The Rescue (1965) Review

The Rescue is the worst 60s Who I've seen so far(although that's not saying much, because 60s Who is awesome). It's a blatant filler serial designed to introduce the new companion. At least The Edge Of Destruction had an aura of mystery about it, the Doctor was still an unknown and it took place in the TARDIS. Most of this is just crap.

For starters, Vicki comes across as an even worse whiner than Susan(I miss her "GRANDFATHER!!" screams though) in that she blames Barbara for killing her pet monster. I know she's been alone for long, but seriously? A pet monster? I would've just talked to a mirror. Besides, she gave her no warning anyway other than "don't!" which really doesn't help.
I do like the connection she and the Doctor make, though. It's the first time the Doctor invites a new companion and some of the dialogue was later recycled for The Eleventh Hour I believe.

I loved Ian in this story. He has some great bickering with the Doctor and the funniest moment in the whole series this far is him cracking up when Vicki tells him he's 550 years old. That was worth the whole serial. One other great line is when he goes to interrupt the Doctor and he says that if they don't want him in the room, they can always tell him to get out.

The Doctor was also on his highest, being suitably depressed at the beginning when he realises Susan is gone and caring when Vicki needs him. Oh yeah, and he falls asleep. In the middle of the console room. The best part is that the ship apparently flies around and randomly lands without any supervision. Why do we need this guy again?

Barbara gets her first kill. She fires a flare into Sandy(the pet monster)'s guts. Wowsers.

Lots of memorable moments in this serial, but I'm still saying, it overall sucked because Vicki was REALLY whiny("YOU RUINED EVERYTHING, WHY DID YOU COME HERE TO RESCUE ME?!?!") and the plot involving some guy who murdered a civilization just wasn't meant to be cared about so I didn't.

I will say one thing though: 60s Doctor Who can do some brilliant comedy if it wants to.