Saturday, August 3, 2013

151. Dragonfire

The Doctor: Yes, that's right, you're going. You've been gone for ages. You're already gone. You're still here. You've just arrived. I haven't even met you yet. It all depends on who you are and how you look at it. Strange business, time.

After an uneven season, we reach the end of the 24th series with a high note. We get our first glimpse of a dark and moody 7th Doctor. We run into Glitz again. Mel decides to leave the TARDIS (with Glitz of all people), and we are introduced to a young naive Ace. Brill!

While the story is a little contrived and scattered, it's only a 3 part story so we get through it quickly. Kane is a great arch villain. Belaz is a great supporting cast member. Glitz is a waste of time and space. For a final story, this isn't a great Mel story but does a good job of introducing Ace and leaves enough unanswered questions about the girl. We also get a dragon alien whose head opens up and we get Kane's face melting in the sun light. Good times!

With the season over, there is more of a sense of hope than at then end of last season. The main actors have been replaced, and the show is born a new that will take it to the shows finale in 2 years.  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfire_(Doctor_Who)



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