Inside the Tardis: The Worlds of Doctor Who Review

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Inside the Tardis: The Worlds of Doctor Who ReviewIt is important to say, first off, that I am a huge Doctor Who fan. For all that it is constantly referred to as "the longest running science fiction show of all time", I think it is more important to note that it is the show with the cleverest concept pulled off in the most consistently excellent manner of any science fiction show ever made. (The Twilight Zone may be a better show overall, but that's comparing apples and oranges.) Having said that, though this book may not stand with Zicree's The Twilight Zone Companion as a critical history of great television, it is an excellent volume nonetheless.
What Chapman excels at in Inside the Tardis is history. He gives amazing insight into the development of the series, particularly how the BBC, production staff, writers and actors influenced in various ways what eventually ended up on the screen. He is also very strong in showing the impact (or non-impact) that cultural norms had on the series. For example, he has nice discussions of the portrayals of fascism in the series as well as the response of the show to public criticisms of violence in Doctor Who.
What I felt was missing was real criticism. I would have like to have seen more analysis of episodes and performances in terms of their effectiveness. As an obvious fan himself, Chapman is quick to let poor scripts, performances and production values off the hook in his very general outline of the progress of the various seasons. I understand his motivation; however, I would have felt more confident in his analysis had I seen a more critical eye.
On the other hand, Chapman's real purpose here doesn't seem to be criticism, so it is hard to blame him much. He seems content to spell out what happened and leave a more critical analysis to another writer. Within the scope of what he's decided to do, Chapman does a good job.Inside the Tardis: The Worlds of Doctor Who Overview

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