“Oh something else I forgot to tell you. I think I’ve poisoned Nero.”

The Romans des problèmes. On peut carrément lui reprocher son cynisme et un sens de l’humour problématique. On peut aussi lui reprocher sa négligence et sa légèreté. 

Et pourtant il a aussi un charme fou.

Le Docteur et Vicki se baladent en effet dans la Rome antique et ils affrontent carrément Néron. Mais surtout, ils rient de son pouvoir aussi atroce et dangereux que foncièrement ridicule ! 

C’est donc l’histoire de deux filous face au pire régime possible, pendant que Ian et Barbara survivent désespérément dans un Empire qui anéantit les faibles. 

Et du coup c’est presque une autre histoire sur les joies de la résistance et de la solidarité alors que le monde est fou.

“Oh something else I forgot to tell you. I think I’ve poisoned Nero.”

The Romans had problems. You can definitely blame them for their cynicism and a problematic sense of humour. You can also blame them for their negligence and frivolity.

And yet, they also had enormous charm.

The Doctor and Vicki indeed wander around in ancient Rome and they actually confront Nero. But above all, they laugh at his power, as horrific and dangerous as it is fundamentally ridiculous!

So, it's the story of two rogues facing the worst regime possible, while Ian and Barbara desperately survive in an empire that crushes the weak.

And so it's almost another story about the joys of resistance and solidarity while the world is mad.

(Translation generated by AI, so mistakes are possible).