...And this is it. The
end of Series 3, the final full series with Hartnell. It was a lot
more hit-and-miss than the 'Golden Age' of Series 2, with some epic
highs but also some definite Galaxy 4s- I mean, lows. The centerpeice, "The Daleks Master Plan" was excellent, but the latter half- and
opener- a slump. There were also far more missing pieces this series,
though that's hardly the fault of the series itself, but of the BBC
decades later.
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While there were some some truly dull stories this season to a greater degree than before, the production values and budget continued to increase- from effect extravaganza's like the Time Destructor scene or the destruction of the Toymaker's world to physical props and model work like the War Machines- and some excellent guest actors.
The series recieved some
much-needed companion humor in the form of Steven's dry sarcasm and perplexed looks- after all, the Doctor can't bear the entire weight
of the comedy in the series! It also had what I consider to be Who's
finest comedic serial to date.
Overall, I'd rate this
one lower than Series 2- but also sowing some seeds that can
hopefully be expanded in the Second Doctor's golden age- whenever
that may be- to make it even greater than the First's.
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