Main Range • Episode 271
Plight of the Pimpernel
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Review of Plight of the Pimpernel by thedefinitearticle63
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Really enjoyed this one, it has so many things going for it that it's hard not to. It starts off as a really fun pseudo-historical, I thought it was gonna stay like that for the entire story. I also thought it would be set in France more, something in the vein of Reign of Terror. None of these predictions were correct as it shifted to a very different story altogether.
I almost felt bad for Percy, until the twist happened. That was absolutely the highlight of the story, Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant's sheer outrage at this, especially the former was some brilliant bits of acting. It tapped into that unpredictable and unstable side of 6 from TV where you never know if he's ready to go against his morals or not, without feeling out of character for the Doctor. Those final words from Peri to Percy hit hard, a very poignant end for the story, showing how much Peri cares for the Doctor. Overall a very fun, very dramatic story that I would recommend.
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