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“THE FINAL DARKNESS: A SYCORAX VIEW OF INVASION”

The Final Darkness serves as both a prequel to and a retelling of The Christmas Invasion, presented through the Sycorax's own spaceship log entries. It’s always entertaining to see a well-known adventure from the villains' point of view, and the early scenes provide some insight into their motivations for targeting Earth.

A FAITHFUL RECREATION OF SYCORAX LOGIC

The writing captures the Sycorax mindset well, brimming with arrogance and disdain for humanity. Their belief in their own superiority shines through in every entry, and their perspective on the events of the invasion makes for an amusing contrast to what we saw in the TV episode.

LITTLE BEYOND THE PREMISE

While the initial scenes add some extra flavour, the story quickly settles into a straightforward retelling of The Christmas Invasion, adding little of real substance. Once the invasion begins, it becomes clear that this is more of a novelty piece than a meaningful expansion of the story.

VERDICT: A MONSTROUS PERSPECTIVE

A fun alternate take that captures the Sycorax voice well, but after the first few entries, it largely replays events without offering much new. Worth a glance for the concept, but not essential reading.

📝6/10