The True Saviour of the Universe concludes the Unbound Universe story arc very strongly as the Doctor is placed on trial and his presidency is impeached. All while Benny is forced into an uneasy alliance with the Master to uncover a conspiracy to sway the voters against the Doctor. David Warner does a fantastic job conveying how exhausted and angered he is by the universe he was made president of and how they treat him after everything he's done for them. It's a great ending how he basically just leaves the universe with Benny and lets them reap what they've sown, but of course being the Doctor he gives them one parting gift to keep them safe. We also get a great performance from Mark Gatiss as the Master, basically think Gatiss's performance as the Bank Manager of Bravos in Game of Thrones and that's pretty much how he plays the Master. He doesn't exactly come across as dangerous as his other incarnations but he uses his charm and charisma in order to get his way. It's quite an intense political thriller as we build to a great twist on who's orchestrated this whole affair and how the Doctor manages to return Benny home at the cost of never being able to return to his own universe.

all in all a great story and great conclusion to the arc, however i feel like there was a missed opportunity to have more sets in this universe and go wilder with concepts given its a different universe, it didn't necessarily feel so different at times.

📝8/10

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"The True Saviour of the Universe: A Universe in Chaos"

The Ruler of the Universe set concludes with The True Saviour of the Universe, a gripping tale where the Unbound Doctor is suddenly arrested and put on trial for his past deeds. The Unbound Master seizes the moment to resurface, while Benny scrambles to save the Doctor amidst an android assassin's coup attempt.

The story revisits the captivating dynamic between Benny and the Master, first explored in The Emporium at the End. Mark Gatiss shines once again as the Unbound Master, bringing an oddly magnetic energy to the role. Their uneasy alliance to uncover the assassin's employer leads to something that feels like an accidental second date—awkwardly charming and thoroughly entertaining.

The Mother Superior from the previous set returns, finally confronting the Doctor over his failure to prevent the universe's collapse. What begins as a small-scale political thriller quickly evolves into a tense power struggle between the Master and the Doctor. David Warner is exceptional as the exasperated and calculating Doctor, particularly in his showdown with his nemesis. His ultimate revelation—that he has orchestrated the chaos all along—delivers a satisfying gut punch, capped by his decision to abandon his crumbling universe and let it fend for itself.

The finale crescendos as the Master activates the Apocalypse Clock, unleashing a destructive force that seals the universe's doom—along with his own. There's poetic justice in the Master achieving ultimate power, only to rule over a dying reality consumed by chaos. The bittersweet ending, where the Doctor takes Benny home and follows her into our universe, is a poignant close to an epic saga.

RANDOM OBSERVATIONS:

• Benny referencing Spider-Man is pure gold. She’s absolutely my kind of hero!