Jamie Revell
Doctor Who
Let's just go ahead and admit that this has got to be one of the best titles ever for a Doctor Who story, and consider whether the story itself is any good.
In many respects, it's a fairly standard base under siege, and surprisingly normal for a Paul Magrs story. Lucie, who showed promise in her initial two-parter, is here reduced to “generic companion”, although we do at least get some insight into her family here (which may be an influence of New Who, recently broadcast when this would have been written). The story raises itself to the level of... well, three-and-a-half stars, perhaps... with the glam rock references, the feel of the 1970s setting, and the audacity of having the aliens try to invade Earth through a stylophone.
Add another half a star for some top notch acting, and you've got your four. Oh, and there's a cheesy glam rock rendition of the DW theme tune included as a bonus. Oh, yeah.
Let's just go ahead and admit that this has got to be one of the best titles ever for a Doctor Who story, and consider whether the story itself is any good.
In many respects, it's a fairly standard base under siege, and surprisingly normal for a Paul Magrs story. Lucie, who showed promise in her initial two-parter, is here reduced to “generic companion”, although we do at least get some insight into her family here (which may be an influence of New Who, recently broadcast when this would have been written). The story raises itself to the level of... well, three-and-a-half stars, perhaps... with the glam rock references, the feel of the 1970s setting, and the audacity of having the aliens try to invade Earth through a stylophone.
Add another half a star for some top notch acting, and you've got your four. Oh, and there's a cheesy glam rock rendition of the DW theme tune included as a bonus. Oh, yeah.