"Sarah, he is psychologically deranged. No you can't keep the robot!"
For anybody that remember, and enjoyed Tom Baker's debut story 'Robot' I hope this will bring a smile to your face. I remember waiting in trepidation to see what this new, and strange looking Doctor would be like. I loved Jon Pertwee, and could not imagine anyone else filling his shoes. Well I need not have worried, because I was delighted with this bohemian, eccentric, unpredictable Doctor, so much so, he is my favourite Doctor of all!
The story itself gets a lot of stick, for having a very limp wristed, and wonky looking robot, and also for that infamous 'tank' scene. However, I love it! It is a great introduction to the Doctor who went on to captivate generations of children and adults alike. Elisabeth Sladen was fantastic as the assistant as always. and it was obvious that she and Tom made an incredible team. She played the beauty to the robot's beast, feeling compassion for this unfortunate machine, who was forced by it's masters to steal, kill and destroy. It is worth checking out if you ever get a chance!
