Story Title: The Myth Makers
Episode Count: 4 Series: 3 Story No: 3
Doctor: 1st Companions: Vicki, Steven & Katarina
Date(s) Watched: Saturday 6th June 2009 (Episodes 1 & 2) & Sunday 7th June 2009 (Episodes 3 & 4)
Another completely missing story but in this case it’s a great story that doesn’t get dull at all throughout. What’s also great with this story is that Loose Canon seem to have done so much work on it that you almost feel as if you’re watching the actual live action episodes themselves at times. It was also nice to see the odd surviving clip & re-usage of clips from other episodes in there as well to add to the recon.
There is not really a weak point in this story at all, acting all on form, music fitting (if sounding a little warped, quality wise, at times) & the sets seem as authentic as usual.
This story sees the departure of Vicki, who had been on the series since The Rescue, and unfortunately split up the nice (if short) relationship she had with Steven. It also split up the great relationship Vicki had with the Doctor, of which I always thought the pair of them worked better as Grandfather & Granddaughter than The Doctor & Susan. Katarina gets introduced in Episode 3 & is an interesting take on a companion, she’s from a time which doesn’t understand the “modern” world at all & so is confused by it all. Sadly they never kept her beyond the first few episodes of The Daleks’ Master Plan (more on that when I get to it).
As for the others, I particularly like the comedic characters (Paris & Menelaus) intermingling with the more serious characters. Cassandra I thought was well played by Frances White, although I found her character rather nasty & at times annoying whilst watching (not the actress fault at all, but it was how the part was wrote).
The story finishes on a rather humble note, with Vicki’s fitting departure (with her being left behind with Troilus) and the Doctor, rather oddly having a brief doubt as to whether or not he should have left her there. Steven is also badly injured although is soon on the mend come the next episode.
Overall Rating: 4.25/5 – A great story & a great recon make this an excellent story, it’s just a shame that virtually none of it remains in existence.
Episode Count: 4 Series: 3 Story No: 3
Doctor: 1st Companions: Vicki, Steven & Katarina
Date(s) Watched: Saturday 6th June 2009 (Episodes 1 & 2) & Sunday 7th June 2009 (Episodes 3 & 4)
Another completely missing story but in this case it’s a great story that doesn’t get dull at all throughout. What’s also great with this story is that Loose Canon seem to have done so much work on it that you almost feel as if you’re watching the actual live action episodes themselves at times. It was also nice to see the odd surviving clip & re-usage of clips from other episodes in there as well to add to the recon.
There is not really a weak point in this story at all, acting all on form, music fitting (if sounding a little warped, quality wise, at times) & the sets seem as authentic as usual.
This story sees the departure of Vicki, who had been on the series since The Rescue, and unfortunately split up the nice (if short) relationship she had with Steven. It also split up the great relationship Vicki had with the Doctor, of which I always thought the pair of them worked better as Grandfather & Granddaughter than The Doctor & Susan. Katarina gets introduced in Episode 3 & is an interesting take on a companion, she’s from a time which doesn’t understand the “modern” world at all & so is confused by it all. Sadly they never kept her beyond the first few episodes of The Daleks’ Master Plan (more on that when I get to it).
As for the others, I particularly like the comedic characters (Paris & Menelaus) intermingling with the more serious characters. Cassandra I thought was well played by Frances White, although I found her character rather nasty & at times annoying whilst watching (not the actress fault at all, but it was how the part was wrote).
The story finishes on a rather humble note, with Vicki’s fitting departure (with her being left behind with Troilus) and the Doctor, rather oddly having a brief doubt as to whether or not he should have left her there. Steven is also badly injured although is soon on the mend come the next episode.
Overall Rating: 4.25/5 – A great story & a great recon make this an excellent story, it’s just a shame that virtually none of it remains in existence.
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