"Perhaps the best way to describe it is a sort of formless, shapeless thing floating about in space like a cloud of mist, only with a mind and will..." Thanks for watching my review of 'Doctor Who: The Web of Fear'! Be sure to hit the "like" button, leave any comment and subscribe to help appease the KZfaq algorithms!

This was a very memorable series. I remember at primary school the whole class was discussing it. Our teacher let us make model yetis in art lessons.

The throwaway line in Enemy of the World where the Doctor mis-hears about a "disused Yeti" is a nice little note when you realize the Yeti shows up in literally the next serial. I had to have been on purpose. Even the cliffhanger at the of Enemy flows right into this story

Fun fact: Anne and Professor Travers were both meant to be in The Invasion but neither actors were available so they created Isobel and Professor Watkins instead.

Fun fact. Patrick Troughton wanted the Doctor to have a romance with either Anne Travers or Astrid Ferrier. Like Tom Baker's parrot/cabbage companion request, the production team refused Patrick. Perhaps wisely.

In my opinion from The Evil of the Daleks to The Wheel In Space is the strongest run of stories in Doctor Who history.

The Second Doctor is truly my favorite of the Classic Doctors. Every Doctor since has only expanded and refined in their own ways what he evolved from William Hartnell. I remember purchasing Enemy Of The World and The Web Of Fear back in 2013, and it made so much sense why Doctor Who endured for decades when stories were THIS good.

Its amazing that the Brigadier didn't get inside the Tardis until The Three Doctors

For me Troughton is the best Doctor with the most intelligent and thoughtful performance. Such an amazing character. Compelling with elements of comedy to deceive the audience and his enemies… a genius actor

Particularly in its notion in this story and the previous Yeti story of an interdimensional invasion. The Great Intelligence is like an entity that could have been invented by Lovecraft. Also something about the story reminds me of Nigel Kneale's QUATERMASS AND THE PIT - I'm sure it must have been one of the inspirations.

And then, at some point between this and "The Invasion", Lethbridge-Stewart was demoted to Corporal before then being promoted up to Brigadier. Dammit "Survivors of The Flux".

I wish that they could bring the Yetis back to the revived series, I mean if they can bring the great Intelligence why not the Yetis too.

I laughed so hard with the "stay on target" gag. Love your opinions on classic Who. Very clever to set up the next episode. Would love to see more.

still remember watching web of fear as a Kid, I was mesmerized by it (always the first thing that comes to my mind when I think DR Who even after all these years) and it's been one of my favourite all time Dr who stories ever since, only surpassed by don't blink

Was a (9 year old) American expat in Gorleston at the time that serial aired. Possibly one of the reasons these episodes had such high viewership was that Patrick Troughton ran a short teaser about the upcoming serial on BBC1 the week before it ran, mentioning he was going to face the Yetis again.

Interesting trivia: in Episode 5, it was the first time that Jack Watling and Deborah Watling were in the same shot. Must've been a lot of fun to have father-daughter acting together.

Evil Dan: *"Nobody Needs To Watch Doctor Who More Than Me!"*

It’s so weird to think that Nicholas Courtney was only a few years older than me when this was filmed and yet seems so much older than I feel. 😄

I remember seeing this as a kid and agree that we are unlucky that so much of the Troughton era is missing. My favourite Doctor by a long margin. Left me afraid to use the Underground for many years. Can't believe that it was such an excellent set

IN MY honest opinion, this the best shot doctor who story, period, i can't mention any stories that come close, hell, even in the neww serious

13:40 London Transport, not British Rail.

Out of all the stories from the Troughton era, The Web of Fear is one of my favourites, Right up there with Power of the Daleks, The Macra Terror, Tomb of the Cybermen, The Enemy of the World, The Invasion, And The War Games.

Forgot Douglas Camfield directed this story. Marvellous!

the music used in the Museum scene was also used in the shining

Love this story to pieces, both for it being one of the best 2nd Doctor stories (imo) but also because of circumstances of when I first saw this story, I met Tina Packer, who plays Anne Travers in this story. Around 2015, I spent a month in Lenox, Massachusetts, as part of a month long acting intensive program at Shakespeare & Company. During my first few days there, one of the founders of the company held a workshop with my group. As it turns out, it was Tina Packer. During lunch that day, i was watching The Web of Fear on my phone, and little did I know, her and her husband had decided to join our group for lunch. She recognized the episode and started chatting up a conversation with me. I couldn't contain my shock and enthusiasm. I was talking with someone who worked on what became one of my favorite science fiction series ever, and it was such a delight. I had this memory resurface while watching this review, and it made me smile. Thanks for that! - Ryu

Still hoping Episode 3 will return in a Special Special Edition some time in the future.

My favourite story of all time love this story! Troughton is amazing and the yeti are creepy, fantastic

Going back to Lethbridge-Stewart’s animated self, according to Josh Snares, he looks like a Roblox

I find it funny that the same time you uploaded this I just was about to watch the Web of Fear

I personally think Deborah Watling was the most beautiful companion actress in the whole show.

13:39 Now this is a genuine surprise. While watching this story, I legit was wondering how difficult renting out portions of the underground must've been.

Pat was MY doctor when I was a child. I loved him. THEY never go for the classic series, because I think they have'nt got a flipping clue! It is just poor Jodie that gets it.

The Web of frear yeti looks more menacing yeti like that in Dr who and the Abominable snowman.

I have not seen this episode yet but the London Underground setting looks incredible. It is a testament to the set design that BRITISH RAIL thought it was real.

Troughton is excellent in this chilling tale.

I enjoyed watching this near Christmas Last Year...I love the 2nd Doctor, Jamie, The Great Intelligence, The Yeti, The Creepy Atmosphere, the Cast and Our Dear "Colonel" (not yet Brigadier) Lethbridge Stewart. I summed this Episode in Less than 10 Words: "This Story would Suck if It was in Colour!!!" Classic Who's colour issues would hurt this Episode and the Black and White really Hides Problems of some Early Classic Who Episodes, and this case has a great Atmosphere in the London Underground set making it feel real!!!

A personal favourite, I was so happy when I heard it had been recovered.

We actually do know what "branched" means in this context, though! It seems to be a reference to how lightning-strike victims have Lichtenburg figures, which resemble tree branches, burned into their skin.

I rewatched this story recents and (animation aside) I bloody adored it. I want to do my own review of it at some point

I just saw the actor who played Charlie slater in east Enders I didn’t know that he was in a dr who episode

Being a year old video I doubt you'll read this but I do hope you still plan on doing the reeltime/BBV spinoffs. Downtime and the Auton trilogy gave me life through those wilderness years as a child.

Would love to see a Downtime review some day

Adored this review! Been watching your stuff for ages now

Has anyone noticed how this story in its concepts is very HP Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith?

12:38 A very important distinction to make, after all.

2nd Doctor and Jamie are the best couple in Who.

15:15 does this bit remind anyone else of the location of remembrance of the daleks?

Jamie’s magic door powers would be canon no matter what

Now, with the animation. Yes, it's dodgy, clearly aiming too high here. I think the animators themselves are likely aware of and concede the shortcoming, but I do get irked with fan comments like ''Fan animations look better'': hey, Mr. Internet Commenter - did it occur to you that the reason they do is because the fan animators have no deadline on them and don't have execs on their balls?

I loved this cyber model!

24:08 It was the 60s, man.

We can understand accidentally substituting Zoe for Victoria. Zoe was, after all, the final lady companion of the Troughton era, staying with him all the way to the end of The War Games..

From military and emergency service family some both, Old man was a big fan of 'Mad Mitch' so.....lol

Sounds like a great story, can't wait to watch it

I like The Web of Fear

23:55 Mr. Tardis, are you insinuating _the_ ship?

Douglas Canfield the goat

Perhaps its wokeness gone mad (no change there then), but I never thought of Silverstein as anti semetic. In fact he was in his rights. He has spent a lot of money on that Yeti. He is however a stereotype of collectors, like Al from Toy Story 2. ie. being greedy, possessive and selfish, wanting to hide their rare, unique treasures away from the world, or boast about them to others. He paid for his greed with his life.

Victoria is for sure their adopted kid :)

Shame about the animation. Because stories like The Invasion have amazing animation recreations.

My God, that animation really does stink! First time I've seen this much of it. WTF were they thinking? Aww and I still miss dear old Nick. I miss our drinks at the weekends. :(

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I Will Give The Animation A Go And See What It's Like

English TV used to be pretty harsh in its depictions of the Irish, Welsh, Scots and even the northern English. In this one the actor saves it but the Welshman is lazy, cowardly and stupid and little else. He is first seen after they hear singing in the tunnel ahead. Not exactly a well rounded character that avoids cultural stereotypes.

You're really reaching by claiming this is anti-Semitic.

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Not a favorite of mine

Aight aight, shame the animation had to be the way it is