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The villainous Kane, who exists in a permanently cold environment, commits suicide in this episode when he discovers that his planet has been destroyed and thus he has nowhere to wreak his revenge. Thus, he exposes himself to pure sunlight, and we see his entire face melt away. It's a thoroughly arresting image, and acts as an example of something truly iconic in Doctor Who. That word gets bandied about a lot, but I think it applies here because it sticks in the mind, much like the first appearance of the Daleks in The Dead Planet, or the Sea Devils coming from the water in The Sea Devils. These images were all well produced, using some combination of effects, writing and directorial vision to give an image that remains within the mind, and can be called iconic. Indeed, one gets the feeling that if more people were watching the series at this point then this scene could be referred to as one of the great and memorable scenes in the history of the programme. But sadly, the ratings are down, and so we'll have to return to an old enemy in order to boost them up again, when Doctor Who returns.
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