Doctor Who gets the Douglas Adams touch!
As the Doctor and Romana move on to the second piece of the Key to Time, the stumble upon a pirate... planet. Not a planet of pirates but a planet that can materialize itself around other planets and deplete and plunder its resources while killing it's inhabitants. The death of all these people releases tremendous mental energy thus empowering the Mentiads, the psychic rebellion of the planet against its Pirate Captain.
As we have come to know the tropes and hallmarks of a Douglas Adams story, one can observe many great Adam-isms in this story. There are more than a few absurd moments riddled throughout. The killer robot parrot is a great touch. The twist with the Queen is a nice layer too.
It's actually quite fun seeing the Doctor and Romana's partnership grow and develop while Romana is becoming more assertive and seasoned. And the woman knows how to dress!
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