The Moonbase: Episode 3

The Cybermen are now in control of the Moonbase, complete with their converted humans.

This is again, another well constructed good episode, and is a key story in the development of The Cybermen, despite it being only their second outing, they're perfectly in keeping with their ruthless nature.

It hasn't been the greatest story for Jamie so far, bed ridden, perhaps one two many in the TARDIS as things stand. A great episode for Polly, she's brave, and uses her ingenuity to good use. Why do they have nail varnish remover on The Moonbase?

Sadly it's another missing episode, but at least we have Part two, which gave us a flavour, the sets and Cybermen etc, and was perhaps the best episode. I would think the end scene of the Cybermen marching towards The Moonbase looked great.

Very good. 8/10

Part 3 (Review of all 4 episodes):

This 4 part story sees the return, in a modified form, of the Cybermen which is welcome and successful. This time they are attacking a weather control station on the Moon in the year 2070.

I am in the minority, it seems, who preferred the Cybermen's original voices to the ones they have here but other than that they are improved upon. They maintain their appeal and unfeeling, chilling character but are a bit more sleek and high tech. Their plans, and therefore the plot, are similar to the first Cyberman story in many ways and the quality is mostly not far below that brilliant first Cyberman story either. It is generally great entertainment.

A few less successful ideas and imperfections occur but it is very very good despite that. There is great suspense and some superb scenes of dialogue and action.

The regular cast are on good form although Polly does yet more screaming and seems to have lost her initial strength in the last few stories.

The guest cast are really strong and convincing and this story helps to cement the Cybermen as one of Doctor Who's most iconic 'monsters'.

My Ratings: All 4 parts - 9.5/10.