When being the Master, he is forceful, and occasionally angry. We get a sense of a man who is driven to do something, of someone who is projecting all of their power into this one task. It can be contrasted with Kamelion, portraying the Master. Here, the character is far more jovial, laughing away as he exerts dominance over the Doctor at various times. As a side note, his costume is actually rather good as well, being a simple business suit that reminds the viewer of the suave nature of the Master, making him one of the cooler enemies that the Doctor faces. But getting back to the performance, it' hard to tell why there is such a difference between the two, until the cliffhanger at the end of Part 3.
At this point, it is revealed that the Master has been shrunk, and is currently living inside a small box, attempting to use Kamelion as a way of helping him escape his torment. And suddenly, the performance makes sense. We see a man who is trapped in a prison, yearning for freedom and driven by his urge to get out, then when he is granted the small freedom through Kamelion, he relishes it, laughing away as he is able to enjoy the ability to be a normal size. It's not a large part of Planet of Fire, but I think that it's certainly one of the story's main highlights, and I thought I'd mention it as we reach the conclusion of this story.
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