Brief Summary
This video summarizes Doctor Who season 10, highlighting key storylines, character departures, and the overall quality of the season. It covers the introduction of important alien races like the Taccone Ian's, the departure of the Master, and Joe's exit from the show. The season is described as important but not outstanding, with a mix of good and average stories.
- The season marks the 10th anniversary with "The Three Doctors," featuring multiple incarnations of the Doctor.
- "Frontier in Space" introduces the Taccone Ian's and marks the unexpected departure of the Master due to Roger Delgado's death.
- "Planet of the Daleks" is a sequel to the original Dalek story, exploring the aftermath of the Thal-Dalek war.
- "The Green Death" is a classic featuring giant maggots and Joe's departure, with a poignant final scene for the Doctor.
The Three Doctors
The Three Doctors is the 10th-anniversary special, where the Time Lords are facing a threat that renders them powerless. They enlist the help of the Doctor, but one isn't enough, leading to a team-up with past Doctors Troughton and Hartnell. Hartnell's role was limited due to his illness, portraying him as trapped in a time eddy. The story introduces Omega, a Time Lord founder now embittered in an antimatter reality, and concludes with the end of the Third Doctor's exile on Earth, reducing his reliance on UNIT.
Carnival of Monsters
In Carnival of Monsters, the Doctor and Joe find themselves on a ship in the Indian Ocean, which turns out to be an alien entertainment device containing shrunken people, animals, and locations. The story, directed by Barry Letts, is interpreted as a metaphor for the show itself, with the entertainment device representing television. The main monsters are called drags, a joke referencing the special effects' quality.
Frontier in Space
Frontier in Space introduces the Taccone Ian's, a significant alien race from the classic series, and marks the departure of the Master due to Roger Delgado's death. The story involves rising tensions between Earth and Drakonia, with the Master attempting to instigate a war. The jacobians, Pertwee's favorite aliens, are portrayed as honorable, samurai-like figures.
Planet of the Daleks
Planet of the Daleks is a sequel to the original Dalek story, exploring an alternate outcome where the Thals didn't react to the Daleks' attempts to kill them. The Thal-Dalek war has spread to planets like Spyro Don, where the Daleks are invisible and gathering forces. The leader of the Dalek forces is a Dalek Supreme, redesigned from one of the Peter Cushing movies.
The Green Death
The Green Death sees the Doctor teaming up with UNIT in Wales, where an evil corporation, Global Chemicals, is dumping toxic waste. The story is known for its giant maggots and features a villainous supercomputer with a memorable voice. Joe leaves the Doctor after falling in love with Professor Clifford Jones, leading to a poignant and subtle farewell scene. The story is considered a classic, with the good elements outweighing the terrible ones.
