The Mark of The Rani
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The Mark of The Rani
Wow. The Rani even gets a capitalized "The" in the title sequence.
Wait. Are we actually going to watch dirty workmen taking their clothes off and getting in a bath? Really?
I guess not, since they're getting gassed first. Thank you.
OH SWEET JESUS PERI WHAT ARE YOU WEARING THIS IS THE TARDIS NOT DISNEYLAND.
"Malfunctioning? Malfunctioning?!? MALFUNCTIONING?!?!?" I herby adopt this as my favorite Six quirk.
I'm presuming that's the titular Mark.
First they're spanking each other with rags, now they're kicking children, now they're stealing food, what HAPPENED to those workers?
"No birds."
"Well maybe it's the scarecrow."
"Well they're not usually THIS effective."
The scarecrow's alive. IT'S THE ARMY OF THE FAMILY OF BLOOD.
Attacking merchants, hitting each other with a shovel...seriously, guys, I am confuzzled.
As you're probably all aware, I'm still waiting for the taint of The Twin Dilemma to wear off on my judging of Six's character.
What I've seen so far in the first 10 minutes is boding quite well, I'm happy to say.
I'm becoming increasingly suspicious of that crone outside the bath houses. The Rani in disguise, perhaps?
OH WHY HELLO AGAIN AINLEY-MASTER! What's up with the hay? Oh wait, YOU were the scarecrow...
"But first thing's first: I have a death to arrange." Why am I suddenly in love with your voice.
"I must apologize, the Doctor is a little eccentric." As if you couldn't tell by HIS CLOTHES.
First he saves Six's life, then he OUT-BLUSTERS him. Mr. Ravensworth is impressing me already.
"Really, do I look like a man who would wreck machines?" Peri's reaction to that is one of the best implied-facepalms I've seen in a while.
Hello Rani! We meet again, under more canonical circumstances. And judging from the attack earlier, you still EVEN HATE CHILDREN.
"You jest, of course. I'm indestructible. The whole universe knows that." Ah yes, the Master had last been burninated in Planet of Fire.
"Parasites you've specially impregnated?"
"Well there's a simple way to find out. Why not try some?"
"Thank you, I won't." *steals*
Guys, the Master and the Rani have only been talking for about a minute or two and I'm ALREADY in LOVE with their bantering.
"The brain fluids?"
"Perfectly safe. Next to my hearts. Both of them."
Now that's something I'm a little surprised to hear the Master say.
And OFF. COMES. THE COAT OF MANY COLORS. Six seems to be opting for a somewhat legitimate disguise here.
"What's he up to now? It'll be something devious and over-complicated. He'd be dizzy if he tried to walk in a straight line..."
I love how we've got THREE Time Lords in the SAME place and yet NONE of them really seem to be on the same side.
Six, the striped yellow trousers and the green combat boots with orange spats are going to give you away eventually, you know.
Although I will admit, they probably didn't have a hand in your accidentally getting gassed.
Also, where all other Doctors respond to a renegade Time Lord's appearance with "OMG WTF," you respond with "Well, well, well. *SIGH*"
That is to say, I approve of this.
Not particularly happy Six is not particularly happy.
Peri don't just stand there HIDE OR SOMETHING BEFORE THE RANI GETS BA-...too late and now she's got the Master with her.
Oh yeah! I forgot that Peri had met the Master before, back when she was threatening to out-shout him.
*undefinable noise* THE TARDIS WAS JUST SHOVED DOWN A MINE SHAFT I CANNOT EVEN
Wow. For someone strapped to a gurney and speeding down a dirt road at dangerous speeds, Six has pretty good steering.
I just hope that good steering can avert him from the mineshaft he's about to be shoved down...
This is actually a remarkably fun story! And I blame all Time Lords present.
Six saved by...random dude in the woods! How convenient.
Oh wait, that's no random dude, that's GEORGE STEPHENSON.
Wait, Peri's in a dress and HEELS. HOW is she OUTRUNNING several fit workmen?
"Can you tell me where I might find him?" *dangles shiny thing*
"This? The precious brain fluid? And I thought you were waiting for ME." The Master and the Rani suddenly became a LOT more shipable.
"Interesting fellow, the Bard. Must see him again sometime." *resisting completely futile continuity remark*
Apparently Six can use yo-yo strings to prompt painted volcanoes into erupting mustard gas. This show.
Mysterious cabinet opened by the TARDIS key? I'll bet that's the Rani's TARDIS.
"The Rani IS a genius. Shame I can't stand her. I wonder if I was particularly nice to her she might...nope. No no, of course not."
And we the fans are left to wonder as to the implications of that line.
*rattles chain* ":D"
"...I could've been stuck in the 1800s forEVER. >:("
"Did you REALLY believe I'd ABANDON you?"
D'aaaawwwww...
Oh wow. Peri's botany studies are actually about to come in handy!
Pouring a mysterious green liquid onto T-Rex embryos in jars? How deliciously evil, on paper.
"I'd feel happier if I could see him."
"A sentiment he'd reciprocate."
Oh man, the Rani TOTALLY ships Doctor/Master. You know she does.
Six has the Master's dildo. I mean Tissue Compression Eliminator. Good god, I'm never going to stop calling it that, am I...
So the Mysterious Frisbee Bombs turn people into trees? That's...an interesting choice.
"Now MOVE, before I forget my abhorrence of violence and use THIS." "This" being the dildo. No comment no comment no comment no comment.
Wow. Peri is making a LOT of lucky missteps.
"DON'T MOVE, PERI! DON'T MOVE! THE TREE WON'T HURT YOU!" o__O
The Doctor: Policeman of the Universe.
Every time the Doctor and the Master make physical contact, a baby bunny is born. #lookItotallyshiptheseguys
I find it hard to believe that two mastermind Time Lords are actually taking orders from an American girl in a Disney Princess dress.
Wait are those guys going to roast Six on spit I can't even what
"I believe an apology is in order, Miss Brown. I meant you no harm. My quarrel is with the Doctor, not you." Awwww, nice!Master!
PERPUGILLIAM BROWN IS RESISTANT TO THE POWER OF SHINY THINGS.
But not to sparkly dust, apparently.
So that must've been the famous Crotch Attack. Honestly, I barely saw her hit him, and it looked too high. Oh well...
So Six sabotaged the Rani's TARDIS to leave her trapped with the Master and a growing T-Rex. NICE.
So the Doctor's TARDIS was rescued from the mine shaft off-screen some time again. Well, I guess that takes care of that.
And it turns out that the Doctor/Master contact was just an excuse to pick the latter's pockets. Oh well, there's always Simm!Master...
"I will venture one question, Doctor: what precisely do you DO in there?"
"Argue, mainly."
Well that was fun! Weak story, sure, but DOCTOR + MASTER + RANI + AT THE SAME TIME = WIN.
And I'm glad to say with increasing certainty that Six is definitely growing on me.
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