tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789262377783653415.post762305953236906124..comments2024-03-15T00:14:51.739-07:00Comments on Classical Gallifrey: Serial 83: The Android InvasionGungaDinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07571959874070196405noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789262377783653415.post-83528126407716270382011-08-24T10:33:23.992-07:002011-08-24T10:33:23.992-07:00But see, I don't think it's actually THAT ...But see, I don't think it's actually THAT bad. There are FAR worse Tom Baker stories that spring to mind before this one ("Underworld", "Invisible Enemy", "Armageddon Factor", "Meglos", "Destiny of the Daleks") and far worse stories in general ("The Space Pirates", "Timelash", "Time-Flight", "The Time Monster", "The Space Museum").<br /><br />Where it suffers for me is the fact that it's right when Doctor Who is at its absolute best (I know you don't agree) so it really, REALLY suffers by comparison. Placing this right in between Pyramids of Mars and Brain of Morbius is going to make this story seem awful no matter what it is, so while it's not really any much worse than any other Terry Nation story ("Death to the Daleks", "The Keys of Marinus"), it REALLY suffers because the two stories on either side of this (or even a season and a half in either direction) are so god damn good that this just looks pathetic as a result.<br /><br />I mean, I REALLY didn't like it the first time, but on second rewatch while blogging about it, I found quite a many thing enjoyable in it and my reaction was much more muted as a result.<br /><br />That said, I won't say that it's great, but mediocre does sound about right. For me it's right on par with something like "The Pirate Planet", I'd say.GungaDinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07571959874070196405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789262377783653415.post-2838871454703188602011-08-24T05:26:07.385-07:002011-08-24T05:26:07.385-07:00It think you are a bit generous calling it mediocr...It think you are a bit generous calling it mediocre. I suppose the first episode does have a bit of atmosphere and if you enjoy Tom and Lis, then you can have fun.<br /><br />For me it's my least favorite Fourth Doctor story. I don't think I could bear watching it again.Matthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.com