This was a pretty fun one, I like the idea of the group on the run from the Daleks. Everywhere they materialize the Daleks aren't far behind, it gives the episode a chance to explore a lot of different locations and keep up a sense of urgency. They visit America (and meet the most southern man they possibly could) which is a first, but my favorite location was the haunted house. I'm a sucker for a creepy old house. The Doctor and Ian go back and forth on what they think it might be, ultimately deciding it's probably a sort of metaphysical realm of combined human fears only for it to end up actually being an amusement park attraction. Sometimes the easiest answers are the right ones. This marks Ian and Barbara's last outing in the TARDIS, it's always weird when such long standing companions leave. The Doctor is a bit of a jerk about it though. They finally have a chance to return to their own time, but he doesn't want to hear another word about it. Sure there's the risk that something will go wrong, but he doesn't seem to want to even try. It's probably that he just didn't want them to leave, but he makes their departure feel soured. When they do get back there's a strange little montage of photos of them, but it's nice to see them finally back home. They never really had a choice in the matter like most companions do, so them finally being able to return to their own time is satisfying. According to the Sarah Jane Adventures they haven't aged a day since they left and I was really hoping that'd be explained here, but maybe it's just meant to imply that they had more adventures without the Doctor. Steven Taylor is taking their place and I'm really looking forward to him. I've heard he's a great companion and judging by my first impressions he seems a bit insane, so naturally I loved it and can't wait to see more.
Review of The Executioners
