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Just desserts. Is that all?
If you're going to write a six-part story then at least make sure you've enough material for six parts. The odd bit of padding aside, however, this is an enjoyable story which sees the return of the second doctor (Patrick Troughton) and companion Jamie, the former of whom has been kidnapped. The Sontarans also appear on the scene in a scenic Spanish location which helps add to the overall atmosphere. This story received criticism for its violent moments, true, but quite how a society that gets its kicks out of watching boxing, wrestling and other real-life horrors can complain about fantasy violence is baffling. It is true that Colin Baker's doctor makes a rather sadistic wisecrack after killing a homicidal butcher with cyanide, but James Bond also made such wisecracks after killing enemies and yet everybody still thought of him as the good guy. Overall, 'Two Doctors' is solid science fiction and the second doctor and the Sontarans making returns is certainly an idea that's welcome.

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"You were expecting a brass band?"
This story is very hard to justify. Although, it is enjoyable, it's also very sadistic and violent. This may not be Robert Holmes worst script("Power of Kroll"), it certainly is not the best. The story is a little uneven, especially during this season of 45-minute episodes. It's also hard to defend the Doctor's actions in killing Shockeye. Was this the only time the Doctor has killed someone? No. But it was the way he killed him that upsets fans. There are some good ideas floating around. Shockeye is probably one of Holmes' most disgusting, flavorful, distasteful, violent and hungry characters ever! He's a real treat to watch as he tries to cook and eat Peri(I wouldn't mind doing that myself). The Sontarans aren't as bad as most fans think, and it's a shame that they didn't come to New Orleans instead of Spain. Can you imagine Shockeye on Bourbon Street? He'd fit right in. Troughton and Hines are great as well. But only after a very short time when Jamie is left on the space station, why does he revert to a savage animal? Love the statenheim remote control!

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A WEAK "DOCTOR WHO" ADVENTURE
"The Two Doctors" is the third and final multi-Doctor adventure, as Colin Baker's Sixth Doctor must travel to 20th Century Spain to save Patrick Troughton's Second Doctor from the hands of the Androgums, who want his symbiotic coding to give to the Sontarans so they can use their own time machine as a weapon against their mortal enemies, the Rutans.
The great plot of "The Two Doctors" is weakened by Robert Holmes' slightly rediculous script (A Surprise, since Holmes has been responsible for such greats as "The Krotons" and "The Talons of Weng-Chiang"). The story suffers from such ludicrous touches such as:
-Shockeye's obsession with wanting to taste the flesh of a human;
-The Doctor's killing of Shockeye (which is more like the Terminator than the Doctor), and;
-The numerous scenes of violence, including a number of stabbings, Sontaran blood, and Chessene licking the Doctor's blood off her hands.
However, the great talents of Baker, Troughton and Frazer Hines as Jamie, the Second Doctor's Scottish companion, make up for a lot, and this adventure is good on that strength alone!
The DVD is great as well, with a humorous commentary and a great documentary on Robert Holmes.
Despite it's flaws, "The Two Doctors" belongs in anyone's collection of "Doctor Who" adventures!
Program Grade: B (4 Stars)
DVD Grade: A- (5 Stars)
Overall Grade: B+ (4 Stars)