Doctor Who - 2.2 - Planet of the Ogrons Reviews

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Average Rating 8.2
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Synopsis

Avoiding the Time War, the Doctor and Bliss are found by an old acquaintance: the latest incarnation of a criminal mastermind the Doctor knows of old. But unlike her predecessors, the Twelve has a handle on her previous selves unruly minds.

There is a mystery to solve involving the Doctor's TARDIS and its unusual occupant - and answers will be found on the Planet of the Ogrons.

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8th Doctor

The Time War - Series 2

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Ogrons

The Eleven/The Twelve

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2.1 - The Lords of Terror

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2.2 - Planet of the Ogrons

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2.4 - Jonah

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Cast

Paul McGann (The Doctor)

Rakhee Thakrar (Bliss)

Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks)

Jacqueline Pearce (Cardinal Ollistra)

Julia McKenzie (The Twelve)

Nikki Amuka-Bird (Tamasan)

Amanda Root (Lendek)

Rakie Ayola (Pollia / Lambda Epsilon)

Guy Adams (Rendo)

Simon Slater (Carvil / Shaler)

Jon Culshaw (Doctor Ogron)

Victor McGuire (Borton)

Anya Chalotra (Ensign Murti)

Tania Rodrigues (Chief Panath)

Surinder Duhra (Executive Officer Omor)

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Reviewed By: JacobzReview Date: 8/26/18 2:51 am

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Wonderful, funny, and thrilling. Julia McKenzie as The Twelve and Jon Culshaw as Doctor Ogron stand out as particularly brilliant.

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Reviewed By: komodoReview Date: 8/5/18 10:52 pm

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Jon Culshaw portrays Doctor regenerated as an ogron masterfully. There is a great script here and some great character driven moments.

It is the character of the ogron called the Doctor that steals the show and makes this a must listen episode.

Ogrons have been underutilised as an alien race. They have always brought good comedy value to the show and it happens again here; added to the comedy is some touching drama as well. Guy Adams has written a great entertaining story.

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Reviewed By: adamelijahReview Date: 8/5/18 1:34 pm

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The Doctor is trying to stay out of the Time War but is drawn back in when an Ogron shows up on Gallifrey in the Doctor's TARDIS and states he's the Doctor, and appears to be a hybrid of the Ogron and the Doctor.

The strength of the story are the guest acting performances. Jon Culshaw is great as Doctor Ogron, providing a wonderful performance of what could have been an absolutely absurd role. The character is given a lot of heart and goes on a journey. Julia McKenzie's introduction as the Twelve is intriguing and a new spin on the character.

Pacing is a problem for this story. It has lot of exposition and talking heads before it gets going. Still, it's a lot of fun once it does.