Sadly Steven has gone, so it's just The Doctor and Dodo. I'm struck by the on screen dynamic between the pair, there seemed a genuine warmth there, they work well together. Dodo is a companion I seem to know so little about, too many of her episodes missing in space and time. I am struck by the transformation in her accent, she's now more posh then The Queen, her lovely Northern accent gone for good.
This story in so many way is ahead of its time, The Earth under attack scenario is fresh and rather original, it wouldn't be long before this format was the norm, but praise where it's due at this point it's fresh. The opening scenes are fantastic, so modern and different on Who.
I love the idea of Wotan, a central computer controlling everything, suddenly deciding that man's time is up, the whole concept is brilliant. The arrival of Ben and Polly is hugely welcomed, a wonderful duo in the show's history. A few quibbles, 'Doctor Who is required,' that doesn't work at all, but worst of all is Dodo's dialect, 'Scotland Yard whisked off into Time and Space,' it's so bad it's unforgivable.
Lots of good things, and definitely an attempt to sex the show up a little with the gorgeous new companions.
7/10