Day 477: The Invasion of Time Part 4

The true nature of the Vardans are revealed in this episode. Instead of being the malevolent and admittedly powerful pueces of tin foil that they purported themselves to be, they are instead a geoup of slightly weedy looking men. It's actually kind of a funny idea, because it shows that even though these creatures may have the power to take over Gallifrey, they don't really look all that terrifying. That said, the reveal of their appearance as something that isn't that menacing is somewhat ruined by the fact that their first appearance is in all the glory that tin foil brinngs.

But the Vardans are defeated, thanks to the work of the Doctor, Leela, a few Time Lord allies, and of course K9. Thus ends a fairly enjoyable adventure on Gallifrey in The Invasion of Time. Except of course, it doesn't. The cliffhanger to this episode rightly stands as one of the great shock cliffhangers in Doctor Who history. Just when we suspect that all is right with the world, we discover that the Sontarans have invaded Gallifrey. It comes completely out of nowhere, and kicks the story into a higher gear ensuring that the viewing audience is keen to tune in for the real conclusion to The Invasion of Time.