The Moonbase: Episode 4

Part 4 (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.

The Cybermen surround the base ready to attack, The Doctor has to devise a plan to stop them.

I have enjoyed The Moonbase, a story I often overlook. I'm just glad it was released on DVD, partly animated. Part 4 has a few final surprises in store for the viewer, it's been quite a dark story with a few grim deaths.

We get a glimpse of The Cybermen marching towards The Moonbase, they look terrific. Some pretty good special effects here for the time, the gun looks great, and you don't see the strings with the flying Cybermen. I'm glad that the two episodes that exist are Parts 2 and 4, I think they're the best ones.

Overall, very enjoyable, a very important story. 8/10