Small World (Reducing “Planet of Giants”)
What is so fascinating about the micro world that almost every sci-fi franchise has been inspired to include an episode where the characters shrink to the size of insects? The Doctor’s first foray into diminished circumstances came pretty early: William Hartnell’s second-season opener, Planet of Giants, sees the original TARDIS crew taking on giant bugs, deadly water faucets, and a ruthless killer indifferent to a looming environmental catastrophe. Seen through a magnifying glass, Doctor Who feels like an entirely different show. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it’s hard to see that “less is more” in this case. Maybe we just need to squint. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on: TikTok! @pulltoopen Instagram: @pulltoopen63 Twitter: @pulltoopen63 YouTube: youtube.com/pulltoopen Story Essentials Season 2, Serial 1 Story number: 9, per the The Pull To Open Codex Production Code: J Writer: Louis Marks Producer: Verity Lambert Aired 31 October – 14 November 1964 Pull To Open: Planet of Giants Season 3 Episode 38 Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor Feedback loop and interlude music: Martin West/Thinking Fish Outro music: Chronos by Alexander Nakarada