WATCH ALONG | CLASSIC DOCTOR WHO | 13x24 | The Seeds of Doom: Part 4
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Action packed, scary, intense, thrilling, horrific, there are many ways you could describe The Seeds of Doom. Perhaps what best sums it up is that this is Doctor Who at its absolute best. Taking something mundane like plants and making it so terrifying is the essence of DW. I also love how this story is basically separated into a two part story and then a four part story. It's a very clever way to structure a six parter because it makes the story seem more epic and dynamic. The story gains a whole new surge of momentum after the way the part 2 ends. In amongst this, Tom Baker is giving one of his most riveting turns as the Doctor, he's spellbinding, you just can't take your eyes off him. After a whole season of otherworldly horrors, Tony Beckley as Harrison Chase is a refreshing change of pace, but he's perhaps even more sinister than any of them. There's something so skin crawlingly creepy in the way Beckley delivers his lines. He's stoic and matter of fact about everything, he seems almost as inhuman as some of the other monstrous villains we've encountered in this series previously. Al in all, The Seeds of Doom is just about the perfect way to round off a landmark season. Aside from one story, this entire season is a delight to watch and this story gives it the conclusion it deserves.
Azmat Mahmood
2025-04-25 12:06:27 +0000 UTC
