A new companion is introduced in this episode: Kamelion. A shape shifting robot that once was under the control of the Master as part of an evil ploy to prevent Magna Carta, it has regained its free will and now travels aboard the TARDIS. It's actually a really cool thing to see, first of all because the shape-shifting aspect of the companion is a neat idea. Aside from the plot related instances in which it can be applied, it can also allow for a range of guest actors to play the role of the companion, which can lead to a bit of variety within the TARDIS team.
The second cool thing to see is the prop itself. It's actually a fully functioning machine, which, although it clearly isn't brilliant, by virtue of the fact that this is the 1980's, I actually have to admire it. Unfortunately, the nature of Kamelion proved to be its downfall, as it's controller sadly died almost immediately after production completed on The King's Demons, and as he never left any notes about the operation of this machine, it never really appeared again until some time in the next series. It's a shame, as this is something that does have a lot of potential, but sadly, this potential was never realised on screen.
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