In Dark Gallifrey: Missy Part 01 we get the most normal of the current Dark Gallifrey openers. However, that doesn't mean its not entertaining.

It's really quite a fun story. It makes good use of Missy, it's a good story, it has fun characters and it actually challenges Missy somewhat, which is more than can be said of about half of the Missy range.

On the surface, this seems to be it, but I would love to consider the worldbuilding for a moment. Because not only is the worldbuilding compelling, the atmosphere is fantastically realised. It really felt to me like they took a page out of the book of Master! for this one.

The main conceits are directly communicated (strange technological limits, fly trap world), but through the interactions of the characters the play also tells you a lot more about the world and makes it feel quite alive. It didn't only say it was Steampunk Missy, it really felt like Steampunk Missy as well. A joy to listen to.

The arc is also intriguing, and nicely set up too. It feels like the situation at the end can go into any direction, and I'm looking forward to next month to figure out what happens next.