The devastatingly distracting stock sound effects aside, this story is actually fairly enjoyable. Remarkably "alright" in plot, which isn't a bad thing to me; it's a bit muddled, sure, but I can look past it for the sake of enjoyment. Don't entirely enjoy the decision to so quickly move away from exploring this new peaceful aspect of the Ice Warriors' history, though.

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

Previous Story: Mission of the Viyrans

What a painfully dull story. I really couldn't care less for Amy or Zara, they're the most boring, flat characters I've ever had the misfortune of listening to. Peter Davison sounds bored out of his mind and I don't blame him. I think the only thing I actually enjoyed was the level of depth added to Ice Warrior culture. Unfortunately it was really hard to appreciate that depth with such annoying voices, specifically the insect species.

Add all that to two hours of my life that I will never get back and you get The Judgement of Isskar. I can't say I'm looking forward to the rest of this but I hope I'm pleasantly surprised.

Next Story: The Destroyer of Delights