Unfortunately the writers seemed to feel the need to insert Dodo's first story into the last 2 mins. It makes no sense whatsoever. I understand they want to link her to Anne but this is the worst companion introduction at the end of one of the best stories #DoctorWho #TheMassacre

William Hartnell is also on particularly fine form here as he remembers his past companions and contemplates going home. This is the first time we have seen him on his own and if it had ended here I would have said this was the best First Doctor episode #DoctorWho #TheMassacre

The final scenes in the TARDIS with Steven and the Doctor show again how good this relationship is. I don't want Steven to leave but if he had left at this point it really would have worked. I don't think it is very clear why he comes back #DoctorWho #TheMassacre

I'm not sure if this was they way it was done in the episode or whether it is an addition by loose canon but the sound of fighting over the images is really effective #DoctorWho #TheMassacre

From what I can remember of studying the period I think the role of Catherine is exaggerated here. She was definitely involved but this seems to portray her as being the primary factor which I don't feel she was. I really should dig out my essay #DoctorWho #TheMassacre 313

William Hartnell does a good job playing an entirely different character but it does leave the show Doctorless again. I like the fact that it is Stevens lack of knowledge of the period and place he is in that is in part driving the plot #DoctorWho #TheMassacre

Catherine is well acted but she feels a bit too much of a background character. I know there is a lot going on and the plot is quite complex but I would have liked to have seen more of her in this story as she is a significant historical figure #DoctorWho #TheMassacre

I'm really unsure about the whole Abbot subplot though. Are we supposed to think that it is the Doctor? I understand that there was some behind the scenes stuff with the script and would be interesting to see Big Finish give this the lost stories treatment #DoctorWho #TheMassacre

This recon works really well with what little there is. As a pure historical it probably isn't high up on the animation list but they can put me down for a pre-order whenever they do announce it #DoctorWho #TheMassacre 303