Heck you could say that's what's happened to Paganism too. This "federation" is a religion. Hive mind. Paganism is a lot more individualistic because it has no handbook for it; it's seeing the world as it truly is, understanding Natural Law, which is no different from quantum physics. Paganism has been under attack for centuries, and even the crusaders were too busy fighting for "the Holy Land" whilst Europe was suffering under the control of the Moors and Iberian caliphate. Then they just obliterated the Cathars and went after any remaining Pagans they could find. Seems like history repeats itself.
Also, apparently the Unarius UFO cult out of California during the 50s-70s (and still is active) was also greatly influencing Star Trek and Star Wars with this New Age “galactic confederation” idea too, pushing this idea of establishing “world peace”. But it’s not world peace, it’s world suppression. The likes of Dolores Canon and others talk about the glory of being a part of such a galactic confederation in the afterlife, and honestly I think it’s one of the most depressing ideas. NPC hell.
It is a typical leftism to see any unwillingness to submit to their vision as 'irrational fear.' Well, some fears are justified. "All we want to do is absorb and enslave you. Why are you afraid?"
Progress isn't always progress. This story's Federation featured non-binary Alpha Centauri and the peaceful Ice Warriors. They should have invited the Daleks too for a a touch of parody. Then again, maybe Terry Nation saw the story and re-used the name 'the Federation' for his totalitarian regime in Blake's Seven.
I'm not sure how the character of King Peladon should be seen in this story. He seems good-hearted but a bit weak and naive, perhaps like a British liberal of the 1970s. His ancestors might well suffer the results of his naivety. But in 1972 when this story came out, British people could still be complacent about their place in the world. If the writer of 'Curse of Peladon' could see the Britain of 2026, as you suggest in your last paragraph, he might realise Hepesh was right after all.
This trick (the dishonest allegory) is actually really widespread and a powerful tool to get the midwit masses. It is easy on the brain and therefore, once it has been accepted, replaces the original complex view of reality and the person only thinks in terms of the fiction. Hence "Harry Potter" signs at protests and such.
Doctor Who was always on the nose lefty propaganda. As I recall, the youthful king was cartoonishly progressive and in tune with the 70s vibe and also a bit gay, saying Hepesh with a lisp.
The great thing about reality is that it always wins in the end.
The EU died the day of the Brexit vote and no amount of bandaids or elastoplasts or traitorous Starmers/Blairs/Browns/Johnsons/Mays/Sunaks/etc etc etc are going to put that Humpty Dumpty back together again.
I wonder how easy it would be with AI to make an edit of this story where the doctor saves Earth er Peladon er Ukayion Prime from the evil predatory lying Federation?
I made it up. The English version of “inside baseball” which means something like “abstruse niche discussion” ie Dr Who in the 70s x EU x liberal biases.
Oh, rightr. Well, I think it's worth doing this kind of thing because it helps us to have a more accurate perspective on how what we got here. And also, our opposition have fabricated their own history of the 20th Century so we should be offering our own.
Totally agree. It’s a classic example of the liberal elite using all bandwidth on all channels (literally and metaphorically) to insert their agenda as the “baseline”. It’s a great call out. And actually the BBC was being more subtle in 1972 than they have ever been with the godawful Dr Woke reboot series.
The culture, in this case Dr Who, reflects the thinking of the time very well. As a boy, I absorbed its propaganda message only unconsciously. It is well worth going back and analysing some of these episodes, especially from the Jon Pertwee era.
I have also written an overview of the Pertwee era. It will be published in due course. (I need to space out these "cultural" essays or people will get annoyed.)
I would be fascinated to read that. Pertwee is definitive Dr Who for me (showing my age). I can see the nonviolent, internationalist values that were projected. I still support those to be honest. I wonder though what I’m NOT seeing. Looking forward to it.
Heck you could say that's what's happened to Paganism too. This "federation" is a religion. Hive mind. Paganism is a lot more individualistic because it has no handbook for it; it's seeing the world as it truly is, understanding Natural Law, which is no different from quantum physics. Paganism has been under attack for centuries, and even the crusaders were too busy fighting for "the Holy Land" whilst Europe was suffering under the control of the Moors and Iberian caliphate. Then they just obliterated the Cathars and went after any remaining Pagans they could find. Seems like history repeats itself.
Also, apparently the Unarius UFO cult out of California during the 50s-70s (and still is active) was also greatly influencing Star Trek and Star Wars with this New Age “galactic confederation” idea too, pushing this idea of establishing “world peace”. But it’s not world peace, it’s world suppression. The likes of Dolores Canon and others talk about the glory of being a part of such a galactic confederation in the afterlife, and honestly I think it’s one of the most depressing ideas. NPC hell.
Unfortunately all leftists, without a single exception, get absolutely all their opinions from fiction such as this.
Ah yes, Hepesh the 'Little Englander.'
It is a typical leftism to see any unwillingness to submit to their vision as 'irrational fear.' Well, some fears are justified. "All we want to do is absorb and enslave you. Why are you afraid?"
Progress isn't always progress. This story's Federation featured non-binary Alpha Centauri and the peaceful Ice Warriors. They should have invited the Daleks too for a a touch of parody. Then again, maybe Terry Nation saw the story and re-used the name 'the Federation' for his totalitarian regime in Blake's Seven.
I'm not sure how the character of King Peladon should be seen in this story. He seems good-hearted but a bit weak and naive, perhaps like a British liberal of the 1970s. His ancestors might well suffer the results of his naivety. But in 1972 when this story came out, British people could still be complacent about their place in the world. If the writer of 'Curse of Peladon' could see the Britain of 2026, as you suggest in your last paragraph, he might realise Hepesh was right after all.
This trick (the dishonest allegory) is actually really widespread and a powerful tool to get the midwit masses. It is easy on the brain and therefore, once it has been accepted, replaces the original complex view of reality and the person only thinks in terms of the fiction. Hence "Harry Potter" signs at protests and such.
Doctor Who was always on the nose lefty propaganda. As I recall, the youthful king was cartoonishly progressive and in tune with the 70s vibe and also a bit gay, saying Hepesh with a lisp.
Your memory is correct.
The great thing about reality is that it always wins in the end.
The EU died the day of the Brexit vote and no amount of bandaids or elastoplasts or traitorous Starmers/Blairs/Browns/Johnsons/Mays/Sunaks/etc etc etc are going to put that Humpty Dumpty back together again.
I wonder how easy it would be with AI to make an edit of this story where the doctor saves Earth er Peladon er Ukayion Prime from the evil predatory lying Federation?
Inside cricket.
But I wholeheartedly agree with you.
Thank you, but I don't know what "inside cricket" means. I've googled the phrase and found nothing!
I made it up. The English version of “inside baseball” which means something like “abstruse niche discussion” ie Dr Who in the 70s x EU x liberal biases.
Oh, rightr. Well, I think it's worth doing this kind of thing because it helps us to have a more accurate perspective on how what we got here. And also, our opposition have fabricated their own history of the 20th Century so we should be offering our own.
Totally agree. It’s a classic example of the liberal elite using all bandwidth on all channels (literally and metaphorically) to insert their agenda as the “baseline”. It’s a great call out. And actually the BBC was being more subtle in 1972 than they have ever been with the godawful Dr Woke reboot series.
The culture, in this case Dr Who, reflects the thinking of the time very well. As a boy, I absorbed its propaganda message only unconsciously. It is well worth going back and analysing some of these episodes, especially from the Jon Pertwee era.
I have also written an overview of the Pertwee era. It will be published in due course. (I need to space out these "cultural" essays or people will get annoyed.)
I would be fascinated to read that. Pertwee is definitive Dr Who for me (showing my age). I can see the nonviolent, internationalist values that were projected. I still support those to be honest. I wonder though what I’m NOT seeing. Looking forward to it.