Doctor Who: The Myth Makers
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| The Greek episode! |
Two Hours Later...
Okay, I really enjoy these historical episodes. One could say I enjoy them a little too much. I just like the way they play with history and try to stick to the bare bones of fact available, giving kids entertainment while educating them in the best way possible.
I also love Greek history and the legends that surround the Trojan War. I always loved the Greeks and their stories, actually so seeing it done with the Doctor (and no other aliens in sight once again) is nice, refreshing, and interesting all on its own.
The story begins when Achilles is fighting Hector. The TARDIS materializes without the fighters noticing and the Doctor, Steve, and Vicki watch the action on the scanner. They determine that the fighters are Greek, but can't figure out much else so the Doctor decides to go outside and have a chat with the men to see what they're fighting about. Of course, he steps out just as Hector makes a boast how Zeus should appear and strike him down if he's wrong about the Greeks' gods.
So the Doctor startles Hector, allowing Achilles to slay him. Then, Achilles assumes the Doctor is Zeus and prepares to take him (the Doctor) to Agamemnon, but Odysseus shows up and decides that Achilles is an idiot. Odysseus takes the Doctor captive. Achilles rushes off to tell Agamemnon about how horrible Odysseus is. Vicki and Steve are left in the TARDIS wondering what the hell is going on.
The Doctor ends up feasting with Agamemnon who has decided to give him the benefit of the doubt for fear of the consequences should the Doctor actually be Zeus. Steve ruins this by getting antsy and leaving the TARDIS to check out the Greek camp and thus getting himself caught by Odysseus who immediately takes him (Steve) to Agamemnon. Steve blows the Doctor's cover. The Trojan's take the TARDIS captive.
Steve and the Doctor are sentenced to death unless they tell Odysseus the whole and unaltered truth. Which, the kindly oblige (or Steve does). Odysseus enlists the two time travelers' help in invading Troy.
Meanwhile, Cassandra makes the Trojans burn the TARDIS unless their gods send a sign that the TARDIS should not be burnt. Out steps Vicki who is very confused and not at all interested in being served up as crispy. Cassandra then wants to burn Vicki as an evil sorceress, but Priam stops that and commands Vicki (who also has told everyone she's a time traveler) to find a way to drive the Greeks away.
Steve then has the bright idea to get himself captured so he can save Vicki who he thinks is still in the TARDIS. Once again, Steve is running around, blowing everyone's covers. Great job Steve! Dunce!
So, Vicki and Steve get thrown in Trojan jail where Vicki flirts with the youngest of Priam's sons, Troilus while Steve tries to get a Cyclops to tell the Doctor not to have the Greeks invade Troy just yet.
It makes sense in context.
Anyhow, The Cyclops dies before delivering his message, the Doctor comes up with the wooden horse idea and... everything else falls into place like it does in the history books. In the end, Vicki chooses to stay with Troilus in the ruins of Troy while the Doctor and Cassandra's handmaiden, Katarina, see to an injured Steve in a dematerializing TARDIS.
I rather liked this episode even if I did want to punch Steve some times. The Doctor's idea of sending Greeks in planes to attack Troy sounded pretty interesting and would've had me laughing for hours. I do wish these episodes weren't all missing because they'd be excellent to watching, but the audio with the video describing the action does its job nicely.
Next episode: The Daleks' Master Plan.
I also love Greek history and the legends that surround the Trojan War. I always loved the Greeks and their stories, actually so seeing it done with the Doctor (and no other aliens in sight once again) is nice, refreshing, and interesting all on its own.
The story begins when Achilles is fighting Hector. The TARDIS materializes without the fighters noticing and the Doctor, Steve, and Vicki watch the action on the scanner. They determine that the fighters are Greek, but can't figure out much else so the Doctor decides to go outside and have a chat with the men to see what they're fighting about. Of course, he steps out just as Hector makes a boast how Zeus should appear and strike him down if he's wrong about the Greeks' gods.
So the Doctor startles Hector, allowing Achilles to slay him. Then, Achilles assumes the Doctor is Zeus and prepares to take him (the Doctor) to Agamemnon, but Odysseus shows up and decides that Achilles is an idiot. Odysseus takes the Doctor captive. Achilles rushes off to tell Agamemnon about how horrible Odysseus is. Vicki and Steve are left in the TARDIS wondering what the hell is going on.
The Doctor ends up feasting with Agamemnon who has decided to give him the benefit of the doubt for fear of the consequences should the Doctor actually be Zeus. Steve ruins this by getting antsy and leaving the TARDIS to check out the Greek camp and thus getting himself caught by Odysseus who immediately takes him (Steve) to Agamemnon. Steve blows the Doctor's cover. The Trojan's take the TARDIS captive.
Steve and the Doctor are sentenced to death unless they tell Odysseus the whole and unaltered truth. Which, the kindly oblige (or Steve does). Odysseus enlists the two time travelers' help in invading Troy.
Meanwhile, Cassandra makes the Trojans burn the TARDIS unless their gods send a sign that the TARDIS should not be burnt. Out steps Vicki who is very confused and not at all interested in being served up as crispy. Cassandra then wants to burn Vicki as an evil sorceress, but Priam stops that and commands Vicki (who also has told everyone she's a time traveler) to find a way to drive the Greeks away.
Steve then has the bright idea to get himself captured so he can save Vicki who he thinks is still in the TARDIS. Once again, Steve is running around, blowing everyone's covers. Great job Steve! Dunce!
So, Vicki and Steve get thrown in Trojan jail where Vicki flirts with the youngest of Priam's sons, Troilus while Steve tries to get a Cyclops to tell the Doctor not to have the Greeks invade Troy just yet.
It makes sense in context.
Anyhow, The Cyclops dies before delivering his message, the Doctor comes up with the wooden horse idea and... everything else falls into place like it does in the history books. In the end, Vicki chooses to stay with Troilus in the ruins of Troy while the Doctor and Cassandra's handmaiden, Katarina, see to an injured Steve in a dematerializing TARDIS.
I rather liked this episode even if I did want to punch Steve some times. The Doctor's idea of sending Greeks in planes to attack Troy sounded pretty interesting and would've had me laughing for hours. I do wish these episodes weren't all missing because they'd be excellent to watching, but the audio with the video describing the action does its job nicely.
Next episode: The Daleks' Master Plan.
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