For no reason whatsoever, I decided to look at “The Mark of the Rani” this weekend. As a fan whose Classic Who experience is…limited, to say the least, here are side things that came to mind.

  • Really great location work, I found the mining village very convincing.

  • Peri is an endearing companion, despite the dodgy accent and her ranking for the “I need my medication” gambit.

  • Including the Master in the story was a good choice - seeing the Rani’s child, detached mad scientist play off the Master’s revenge-obsessed impatience helped to solidify her character quickly.

  • The Rani’s TARDIS is rad.

All in all, it’s a decent little story, and as a two-parter, it’s easy to get through, and doesn’t feel padded.

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    3 days ago

    Oh for sure, I suppose there’s a reason I said absolutely nothing about the story itself. It gets by on vibes, but they’re fun vibes