8/10/08Egads, another story centered around the Mara, the creature from Kinda? I hated that story and thought it might be perhaps the worst Doctor Who I'd ever seen. Could this, being a sequel in both theme and concept, make a better impression on me than it's previous attempt?
No. I loathe this story as well.
The TARDIS is taken to a planet by coordinates that were input by Tegan, being influenced by the Mara, the psychic being who attached itself to her in Kinda. Somehow it's been clinging onto her subconscious and comes to her in her dreams. On the planet they land on, called Manussa, there is a spoiled little prince who, long story short, is also affected by the Mara, thanks to Tegan. What follows is more of the metaphysical, mental plane jibberish that I hated in Kinda. Meditation, finding a central point in one's self, and spiritual experiences abound in this story.
A few things of note. There is a Carnival Barker type character, who is played by Brian Miller, also known as Elizabeth Sladen's (Sarah Jane Smith) real life husband. Also, the spoiled prince in this story, Martin Clunes, I believe, is a dead ringer for 80s teen movie star Martha Plimpton. What that says about him, I'm not sure. Also, we finally get Nyssa out of that rough looking maroon crushed velvet deal that she's been wearing for about 9 stories and into some normal looking clothes.
At the end of the episode, Tegan asks if it's over, and the Doctor replies along the lines of "it's dead. Now it's gone...forever." Lord help me, I hope so, because I don't know if I could watch another one of these Mara stories.
*Sonic Shenanigans: Trapped in a prison cell, Nyssa tells the Doctor "If only you still had your Sonic Screwdriver."
I rate this episode a 3/10
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