User Reviews

I am surprised by so many people who have a real downer on The Sensorites. The first two episodes thus far, I have really enjoyed. This second part continues to build the mystery, with The Sensorites providing a very different, original threat. It is a little on the slow side, but it does have a sense of menace, internally from John, externally from the bearded duo.

Hartnell is very strong, I found his performance very commanding, I also loved Carole Anne Ford, Susan's character was so interesting here, still the slightly odd girl from the first episode, not the screaming child she developed into.

Really enjoyed this one. 8/10

The Sensorites board the spaceship, and the Doctor must find a way to stop them.

"The Unwilling Warriors" doesn't really advance the plot much in 25 minutes, but it's very entertaining. Our first look at the Sensorites, after one first appeared in a great cliffhanger, is of two of them standing on each other's feet!

The show definitely shows its original educational premise here, with the Doctor and Ian having a lengthy discussion about molybdenum. Hartnell is on top form, and Carole Ann Ford is less annoying than usual.

This story has some good ideas and has its moments but overall it has too many flaws and less interesting parts to be anywhere near top quality classic Who.

The Doctor, Ian and Barbara are up to their usual well written standard and the story has very interesting aspects. The alien race The Sensorites (relatives of the Ood from 21st Century series of 'Doctor Who') are interesting as they at first seem very menacing but turn out to only have a few members of real menace with the majority being gentle and friendly. They are pretty well realised aliens, somewhat more three dimensional than your usual TV or movie alien race.

The adventure involves tension at times, trust issues and devious schemes and maintains some interest overall though it sometimes loses momentum and drags. It is good in some ways but has flaws in execution at times. Not the best adventure by classic Who standards but a solid effort within the limitations.

My Ratings: Episode 1 - 6.5/10, Episode 2 - 7/10, Episode 3 - 7.5/10, Episodes 4, 5 & 6 - 7/10.

Overall - 7/10.