Argh! I'm getting so far behind with this blog!
First of all let me say that I love this story! And coming after the diabolical Warriors' Gate then it's such a relief to see something decent again.
This feels like a dark story and a great build up to Tom Baker's exit from the show. Adric is no where near as annoying now which is good considering he is now the primary companion after the departure of Romana and K9.
The idea of the Traken empire being an empire held together by people "just being terribly nice to one another" is a lovely idea, although I'm sure some people more politically aware than me would have something sinister to say about it.
I also like the idea of when evil visits the planet of Traken it becomes trapped like a fly in amber.
This is what happens to the mysterious Melkur who materialises on the planet and over the course of years slowly pollutes the mind of Kassia. The Melkur has a wonderfully creepy voice.
This story also marks Anthony Ainley's first appearance in the series. Here he plays Tremas but would go on to play a much more sinister role (I'll give you a clue, it's an anagram of Tremas)
Soon the Doctor realises that the Melkur is more than it seems and when he discovers it to be a disguised TARDIS then his worst fears of confirmed and the rotting, and yet still alive, final incarnation of the Master resides inside!
Believing the Master defeated, the Doctor leaves Traken, only for the Master to take over the body of the kindly Tremas and be reborn! "A new body at last!"
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