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Terror of the Autons see the successful return of the Autons, who are somehow made even more scary than before. This time they manifest as children's dolls and even policemen. One of Doctor Who's greatest baddies also makes his first appearance in this story, the Master!
Although infamous for the introduction of one of the worst companions in the show's history, Adric, this story is actually quite a good tale. A pretty good story (believe it or not written by a teenager), moderately convincing marsh men costumes, and one of my favorite scores from the 80s synth era. Tom Baker is also in fine form as the Doctor, along with one of my favorite companions, Romana.
The story immediately proceeding Full Circle isn't usually looked very highly apron, but I'm actually a big fan of this episode. Seeing Meglos (an evil cactus-like being) become the Doctor (needles and all) is actually pretty terrifying, more scary than most run-of-the-mill monsters. This story also sees some rather innovative improvements with the color separation overlay technique.
Resurrection of the Daleks is all over the place. There's so many different plot points at work, and yet it still comes together to be a pretty good story. It was the first classic Dalek story I ever saw, so I guess it holds a special place in my heart. Davros gets some new life breathed into him by actor Terry Molloy, that is further expanded on in Revelation of the Daleks.
Probably my favorite Christmas special of the Matt Smith era, A Christmas Carol is all joy to me. It takes a well-known literary classic and breathes new life into it, while still being relatively original. Kazran Sardick's change over time is touching, and his love for Abigail is heartbreaking. Add to that some all around Christmas fun and you get the makings of a perfect Christmas special!
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