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A race of giant gastropods has taken over the planet Jaconda. Their leader, Mestor, now intends to cause an enormous explosion in order to spread his people's eggs throughout the galaxy, and he kidnaps juvenile twin geniuses from Earth to work out the necessary mathematical equations. Space fighters led by Lieutenant Hugo Lang are dispatched to get the twins back, but they come under attack and Lang is the sole survivor when his ship crashes on the asteroid Titan 3.
The Doctor and Peri become involved and help Jaconda's elderly former ruler Professor Edgeworth, who is really a Time Lord named Azmael, to defeat Mestor and free the planet's bird-like indigenous people from the gastropods' reign of terror
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A little like ardent fans of ace Manchester institution, 'The Fall', Dr Who enthusiasts can appear a joyless, judgemental lot when discussing their addiction in public.
Is 'Twin Dilemma' as awful as they, in high church mode, would claim? Colin Baker gives a spirited, commited performance as a doctor in transition, unstable and unreliable. Yes the, gastropods are a little silly. But like rep theater, panto and, yes, the Fall, Docor Who is always the same, always different. Thoroughly entertaining!
Is 'Twin Dilemma' as awful as they, in high church mode, would claim? Colin Baker gives a spirited, commited performance as a doctor in transition, unstable and unreliable. Yes the, gastropods are a little silly. But like rep theater, panto and, yes, the Fall, Docor Who is always the same, always different. Thoroughly entertaining!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I vaguely recall this one being Broadcast and thought it was pretty poor back then.
Having looked at it now, it isn't half as bad as thought it was. Admittedly it does reek of cheap, and I suspect the Budget for the Series was running a bit low by the time this was made, but for some reason it actually works.
I don't know how it works, but the whole daft premise seems to hold together just enough to carry the story.
OK, the Slug Costume is a bit of a low in the DW Monster Pantheon, on the plus side the Bird People Costumes (In particular the Chamberlain) look really good.
Colin Baker seems to be enjoying an opportunity to have a chew at the scenery while settling into the role and having now rewatched all his stories, I'd say he was written off harshly before and deserves some credit for trying to be a different Doctor.
Having looked at it now, it isn't half as bad as thought it was. Admittedly it does reek of cheap, and I suspect the Budget for the Series was running a bit low by the time this was made, but for some reason it actually works.
I don't know how it works, but the whole daft premise seems to hold together just enough to carry the story.
OK, the Slug Costume is a bit of a low in the DW Monster Pantheon, on the plus side the Bird People Costumes (In particular the Chamberlain) look really good.
Colin Baker seems to be enjoying an opportunity to have a chew at the scenery while settling into the role and having now rewatched all his stories, I'd say he was written off harshly before and deserves some credit for trying to be a different Doctor.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Danny Boy
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Everything derogatory you've heard about this story is true. Thanks mostly to the Doctor's silly costume, it looks tacky, the acting is abysmal, and the script atrocious. The low(er) points of the story are the twins themselves- twin planks of wood, more like- and a horrifically irritating depiction of Peri. No wonder the Doctor tries to strangle her in part one.
And yet...it's the first Colin Baker (an extremely underrated Doctor) story. If you're a bit of a completist, then it's essential buying. He puts in a great performance; unlike a couple of later stories, his hammy, snide turn here seems wonderfully unforced and refreshing. He's easily the best thing here.
If you want the Twin Dilemma on its own rights, you're going to regret buying it- unless you watch it from the safety of a few cans of lager- but if you want it just because it's Bakers' intro, then have at it. Fun stuff.
And yet...it's the first Colin Baker (an extremely underrated Doctor) story. If you're a bit of a completist, then it's essential buying. He puts in a great performance; unlike a couple of later stories, his hammy, snide turn here seems wonderfully unforced and refreshing. He's easily the best thing here.
If you want the Twin Dilemma on its own rights, you're going to regret buying it- unless you watch it from the safety of a few cans of lager- but if you want it just because it's Bakers' intro, then have at it. Fun stuff.
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Garbage
Was JNT really trying to destroy his own programme? This story could very easily constitute Exhibit A for the prosecution. Read more
Published 15 days ago by D. F. S. Notepad
3.0 out of 5 stars
colin baker underated who !
a solid story with a below budget monster.what really lifts this story is colin bakers stand out debut performance as a time lord unbalanced after his recent regeneration.
Published 3 months ago by Pn Earle
4.0 out of 5 stars
at least it's not timelash
well, what can i say, it's not ALL that bad, but after the great production and drama of Caves, this does let the season down a lot. Read more
Published 14 months ago by dazza
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dilemma
The Twin Dilemma is OK not not the best Colin episode. I think the best Colin episode is The Mark of the Rani
Published on 18 May 2011 by R. Price
3.0 out of 5 stars
New Doctor; new dawn?
It has to be said that for fans of Doctor Who, this one's all about searching for the positives, and there are some honestly! Read more
Published on 12 April 2011 by Scaroth, Last of the Jagaroth
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Best Doctor Who Serial To Date?
I simply cannot heap enough praise upon Colin Baker's portrayal of Doctor Who. Colin had a brave task taking over from his younger brother Tom, yet he steps up to the mantle with... Read more
Published on 3 April 2011 by Monsieur Slinky
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Dr Who Adventure!
This is one of my favourite Dr Who Adventures and this release this suburb, the packing is excellent also. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2011 by Philip J. Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't pellet this slugfest, it's rather enjoyable
!!!WARNING! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!!
History is repeating itself on the planet of Jaconda. Read more
History is repeating itself on the planet of Jaconda. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2011 by Mr. Jonathon T. Beckett
3.0 out of 5 stars
the twin dilema
To be honest this story isn't horrible or as russel T Davies put it" the begining of the end of doctor who"
i see it as an average episode of Who. Read more
i see it as an average episode of Who. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2011 by tom tom 92
3.0 out of 5 stars
How Colin Baker earns his bad reputation
It's the first time I see the TWIN DILEMMA and now I understand why so many fans don't like Colin Baker. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2010 by R. Glaß
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