Well, I'm back from SINE. I'd first of all like to thank Elizabeth for taking over for me whilst I was away, and also for taking over for me with regards to The Sea Devils, as I had spent almost 30 hours awake when I got home and was in desperate need of sleep. Regarding the conference itself, much fun was had as I met people from across the world, and at one point watched Doctor Who in a small room surrounded by fellow fans desperate to watch 'The Caretaker'. But that's for a later point, now we have to deal with The Sea Devils.
The most obvious thing to notice about The Sea Devils is that it features the return of the Master. It's been a while since we've encountered him and so it feels very much like encountering an old friend when we see him again. We feel a degree of sadness seeing him locked up in prison, and can't help but feel happy when we discover that this is all a ruse and that the Master really is in control of everything. The return to the norm is refreshing, and creates a feeling of belonging to the audience as we show the show returning to the way in which things normally run (even though this is only a recent development, with the Master's first appearance being just over a year before the broadcast of The Sea Devils). One can also see an example of how much we've missed the Master in watching the video above, which is a remarkably fun sword-fight that shows how fun the Doctor/Master relationship is to viewers, something we'll continue to enjoy as this serial continues.
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