It Came From E-Space (Acclimating “Full Circle”)
Doctor Who rarely did season-long arcs in the Classic series, but sprinkled here and there are mini storylines like the E-Space trilogy. After all, what better way to raise the stakes a bit AND introduce a new companion than to maroon your regulars in a pocket universe for a few episodes? Well, if you’re going to use cliche marsh creatures and sad plastic spiders as your chief antagonists, that might be a sign your mini arc isn’t starting on the right foot. Yes, there’s a bit too much nonsense going on in Full Circle, although Tom Baker might be on his game just enough to still earn this adventure a badge for sci-fi-trope excellence. That said, we may have had a little too much riverfruit to properly judge. Commentary for Full Circle begins at 23:28. Rate and review Pull To Open on Apple Podcasts! Join the conversation on Spotify! Follow us on: TikTok! @pulltoopen Instagram: @pulltoopen63 Twitter: @pulltoopen63 YouTube: youtube.com/pulltoopen Play Pull To Open Bingo! Story Essentials Season 18, Serial 3 Story number: 111, per the The Pull To Open Codex Writer: Andrew Smith Director: Peter Grimwade Producer: John Nathan-Turner Aired 25 October – 15 November 1980 Pull To Open: Full Circle Season 4 Episode 33 Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor Music: Martin West/Thinking Fish