I'm always a sucker for this sort of character driven piece, when you boil it down, this story is essentially just a 30 minute conversation between The Master and a Kotturuh woman, but in reality it's so much more.

We get to see a calmer side of the Tremas Master that at least I've not experienced much on screen, he tends to be a lot more high energy, actively scheming rather than here where he is, but he's a lot more subtle about it.

The worldbuilding here is also great, I love how much detail you get about the Mungello and their society, the slower pace really helps you feel a part of the world as you learn more about it, and the ambiance really adds to it.

Plus, Jon Culshaw's narration is just great. He really does such a great job with The Master here, you can really tell their mood which is great, and his voice generally is just perfect for this slower paced, almost soothing story.

This is a really, really interesting look at the Master being a good guy, if only temporarily. It's worth it for that, and for one line that absolutely stunned me, but my god does it drag on.

📝6/10 = ENJOYABLE!

Time Lording through time and space, one victory at a time! This time: a date with Death!

Simon Guerrier’s Lesser Evils is a Short Trip featuring the Ainley Master coming face to face with the Kotturuh, who have arrived on the planet Alexis to judge the locals. He has vowed to keep the planet safe and tries to persuade the Kotturuh to not grant the gift of death to the people of Alexis.

This is a slow but well-written story that further shows the work the Kotturuh are involved with. It doesn't offer a lot in terms of deepening the TLV story, but fans of the Ianley master might want to check it out. Jon Culshaw's narration gives it an extra nudge, especially his great impression of Ainley’s soft-spoken Master voice. Also, the voice effect used for the Kotturuh’s voice helps to visualise it better.