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Barbara is mistaken for a god when the TARDIS materialises
inside an Aztec tomb and is afforded a position in the temple
according to her rank. But when she starts to question her
host's use of blood sacrifice her credibility starts to lapse,
throwing herself and her companions into danger. Trapped away
from the TARDIS, and running out of friends, it starts to
look as if there really will be no getting away. The only
certainty is that Barbara's godlike status will eventual fail
and at that point things will get nasty...
Historical
Doctor Who stories quickly went out of fashion with
the show's producers but there's no denying that The Aztecs
is quality by any measure. Snappy and often humours dialogue
is paired with a sense of growing desperation as our time
travelling foursome battle against mounting odds. "Splendid,
my dear boy. quite splendid," as someone would have said.
Not
only is The Aztecs a tip top adventure, it also boasts
some very tidy design work, first rate performances and a
cracking pace. And thanks to some splendid restoration work
the story has never looked better. Episode 2 is especially
sharp, casting aside its age with a visual vigour that looks
every bit as good as any modern production - albeit in black
and white.
Add
some entertaining extras - a duff commentary aside - and you
have a first class disc that represents not only Doctor
Who at its best, but also the potential for DVD. It is
impossible to praise this BBC release enough. Go and buy it
Anthony
Clark
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