​This weekend brings us to the end of the Jodi Whittaker / Chris Chibnall era (herein 'WhittaChibs').  

This was, arguably, DOCTOR WHO's most divisive and problematic era ev-ah.  

Whereas the late-stage Seasons/Series of the show's original 1963-1989 run were often seen as clunky, silly, and sometimes uninvested - that run as a whole still managed to generate not only memorable and iconic moments, but a number of discussion worthy stories ('discussion worthy' in a good way).  

During WhittaChibs, however, the opposite was often at play: many of its key storylines convoluted the show's mythology, most were generally flat, unremarkable, or indistinctive, and a great number of them were energetically unengaging.  

At the beginning of Whittaker's run, the greatest concern and controversy facing the show in the eyes of many fans was 'the casting of a female Doctor.'  It's a bit sad, and rather telling, that so much public and media concern about the gender of the lead was expended while overlooking a far more fundamental matter:' what if the show simply fails to work, no matter who is cast in it?'  A consideration only a few dared to ponder at the time, but a point of conversation which quickly rose to the forefront of many discussions of WhittaChibs.  Perhaps there's a lesson to be learned here regarding how fandom regards, or doesn't regard, beloved properties.  Perhaps that lesson won't be fully understood until the proverbial dust has settled and retrospect has set in.  

WhittaChibs did bring around a few gems: 

** Sacha Dhawan's casting as 'the Master' was inspired, charismatic, and he easily upstaged everyone around him.  He was wasted as a Master, and should've been a Doctor.  

** Jo Martin as 'Fugitive Doctor' was equally charismatic and iconic, even if the presence of her character was confusing and disruptive.  Paradoxically, Martin's charisma suggested potential for a 'female Doctor' which was largely unmet by Whittaker herself.  

 ** John Bishop's 'Dan Lewis' ranks high among the show's 'best ever' companions.  So much so that his quality and gravity sometimes felt at odds with the comparatively slight and tatty proceedings around him.  It's a reasonably safe bet incoming show runner Russell T. Davies won't be recalling too many elements of Chris Chibnall's often bewildering run.  But if he does, I hope it's through a revisitation of Dan/Bishop. 

** Flux represented the kind of ambitious, bold, unhinged 'big swings' contemporary DOCTOR WHO should be taking, and was often sleeker, bolder, and more enjoyable than a majority of WhittaChibs.  It ultimately spun apart under the weight of Chibnall's predictable inability to stick a landing, and was often not supported by its budget.  But it was at least inching toward the kind of  'outside of the box' and interesting storytelling which might have, in greater quantities, better justified the existence of WhittaChib. 

** Eve of the Daleks was one of the few WhittaChibs episodes that, for want of a better descriptor, felt like DOCTOR WHO.  It was not remarkable, per se, but it was fun, solid, a little classy, and ingeniously utilized a restrictive setting to wild and imaginative results.  More like this one might've swayed the opinions of many who were drifting from the show.

The state of DOCTOR WHO is a bit messy at the moment, and we stand at the precipice of great transition.  We're on the way to a 'new Doctor' - Ncuti Gatwa - but it's not clear if he'll even appear in The Power of the Doctor, this weekend's 'regeneration special.'  Gatwa is certainly a possibility, but it's also feasible Whittaker may not regenerate directly into him, detouring back to David Tennant, who is returning to the show in a fashion and capacity that has yet to be explained.  It's conceivable regeneration itself may take on some new dimension we've yet to intuit.  The only indicators we've had thus far is that this regeneration will be different from others, and that some element of it will evoke Reichenbach Falls.  Both of which are rather interesting teases.  Kind of telling and symbolic that the WhittaChib Era is at its most compelling when its on its way out. ​​

With Russell T. Davies returning as showrunner, the insertion of both a previous and new Doctor into the mix, BBC's diminished input into the show and Bad Wolf/Sony's increased authority, whatever happens next on DW will be fascinating to behold - no matter what the end result.  Geeklectica forums will continue as always, beginning in a few weeks with a standing 'Road to RTD2' forum which will ultimately give way to episode specific forums for the new Davies Era.  

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This weekend brings us Legend of the Sea Devils, introduced in 1972 in the Pertwee Era The Sea Devils, and last seen in 1984's Davison Era Warriors of the Deep.  

Scripted by Ella Road and Chris Chibnall, this installment - Per Chibnall - is described thusly: 

"Madam Ching is on a mission to track down the lost treasure of the Flor de la Mar, a ship that may have been washed up in the waters around the area where we start the story...She unleashes a terrifying evil that the Doctor has to help everyone deal with."
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Some of these promos images suggest this one might have some nice production design / production value.  'Twould be lovely and fun if so, despite the Chibness of it all...

Somewhat off topic, but worthy of note all the same: 

DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS and DALEKS' INVASION EARTH 2150 A.D. are both being released on 4K UHD in a few months - these are the Peter Cushing starring 1965 and 1966 films which serve as something of a reimagining of 'the Doctor' character, wrapped by decidedly Dalek-centric stories.  These don't register as 'alternate universe' iterations of the Doctor/Dalek mythologies - more as 'reimaginings' or 'reinterpretations.'  

If memory serves, the 1965 film is impressively colorful in a strangely stagey/Broadway sorta way - and the 1966 film is surprisingly 'real-world' and gritty. Both should make for excellent 4K masterings and presentations I should think.  These two releases mark only the second and third issuance of DOCTOR WHO titles on 4K UHD, the only other at this time being 2017's Twice Upon a Time Christmas Special.  

Here are images of both the collector's sets and the steenbok releases.  BOTE that they are disparate releases - i.e. the steelbook designs don't come in the collector's sets and are different purchases/offerings. 

Here are some links - there may well be others out there: 

ZAVVI U.S.

DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS COLLECTOR'S SET 

INVASION EARTH COLLECTOR'S SET  

DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS STEELBOOK 

INVASION EARTH STEELBOOK 

Can also be ordered on Zavvi UK. 

NOTE: if ordering through Zavvi - which is a reliable and trusted site in my experience - you may need to process your order through Chrome or some other browser, as the Zavvi sites don't always play well with Apple's Safari. 


AMAZON U.K.

DOCTOR WHO AND THE DALEKS Collector's Set 
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INVASION EARTH Collector's Set 

And with this, our first new DOCTOR WHO discussion thread since December 2021 is ready to receive you!  

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The weekend brings us Eve of the Daleks, the penultimate story in showrunner Chris Chibnall's tenure on DOCTOR WHO.  It will also mark the second-to-last appearance of star Jodie Whittaker as series lead - before the whole kit and cawhodle is returned, battered and bruised, to Eccleston/Tennant Era showrunner Russell T. Davies. 

Eve is described thusly by BBC:

Sarah (Aisling Bea) owns and runs ELF storage, and Nick (Adjani Salmon) is a customer who visits his unit every year on New Year’s Eve. This year, however, their night turns out to be a little different than planned as they find themselves joining forces with the Doctor, Dan and Yaz in a fight against the Daleks.  
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This installment marks to first directorial appearance of Annetta Laufer in the DOCTOR WHO universe.

​ If iMDB is to be believed, Eve also represents her first full-on directing assignment anywhere (she  is credited with having directed a number of short films in the past).  

Is this a bad thing?  

Not intrinsically, no. Historically some amazing work has been done by 'newbie' directors, and especially directors fresh to franchises (the history of STAR TREK shows many examples of this).   In a strange way, her unusual background and current status here may actually be one of the most compelling elements of this episode.

​An interesting side note: The Powers That Be have behaved in even odder fashions than usual regarding recent DOCTOR WHO installments.  For example: promotional images from Flux were far fewer and further between than any previous iteration of recent WHO.  The same is proving to be the case with Eve of the Daleks.  A quick glance at BBC's Official DOCTOR WHO Gallery shows no image updates since The Timeless Children (back in February 2020).  Images from Flux, released elsewhere, are nowhere to be see on BBC's site (and only a smattering appeared on BBCA's site pre show launch).  

It would be easy to assume COVID impacted this to a degree.  But, on the other hand, plenty of COVID Era shows are releasing as many promotional images as Saul - if not more than usual.  And,. there were some Flux images released...so it's hard to discern exactly what's going on with DW at the moment.  Perhaps BBC has simply grown weary of trying to keep the ball on the playing field while Chibnall is effectively making every effort to drop it.  Perhaps BBC is passively-aggressively reacting to the recent migration of control and power of the franchise show to RTD and Bad Wolf/Sony, and away from BBC altogether.  Or, perhaps the explanation is far more mundane.  It is a strange and notable trend nonetheless.  

By the way, if I'm missing something (like: if the Flux and Eve images are simply somewhere on BBC's site), by all means correct me/point it out.

Meanwhile...The Eve of the Daleks discussion is ready to go!  We'll be back in a few days to launch with a 'Long Haul' Discussion to bridge us to the last Chibnall/Whittaker installment ever- and the beginning of the RTD2 Era!  

By the way: RTD has recently indicated he is already scripting his new WHO iteration, that casting is just beginning, and that his reworking will appear in November 2023 - for the series' 60th anniversary.  More HERE! 

Happy New Year, everyone!  Here's to the Good Things - they are still out there.  And here's to Better Days...

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This weekend brings us to the conclusion of FLUX, showrunner Chris Chibnall's six installment maxi-tale effectively serving as DOCTOR WHO's 13th Season - and the last full season for Chibnall and current doctor Jodie Whittaker. 

The road to The Vanquishers (this weekend's episode) has been largely entertaining - while uneven at best.  Nonetheless, given the overall vibe of FLUX, it's hard not to wonder why this level of showmanship has not been evident across the duration of Chibnall's reign.  Will this kinda-sorta-positive trend continue in Vanquishers? 

​The episode's described thusly by BBC: 

In the final epic chapter in the story of the Flux, all hope is lost. The forces of darkness are in control. But when the monsters have won, who can you count upon to save the universe?

"But when the monsters have won, who can you count upon to save the universe?..." I'll go ahead and suggest Russell T. Davies may well be the answer to that question, but who knows? 

The Vanquishers discussion thread is now live.  As always...

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So here we are are at the penultimate episode of FLUX.  

Thus far, the road through S13 has been rocky at best, with some 'hits' and far more  'misses,' although the whole of the affair has generally felt far more entertaining than any of the WHO storytelling we've gotten from Showrunner Chris Chibnall up to this point in his tenure. 

Last week's Village of the Angels proved no exception, offering largely 'enjoyable' fare  that sometimes ruffled its better qualities with (very Chubby) convolutions, and dodgy-at-best logic.  

Performances were largely interesting and invested, Whittaker once again proving the exception here. There's an irony to Whittaker's presence: in the episodes in which Chibs actually brings to bear stronger production qualities, Whittaker feels even more sleight and out-classed than she regularly does on the show.  Suggesting there's really no way to win with her in place. 

Robin Whenary's photography for this episode was top notch - classy and atmospheric. I'd argue that this was among the better-shot DW episodes in a very long time. 

Joel Skinner's editing was taut throughout, lending even Village's slowest sequences a pop and crispness which has been much needed in the Chibs Era across the board.  Compared to some recent episodes, visual effects were agreeably solid to excellent - and were, above all, relatively consistent.  

On the whole, Village of the Angels was an atypical well-made installment for the Chibs Era, suggesting a level of shiny finish that makes one wonder why this level of quality control hasn't bee present all along.  In episodes like War of the Sontarans and Village of the Angels, we're seeing DW produced with a keen eye towards 'keeping up with the joneses' in terms of style and execution - closing that sometimes abyssal gap between DW and (admitted more robustly financed) shows like the current TREK fare, or THE EXPANSE.  Yet, the question again remains: why does this only happen sometimes in the Chibs Era?  It's hard not to image the answer to that question, at the end of the day, simply comes down to one word: Chibs. 

So - it was imperfect and hinky in terms of landing some of its broader notions. BUT - it was fun...and had a good laugh or two (Peggy's reaction to her grandfather's disintegration is gold).   And if 'fun' is the best we can manage during the Chibs Era?  I'll happily take that - as much of Whittaker's run has been anything but. 

With this...onward!  The Survivors of the Flux discussion forum awaits! 

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The Vanquishers 
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Last week's Twice, Upon Time marked a tragic (but rather expected) backpedaling of quality, not coming even vaguely close to equaling the remarkably solid War of the Sontarans which preceded it.  

Star Jodie Whittaker again flolloped about in her role - this time literally - in sequences involving astonishingly poor visual effects as her Doctor flapped and flailed about in air suspended by dodgy wirework. In a healthy production, no one associated with these sequences should've looked at those effects and truly felt they were in any way adequate. But, somehow, they got passed through.  Which, really, sums up the situation with current WHO in a nutshell.  

Storylines were muddled, tones were inconsistent and confused, and the clarity of vision which had been brought so forcefully to bear in War of the Sontarans was nowhere to be seen.  And, once again, the WhittaDoc was substantially upstaged by new 'companion' John Bishop - whose very presence makes an argument for his Dan Lewis character deserving a show far better than the one currently wrapped around him.  Bishop's Dan Lewis could anchor his own show - and is trying to anchor this one - a dynamic almost embarrassingly accentuating Whittaker's general lack of gravity and command of her role. 

One would be tempted to say something caddy like "It was back to business as usual..." - but Once's inadequacy stung just a little bit more than the average Chibnall Era DOCTOR WHO given how thoroughly it dispelled the good will and (and admittedly desperate hopes) which had been extended towards it in the slipstream of War. 

Given the exhaustingly 'up and down' nature of FLUX thus far, the biggest question that can be asked going into Village of the Angels is: 'What flavor of Chibs will we get this week?' 

Village is described thusly by BBC: 

Devon, November 1967. A little girl has gone missing. Professor Eustacius Jericho is conducting psychic experiments. And in the village graveyard, there is one gravestone too many. Why is Medderton known as “The Cursed Village”? And what do the Weeping Angels want?

And with that, we're off!  The Village of the Angels awaits your commentary, theorizing, dissection, admiration, pummeling, love, derision, and bewilderment.  As always...
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Survivors of the Flux 
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This weekend brings us Once, Upon Time - the third of six installments in Chris Chibnall's FLUX cycle.  The episode is described thusly by BBC: 

Time is beginning to run wild. On a planet that shouldn’t exist, in the aftermath of apocalypse, the Doctor, Dan, Yaz and Vinder face a battle to survive.

​Last week's War of the Sontarans was unexpectedly solid and energized, featuring crisper writing and directing than any other episode of the Chibs Era thus far.  Lead Jodie Whittaker remained one of the show's weaker elements, but the installment was elevated by often shifting focus away from her - and onto considerably more interesting and charismatic guest cast and companions (further illustrating her inadequacy for this role).  If a show is more interesting when its lead character is off screen?  There's something clearly wrong and imbalanced. 

While never rising to the greatest heights of the Davies or Moffat tenures, War could legitimately stand amongst the mid-to-higher tier episodes of those previous show runners.  Leaving one to wonder: 'Where has this Chibnall been all along?'  And, more germanely, will we see this Chibnall again during the remainder of his run?  

Safe money would say, 'We are unlikely to see this Chibnall again during the duration of his run' - due simply to the inconsistency he has demonstrated from the get-go.  If this likelihood proves incorrect - and if Chibs actually swings and hits moving forward? - then it's a 'win' for all involved. 

The Once, Upon Time reader reaction forum is now open for business, following the same simple standards as always: 

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​COMING NEXT WEEK:  

Village of the Angels  
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This weekend brings us Part 2 of FLUX, Chris Chibnall's 6 part maxi-story/mini-season.

This weekend's episode is described thusly by BBC... 

During the Crimean War, the Doctor discovers the British army fighting a brutal alien army of Sontarans, as Yaz and Dan are thrown deeper into a battle for survival. What is the Temple of Atropos? Who are the Mouri?

...and this way by Radio Times...

The Doctor has an unexpected encounter with one of her deadliest enemies when the Sontarans become a new faction in the Crimean War. As the British army goes into pitched battle with the warlike aliens, the Doctor and her companions seek the help of renowned nurse Mary Seacole (Sara Powell), while an ancient temple hides mysterious secrets

The Halloween Apocalypse demonstrates that Chibnall's unevenness is continuing into the long-form storytelling offered by FLUX's six episode arc (there had been hopes amongst fans that, perhaps, he'd prove himself more focused consistent upon a lengthier, broader palette).  

Incoming 'companion' John Bishop acquitted himself nicely, brining an everyman charm and grounding to otherwise daffy proceedings. Bishop with any other Doctor would be a true sight to behold.  Sadly, he feels a bit wasted here - surrounded by Whittaker's unerringly lackluster and disinvested performance, and the 'I'm over this' vibe Mandip Gil is increasingly conveying.  Note how 'different' Bishop's Dan Lewis performance feels when working against Whittaker and Gils' character compared to his showing against Craige Els' Karvanista.  There's so much more zing in his interactions with the later.  Which points back to casting issues with Whittaker and Gil (chiefly Whittaker). 

In the Pantheon of Chibnall Meh-ness, Halloween Apocalypse fares better than much of the Chibnall Era, but the erratic nature of its writing and directing often mutes some of the episode's more admirable accomplishments.  Great and compelling scenes are counterbalanced by long-feeling, awkwardly lifeless scenes.  Moments of lovely scoring are neutralized by the ever-recurrent 'game show suspenseful reveal music' which plods lifelessly through the background of every episode.  A number of lovely visual effects are shorted out by some relatively cheap looking work.  Etc.  While more enjoyable than many recent installments, Halloween Apocalypse, on the whole, stands as a perfect metaphor for the Chibs Era itself: unclear vision, inconsistency conveyed, lurching and sputtering toward an end result of mediocrity.  

Apropos of everything, various sources, including Radio Times, are reporting that 'creative control' of Russell T. Davies' forthcoming return to DW will rest largely in the hands of Team Davies, and that BBC has essentially seeded said 'creative control' of the franchise to Davies.  The Times is reporting that BBC could miss out one 'up to £40 million in commercial revenue for every ten episodes.'  Strongly suggesting that BBC has 1) admitted defeat, and 2) may have never fully understood DOCTOR WHO all along - which I have forcefully posited on many occasions, and witnessed first had in my previous dealings with them.  Throughout its epic run, BBC has consistently been DOCTOR WHO's worst enemy.  For my money, it may very well be best for the network  to get out of the show's way at this juncture - before they mismanage it into oblivion. 

Former Doctors Matt Smith and David Tennant have individually indicated an interest in appearing on the show at some point, which isn't particularly surprising given the number of times previous Doctors have showed up in a current iterations of the series.  What is particularly interesting, however, is that Smith and Tennant made these comments in close proximity time-wise to one another, and also in the wake of the announcement of RTD's return to the franchise.  This timing may all be completely happenstantial, but it's hard not to wonder if some kind of planning toward such ends is actually afoot already - as one way to repair the damage caused by Chris Chibnall's lackluster performance would be to recall the show's past popularity and glory via highly promotable guest appearances (like Smith or Tennant - and even more).  Tennant's comments can be found HERE, and Smith's word are HERE. 

With that, the War of the Sontarans discussion thingie is good-to-go!  

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Once, Upon Time  
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At long last, this weekend brings us to Series/Season 13 of DOCTOR WHO.  Which also brings is thismuch closer to a new era of DOCTOR WHO.  

A lot has happened since our last posting: the news that current showrunner Chris Chibnall is on the way to departure, the news that former DW show runner Russell T. Davies would be returning to the franchise, the news that Jodie Whittaker's tenure as the Doctor is coming to a close this Season/Series as Chibnall departs.  

​What will DW look like and feel like with RTD revisiting his stewardship? Given the unquestionable consequence and influence of his past work with the show, there are innumerable fascinating questions and possibilities here - and a few perils as well.  How will, for example, RTD retcon some of Chibnall's more ham-handed contributions to the show's mythology?  Or, will his New WHO simply brush past them, make the best of whatever rubble Chibnall leaves in his wake, and hit the ground running with greater clarity and resolve than was ever evident in the Chibs Era?  Will past DW personalities and influencers - like Mark Gatiss or Steven Moffat - return in some capacity, given their history with Davies?  What kind of Doctor might we expect now that the show's continuity - and the world in general - has made room for more inclusive interpretations of the role?  

All of this said, and with no detail yet available about how RTD will be approaching his renewed WHO, it's time to turn our attention to Series/Season 13.  

S13, to me, feels like the day of departure of that houseguest we really can't stand - but whose visit we have somehow suffered our way through.  And, now, we've come to the realization that there's only a few more hours of that guest's visit before he or she gets on a damn plane, likely never to be heard from again.  Thus, it's a strain to be sure - but it's also a relief.  A light at the end of a tunnel.  A path to days that, IN THEORY, should be 'better' not only for the show, but its viewers in general. 

For this reason alone, I eagerly anticipate getting through FLUX - and the 'event' installments which follow it - as I am quite ready to move on to theoretically greener pastures.  

Subtitled FLUX as a way of encompassing a Season/Series-long storyline, and presumably also to present the appearance of S13 being some sort of 'event' (even though it doesn't really feel like one) - this next batch of episode begins with The Haunted Halloween, described thusly by The Powers That Be:

On Halloween, all across the universe, terrifying forces are stirring. From the Arctic Circle to deep space, an ancient evil is breaking free. And in present day Liverpool, the life of Dan Lewis is about to change forever.  Why is the Doctor on the trail of the fearsome Karvanista? And what is the Flux?

​Which doesn't necessarily sound unappealing at face value.  This recently released tease, however, looks and feels hinky and cheap, and evokes a Public Access spot more than anything particularly legit.  Fingers crossed that this was a pseudo-viral gag which simply stumbled and fell on its face, rather than representing where The Powers That Be's head may be at throughout the upcoming Series/Season...

FLUX is also notable for its conspicuous return of many 'classic' DOCTOR WHO institutions, including Ood, Cybermen, Weeping Angels, and Sontarans.  

The cynic in me can't help but ask: why?  Not 'why' in a narrative sense, but in a real-world sense.

​Given Chibnall's (apparent) attitude toward established DOTOR WHO mythos, it seems peculiar that, suddenly, a parade of favorites - conspicuously evidenced in S13's marketing - is now on display.   It would be easy to say this is merely Chibs' way of honoring the show's legacy and its fans as he's on the way out - but such hasn't been his MO from day one.  I would guess that it's far more likely, and I may be completely wrong here, that these icons are now put into place via behind the scenes politics to remind fans that DOCTOR WHO is still DW - a particularly  consequential reassurance considering how many souls have drifted from the show in its current iteration.  And, I don't think it's happenstance that we receive such a reminder as it becomes clear to onlookers that Chibnall is on the way out. 

Am I reading too much into all of this?  Perhaps.  On the other hand, it's hard to imagine BBC didn't have an innate understanding that the show needed at least some degree of saving as it moved into S13 - and set about doing just that by re-associating the property with the man who so triumphantly inserted the franchise into the zeitgeist  - like never before - back in 2005.

Come what may, at the very, very least the months and years ahead will be interesting on the DOCTOR WHO front.  Perhaps not only interesting, but even - dare I say it? - 'exciting!'  And  Geeklectica's DW Reader Response forums will continue as the wildness unfolds.  

With this, The Haunted Halloween discussion threads are now open for business!  The rules are as simple and inedible as they've always been:  

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War of the Sontarans 
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