The Key to Time: The Ribos Operation
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Part 1: The Ribos Operation
K-9!!! K-9!!!!!!!!!!
The TARDIS doors open on their own to blinding light, celestial organ playing, and a Mysterious Disembodied Voice. Hello, God...?
Would you mind explaining what a Guardian is first? Or did I miss that episode?
"K-9 is just a machine."
"He's a VERY SENSITIVE machine!!!"
Awwww...
Huh. And I thought the Black Guardian didn't become a problem until the Fifth Doctor's tenure. Guess he's recurring...
Hello Roma...na? Please put your hair down, it looks ridiculous. Also, c'mon Four, I saw the way you looked at her.
"A hole...! WHAT'S A HOLE DOING IN MY TARDIS?" You don't want to know where my mind just went...
Calling it now: that thing the guy told the boy to "guard with his life" is the hidden Key segment.
Wow. Four and Romana I really don't get along very well, do they? Is that the opportunity for character development I smell?
"The secret to survival is to always expect the unexpectOOOOWWWWWW!!!"
The image of Tom Baker in a net is now one of my favorite random things on this show.
He's from Earth? And what about cricket prompts Four to start flailing like that?
SONIC SCREWDRIVER'S BACK!
So Romana nearly gets crushed by a door/eaten by a guard monster and clings to Four in shock. D'awwwwwww...
"I wish you would stop treating me like a child, Doctor. I'm nearly 140, you know." Umm, compared to Four, that IS young.
"This must be a case of mistaken identity!" *hides behind guy in giant fluffy coat, repeatedly* Four, you are amazing.
GLOVE SLAP. THAT WAS F...GLOVE SLAP. WHY IS THIS MAKING ME SO HAPPY. GLOVE SLAAAAAAP.
HA! Dog-whistle for K-9! FINALLY we get to see him do some stuff.
For some reason, this setting is starting to remind me of a Blackadder episode without the laughtrack.
"When you face death as often as I have, this is much more fun."
THE JETHRIC IS THE KEY SEGMENT. CALLED IT.
Conveniently placed hidey-holes in the wall! Hey hey, don't grope Romana. That's just wrong. Don't grope the skeleton either, Four.
Lucky Romana has a Doctor in her lap. Have I mentioned that I've recently fallen in love with Tom Baker's hair?
For old ancient caves, they're quite well-lit.
Further proof that Otaking's Doctor Who: Old vs New vid was just making strategic use of footage. They shoot PLENTY of people offscreen here
Disguised Doctor is disguised. Also, they're making jokes about bad Japanese electronics THIS far into the future?!?
Huh, interesting character development. The boy begins to see the moral faults of his teacher thanks to a kind elderly...
OBLIGATORY HEROIC SACRIFICE!
"I was going to make a touching speech...but my throat is too dry..."
Awwwww. Despite his greedy jerkassery, he still loved his general. ...no seriously, he just kissed him twice before leaving his body behind.
Huh. So he was completely nuts after all.
Double sleight-of-hand! Saw that coming a million miles off...
"That was simple. Only five more to go."
Next: The Key to Time Part 2: The Pirate Planet