Jan 09, 2011 15:42
Castrovalva 3
They are chased by a war party all dressed up in odd, colorful costumes. Eventually, they see the Doctor climbing the mountain. As they watch, he is captured and taken inside a portal. The girls, both wearing high heels, start mountain climbing again.
The Doctor meets a librarian among the Castrovalvans, and is then shown to a room he may use as a residence while gathering his memories. Not long after, Nyssa and Tegan arrive and are shown to the Doctor's room, then their own adjacent room.
Nyssa finds the coffin and has it brought to the Doctor's room. There, she sees - and talks with - Adric in the mirror.
The Doctor starts to feel better and goes exploring in the city. The whole city is an M C Eshcer painting come to life ... and it's a trap for the Doctor!
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This one doesn't have as much padding as the last one, though it's almost painful waiting for the Doctor to figure out he's trapped in a Scooby Doo routine. Go through one door and come out another, etc.
It is somewhat strange to see this Doctor without his trademark piece of celery. I know he gets it soon, but I just thought about it, he does look ... well almost naked without it. Like the Sixth Doctor without his cat pins.
How absurd is it for two grown women to be mountain climbing while wearing high heels? They have a Tardis at their disposal. Surely at some point Nyssa would have seen hiking boots in the wardroom. And why is the woman wearing pants climbing up behind the woman wearing a miniskirt? What are they trying to say about this pair? Sheesh.
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