I have a problem with a major plot assumption of this episode, and to a lesser extent the fifth season episode "I Was Made to Love You". Even with today's technology, it's not possible AFAIK to build a robot indistinguishable from a human being in both mental and physical abilities (even just making a robot capable of standing on two feet is a problem only recently conquered). The eponymous Ted somehow managed this feat with no supernatural assistance whatsoever (at least, none is mentioned or alluded to in the episode) using *1950s* technology! Even if the robot Ted's computer was built using transistors rather than valves, they would have been relatively large power hogs running on 22.5 V - I don't think so.
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Press Gang
(1989–1993)
I'm devouring it on DVD
6 June 2007
I was *ahem* a little past my school years when Press Gang was broadcast, so missed it then. Having since become a fan of Steven Moffat through his adult sitcom Coupling, and seeing the DVDs for this show on sale, I decided to try it. One week later, I have devoured seasons 1-4, and season 5 won't last much longer. The show has all of the wit and inventiveness combined with 3 dimensional, flesh and blood characters that I'd hoped for, and it is a disgrace that it languishes in relative obscurity when garbage rules the (air)waves.
It's a pity that he gave up on the end credits voice overs after season 2 - I loved them.
It's a pity that he gave up on the end credits voice overs after season 2 - I loved them.
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