As I undertake an entire Doctor Who marathon, including one or two spin-offs and related media, I'll post a short review of each serial as I finish it. Please comment if you like any of my reviews.

Sunday, 14 September 2008

The Aztecs

The Aztecs is, in my opinion, one of the finest historical Doctor Who adventures the TARDIS crew have ever had. It really is a character piece, with the character of Barbara really coming into her own. If you're looking for fast paced action with minimal dialogue, then this is definitely not for you. Some of the dialogue is outstanding, and the costumes and production values are some of the highest in Doctor Who history. Even the smallest of sets look expansive and the painted backgrounds are indistinguishable from what I'd imagine real backgrounds would look like.

The characters of Autloc and Tlotoxl are great characters themselves, and really bring the Aztec world to life. This story is probably the best out of all the season one serials.

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