I am a multi doctor mega-fan, even some arguably lesser stories can be improved upon adding one or two Doctors more for me. But this? No. I don't like it. And it's frustrating.

The Two Doctors is Robert Holmes's second attempt at writing a Multi-Doctor Story, after being commissioned to do a Draft for the Five Doctors. And while hearing about his Version of that Story, I must admit if this is anything to go by, I am glad we got the Dicks's Version instead. Don't get me wrong, Holmes is a great skilled Writer who wrote plenty of great all-timers, but this one just isn't it.

I am a Defender of Season 22, it's flawed but there are plenty of Things to really like about this Season, but this one is a prime Example for all its Part but done worse. S22 is obsessed with Continuity of the whole Show, be it the messy Nature of a Sequel that is 'Attack' or 'Timelash' being a Sequel to a third Doctor Story that we never got, and this one is no different. We get Jamie and Two back, while fun at first glance, it gets nasty when you put those Characters in the Field of S22, because if that Season is anything else, it's a bit more Saward-esque. And what do I mean? Well it's brutal and has a bit of a nasty undertone to it, one which works in a few Stories really well, but sadly also infects the second Doctor. Be it his uncharacteristic remarks about Jamie's Dialect or just his heavy Dislikes towards the Androgums, saying 'They are all evil', which has been pointed out by many, can be read in a very unfortunate Way. That by itself, doesn't feel very much like the Doctor, but the worst Part really is in Theory you could do a Story where the Doctor remarks an Alien Species are all the same and it can work. Look at Curse of Peladon, which does the exact same Thing with Three and the Ice Warriors in a way less nasty Way and actually challenge his lack of nuance Thinking about them perfectly. Here? No, never.

Not to mention how they deal with the Androgums as a whole in this Story. There is a lot wrong with it.

There is also the Fact that this Story basically reinforces the Idea of Season 6B, which if you know me, I have been very critical about. Of course, I see Potential here, there are a few Stories set in that gap that I like or make great Use of that concept, but overall I am not a Fan. Frankly, it's a bit insulting that this Story causes this Theory to really take over. Frankly its 'Retcons' feel unnaturally uncaring for Continuity which this season really likes to remind you (for better & worse) and to be honest is this Story really worth it? No.

Did I mention the Story yet? No. Well.. I think it's fine, but frankly it crosses the Mark of being a bit unremarkable for what is basically the last 6 Parter of Classic Who. Sure, seeing the Banter between 2 and 6 is fun. Sure, Jamie, Peri and 6 are a fun Tardis Trio. Sure, the Location Filming is nice. But while all those saving graces are lovely, they don't do enough for me to save this Story for me.

While I am glad that some People get some major Enjoyment out of this, personally to me this Story is just lesser than its Part and really doesn't do any of our Main Characters justice. What a shame.