Brief Summary
This video reviews Doctor Who season 9, highlighting key stories, characters, and themes. It covers the return of the Daleks and the Master, the introduction of new alien races like the Ogrons, and the season's attempts at social commentary. The review also points out the season's inconsistencies and shortcomings, particularly in stories like "The Mutants" and "The Time Monster," while also noting some of its more memorable moments and concepts.
- Season 9 of Doctor Who (1972) is a transition between earthbound adventures and space travels.
- The season features the return of the Daleks and the Master, with mixed results in terms of story quality.
- The season attempts social commentary but sometimes bungles the execution.
Day of the Daleks
The first story of the season is "Day of the Daleks," which marks the return of the Daleks after a five-year absence. The story is notable for its use of time travel and the introduction of the Ogrons, intergalactic mercenaries hired by the Daleks. The Doctor is seen gunning down Ogrons, which is inconsistent with later incarnations of the Doctor.
The Curse of Peladon
"The Curse of Peladon" is a four-part story set on an alien planet where the king is deciding whether to join the Galactic Federation. The story features a non-villainous Ice Warrior and an ambassador from Alpha Centauri. The plot involves court intrigue, ambassadors, old school religious leaders, and a monster God called Agador.
The Sea Devils
"The Sea Devils" is a sequel to "Doctor Who and the Silurians" and marks the return of the Master, who is being held in a private unit prison. The Sea Devils are the aquatic relatives of the Silurians. The story is six episodes long and features iconic shots of the Sea Devils rising from the sea to attack the land.
The Mutants
"The Mutants" is another six-part story where the Doctor and Jo are sent to the planet Solos, a human colony. The colony is planning on terraforming the planet and killing the indigenous Salone uns, who are spontaneously mutating. The story was intended as a parable against racism but was poorly executed.
The Time Monster
The final story of the season is "The Time Monster," which involves the Master, the Brigadier, and unit. Experiments with time are being conducted, and the Master plans to use a monster from the time vortex, Chronos, to destroy. The story is set in Atlantis and features a Minotaur and TARDISes landing inside each other.
