Day 449: The Talons of Weng-Chiang Part 2

There's much humour to be had from the interplay between two of the characters in this story, being Professor Litefoot and Leela. Litefoot is a Victorian gentleman, being exceedingly polite and clearly showing his nature as a member of the upper class, which acts as a strong contrast to Leela, the Doctor's savage companion. She cares not for manners and the like, instead doing as she pleases. Litefoot, being a gentleman, is far too polite to comment on this and so he is forced to go along with her behaviour, resulting in some great scenes such as Leela picking up a large piece of meat and eating it directly off the bone, meaning that Litefoot has to do the same out of politeness for his guest. By seeing Litefoot out of his comfort zone we can both laugh at the character's actions but also gain a respect for him as he is willing to do uncomfortable things in order to make people feel more comfortable. Credit for this clearly goes to Trevor Baxter, the actor who plays Litefoot, but also to Robert Holmes who once again shows his fantastic ability as a writer.