Wednesday, July 07, 2004

The Sea Devils - Episode 3

The production team really liked that duel between the Master and the Doctor, didn't they? They used the entire fight as the recap at the beginning of this episode. That's got to be one of the longest recaps ever in Doctor Who, I swear. It struck me during this episode that this story would make a great motion picture. Scary creatures, a villainous villain, action involving the military, submarines, all sorts of cool stuff. Jo gets to show some moxy as she fights some guards, good for her. That one line by Trenchard, to Captain Hart... "Fancy a quick one?" Rather disturbing, I thought. One of the most famous cliffhangers is in this episode, as the Doctor and Jo are trapped on the beach, and a Sea Devil rises from the water, advancing menacingly...

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