This isn’t an especially groundbreaking story, and generally just recycles Ice Warriors tropes. I like the initial joke that the Doctor takes Margaret to the future to see her paintings be celebrated far after her death, but she has an existential crisis. A very compelling take on that Vincent and the Doctor scene. Beyond 4, Leela, and Margaret, there’s not really very much here to appreciate, but this trio is magnificent.

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I quite like Ice Warrior stories, I'm not sure why exactly, I'd hardly consider them one of my favourite villains, probably not even top 5. This is a fun, but forgettable story. The plot is the usual, "Ice warriors are good now and they've changed, oh wait, it was all a lie"

Nothing in this story really stands out, the messaging is quite clunky and a bit shallow, not that I really mind. And yet, for some reason, I really enjoyed this. I think it's down to the actors, the chemistry is just really fun to listen to.

If there's such a thing as a "popcorn audio", this fits that perfectly. It's the kind of thing that you have to be in the mood for.

I was definitely in the mood, and I'm excited to see where this goes next.

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