Revenge of the Cybermen is a bit an oddity. At a time when Phillip Hincliffe and Robert Holmes were setting out their version of Doctor Who (think Genesis of the Daleks which was the story that preceded it), this story feels like a throwback to the 1960s. Which isn't surprising as Gerry David hadn't been involved with the programme since the Patrick Troughton days. It's probably;y the weakest story of Season 12, but that doesn't mean it's not entertaining. Tom Baker was starting to hit his stride as the Fourth Doctor and Elisabeth Sladen is as good as ever. The guest cast are pretty good and, despite was Phillip Hinchliffe says in the documentary, the Vogans are well realised.
I have to admit I approached Silver Nemesis with some dread. My memory of it being 90 minutes of poorly written drivel. While it;s not drivel, it is poorly written with a number of set pieces in search of a plot. Sylvester and Sophie are good, and Fiona Walker's Lady Peinforte and Gerard Murphy's Richard make a good double act. The production standards are high, but the story is a mess (and it's a bit of a worry that over 20 minutes of footage was cut from the final product - enough for another episode). Definitely the weakest story of Season 25 (and of this box set).
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