s t r a n g e cousin susan

I may have to rethink the abhorrence I’ve been known to voice when it comes to Nicola Bryant, based more on the direct to video series called The Stranger than on this bit of weird (but it did co-star Jon Pertwee). Could I have been wrong all this time about Peri? I mean, her clothes are still pretty bad and far too spandexy for me, not to mention she’s fond of headbands. But look, if I can turn a blind eye to headbands on Olivia Newton-John and Agnetha Fältskog, I’m sure I can do the same for Nicola Bryant.

Although I’m fairly certain either Olivia or Agnetha would do a better American accent. I’m just sayin’, is all.

Okay, so Liz has still got the sass and disbelieving looks that say, “You’ve got to be fucking kidding me.” She’s also got another crazy hat (this will be highlighted in an upcoming post because y’all know how I love her and her hats) and a living room with what seems to be only one lamp, if the darkness of those scenes is to be believed. Oh, and a tank top. And a Very Sensible Car and what else can you want? Glasses! And Patsy Haggard, but that’s a post for another time, as well. What she’s missing this time around are the minis and the boots and the Brigadier to irritate. More’s the pity, I say. But it’s Liz Shaw: The Next Generation and she’s still super cool.

And finally, ourn very own Tharah! Jane!, sporting not only reading glasses but quite a bit more cleavage than I remember from her original travels with the Doctor. And thank you, wardrobe mistress to Lis Sladen for choosing a top that shows off that additional cleavage so nicely. However, I won’t thank you for maturing up the old girl’s closet. That’s one of the things that was so magical about the younger Sarah! Jane! – one just never knew what she’d be wearing from one serial to another. Gone are the peasant dresses and Andy Pandy overalls. But alas, even my closet’s matured up over the years. As gone from Sarah! Jane!’s closet as Andy Pandy is, so to is my multi-chained wallet and trousers with the saggy butt. And my Converse, too. However, no matter how old lady my closet gets, Leather Kate will always always always have a home there.