Lords of the Red Planet (audio story): Difference between revisions

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|image            = Lords of the red planet cover.jpg

|range            = The Lost Stories

|enemy            = [[Zaadur]], [[Ice Warrior]]s

|setting          = [[Mars]]

|director          = [[Lisa Bowerman]]

|music            = [[Steve Foxon]]

|cover            = [[Alex Mallinson]]

|publisher        = Big Finish Productions

|format            = 3 CDs<br/>Download

|production code  = BFPDWLS25

|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-the-lost-stories-lords-of-the-red-planet-trailer

|musicsuite        = https://soundcloud.com/stevefoxon/26-lords-of-the-red-planet

'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third story in the [[Series 4 (TLS)|fourth series]] of ''[[The Lost Stories]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was adapted by [[John Dorney]], from the original script by [[Brian Hayles]], narrated by [[Frazer Hines]] and [[Wendy Padbury]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]].

A huge creature screams in the underground city of [[Gandor]] as scientist [[Quendril]] attempts to save it but he is unsuccessful. He debates with his servant [[Risor]] about whether he should continue performing these horrible experiments for [[Zaadur]].

environment. The Doctor deduces that they have arrived on a planet in earth’s solar system, [[Mars]] as a matter of fact. Since it is cold out, the Doctor suggests they move around for warmth. As Zoe sprints off, Jamie reminds the Doctor that Mars is home of the Ice Warriors, whom they have encountered before but the Doctor assures Jamie that they don’t exist yet as it is too early in history. They take off after Zoe. They find an [[Saurian (Lords of the Red Planet)|early life-form that looks like a lizard]] and chase after it.

[[Quendril|bipedal reptilian]] hurrying towards them suddenly calls out for the

green creature to stop, explaining that they are not [[Saurian (Lords of the Red Planet)|Saurians]]. The

for Zoe being hurt to an unamused Doctor. As she comes back to

consciousness, she blurts out “[[Ice Warrior]]s” to the Doctor but he

the laser close to his face when suddenly he is released and sees the

princess holding a lock of his hair. She explains she wanted it

him earlier. She invites him to sit with her and eat. She reveals

that she was created by her father thanks to science.

Warriors but remarks about how advanced Quendril’s equipment is.

Quendril asks whether they are native but reveals he knew they were

but only his species and the Ice Warriors are left, further

revealing that they are immortal and before the Doctor can find out

anymore Qunedril nervously and abruptly changes the subject. He shows

them his latest creation, Aslor. Zoe is shocked and the Doctor

Veltreena explains

Aslor

flings the Doctor out of the way and escapes trough one of the doors.

all the while Quendril informs Zaadur by activating an alarm.

reports that they have successfully captured it. They tell Zoe to

return back to her quarters so she may receive life drink.

Veltreena’s servant reaches into something looking like

Veltreena

and her servants drink and seemingly in a delightful trance they sink to the floor.

The Doctor, more curious, asks her what exactly life drink is. She

explains that it helps them to live forever. It is revealed that

her army. He also points out that despite her cruel demeanor which

the people are not aware of, they follow her willingly. Quendril

before activating the thought extractor.

negotiate with the warrior. Risor on the ground manages to throw one

of the warriors into the supports and causing

support strut as the warriors come crashing down. He slides down it

like a fireman’s pole. Once on the ground, the group reunites and

had hidden them in the mines and that if they weren’t destroyed in

the excess exhaust fire from the rocket launch, they will surely have

Doctor a monster for destroying life but the Doctor points out that

the eggs were inert and inanimate objects. She accuses him of

* [[Aslor]]/[[Risor]]/[[Ice Warrior|The Ice Warriors]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]]

* When looking through his pockets for the sample of [[life drink]] mineral he had taken from the mines, the Doctor also takes out a [[yoyo]], the [[Sonic screwdriver|sonic scrwdriver]] and a [[Jelly baby|bag of jelly babies]].

== Notes ==

* [[Michael Troughton]], son of [[Second Doctor]] actor [[Patrick Troughton]] and the titular Doctor featured in this story, voices the [[Gandoran]] scientist [[Quendril]]. Many members of the Troughton family have been featured in [[Doctor Who]] media, including Michael's brother and Patrick's eldest son [[David Troughton]], and Michael would later take over his father's role for Big Finish.

* "Royal Command Delta" is an Ice Warrior command that means find and kill.

== Continuity ==

* The Doctor mentions that he prefers not to partake in alien rituals, in this case the one for the [[life drink]] provided for the people of [[Gandor]]. The Doctor would later relax his stance on this, as in ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'' he takes [[Clara]] to participate in the [[Festival of Offerings]], although the Doctor mentions that he used to come with his granddaughter [[Susan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'')

== External links ==

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