I agree almost totally with Fiona's comments on the radio shows, however, being badly written and acted does not influence whether they are canon or not, otherwise you could select which of the TV episodes you didn't want in canon.
The discussion at Redemption asked the question if the radio plays were canon or bull. A clear majority regarded them as both, in other words they were canon despite not being very good and having a number of flaws and discontinuities.
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From: Steve Rogerson steve.rogerson@mcr1.poptel.org.uk
I agree almost totally with Fiona's comments on the radio shows, however,
being
badly written and acted does not influence whether they are canon or not, otherwise you could select which of the TV episodes you didn't want in
canon.
I actually do this, almost; Dawn of the Gods has no place in my altercanon. It never happened. I gather other fans have scrapped entire seasons (usually the 4th) from their own altercanons.
That said, I am prepared to talk about DotG as if it were canon, and I certainly didn't omit it when compiling the Sevencyclopaedia (much as I was tempted).
The discussion at Redemption asked the question if the radio plays were
canon or
bull. A clear majority regarded them as both, in other words they were
canon
despite not being very good and having a number of flaws and
discontinuities.
Not unlike certain episodes, then.
Neil
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Steve Rogerson