This is part of a series of reviews of Doctor Who in chronological timeline order.

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Maybe I'm just biased because of all the fanservice but I really like this story. It's just great to see all these returning faces in a fun little self-contained adventure. It all makes the world of Classic Doctor Who feel a lot grander and more interconnected. All the actors have aged surprisingly well, especially the two returning Doctors (No, I'm not counting Richard Hurndall). We also get the very first appearance of Rassilon, and as a fan of Doctor Who that started with the new series it's shocking how different he is as a character.

Something that is basically unavoidable to bring up if reviewing this story is the recast of the First Doctor as William Hartnell. Now played by Richard Hurndall, who is alright. He captures the mannerisms quite well, but the writing is not perfect. Unlike David Bradley I just can't picture him as the same First Doctor that we know and love. It was also funny to see that he was still written as sexist in the 80s and I have a suspicion now that this story may have inspired Moffat's characterisation of One in Twice Upon A Time.

Overall, as an anniversary special, this is probably the best in terms of fanservice and returning characters. The story might not be fantastic but it's elevated by all the returning cast and characters. Daleks, Cybermen, Rassilon, this story has it all and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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