Water War (Submerging "The Sea Devils")
About this episode
The episode analyzes the Doctor Who story 'The Sea Devils', exploring its themes and shortcomings.
The Sea Devils should be an all-timer: the Master returns, the Navy shows up, the Doctor tries to broker peace, and the monsters have one of the most iconic “emerging from the sea” entrances ever. And yet… why do we learn so little about Sea Devil society? Why is the prison run by a duffer with sword décor and futuristic venetian blinds TVs ? And why does this story quietly force the Doctor into the same moral corner as Doctor Who and the Silurians — with a choice that looks an awful lot like annihilation? Strap on your string vest: we’re going deep. Give your own rating for The Sea Devils on Spotify ! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and become a True Companion of the podcast to get new episodes before everyone else! Subscribe to our newsletter at pulltoopen.net for extended notes on…
People in this episode
Hosts: Pete Pachal, Chris Taylor
Topics covered
- Doctor Who
- The Sea Devils
- moral dilemmas
- monster design
- Navy involvement
- story analysis
Keywords
- Doctor Who
- The Sea Devils
- Master
- Navy
- moral choices
- monster design
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Books & works: The Sea Devils
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