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Released

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Written by

Mike Maddox

Runtime

134 minutes

Location (Potential Spoilers!)

The Land of Fiction

Synopsis

The Cybermen are on the march through the Hundred Realms, killing and converting as they go. Resistance is useless.

Trapped on the outermost fringes of the battle, the Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon are astonished to encounter an old friend: astrophysicist Zoe Heriot.

It's the happiest of reunions. But what hope is there of a happy ending against the unstoppable Cybermen?

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

Previous Story: The Wreck of the Titan


An excellent finale to this short set of stories. This really does feel like the third act of a blockbuster film in all the best ways. It's such an epic story and you can really feel the stakes. I thought Cybermen invading the Land of Fiction would be a stupid idea at first but it really does work surprisingly well. While this story doesn't capture the eerieness of The Mind Robber it brings it's own unique spin to the Land of Fiction.

It's great to hear Jamie and Zoe back together and Colin Baker blends in quite seamlessly into their dynamic. I love the inclusion of all the fictional characters and settings and the way they all blend together is really fun. All the questions and mysteries about this arc are answered satisfyingly and it does end on a bit of a bittersweet note.

Overall, a good end to a strange but very enjoyable little arc.


Next Story: The Curse of Davros


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JAMIE: What the Doctor said... it was true. All of it. I've seen such wonders! I've walked on the moon. I've watched Atlantis sink beneath the waves. I've been to the other side of space and back again. And everywhere we went, there were monsters.

— Jamie McCrimmon, Legend of the Cybermen