25 Reversed Polarities!

RTP#25 is an issue of two halves (how could it not be?): one half done by Alex, the other half done by Peter.

Because it was easier to look at, I started off by reading the end of Cydonia. Which was big and epic and tied up all sorts of plot lines that had been building over the past issues. Well, I guess it did. At some point it might be an idea to go back and reread all the parts in one go (a special combined issue?), because, to be honest, I can't remember most of it. But at least, according to the commentary, it made him happy to wrap it up, so that's good.

Peter also interviews Kelly Buchanan about Doctor Who, politics and Faction Paradox. Interesting stuff, but there was more there that we couldn't find out about. (Shame, but there you go.)

The other main component of #25 was part three of the look at Saucer Who. Lots of interesting details there. Although Alex did miss a trick in not putting the picture on pages 18/19 in the centerfold of this issue! (I had forgotten I'd written something for this issue.)

Other random bits help fill out the diversity of the issue: Graham Muir's partial review of Series Three (or did extra pages with the rest of the review fall out?). David's view of Torchcould (although this and his letter both suffer from drop out. What happened at the end of column three in his article? and what sentence starts with 'chair'?). And the Doctor rues his alliance with the Daleks...

This issue is a tenth anniversary issue, but aside from the editorial there isn't anything special. Then again, the big look back was a few issues back.

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