TMLS
05-12-2008, 06:11 PM
Went to the one in Blackpool today, and have to say I was a little disappointed. Firstly, there are no pics as it was far too dark (and they were forbidden in most sections anyway). Loads of Old Who stuff with a room of Nu Who too.
Things I loved:
Old Who TARDIS Console - though it was rubbish close up, just to see it made me squee
Hartnell's Walking Cane
The Robot from, erm, "Robot" - how can something so rubbish look so cool?
Ace's costumes - blimey, she was far tinier than I expected
The Kandyman
Bessie
K-9!
Sarah Jane Smith's "Five Doctors" costume
Full Slitheen costume - they look far better and scarier in the flesh
"Blink" Scarecrow
Davros Chair/Mask - also impossibly tiny!Biggest problem was that the thing was so dark. You couldn't have taken any decent photos even if you were allowed, and some of the exhibits were just too awkward to see. I can't believe there wasn't a full-size TARDIS there, and didn't spot a single sonic screwdriver. Had also hoped for a full-size Dalek in decent condition, but the ones they had were scarred to say the least.
For the sake of £7 (roughly $14) it probably wasn't all that bad, though we did it in about 30 minutes which was very disappointing. Plus all I wanted from the shop was a bookmark, and they didn't have any - which was bad! Hope to go to the London one in the Summer, and Manchester in December - hopefully they'll be better! :)
Things I loved:
Old Who TARDIS Console - though it was rubbish close up, just to see it made me squee
Hartnell's Walking Cane
The Robot from, erm, "Robot" - how can something so rubbish look so cool?
Ace's costumes - blimey, she was far tinier than I expected
The Kandyman
Bessie
K-9!
Sarah Jane Smith's "Five Doctors" costume
Full Slitheen costume - they look far better and scarier in the flesh
"Blink" Scarecrow
Davros Chair/Mask - also impossibly tiny!Biggest problem was that the thing was so dark. You couldn't have taken any decent photos even if you were allowed, and some of the exhibits were just too awkward to see. I can't believe there wasn't a full-size TARDIS there, and didn't spot a single sonic screwdriver. Had also hoped for a full-size Dalek in decent condition, but the ones they had were scarred to say the least.
For the sake of £7 (roughly $14) it probably wasn't all that bad, though we did it in about 30 minutes which was very disappointing. Plus all I wanted from the shop was a bookmark, and they didn't have any - which was bad! Hope to go to the London one in the Summer, and Manchester in December - hopefully they'll be better! :)