed this forum.
Best Wishes
Stephen
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Post by ianphillips on May 24, 2018 0:28:53 GMT
Yes, I would love to learn some more about The Myth Makers. It's my favorite Hartnell, but no one ever discusses it.
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Post by timmunton on May 24, 2018 2:00:40 GMT
Stephen - if you haven't already seen the more recent of the two Loose Cannon reconstructions of The Myth Makers, I would thoroughly recommend it as the best available experience of this story :
I never saw the 60s original program so I can't comment on the recon's verisimilitude ( or lack of ) - but it is a superb recon; highly atmospheric & brilliantly put together with lovely clear photo images ( mainly composites ) & audio;
I really felt I'd "seen" the story by the end ( as with all the best of the LC recons ).
I haven't watched it for some years but IIRC it even includes a replica of the trojan horse prop.
The painstaking hard work & creativity of the LC team really has produced a gem of beauty & quality.
As long as you don't mind what is, for the most part, a series of still images I would imagine you might find it very enjoyable indeed, if you have not yet happened to have viewed said recon.
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Post by stephen macpherson on May 24, 2018 8:16:45 GMT
Many Thanks Tim.
I will look it up.
Stephen
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Post by Mike Biggs on May 24, 2018 9:04:17 GMT
Stephen - if you haven't already seen the more recent of the two Loose Cannon reconstructions of The Myth Makers, I would thoroughly recommend it as the best available experience of this story : I never saw the 60s original program so I can't comment on the recon's verisimilitude ( or lack of ) - but it is a superb recon; highly atmospheric & brilliantly put together with lovely clear photo images ( mainly composites ) & audio; I really felt I'd "seen" the story by the end ( as with all the best of the LC recons ). I haven't watched it for some years but IIRC it even includes a replica of the trojan horse prop. The painstaking hard work & creativity of the LC team really has produced a gem of beauty & quality. As long as you don't mind what is, for the most part, a series of still images I would imagine you might find it very enjoyable indeed, if you have not yet happened to have viewed said recon. I would second that. Like yourself I never saw the original (born more than a decade too late!), but thoroughly enjoyed that LC recon of the Myth Makers. I avoided the recons for a long time and that was the first that I actually watched. After watching it, I'd have to say it's one of my favourite Dr Who stories.
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Post by Richard Marple on May 24, 2018 12:11:20 GMT
It used to be rumoured that a full size Trojan Horse was built for it, but I guess the model work was good, the surviving pictures seem to suggest that.
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Post by lousingh on May 25, 2018 3:10:50 GMT
This has a very good recon. Earthbound Timelords has some nice background too. Strongly recommended.
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Post by George D on May 25, 2018 15:29:41 GMT
The amount of people who remember these first hand are regrettably passing as do memories.
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