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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Over the years "The Krotons" has come under fire from scornful fans, complaining that Troughton classics like "Fury From the Deep" were wiped while this story still exists. That's unfair for several reasons. Firstly, when a story no longer exists it can gain an element of myth. Secondly, this story is actually a lot of fun. Whereas "The Dominators" is a truly dull drag only raised by the main cast, this is a flawed but enjoyable little self-contained story. It's also the first story by Robert Holmes, classic Who's finest writer. He's still finding his feet but gives us an intriguing mystery along the way.
As always the three leads are a joy, particularly when the Doctor and Zoe have a go on the learning machines. The Gonds often get a slagging but they're okay really - Philip Madoc's deliciously evil eyebrows make their Who debut in this story. Then there's the Krotons themselves. Again they get mocked by fans, but with their unusual crystalline heads and roaring voices they're actually quite effective. Admittedly in long-shot with their skirts showing they are a bit lumbery, but in their lair they are better than many Who man-in-a-suit monsters.
For the time being, this is the last Troughton story to be released on DVD. I hope that like many other classic Who stories its reputation gets a more generous re-appraisal. It starts here - I openly admit my love for "The Krotons"!
As always the three leads are a joy, particularly when the Doctor and Zoe have a go on the learning machines. The Gonds often get a slagging but they're okay really - Philip Madoc's deliciously evil eyebrows make their Who debut in this story. Then there's the Krotons themselves. Again they get mocked by fans, but with their unusual crystalline heads and roaring voices they're actually quite effective. Admittedly in long-shot with their skirts showing they are a bit lumbery, but in their lair they are better than many Who man-in-a-suit monsters.
For the time being, this is the last Troughton story to be released on DVD. I hope that like many other classic Who stories its reputation gets a more generous re-appraisal. It starts here - I openly admit my love for "The Krotons"!
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
In my opinion this is Doctor Who at his best and got me into Patrick Troughton. It explores the idea of slavery and the effects of a society not allowed to progress with a civilisation, the Gonds, forbidden to study science and acting as "brain food" for the mechanical Krotons. It also has that BBC 60's style about it where script dominates over visuals. A classic!
Format:DVD
Not a proper review, but here's one reason why I think this DVD is worth buying:
One of Patrick Troughton's gifts as an actor was to bring out the comic, eccentric qualities of the Doctor without descending into the silliness of one or two later incarnations and by the time the Krotons was shot, he'd perfected his interpretation of the character. If you like Patrick Troughton, you'll love him in 'The Krotons'.
The Krotons is an reasonably good story that is let down by some ridiculous aliens who sound vaguely South African. I'd give it a maximum of three stars, but Troughton's performance is such a joy to watch that it is worth buying the DVD just for that. There is one scene in particular, in which the Doctor and Zoe are completing puzzles for an intelligece-measuring machine, that the chemistry between Patrick Troughton and Wendy Padbury results in one of the most endearing, comic moments from the Troughton era.
This four-part story isn't as bad as 'The Space Pirates' but is nowhere near as good as 'The Faceless Ones'. There are some good performances from the supporting cast - notably the late Philip Madoc - and the premise is quite interesting, but as far as I'm concerned, I'll be buying this for the joy of seeing a digitally restored Troughton story with the added bonus of the special features.
One of Patrick Troughton's gifts as an actor was to bring out the comic, eccentric qualities of the Doctor without descending into the silliness of one or two later incarnations and by the time the Krotons was shot, he'd perfected his interpretation of the character. If you like Patrick Troughton, you'll love him in 'The Krotons'.
The Krotons is an reasonably good story that is let down by some ridiculous aliens who sound vaguely South African. I'd give it a maximum of three stars, but Troughton's performance is such a joy to watch that it is worth buying the DVD just for that. There is one scene in particular, in which the Doctor and Zoe are completing puzzles for an intelligece-measuring machine, that the chemistry between Patrick Troughton and Wendy Padbury results in one of the most endearing, comic moments from the Troughton era.
This four-part story isn't as bad as 'The Space Pirates' but is nowhere near as good as 'The Faceless Ones'. There are some good performances from the supporting cast - notably the late Philip Madoc - and the premise is quite interesting, but as far as I'm concerned, I'll be buying this for the joy of seeing a digitally restored Troughton story with the added bonus of the special features.
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