50WHO A Story of Firsts and Lasts
50WHO A Story of Firsts and Lasts This is the ninth part of a series of articles celebrating the 50 th anniversary of Doctor Who. Over the years there are certain stories that mean a lot to me either from personal memories or involvement I had in fandom through the years. These articles are not meant to be close examinations of the plot or production but more about what these stories mean to me on a personal level. Enjoy. When I tell people one of my favourite stories is The Tenth Planet , I often get the response, �Really?� Yes, really. It might be odd that I am doing my September 50WHO article in October but it might be even odder that I am choosing the final story of the original Doctor William Hartnell for my article celebrating his era. Unlike final Doctor stories like The Caves of Androzani or The End of Time , The Tenth Planet does little to celebrate the original Doctor for his final adventure. He is not really heroic in it or is he even present for most of it. In fact, behi...