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Review of Earthshock (TOTT version) by WhoPotterVian
Quite a novel approach to presenting a classic series omnibus. It contains an opening and closing scene with Peter Davison and Janet Fielding reprising their roles, and gives us some much-needed closure regarding the Doctor and Tegan's grief for Adric. By showing us the Fifth Doctor and Tegan properly acknowledging Adric's death, and how lost it made them feel, it actually improves on the original version of Earthshock.
The main Earthshock story is easily a highlight of the Peter Davison era. It's a dark and gritty tale that makes good use of the Cybermen, and gives Adric the best companion exit he could have had. I love the idea that the space freighter he is trapped on is the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs, as it places the Doctor on the backfoot and means Adric is a fixed point that he can't change.
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