Day 228: The Krotons Episode 1

This story marks a return for what we've come to know as 'normal' for Doctor Who after 13 episodes of something different. Already, it feels somewhat disappointing. We've landed in another quarry, we've got an oppressed society and the Doctor is about to go and solve everything. There is, however, enough to keep us interested in the story. For a start, it's using the interesting premise whereby it appears that the smarter of the oppressed people, the Gonds, are being killed by their oppressors. This is coupled with the fact that the oppressors, the Krotons, control all information that the Gonds receive and teach them a deep fear of disobeying their oppressors and we are able to see how this society functions. And not much else happens in this episode beyond this society being set up. It's nice to receive this time for things to be set up, but I prefer the method of The Invasion or The Mind Robber, where we suddenly get thrust into action. It makes for far more interesting viewing and shows through comparison the problems inherent within Doctor Who at the moment.