Bryan Simcott

Having watched all three of the stories in this release (The Time Monster, Underworld, The Horns of Nimon) I feel they are getting an unfair bashing in most reviews. The Time Monster is a stunning piece of 70`s television, mixing, myths and science to create a wholly different type of adventure from those usually seen in Pertwee Doctor who. The shocking images of the Doctor having nightmares and the Master dominating events, was a bit much for this young boy. Pity that we forget when we grow up, to watch with the same kind of interest.Underworld, is an intriguing story and with the superb episode one, does rather fizzle out as the episodes continue. Most of the problem is the script has no legs after episode 2, and should have been a two parter. With some lack lustre performances from everyone, its no wonder this story get a drubbing. Watch the extras on this one, the studio recording will show what a tiresome and tedious way to film large CSO (chromakey) sections, and why it was usually kept for minimal effects.Horns Of Nimon is excellent, the Nimon are really good monsters, looking as they do like elongated bulls, the whole circuit board motif of the changing corridors is genius and one of the major reasons this story gets bashed is because there was no quality control. Some of the sound effects were placeholder sounds, meant to convey a feeling , but to be replaced later on, unfortunately this didn't happen, and we get the goons blodnocks stomach noise for the TARDIS exploding. A lot of people say that Graham Crowden hammed it up, I see a man who has betrayed his world, having a nervous breakdown. Its all a matter of perception. I`m sure Soldeed (Graham crowden) know what deal he had made and new it was dodgey, so when it is unveiled that he has failed to save his people and planet, its all the more shocking for him, because he knew it all along. I see The Horns of Nimon as a tragedy in true Shakespearian sense .Myths and Legends i s a must for all Doctor who Fans and I recommend it to them whole heartedly