Jane Baker (4) (1924–2014)
Author of Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani
For other authors named Jane Baker, see the disambiguation page.
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Image credit: Pip (L) and Jane (R) Baker
on program Open Air in 1986
on program Open Air in 1986
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- Legal name
- Baker, Iris E. E.
- Birthdate
- 1924-12-30
- Date of death
- 2014-09-08
- Gender
- female
- Occupations
- screenwriter
television writer - Relationships
- Baker, Pip (spouse)
- Nationality
- UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- UK
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https://fromtheheartofeurope.eu/the-ultimate-foe-by-james-cooray-smith-and-rober...
Alas, it doesn't matter how many exclamation marks you add, this remains an incoherent story; and while the Bakers valiantly attempt to fill it out with extra detail, it is basically beyond salvation from the start.
What I did not know was that the “extra detail” was all in the original script that the Bakers had submitted to the BBC, and excised because at 38 minutes it was far too long for a 25-minute show more slot.
Rereading, I actually felt that the writing was OK at first, but by the end I still got annoyed by the incoherent plot. Completists will want it anyway show less
Alas, it doesn't matter how many exclamation marks you add, this remains an incoherent story; and while the Bakers valiantly attempt to fill it out with extra detail, it is basically beyond salvation from the start.
What I did not know was that the “extra detail” was all in the original script that the Bakers had submitted to the BBC, and excised because at 38 minutes it was far too long for a 25-minute show more slot.
Rereading, I actually felt that the writing was OK at first, but by the end I still got annoyed by the incoherent plot. Completists will want it anyway show less
An evil Time Lady needs the Doctor's brain in order to carry out an experiment.
The first episode is okay. The rest consists of a cycle of various protagonists alternately escaping and getting re-captured. And the mysterious master plan that you're supposed to be in suspense over turns out to be plot-holed gibberish.
Concept: D
Story: D
Characters: C
Dialog: C
Pacing: F
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: D
Acting: C
Music: D
Enjoyment: D
GPA: 1.3/4
The first episode is okay. The rest consists of a cycle of various protagonists alternately escaping and getting re-captured. And the mysterious master plan that you're supposed to be in suspense over turns out to be plot-holed gibberish.
Concept: D
Story: D
Characters: C
Dialog: C
Pacing: F
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: D
Acting: C
Music: D
Enjoyment: D
GPA: 1.3/4
http://nhw.livejournal.com/1077520.html#cutid1
The Sixth Doctor gets a bit more of a send-off at the start of this book than he did on TV, but that is not hard. However, the writing is still naff and there are way, way too many exclamation marks. After my third consecutive novel by the Bakers, my brain was in danger of exploding. It also fails the Bechdel test - on the rare occasions that female characters actually talk to each other, it is about the Doctor or another male character.
The Sixth Doctor gets a bit more of a send-off at the start of this book than he did on TV, but that is not hard. However, the writing is still naff and there are way, way too many exclamation marks. After my third consecutive novel by the Bakers, my brain was in danger of exploding. It also fails the Bechdel test - on the rare occasions that female characters actually talk to each other, it is about the Doctor or another male character.
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