Story Title: The Rescue
Episode Count: 2 Series: 2 Story No: 3
Doctor: 1st Companions: Ian, Barbara & Vicki
Date(s) Watched: Thursday 1st January 2009
So Susan has gone & we get our first new cast member & fourth companion in the shape of Vicki, and although it’s clear that Maureen O’Brien is a couple of years older than the part she is playing, she plays the part well & I instantly prefer her to Susan. Her costume didn’t leave much to the imagination however especially in one little scene in Episode 1, which considering the supposed age in the sotry was probably a wrong choice!
The story itself is short & sweet and I rather enjoyed it. Much like Edge Of Destruction in Season 1 there is only a small cast list but then again that works in the stories favour. There is a nice opening Tardis moment with Team Tardis acting like normal & Hartnell’s Doctor suddenly calling out Susan and realising that she won’t be around anymore. Bennett is a wonderfully shifty character who more or less bullies Vicki & has been manipulating her into being scared of doing anything.
Koquillion was a nice touch to the story & although it is obvious that it is a costume it’s explained as to why later on in the story, Sandy was however rather clearly a man in a suit unfortunately. The sets again were good especially the cave scenes, as were the model shots. There wasn’t much music but what there was matched the story well.
My favourite moment though was The Doctor talking to Vicki, reassuring her that Barbara was a nice person. I thought it was a nice moment & showed that The Doctor cared for her as he would Susan. I also liked the scenes at the end where The Doctor, Ian & Barbara welcome Vicki into the Tardis
Overall Rating: 4/5 – Not a classic by any means but a nice enough story. Vicki introduction is well handled & she proves to be a more likable companion compared to Susan
Episode Count: 2 Series: 2 Story No: 3
Doctor: 1st Companions: Ian, Barbara & Vicki
Date(s) Watched: Thursday 1st January 2009
So Susan has gone & we get our first new cast member & fourth companion in the shape of Vicki, and although it’s clear that Maureen O’Brien is a couple of years older than the part she is playing, she plays the part well & I instantly prefer her to Susan. Her costume didn’t leave much to the imagination however especially in one little scene in Episode 1, which considering the supposed age in the sotry was probably a wrong choice!
The story itself is short & sweet and I rather enjoyed it. Much like Edge Of Destruction in Season 1 there is only a small cast list but then again that works in the stories favour. There is a nice opening Tardis moment with Team Tardis acting like normal & Hartnell’s Doctor suddenly calling out Susan and realising that she won’t be around anymore. Bennett is a wonderfully shifty character who more or less bullies Vicki & has been manipulating her into being scared of doing anything.
Koquillion was a nice touch to the story & although it is obvious that it is a costume it’s explained as to why later on in the story, Sandy was however rather clearly a man in a suit unfortunately. The sets again were good especially the cave scenes, as were the model shots. There wasn’t much music but what there was matched the story well.
My favourite moment though was The Doctor talking to Vicki, reassuring her that Barbara was a nice person. I thought it was a nice moment & showed that The Doctor cared for her as he would Susan. I also liked the scenes at the end where The Doctor, Ian & Barbara welcome Vicki into the Tardis
Overall Rating: 4/5 – Not a classic by any means but a nice enough story. Vicki introduction is well handled & she proves to be a more likable companion compared to Susan
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