There seems to be a pattern here in the world of Doctor Who. Those stories that fall right before the final episode of a certain doctor's reign seem to always take on dark, serious tones, and usually stray from the lighter material found in earlier ... (more)

There seems to be a pattern here in the world of Doctor Who. Those stories that fall right before the final episode of a certain doctor's reign seem to always take on dark, serious tones, and usually stray from the lighter material found in earlier episodes of the season: The Keeper of Traken, Planet of Fire, Terror of the Vervoids (although this whole season was dark), The Curse of Fenric, and Boom Town. This one is no exception.

Right off the bat, we get a Titanic like feel going in, knowing the fate of the occupants of this Mars outpost. This gloomy episode features a strong supporting cast, which certainly helps the viewer on this ride toward impending doom. Unlike another reviewer, I did feel it still had tension and suspense. Even though we were given the premise and apparent ending right up front, you just never know what the doctor was going to do, and how he may have affected the outcome. An enjoyable watch, right up to the surprise ending, but a little darker than I would have liked. I enjoyed the previous two specials a lot more. (less)

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