Finally saw the first Doctor Who story to star Tom Baker, Robot.
The good part is that Tom Baker is great right from the get-go, and there's no mucking about with how tough regeneration is.
Tha bad part is that this is just a Jon Pertwee story in long-scarf and floppy-hat drag: entirely set on Earth, no shots even of the TARDIS interior much less blasting about in it, all about UNIT, the Brig and Sgt. Benton. There's also unforgivable over-acting from whoever that twat is playing the mad scientist with Einstein hair.
The worst part is that it cops the whole "girl meets monster" thing from King Kong, but instead of a lovable giant gorilla it provides a shaky robot that looks and talks like Robby's alcoholic brother.
Baker's run improved immediately with his second story, The Ark In Space. Robot is pretty arse, but it's lively and Baker is fun enough that I enjoyed it.
Posted by joey at October 17, 2007 6:43 PM