The Claws of Axos
Joe Siegler
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The Claws of Axos
This Story: Season 8, Story 3. Production Code GGG
Overall: Story 57, Episodes 289-292
Airdates: 13 Mar 1971 to 3 Apr 1971
Written by Bob Baker & Dave Martin
Directed by Michael Ferguson
Links
[ Wikipedia | Tardis Data Core | SPS Historium | Amazon US DVD | Amazon UK DVD ]
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 289 - The Claws of Axos 1/4 (Serial GGG, Story 57) - 13 Mar 1971. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) June 3, 2022
This is a story I never cared for in the past. I don't actively hate it, but it never did anything for me. Can't even tell you why. See if this rewatch changes anything. pic.twitter.com/fqPb858bh9
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 289 - The Claws of Axos 1/4 (Serial GGG, Story 57) - 13 Mar 1971. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) June 3, 2022
Ep1 here has a nice pacing/feel - it's obviously setup, but the mystery of what's going on isn't obvious. Also some big bluster from he political blowhard is a big thing here. pic.twitter.com/i3jwDw3axu
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 290 - The Claws of Axos 2/4 (Serial GGG, Story 57) - 20 Mar 1971. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) June 4, 2022
The red tape from ep1 escalates as Chin arrests the UNIT folks including the Brig. Most of this ep has a political angle to it - not current real life politics, but internal pic.twitter.com/R4Ufpw6fpR
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 290 - The Claws of Axos 2/4 (Serial GGG, Story 57) - 20 Mar 1971. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) June 4, 2022
to the story stuff. Different vibe from ep1 which was almost exploratory. The Master is in this story, but he's mostly self contained. Good cliffhanger w/new elements to story. pic.twitter.com/xpQeHCpJs7
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 291 - The Claws of Axos 3/4 (Serial GGG, Story 57) - 27 Mar 1971. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) June 4, 2022
This ep has pissed off Brigadier; one of my fav versions of the character. It also has one of my least fav versions of Jo - the "shouty" version. The Axon plan is revealed. pic.twitter.com/RSZ4sfHNCq
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 291 - The Claws of Axos 3/4 (Serial GGG, Story 57) - 27 Mar 1971. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) June 4, 2022
They want to "suck the life" out of everything on Earth; they're like space leeches. The Doctor works to stop it all. At end of ep the Master finally interacts w/others. pic.twitter.com/2MHmFrJVek
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 292 - The Claws of Axos 4/4 (Serial GGG, Story 57) - 3 Apr 1971. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) June 6, 2022
The Master tries to destroy Axos, but it doesn't work, but it allows the Doctor & Jo to escape. The Master & the Doctor eventually figure out a plan to defeat Axos. pic.twitter.com/xJnM7rmVm8
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 292 - The Claws of Axos 4/4 (Serial GGG, Story 57) - 3 Apr 1971. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) June 6, 2022
While I enjoyed this more than in the past, it still feels "eh". It's not bad at all, but the Axon threat reminds of other similar stories in the past which played out better. pic.twitter.com/UHKhNBa3bo
