It just could be the best Doctor Who episode
ever made. Granted, that’s a personal opinion but one that can be argued for
decades with any true Who fan. Not only does it feature one of the most popular
Doctors of the series, the inimitable Tom Baker, but features him in a role
that highlights all he is famous for, from the dazzling grin and penchant for
questionable fashion choices – in this case a kilt --- to his ability to outwit
the bad guys where lesser heroes would resort to fisticuffs or worse. The show
also features one of the series best villains, the giant rubber monsters known
as the Zygons. And if you can’t see the joy in the phrase “giant rubber
monster’ then you simply have not watched enough Dr Who. The story has the
Doctor returning to Earth – the Scottish Highlands to be precise – to
investigate the destruction of several North Sea oil rigs. It seems like a
rather tame case for the Doctor to be involved with, but did we mention that
the show features the Loch Ness Monster as a giant cyborg beast?
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